Swinub

Swinub ウリムー
Magcargo < Swinub > Piloswine
Species	Type
Pig Pokémon
Number	Ability
#220	Oblivious/Snow Cloak Thick Fat
Height	Weight
1′4″ (0.4m)	14.3 lbs. (6.5kg)
Gender Ratio
Male: 50%	Female: 50%
Evolves From	Evolves Into
None	Piloswine
Egg Group	Catch Rate
Field	225
Tier	EV Yield
NFE	1 Attack Point

Swinub (ウリムー) is the 195th Pokémon in the Johto Pokédex. It is an Ice/Ground Type, and is known as the Pig Pokémon.

Swinub can use one of two Abilities: Oblivious, which protects it from becoming infatuated with an opposing Pokémon of the opposite gender; or Snow Cloak, which increases its Evasion by one stage during a Hailstorm. A third Ability is available to Swinub from the Dream World, the Thick Fat Ability. This Ability reduces the damage that it takes from Fire-Type and Ice-Type moves by 50%.

Swinub gain the opportunity to evolve into Piloswine starting at Level 33. Starting in Generation IV, a Piloswine can evolve into a Mamoswine if it Levels Up whilst knowing the move Ancientpower.

Swinub is in the Field Egg Group, and its Egg takes approximately 5,120 Steps to hatch. It takes Swinup 1,250,000 Experience Points to reach Level 100.

[edit] Biology

[edit] Physiology

Swinub is covered in thick brown fur with black stripes. It has very small legs that are covered up by its hair. Swinub has a pink nose that is used to dig through mud and snow, and it has eyes that look like they are always closed.

[edit] Gender Differences

Swinub has no gender differences.

[edit] Game Information

[edit] Original Games

Swinub can be found on the Ice Path in Gold, Silver and Crystal. In Fire Red and Leaf Green, Swinub inhabit Icefall Cave on Four Island, appearing on the First Floor and First Basement levels.

Swinub can be found on Route 217 during a Swarm in Diamond and Pearl. Swarms aren't required to find Swinub in Pokémon Platinum, as it appears on Route 217 and the nearby Acuity Lakefront. In addition to reprising their original appearance at Ice Path in Heart Gold and Soul Silver, Swinub can also be found on the Pokéwalker course Icy Mountain Road.

The only way to obtain a Swinub in Black, White, Black 2 and White 2 is to Breed either a Piloswine or a Mamoswine.

[edit] Spin-Off Games

Swinub is a Shadow Pokémon obtainable in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness. It can be Snagged at Phenac Stadium from Cipher Peon Greck.

Swinub can be found at SOL Laboratory 3, Endless Level 34, Forever Level 4 and Mr. Who's Den in Pokémon Trozei!.

Swinub can be found at Sinister Woods 1F-3F and Wish Cave 17F-25F in the first set of Mystery Dungeon games. In Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky, Swinub appears at Forest Path 1F-5F, Crevice Cave B1-B10 & DPB1-B4, Mt. Avalanche B1-B19 and Final Maze B1-B48. Swinub is exclusive to Blazing Adventure Squad in Mystery Dungeon 3, appearing at Cheerful Meadow 4F-11F.

Swinub can be found inside Panulla Cave in Pokémon Ranger. Swinub inhabits The Crysta Lake in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia. In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, Swinub appears on the second floor's Exterior and the Interior of Mt. Layuda in the Present; and in the Ice Temple missiosns "Time, Time, Time!" and "Rush Ahead! Don't Look Back!" by defeating it and obtaining its Slate.

Swinub can be found at Frozen Tundra Glacier 4-1 in Pokémon Rumble Blast.

[edit] Trading Card Game

Swinub is listed as a Common Card in the Neo Genesis, Neo Revelation, Neo Destiny, Skyridge (2), EX Team Rocket Returns, Legends Awakened, Stormfront, and Triumphant sets.

[edit] Anime/Manga Information

[edit] Anime

Lucy would appear with a Swinub towards the end of the episode Queen of the Serpentine as its one of the Pokémon that she didn't use in her Battle Frontier matchup against Ash.

Dawn would capture a Swinub in Hungry For the Good Life!. It would have an appetite for Poffins, but would appear to gain an appetite for battle after evolving in the episode Sleepless in Pre-Battle.

[edit] Movies

Dawn's Swinub appears in Giratina and the Sky Warrior and the Pikachu Short "Pikachu's Great Ice Adventure." Wild Swinub make appearances in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea and Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

[edit] Manga

Swinub's Manga Information is unknown as of writing.

[edit] Pokémon Information

[edit] Competitive Battling

Swinub is in the Not Fully Evolved Tier of Competitive Battling as it is an unevolved Pokémon.

[edit] Area Location

Game	Rarity	Location
Gold/Silver/Crystal	Common	Ice Path
Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald	None	Trade
Fire Red/Leaf Green	Common	Icefall Cave: 1F & B1
XD: Gale of Darkness	Only One	Phenac Stadium: Snag from Cipher Peon Greck
Diamond/Pearl	40%	Route 217 (Swarm)
Platinum	35%	Route 217 Acuity Lakefront
Heart Gold/Soul Silver	40%	Ice Path: 1F-B3
Pokéwalker	12.5%+	Icy Mountain Road
Black/White	None	PokéTransfer, Dream World or Breed Piloswine/Mamoswine
Black 2/White 2	None	PokéTransfer, Dream World or Breed Piloswine/Mamoswine

[edit] Pokédex Entries

**Pokédex Entries**
Gen	Game	Pokedex Entry
I	Pokémon Red	Not in game
I	Pokémon Blue	Not in game
I	Pokémon Yellow	Not in game

II	Pokémon Gold	It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.
II	Pokémon Silver	If it smells something enticing, it dashes headlong off to find the source of the aroma.
II	Pokémon Crystal	It uses the tip of its nose to dig for food. Its nose is so tough that even frozen ground poses no problem.

III	Pokémon Ruby	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.
III	Pokémon 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.
III	Pokémon Emerald	It roots for food by rubbing its snout against the ground. Its favorite food is a mushroom that grows under dried grass. It occasionally roots out hot springs.
III	Pokémon FireRed	If it smells something enticing, it dashes headlong off to find the source of the aroma.
III	Pokémon LeafGreen	It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.

IV	Pokémon Diamond	It loves eating mushrooms that grow under dead grass. It also finds hot springs while foraging.
IV	Pokémon Pearl	It loves eating mushrooms that grow under dead grass. It also finds hot springs while foraging.
IV	Pokémon Platinum	It has a very sensitive nose. It can locate mushrooms, berries, and even hot springs buried under ice.
IV	Pokémon HeartGold	It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.
IV	Pokémon SoulSilver	If it smells something enticing, it dashes headlong off to find the source of the aroma.

V	Pokémon Black	It has a very sensitive nose. It can locate mushrooms, berries, and even hot springs buried under ice.
V	Pokémon White	It has a very sensitive nose. It can locate mushrooms, berries, and even hot springs buried under ice.
V	Pokémon Black 2	Rooting the tip of its snouth into the ground, it searches for food. Sometimes, it even digs up a hot spring.
V	Pokémon White 2	Rooting the tip of its snouth into the ground, it searches for food. Sometimes, it even digs up a hot spring.

[edit] Pokéthlon Statistics

Stat	#
Speed	3
Power	2-4
Technique	2
Stamina	3-4
Jump	2-3

[edit] Statistics

Base Stats

		Min-	Min	Max	Max+
HP	50	-	210	304	-
Atk	50	94	105	199	218
Def	40	76	85	179	196
Sp. Atk	30	58	65	159	174
Sp. Def	30	58	65	159	174
Spd	50	94	105	199	218

[edit] Moves

[edit] Via Level-Up

[edit] Black/White

Level	Move	Power	Acc%	Class
Start	Tackle	50	100	Physical
Start	Odor Sleuth	N/A	N/A	Status
4	Mud Sport	N/A	N/A	Status
8	Powder Snow	40	100	Special
13	Mud-Slap	20	100	Special
16	Endure	N/A	N/A	Status
20	Mud Bomb	65	85	Special
25	Icy Wind	55	95	Special
28	Ice Shard	40	100	Physical
32	Take Down	90	85	Physical
37	Earthquake	100	100	Physical
40	Mist	N/A	N/A	Status
44	Blizzard	120	70	Special
49	Amnesia	N/A	N/A	Status

[edit] Black 2/White 2

Level	Move	Power	Acc%	Class
Start	Tackle	50	100	Physical
Start	Odor Sleuth	N/A	N/A	Status
5	Mud Sport	N/A	N/A	Status
8	Powder Snow	40	100	Special
11	Mud-Slap	20	100	Special
14	Endure	N/A	N/A	Status
18	Mud Bomb	65	85	Special
21	Icy Wind	55	95	Special
24	Ice Shard	40	100	Physical
28	Take Down	90	85	Physical
35	Mist	N/A	N/A	Status
37	Earthquake	100	100	Physical
40	Flail	??	100	Physical
44	Blizzard	120	70	Special
48	Amnesia	N/A	N/A	Status

[edit] Via TM/HM

TM/HM No.	Move	Power	Acc%	Class
TM05	Roar	--	100	Status
TM06	Toxic	--	90	Status
TM07	Hail	--	--	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	??	100	Special
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100	Special
TM14	Blizzard	120	70	Special
TM16	Light Screen	--	--	Status
TM17	Protect	--	--	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	--	--	Status
TM21	Frustration	??	100	Physical
TM26	Earthquake	100	100	Physical
TM27	Return	??	100	Physical
TM28	Dig	80	100	Physical
TM32	Double Team	--	--	Status
TM33	Reflect	--	--	Status
TM37	Sandstorm	--	--	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100	Physical
TM44	Rest	--	--	Status
TM45	Attract	--	100	Status
TM48	Round	60	100	Special
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90	Physical
TM87	Swagger	--	90	Status
TM90	Substitute	--	--	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100	Physical
HM04	Strength	80	100	Physical

[edit] Via Breeding

Move	Power	Acc%	Class
Take Down	90	85%	Physical
Bite	60	100%	Physical
Body Slam	85	100%	Physical
Ancientpower	60	100%	Special
Mud Shot	55	95%	Special
Icicle Spear	25	100%	Physical
Double-Edge	120	100%	Physical
Fissure	??	30%	Physical
Curse	--	--%	Status
Avalanche	60	100%	Physical
Stealth Rock	--	--%	Status
Icicle Crash	85	90%	Physical

[edit] Via Move Tutor (Black 2/White 2)

Move	Power	Acc%	Class
Earth Power	90	100%	Special
Endeavor	??	100%	Physical
Icy Wind	55	95%	Special
Sleep Talk	--	--%	Status
Snore	40	100%	Special
Stealth Rock	--	--%	Status
Superpower	120	100%	Physical