Swinub (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Swinub (disambiguation).
Swinub ウリムー
Urimoo
#220
Swinub



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Ice Ground
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Oblivious or Snow Cloak Cacophony
Cacophony
Thick Fat
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
225 (39.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
21 cycles
Height
1'04" 0.4 m
Swinub
0'0" 0 m
{{{form2}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
14.3 lbs. 6.5 kg
Swinub
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form2}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
78
Gen. II-IV
Unknown
IV
50
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 1
Swinub
0
HP
1
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body08.png
Footprint
F220.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
70
External Links

Swinub (Japanese: ウリムー Urimoo) is a dual-type Ice/Ground Pokémon.

It evolves into Piloswine starting at level 33, which evolves into Mamoswine when leveled up while knowing Ancient Power.

Biology

Living in frigid temperatures, Swinub is covered in dense, brown, striped hair to keep it warm. The hair is so shaggy that it often covers its tuft-like small legs, making it appear like a legless lump. Swinub’s eyes appear as if they are perpetually closed. Swinub uses its pink, pig-like nose to dig through mud and snow, looking for anything edible. Occasionally, it will come across hot springs while scouring the ground. Its favorite food is a type of mushroom that grows beneath dead grass, though it also eats Berries. When a Swinub finds an attractive smell, it will run desperately to find out the source of the aroma. It inhabits cold places, such as icy caves, mountainous regions and frozen tundra.

In the anime

Swinub in the anime
A Swinub Egg in the anime

Major appearances

Dawn's Swinub

Dawn captured a Swinub in Hungry for the Good Life!. It evolved into Piloswine in Sleepless in Pre-Battle!, and then into Mamoswine in A Breed Stampede!.

Other

Swinub first appeared in Spring Fever. There were three named "Sue", "Ein" and "Ub", and they were used by Peggy and her father to sniff out places to dig for hot springs.

One of the Pokémon that was with a Poké-Sitter named Matt in Pinch Healing! was a Swinub.

Three Swinub were featured in Hot Springing a Leak!; they were owned by Leona, one of Dawn's childhood friends.

Minor appearances

Two Swinub were among the Pokémon resting in some hot springs in Entei at Your Own Risk.

A Swinub was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.

Swinub also make a cameo in Queen of the Serpentine. The little Pig Pokémon was one of Lucy's pets.

Swinub also made an appearance as one of the Pokémon owned by Nurse Joy in EP250 and in Drifloon on the Wind!.

It was also seen as part of Lila's famous "tiger lily smile" in Battling the Generation Gap!.

A Swinub appeared in the opening scenes of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A Swinub appeared in a flashback/fantasy in The Forest Champion!.

A Trainer's Swinub appeared in XY083.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP188 Swinub Ash's Pokédex Swinub, the Pig Pokémon. The Swinub has an extremely keen sense of smell, which it usually uses to find food.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP063 Swinub Dawn's Pokédex Swinub, the Pig Pokémon. Swinub love mushrooms that grow under the dead grass, searching for them by smell and often discovering hot springs in the process.

In the manga

Swinub in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Swinub is seen as one of the Pokémon under Pryce, and is often kept on his lap when he rides his wheelchair (and during battle). When Pryce becomes lost in time, the Swinub is trapped with him.

The same Swinub returned along with Pryce at Sinjoh Ruins, and it fought alongside with him against Dialga.

In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga

A Swinub appeared in PDP24.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Camper Yuki of Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys used a Swinub in a tournament in Let's Fight! The Mini Pokémon Tournament where it fought against Gold's Elekid and lost.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

A Swinub appeared in GDZ64. It was caught by a Trainer passing by.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Pryce owns a Swinub which battled Clefairy.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry
Pokémon Adventures PS163 Once it smells a nice fragrance, it'll dash towards it.*

In the TCG

Main article: Swinub (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.
Silver If it smells something enticing, it dashes headlong off to find the source of the aroma.
Crystal It uses the tip of its nose to dig for food. Its nose is so tough that even frozen ground poses no problem.
Stadium 2 It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.
Generation III
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.
Sapphire
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.
FireRed If it smells something enticing, it dashes headlong off to find the source of the aroma.
LeafGreen It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.
Generation IV
Diamond It loves eating mushrooms that grow under dead grass. It also finds hot springs while foraging.
Pearl
Platinum It has a very sensitive nose. It can locate mushrooms, berries, and even hot springs buried under ice.
HeartGold It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.
SoulSilver If it smells something enticing, it dashes headlong off to find the source of the aroma.
Generation V
Black It has a very sensitive nose. It can locate mushrooms, berries, and even hot springs buried under ice.
White
Black 2 Rooting the tip of its snout into the ground, it searches for food. Sometimes it even digs up a hot spring.
White 2
Generation VI
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 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.
Alpha Sapphire


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver
Ice Path
Crystal
Ice Path
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Icefall Cave
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Phenac City (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Route 217 (Swarm)
Platinum
Route 217, Acuity Lakefront
HeartGold SoulSilver
Ice Path
Pal Park
Mountain
Pokéwalker
Icy Mountain Rd.
Generation V
Black White
Breed Piloswine or Mamoswine
Black 2 White 2
Breed Piloswine or Mamoswine
Dream World
Icy Cave
Generation VI
X Y
Breed Piloswine or Mamoswine
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Channel
Mt. Snowfall
Trozei!
SOL Laboratory 3, Endless Level 34, Forever Level 4, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Sinister Woods (1F-3F), Wish Cave (17F-25F)
Ranger
Panula Cave
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Crevice Cave (B1-B10, Lower Crevice Cave B1-B4), Mt. Avalanche (B1-B19), Final Maze (B1-B48)
MD Sky
Crevice Cave (B1-B10, Lower Crevice Cave B1-B4), Mt. Avalanche (B1-B19), Final Maze (B1-B48)
Ranger: SoA
Crysta Cave
Ranger: GS
Layuda Island, Ice Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Glacier: Frozen Tundra
MD GTI
Mountain Pass (1F-7F), Inflora Forest (Mapless Street), Breezy Meadow (1F-8F), Tempting Path (1F-9F), Crags of Lament (1F-9F), Silent Tundra (B1-B26), Rusty Mountain (Golden Chamber), Jaws of the Abyss (Golden Chamber), Smoking Mountain (1F-24F), Magnagate dungeons


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Whirlwind Swinub English United States 5 December 20 to 26, 2002

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Pokémon XD NeverMeltIce NeverMeltIce (100%)
FireRed LeafGreen Aspear Berry Aspear Berry (50%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
Total:
250
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/3 ★★★
Power
2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill
2/2 ★★
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
12/16 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
00Start Odor Sleuth Normal Status 0000 —% 40 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
055 Mud Sport Ground Status 0000 —% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
088 Powder Snow Ice Special 04040 100100% 25 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
1111 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
1414 Endure Normal Status 0000 —% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
1818 Mud Bomb Ground Special 06565 08585% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
2121 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 09595% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
2424 Ice Shard Ice Physical 04040 100100% 30 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
2828 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
3535 Mist Ice Status 0000 —% 30 Beautiful 1 0  
3737 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
4040 Flail Normal Physical 0000 100100% 15 Cute 1 0  
4444 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 07070% 5 Beautiful 1 3 ♥♥♥
4848 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 —% 20 Cute 1 0  
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swinub
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Swinub
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
TM05Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM06Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM07Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 1
TM10Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM13Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 1 4 ♥♥♥♥
TM14Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 Beautiful 1 3 ♥♥♥
TM16Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM17Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM18Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
TM21Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
TM26Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
TM27Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM28Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM32Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15 Cool 1 0  
TM33Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM37Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
TM39Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM42Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM44Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM45Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM48Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM78Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
TM80Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
TM87Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM88Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM90Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM94Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM94Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 0  
XTM100Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM04Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM06Bag HM Fighting Sprite.png HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swinub
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Swinub
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
DunsparcePiloswineMamoswineKecleon
Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Tough 1 0  
NidokingDewgongRhydonRhyperiorGlaceonSneasel
WeavileUrsaringPiloswineMamoswineDelibirdExploud
WailmerWailordWalreinEmpoleon
Avalanche Ice Physical 60 100% 10 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
RattataRaticateEkansArbokMeowthPersian
GrowlitheArcanineEeveeFlareonSnubbullGranbull
HoundourMawilePoochyenaMightyenaElectrikeManectric
LoudredExploudSeviperAbsolShinxLuxio
LuxrayHippopotasHippowdonPatratWatchogLillipup
HerdierStoutlandPansagePansearPanpourSandile
KrokorokKrookodile
Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Tough 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
TorkoalSphealSealeoWalreinPuruglyChespin
QuilladinChesnaughtPanchamPangoro
Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Tough 1 4 ♥♥♥♥
NumelCameruptTorkoalBidoofBibarel
Curse Ghost Status —% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
RattataRaticateEeveeCyndaquilQuilavaTyphlosion
PhanpySkittyNumelSpindaHippopotasHippowdon
DeerlingSawsbuckSkiddoGogoat
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
DiglettDugtrioCameruptHippopotasHippowdonDrilbur
Excadrill
Fissure Ground Physical —% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
Delibird
Freeze-Dry* Ice Special 70 100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
Beartic
Icicle Crash Ice Physical 85 90% 10 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
Seel
Icicle Spear* Ice Physical 25 100% 30 Beautiful 1 0  
WooperQuagsireChespinQuilladinChesnaughtBunnelby
Diggersby
Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
SandshrewSandslashNidokingDiglettDugtrioRhyhorn
RhydonRhyperiorDunsparceSwinubPiloswineMamoswine
PhanpyDonphanMawileNumelCameruptTorkoal
KecleonChimcharMonfernoInfernapePiplupPrinplup
EmpoleonBidoofBibarelHippopotasHippowdonDrilbur
ExcadrillSandileKrokorokKrookodile
Stealth Rock Rock Status —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0  
GrowlithePonytaRapidashSeelDewgongRhyhorn
RhydonRhyperiorTaurosEeveeMareepFlaaffy
AmpharosDunsparceSnubbullGranbullSwinubPiloswine
MamoswinePhanpyStantlerPoochyenaMightyenaNumel
CameruptBidoofBibarelHippopotasHippowdonTepig
PigniteEmboarLillipupHerdierStoutlandDeerling
SawsbuckChespinQuilladinChesnaughtBunnelbyDiggersby
LitleoPyroarSkiddoGogoatFurfrou
Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Swinub in Generation VI
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Swinub in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swinub
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Swinub
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
X Y OR AS Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Stealth Rock Rock Status —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Swinub can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Swinub cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swinub
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Swinub
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani220.png 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 220.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 10.9%
Friend Area: Frigid Cavern
Phrases
51%-100% HP Mmm... I smell something nice... It fills me with happiness!
26%-50% HP My HP's half gone already...
1%-25% HP I'm done... I can't distinguish aromas anymore...
Level up Oh, yes! I leveled up! It fills me with happiness!
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up Oh, yes! I leveled up! It fills me with happiness!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 220.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Ground  Poké Assist: Ice PA.png
( Ice )
Field move: Tackle fm.png
(Tackle ×1)
Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 25 Max. exp.: 29
Browser entry  
Swinub might appear cute, but it charges the unwary at wicked speed.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Ground  Poké Assist: Ice PA.png
( Ice )
Field move: Tackle 1 field move.png
(Tackle ×1)
Browser entry  
It breathes powdered snow and rams to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Ground  Ground Assist.png
( Ground )
Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
Tackle 2 field move.png
(Tackle ×2)
Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
It triggers tremors to attack.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack
Defense
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

220Swinub.png
Unevolved
Swinub
 Ice  Ground 
Rare Candy
Level 33
221Piloswine.png
First Evolution
Piloswine
 Ice  Ground 
Rare Candy + TM Rock
Level up
knowing Ancient Power
473Mamoswine.png
Second Evolution
Mamoswine
 Ice  Ground 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 220.png Spr b 2g 220.png Spr 2s 220.png Spr b 2s 220.png Spr 2c 220.png Spr b 2c 220.png
Spr 2g 220 s.png Spr b 2g 220 s.png Spr 2s 220 s.png Spr b 2s 220 s.png Spr 2c 220 s.png Spr b 2c 220 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 220.png Spr b 3r 220.png Spr 3e 220.png Spr b 3e 220.png Spr 3f 220.png Spr b 3f 220.png
Spr 3r 220 s.png Spr b 3r 220 s.png Spr 3e 220 s.png Spr b 3e 220 s.png Spr 3f 220 s.png Spr b 3f 220 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 220.png Spr b 4d 220.png Spr 4p 220.png Spr b 4p 220.png Spr 4h 220.png Spr b 4h 220.png
Spr 4d 220 s.png Spr b 4d 220 s.png Spr 4p 220 s.png Spr b 4p 220 s.png Spr 4h 220 s.png Spr b 4h 220 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
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Trivia

Swinub's eyes in Pokémon Adventures
  • Swinub has the lowest base stat total of all Ice-type Pokémon.
  • The only time that Swinub's eyes have been seen open was during the battle between Pryce and Erika in the Round Bringing up Bellossom from Pokémon Adventures when Pryce ordered his to dodge Erika's Skiploom's attack.
  • Swinub is one of the few Pokémon with the same sprite in both Gold and Silver.
  • Swinub is the only Pokémon that can be resistant to damage from all types of weather effects, including Shadow Sky, without the aid of an Ability.
  • In HeartGold and SoulSilver coding, it is revealed that Swinub has Mud Shot listed as a "new HGSS" Egg move, but it could already learn this move by breeding since Generation III.
  • Swinub and its evolutions are the only Pokémon weak to the types of all three starter Pokémon.

Origin

Swinub's size and appearance seem to be based on a mix of a Peruvian guinea pig and a wild boar piglet. It may also be based on wordplay of the groundhog. Both are similar in characteristics and behavior, while "Ground hog" describes Swinub's type and species quite well. Swinub also resembles the Marsupial mole.

Name origin

Swinub is a combination of swine and nub (referring to its lump-like nose).

Urimoo may be a combination of 瓜坊 uribō (a wild boar piglet) and ブーブー bū bū (an onomatopoeia for oinking).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ウリムー Urimoo From 瓜坊 uribō and ブーブー būbū
France Flag.png French Marcacrin From marcassin and crin
Spain Flag.png Spanish Swinub Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Quiekel From quieken and Ferkel
Italy Flag.png Italian Swinub Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 꾸꾸리 Kkukkuri From 꿀꿀 kkulkkul
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 小山豬 / 小山猪 Xiǎoshānzhū From xiǎo and 山豬 shānzhū
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