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.
It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.
If it smells something enticing, it dashes off headlong to find the source of the aroma.
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 |
In X & Y, Volcanion can KO Swinub with Flamethrower (300-354%). Hitmontop threatens a KO with Close Combat (293-345%). Gastrodon's Scald also KOs at 195-229%.
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Volcanion builds →Flamethrower 2x300-354%KO Sludge Bomb50-59% | ||
 Hitmontop Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Hitmontop builds →Close Combat 2x293-345%KO Feint24-29% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Gastrodon builds →Scald 2x195-229%KO | ||
 Bisharp DarkSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Bisharp builds →Sucker Punch134-159%KO Knock Off125-147%KO | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Whimsicott builds →
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X & Y 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 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Avalanche, Bite and 10 more to offspring.
X & Y Swinub Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Swinub gets Ancient Power and Avalanche exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Rock coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Blizzard and Earthquake.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Swinub in X & Y
Swinub Guide
Swinub evolves into Piloswine at level 33. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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.
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- 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