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100%- Method
- Snagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness.
- Level Range
- Lv. 22
- Conditions
- Any
PokemonLore Pokédex
#220
POKÉDEX No. #220
Swinub
Pig Pokémon
It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.
Weak to
Fighting
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Height0.4 m
Weight6.5 kg
AbilitiesOblivious
Varieties1
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP50210–304
- Attack5094–218
- Defense4076–196
- Sp. Atk3058–174
- Sp. Def3058–174
- Speed5094–218
Total250
/ 720
BST250
5 percentile (1025)-166 vs Gen 2 avg (416)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 2
Habitat
Cave
Color
Brown
Shape
Quadruped
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #220 |
| Crown Tundra | #7 |
| Extended Sinnoh | #203 |
| Galar | #75 |
| Hisui | #212 |
| Kalos Mountain | #76 |
| Kitakami | #50 |
| Original Johto | #191 |
| Updated Johto | #195 |
| Updated Unova | #258 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
50
EV Yield
+1 Attack
Growth Curve
Slow
(5x³) / (4)Exp at Lv. 50
156,250
Exp at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Wild Held Items
Never Melt Ice
Max rarity: 100%Versions: Xd
Aspear Berry
Max rarity: 50%Versions: Firered, Leafgreen
Evolution Chain
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Resistances
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Profile
Offensive Coverage
Super effective against these types with STAB moves
Strategic Insight
Swinub's ice/ground typing gives it 5 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against flying, ground, grass, dragon, poison, rock, steel, fire, electric types
Battle Strategy
FlyingGround
Grass
Dragon
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
Offensive Coverage
Swinub's Ice / Ground typing gives it 5 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against flying, ground, grass, dragon, poison, rock, steel, fire, electric types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Adamant
+Attack−Sp. Atk
Brave
+Attack−Speed
In-Depth Analysis
Swinub's 250 base stat total marks it as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. HP (50) carries most matchups, but a low Special Attack stat of 30 means careful positioning matters.
Its Ice, Ground typing leaves Swinub with 5 weaknesses against 1 resistance and 1 full immunity. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. On offense, its STAB moves threaten 9 types for super-effective damage.
With a catch rate of 225, Swinub is comparatively easy to catch in the wild. It levels on the Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Attack +1 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Reference Data
Names in Other Languages
Sprite Gallery
Pokédex Data
Height
0.4 m
Weight
6.5 kg
TypeIceGround
Abilities
Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.
Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Halves damage from Fire and Ice moves.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
Ground
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
50%
♀
50%
🐣
Hatch Steps
5,100
Hatch Counter: 20
⚪
Capture Rate
225
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
Base Happiness
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Swinub?
Swinub is a dual-type Ice, Ground Pokémon.
What are Swinub's weaknesses?
Swinub takes 2× damage from Fighting, Steel, Fire, Water, Grass type moves. It is immune to Electric type moves.
How does Swinub evolve?
Swinub evolves into Piloswine at level 33. Full evolution line: Swinub → Piloswine → Mamoswine.
What are Swinub's base stats?
Swinub has a base stat total of 250: HP 50, Attack 50, Defense 40, Sp. Atk 30, Sp. Def 30, Speed 50. Its highest stat is HP (50).
