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Swinub is an Ice, Ground-type Pokémon from the Johto region. It evolves into Piloswine when fed 25 candies and its final evolution is Mamoswine.

Pokédex description

Pig Pokémon
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.
- Swinub's cry

Possible attacks

Fast attacks

Icon Normal
5 (10)

Charged attacks

Icon Normal
50 (26)
Icon Ice
60 (18)
Icon Rock
80 (30)

Evolution family

Swinub is part of a three-member family.

111.
Swinub
#0220 Swinub
25  Swinub candyArrow Dark
Piloswine
#0221 Piloswine
100  Swinub candy
Sinnoh Stone
Arrow Dark
Mamoswine
#0473 Mamoswine

111.
Swinub
#0220 Swinub
25  Swinub candyArrow Dark
Piloswine
#0221 Piloswine
100  Swinub candy
Sinnoh Stone
Arrow Dark
Mamoswine
#0473 Mamoswine

Availability

Method Maximum CP Details
RT-Icon Encounter
Wild
635
688

(weather boosted)
In wild since 2017 Feb 16

Increased spawns in:
Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh - Global: 2024 Feb 24 - 25
Holiday 2023: Dec 18 - 31
December 2023 Community Day: Dec 16 - 17
April 2023 Community Day Classic: Apr 29
Stunfisk Limited Research: 2023 Apr 23
Holiday 2022: Dec 15 - 31
Greedy Gluttons: 2022 Nov 9 - 17
Evolving Stars: 2022 Oct 5 - 11
Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Jun 4 - 5
Pokémon GO Tour: Johto: 2022 Feb 26
Holiday 2021: Dec 16 - 31
Incense Day: Swinub: 2021 Dec 5 (Incense-only)
Pokémon Spotlight Hour: 2021 Jun 22
Galarian Mr. Mime Event: 2020 Dec 18 - 21 (Incense-only)
Pokémon Spotlight Hour: 2020 Dec 8
Holiday 2019: Dec 24 - Jan 1
December 2019 Community Day: Dec 14 - 15
Evolution Event: 2019 Dec 5 - 12
Supereffective Week: 2019 Nov 19 - 26
A Colossal Discovery: 2019 Nov 1 - 4
Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Yokohama: Aug 6 - 12
Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Chicago: Jun 13 - 16
Earth Day 2019: Apr 29 - May 2
February 2019 Community Day: Feb 16
Holiday 2018: Dec 18 - Jan 2
Pokémon GO Fest 2018: Jul 14 - 15
Holiday 2017: Dec 21 - Jan 4
Solstice Week: 2017 Jun 13 - 22

Pokémon Eggs
Eggs
423

Increased chance/Previously in:
2-km - 2021 Dec 1 - 2022 Mar 1
7-km - Holiday 2021: Dec 23 - 31
5-km - Holiday 2020: Dec 22 - 31
2-km - December 2020 Community Day: Dec 12 - 13
2-km - 2018 Feb 9 - 2019 Dec 16
2-km - December 2019 Community Day: Dec 14
5-km - 2017 Jul 7 - Dec 21

Emblem Raid
Raid Battles
423
529

(weather boosted)
Tier 1 CP 2,357

Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance

RT-Icon Special-Stamp-1
Research tasks
317 Field Research:
Use 5 Razz Berries help catch Pokémon: World of Wonders
Catch 5 Pokémon: Hidden Gems
Catch 3 Swinub: April 2023 Community Day Classic
Catch 5 Pokémon: 2022 Dec
Battle in GO Battle League: 2022 Dec
Catch 5 Pokémon: 2022 Jun
Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms: Holiday 2021
Catch 5 Ice-type Pokémon;
Catch 5 Ground-type Pokémon: Incense Day: Swinub
Hatch an Egg: 2021 Aug
Win in the GO Battle League: 2021 Mar
Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost: 2021 Jan
Trade a Pokémon: 2020 Jun
Battle in a raid: 2020 Jan
Use 5 Razz Berries to help catch Pokémon: 2019 Sep - Dec
Special Research/Timed Research:
Swinub Limited Research - Completing 1st part
Swinub Community Day Classic (6 encounters)
Winter Holiday Timed Research - 2nd part: Walk 2 km
Battle Weekend Challenge - 2nd part: task dependent on version
Rhi's Arrival - Completing 3rd part
Camera
GO Snapshot
635 Obtainable during:
April 2023 Community Day Classic: Apr 29
Team GO Rocket
Team GO Rocket
167
275

(weather boosted)
Shadow PokémonRescuing from Grunts:
Since 2021 Feb 2
GO Battle League
GO Battle League
423 Obtainable starting from rank:
11 (Season 13)
1 (Season 6)


Gallery

Photobombs

External links

  • Swinub page, on the official Pokédex website
  • Swinub article, on Bulbapedia
  • Swinub article, on the Pokémon Wiki
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