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National No. 220

Swinub

Pig Pokémon

Ice
Terrestrial
Generation II
0.4 m Size
6.5 kg Weight
3 Abilities
#0220
Swinub

Description

Swinub excels at sniffing out mushrooms buried beneath grass or snow. Since ancient times, the people of Hisui have often relied upon this skill.

Abilities

Ability 1

Oblivious

Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.

Ability 2

Snow Cloak

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

Hidden Ability

Thick Fat

Halves damage from Fire and Ice moves.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 0.4 m / 1'31"
Weight 6.5 kg / 14.33 lbs
Color Brown
Body
Quadruped Pokémon with a quadruped body
Habitat
cave
Training & Growth
Base happiness 70
Base experience 50
Maximum Experience 1.250.000
Experience Rated as slow
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Field
Base Egg Cycle 20
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 5120 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 50% / Female: 50%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 225
Catch Chances
Poké Ball Poké Ball

has a 39.9% capture chance

Great Ball Great Ball

has a 54.1% capture chance

Ultra Ball Ultra Ball

has a 67.2% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation II / Johto
Available since Gold / Silver · Generation II
Form Swinub
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

English Swinub
French Marcacrin
German Quiekel
Spanish Swinub
Italian Swinub
Japanese ウリムー Urimoo
Korean 꾸꾸리 Kkukkuri
Chinese 小山豬 / 小山猪 Xiǎoshānzhū

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

Swinub excels at sniffing out mushrooms buried beneath grass or snow. Since ancient times, the people of Hisui have often relied upon this skill.

25 descriptions 2 historical periods Classic game data

Held Items (Wild Drops)

These items have a chance of being found with this Pokémon in the wild:

Aspear Berry
Aspear Berry
50% · FireRed, LeafGreen
Never-Melt Ice
Never-Melt Ice
100% · XD

Evolutionary Chain

Swinub
Swinub
Nº220
Piloswine
Piloswine
Nº221 Swinub · Lv. 33
Mamoswine
Mamoswine
Nº473 Piloswine · Up LV. after learning the Ancient Power movement

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Swinub

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
50
-
110 - 157
210 - 304
Attack
50
+1 EV
49 - 112
94 - 218
Defense
40
-
40 - 101
76 - 196
Sp Attack.
30
-
31 - 90
58 - 174
Defense Esp.
30
-
31 - 90
58 - 174
Speed
50
-
49 - 112
94 - 218
Total
250
+1 EV
-
-
Life
50
Lv 50: 110 - 157 Lv 100: 210 - 304
At. +1 EV
50
Lv 50: 49 - 112 Lv 100: 94 - 218
Df.
40
Lv 50: 40 - 101 Lv 100: 76 - 196
At. Esp.
30
Lv 50: 31 - 90 Lv 100: 58 - 174
Df. Esp.
30
Lv 50: 31 - 90 Lv 100: 58 - 174
Vel.
50
Lv 50: 49 - 112 Lv 100: 94 - 218
Total +1 EV
250

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Tackle No.33 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 35
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Powder Snow No.181 · Level up
Type Ice
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 5
Latest record
PP 25
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Endure No.203 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 25
Latest record
PP 10
Attack -
Hit -
Take Down No.36 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 40
Latest record
PP 20
Attack 90
Hit 85%
Mist No.54 · Level up
Type Ice
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 20
Latest record
PP 30
Attack -
Hit -
Blizzard No.59 · Level up
Type Ice
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 50
Latest record
PP 5
Attack 110
Hit 70%
Amnesia No.133 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 35
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Odor Sleuth No.316 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 40
Attack -
Hit -
Mud Sport No.300 · Level up
Type Terrestrial
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 5
Latest record
PP 15
Attack -
Hit -
Mud-Slap No.189 · Level up
Type Terrestrial
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 20
Hit 100%
Mud Bomb No.426 · Level up
Type Terrestrial
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 18
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 65
Hit 85%
Icy Wind No.196 · Level up
Type Ice
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 30
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 55
Hit 95%
Ice Shard No.420 · Level up
Type Ice
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 15
Latest record
PP 30
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Earthquake No.89 · Level up
Type Terrestrial
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 45
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 100
Hit 100%
Flail No.175 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 10
Latest record
PP 15
Attack -
Hit 100%
Bulldoze No.523 · Level up
Type Terrestrial
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 11 Mastery 20
PP 20
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Icicle Crash No.556 · Level up
Type Ice
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 18 Mastery 28
PP 10
Attack 85
Hit 90%
High Horsepower No.667 · Level up
Type Terrestrial
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 25 Mastery 35
PP 10
Attack 95
Hit 95%
Ancient Power No.246 · Level up
Type Stone
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 34 Mastery 45
PP 5
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Double-Edge No.38 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 52 Mastery 64
PP 15
Attack 120
Hit 100%