Essentials

Swinub

Pig Pokémon

Swinub

Ice Ground

Abilities

Oblivious

Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.

Snow Cloak

Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.

Hidden Ability

Thick Fat

Halves damage from Fire and Ice moves.

Damage Taken

  • Bug 1
  • Dark 1
  • Dragon 1
  • Electric 0
  • Fairy 1
  • Fighting 2
  • Fire 2
  • Flying 1
  • Ghost 1
  • Grass 2
  • Ground 1
  • Ice 1
  • Normal 1
  • Poison ½
  • Psychic 1
  • Rock 1
  • Steel 2
  • Water 2

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
Generation 2
National
220
Original Johto
191 Gold, Silver, Crystal
Extended Sinnoh
203 Platinum
Updated Johto
195 HeartGold, SoulSilver
Updated Unova
258 Black 2, White 2
Mountain Kalos
76 X, Y

Names

Japanese
ウリムー (urimuu)
ウリムー
Official roomaji
Urimoo
Korean
꾸꾸리
Chinese
小山豬
小山猪
French
Marcacrin
German
Quiekel
Spanish
Swinub
Italian
Swinub

Breeding

Gender
½ male, ½ female Search:
Egg groups
  • Field
Hatch counter
20 Search:
Steps to hatch
5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP
50 Search:
Effort points
  • 1 Attack
Capture rate
225 Search:
Base happiness
70 Search:
Growth rate
slow Search:

Wild held items

Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Colosseum, XD nothing
FireRed, LeafGreen 50% Aspear Berry Aspear Berry
Generation 4 nothing
Generation 5 nothing
Generation 6 nothing
Generation 7 nothing

Evolution

Baby Basic Stage 1 Stage 2
Swinub Piloswine Level up, starting at level 33 Mamoswine Level up, knowing Ancient Power

Stats

Pctile Min IVs Max IVs
HP
50
 22.7 273 304
Attack
50
 17.1 168 199
Defense
40
 10.6 148 179
Special Attack
30
 5.7 128 159
Special Defense
30
 3.2 128 159
Speed
50
 29.7 168 199
Total
250
 4.6

HeartGold, SoulSilver Pokéathlon Performance

★ Minimum; ✯ Base; ☆ Maximum

Speed
★✯✯
Power
★✯☆☆
Skill
★✯
Stamina
★★✯☆
Jump
★★☆
Total
7/12/16

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 5
Black, White

It has a very sensitive nose. It can locate mushrooms, berries, and even hot springs buried under ice.

Black 2, White 2

Rooting the tip of its snout into the ground, it searches for food. Sometimes it even digs up a hot spring.

Generation 6
X

It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.

Y

If it smells something enticing, it dashes off headlong to find the source of the aroma.

Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

Swinub roots for food by rubbing its snout against the ground. Its favorite food is a mushroom that grows under the cover of dead grass. This Pokémon occasionally roots out hot springs.

Sprites

Swinub Swinub

Miscellany

Species
Pig Pokémon Search:
Color
Brown Search:
Cry
Habitat FireRed, LeafGreen
cave Search:
Footprint
Swinub
Shape
Mensal Search:

Height

Trainer dude

Swinub
4

1'3.7"
0.4 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Swinub
65

14.3 lb
6.5 kg

Locations

Gold Gold
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Silver Silver
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Crystal Crystal
Walking in tall grass or a cave
FireRed FireRed
Walking in tall grass or a cave
LeafGreen LeafGreen
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Diamond Diamond
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Pearl Pearl
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Platinum Platinum
Walking in tall grass or a cave
HeartGold HeartGold
Walking in tall grass or a cave
SoulSilver SoulSilver
Walking in tall grass or a cave

Pal Park

Area
Mountain
Score
50
Rate
30

Moves

Ice and Ground moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Swinub's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

Gold, Silver Crystal Generation 3 Generation 4 Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Generation 7 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
— — — — — — — — — Tackle Normal physical 35 40 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
— — — — — — — Odor Sleuth Normal status 40 — —

Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
4 4 5 5 5 5 Mud Sport Ground status 15 — —

Halves all Electric-type damage.
10 10 10 8 8 8 8 8 8 Powder Snow Ice special 25 40 100%

Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
13 13 11 11 11 11 Mud-Slap Ground special 10 20 100%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
19 19 19 16 16 14 14 14 14 Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
20 20 18 18 18 18 Mud Bomb Ground special 10 65 85%

Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
25 25 21 21 21 21 Icy Wind Ice special 15 55 95%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
28 28 24 24 24 24 Ice Shard Ice physical 30 40 100% 1

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
28 28 28 32 32 28 28 28 28 Take Down Normal physical 20 90 85%

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
37 37 37 35 35 35 35 Mist Ice status 30 — —

Protects the user's stats from being changed by enemy moves.
37 37 37 37 37 37 Earthquake Ground physical 10 100 100%

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
40 40 Mist Ice status 30 — —

Protects the user's stats from being changed by enemy moves.
40 40 40 40 Flail Normal physical 15 * 100%

Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
46 46 46 44 44 44 44 44 44 Blizzard Ice special 5 110 70%

Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
55 55 49 49 48 48 48 48 Amnesia Psychic status 20 — —

Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
Gold, Silver Crystal Generation 3 Generation 4 Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Generation 7 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
• • • • • • • • • Ancient Power Rock special 5 60 100%

Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
• • • • • Avalanche Ice physical 10 60 100% -4

Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
• • • • • • • • • Bite Dark physical 25 60 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
• • • • • • • • • Body Slam Normal physical 15 85 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
• • • • • • Curse Ghost status 10 — —

Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
• • • • • • • Double-Edge Normal physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
• • • • • • Fissure Ground physical 5 * 30%

Causes a one-hit KO.
• • • Freeze-Dry Ice special 20 70 100%

Super-effective against Water.
• • • • • Icicle Crash Ice physical 10 85 90%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
• • • • • • • Icicle Spear Ice physical 30 25 100%

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
• • • • • • • Mud Shot Ground special 15 55 95%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
• • • • Rock Slide Rock physical 10 75 90%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
• • • • • Stealth Rock Rock status 20 — —

Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
• • • • • • • • • Take Down Normal physical 20 90 85%

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
Gold, Silver Crystal Generation 3 Generation 4 Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Generation 7 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ancient Power Rock special 5 60 100%

Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Body Slam Normal physical 15 85 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Defense Curl Normal status 40 — —

Raises user's Defense by one stage.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Double-Edge Normal physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Earth Power Ground special 10 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Endeavor Normal physical 5 * 100%

Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Headbutt Normal physical 15 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ice Beam Ice special 10 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Icy Wind Ice special 15 55 95%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Mimic Normal status 10 — —

Copies the target's last used move.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Mud-Slap Ground special 10 20 100%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Rock Slide Rock physical 10 75 90%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Snore Normal special 15 50 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Stealth Rock Rock status 20 — —

Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Substitute Normal status 10 — —

Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Superpower Fighting physical 5 120 100%

Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
Gold, Silver Crystal Generation 3 Generation 4 Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Generation 7 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
02 02 Headbutt Normal physical 15 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
03 03 Curse Ghost status 10 — —

Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 Roar Normal status 20 — — -6

Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 Toxic Poison status 10 — 90%

Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
08 08 Rock Smash Fighting physical 15 40 100%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
07 07 07 07 07 07 07 Hail Ice status 10 — —

Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Hidden Power Normal special 15 60 100%

Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Ice Beam Ice special 10 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
13 13 Snore Normal special 15 50 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 Blizzard Ice special 5 110 70%

Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
16 16 16 16 16 16 16 Light Screen Psychic status 30 — —

Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
16 16 Icy Wind Ice special 15 55 95%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 Protect Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 Rain Dance Water status 5 — —

Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
20 20 Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 Frustration Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 Earthquake Ground physical 10 100 100%

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 Return Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
31 31 Mud-Slap Ground special 10 20 100%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
28 28 28 28 28 28 Dig Ground physical 10 80 100%

User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 Double Team Normal status 15 — —

Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34 34 Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35 35 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
40 40 Defense Curl Normal status 40 — —

Raises user's Defense by one stage.
43 43 Detect Fighting status 5 — — 4

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
33 33 33 33 33 33 33 Reflect Psychic status 20 — —

Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
37 37 37 37 37 37 37 Sandstorm Rock status 10 — —

Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
39 39 39 39 39 39 39 Rock Tomb Rock physical 15 60 95%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
42 42 42 42 42 42 42 Facade Normal physical 20 70 100%

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43 43 Secret Power Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 Rest Psychic status 10 — —

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 Attract Normal status 15 — 100%

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
58 Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
76 Stealth Rock Rock status 20 — —

Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
78 Captivate Normal status 20 — 100%

Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
48 48 48 48 48 Round Normal special 15 60 100%

Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
78 78 78 78 78 Bulldoze Ground physical 20 60 100%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
80 80 80 80 80 80 Rock Slide Rock physical 10 75 90%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
82 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83 Natural Gift Normal physical 15 * 100%

Power and type depend on the held berry.
87 87 87 87 87 87 Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88 88 88 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90 90 90 90 90 90 Substitute Normal status 10 — —

Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
94 Secret Power Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94 94 94 Rock Smash Fighting physical 15 40 100%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
100 100 100 Confide Normal status 20 — —

Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H4 H4 H4 H4 H4 H4 H4 H4 Strength Normal physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H6 H6 H6 Rock Smash Fighting physical 15 40 100%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.

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