Swinub
#220 (Johto)
Best moveset for Swinub
The best moves for Swinub are Powder Snow and Rock Slide when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
7.2dps
30dps
Defense
7.2dps
22.3dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Swinub family. Swinub evolves into Piloswine which costs 25 Candy, which then evolves into Mamoswine costing 100 Candy.
- Piloswine requires Sinnoh Stone to evolve into Mamoswine.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Swinub, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Swinub is an Ice & Ground Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Fighting, Steel, Fire, Water and Grass moves. Swinub's strongest moveset is Powder Snow & Rock Slide and it has a Max CP of 837. Swinub evolves into Piloswine.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Tackle | 5 | 10 |
| Powder Snow | 6 | 7.2 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Slide | 75 | 30 |
| Icy Wind | 65 | 22.3 |
| Body Slam | 50 | 25 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Powder Snow
7.2 dps
|
Rock Slide
30 dps
|
16.9 | 100% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Rock Slide
30 dps
|
16.6 | 98% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Icy Wind
22.3 dps
|
16.3 | 96% |
|
Powder Snow
7.2 dps
|
Icy Wind
22.3 dps
|
16.2 | 96% |
|
Powder Snow
7.2 dps
|
Body Slam
25 dps
|
15.5 | 91% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Body Slam
25 dps
|
15.5 | 91% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
15.3 | 90% |
|
Powder Snow
7.2 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
15 | 88% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
10 | 59% |
|
Powder Snow
7.2 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
7.2 | 43% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Swinub?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Swinub are:
- Blacephalon,
- Lucario,
- Kartana,
- Reshiram,
- Zacian (Crowned Sword).
Swinub is a Ice/Ground type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Fighting, Steel, Fire, Water and Grass moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
90 |
| Defense |
|
69 |
| Stamina |
|
137 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 120 |
Size
| Height | 0.41 m |
| Weight | 6.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
317 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
423 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
635 |
|
Level 40 |
741 |
|
Level 50 |
837 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 529 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 688 |