Stats & Training
An unusually even spread gives Swinub flexibility. HP barely edges ahead. But Sp. Atk isn't far off. Easy to catch and follows a slow 1.25M XP grind. Yields 1 Attack EV.
Swinub excels at sniffing out mushrooms buried beneath grass or snow. Since ancient times, the people of Hisui have often relied upon this skill.
Swinub Weakness
Swinub is weak to Fire, Water, Grass, Fighting, and Steel. On the flip side, it's immune to Electric-type moves entirely. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Water, Grass, Fighting, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
 Duraludon SteelDragon | A | |
Steel is super effective against SwinubView Duraludon → | ||
 Sinistcha GrassGhost | B | |
Grass is super effective against SwinubView Sinistcha → | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Fire is super effective against SwinubView Delphox → | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | B | |
Water is super effective against SwinubView Toxapex → | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Fighting is super effective against SwinubView Gallade → | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Duraludon can KO Swinub with Flash Cannon (110-129%). Sinistcha's Shadow Ball hits Swinub for 46-55%. Delphox's Flamethrower also KOs at 122-143%.
Duraludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLightmetal ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Duraludon builds →Flash Cannon 2x110-129%KO Draco Meteor89-105%KO | ||
Sinistcha GrassGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHospitality ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Sinistcha builds →Shadow Ball46-55% | ||
Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemDelphoxite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Delphox builds →Flamethrower 2x122-143%KO Psyshock54-64% | ||
Toxapex PoisonWater | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Toxapex builds →
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Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySharpness ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves View Gallade builds →
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Scarlet & Violet Evolution
Three stages ahead. Swinub grows into Piloswine, then pushes on to Mamoswine. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 280 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Swinub easily with 206 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Bite, Curse and 4 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Swinub Best Moveset
The 50% bulk from Eviolite is no joke. Swinub takes hits that fully evolved Pokemon can't, especially with spread EVs pushing the physical side. Earthquake gives it offensive presence.
Best Build
Swinub best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Ice Shard
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Icicle Crash
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Rest
- Endeavor
- Fissure
- Sleep Talk
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Swinub gets Ancient Power and Bite exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Fighting coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Blizzard and Earthquake.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Swinub in Scarlet & Violet
Swinub Guide
Swinub evolves into Piloswine at level 33. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For Scarlet & Violet, you can run Swinub through the first few routes without issues. 250 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Piloswine as fast as you can.
Swinub is catchable in Scarlet & Violet. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 17 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Available in 18 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Swinub spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves