Where can I find Swinub in Polished Crystal?

Swinub can be found in 23 locations in Polished Crystal. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

Swinub is a ice/ground-type Pokémon in Polished Crystal.

What moves can Swinub learn in Polished Crystal?

Swinub can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

PolishedDex

Swinubin Pokémon Polished Crystal

iceground

Pokédex Entry

Pig Pokémon

It uses the tip of its nose to dig for food. Its nose is so tough that even frozen ground poses no problem.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

IceGround

Dex

#218 Johto Dex · #220 National

Abilities

Oblivious(Primary)

Prevents it from being infatuated. Also prevents Intimidate.

Snow Cloak(Secondary)

Boosts evasion in hailstorms.

Thick Fat(Hidden)

Ups resistance to Fire and Ice.

Growth Rate

Slow

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

ground

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

225

Poké Ball17.7%

Great Ball24.4%

Ultra Ball29.7%

Base Exp

EV Yield

1 Attack

Wild Held Items

Rawstberry(5%)

Weak To

fire ×2water ×2grass ×2fighting ×2steel ×2

Resists

poison ×0.5

Immune To

electric

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

Swinub

Base form

→

Piloswine

Level up Swinub to Lv. 33

→

Mamoswine

Level up Piloswine knowing Ancientpower

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How to Obtain

Look for Swinub common in Snowtop Mountain Inside, common in Ice Path 1F in the morning and day-time, and common in Ice Path B1F in the morning and day-time, among three other areas. Swinub can also be found in a hidden grotto in Snowtop Mountain Inside. Wild ones range from level 30 to 35, unless in a badge-dependent area.

Wild Encounters (12)

Level Up Moves (15)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	40	100	35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	A full-body charge attack.
1	ForesightLevel: 1Foresight	normal	0	100	40
1	ForesightLevel: 1Foresight	Negates foe's evasion and immunity.
5	BiteLevel: 5Bite	dark	60	100	25
5	BiteLevel: 5Bite	An attack that may cause flinching.
8	Ice ShardLevel: 8Ice Shard	ice	40	100	30
8	Ice ShardLevel: 8Ice Shard	Hurls icy shards. Always goes first.
11	Mud SlapLevel: 11Mud Slap	ground	20	100	10
11	Mud SlapLevel: 11Mud Slap	An attack that lowers accuracy.
14	EndureLevel: 14Endure	normal	0	100	10
14	EndureLevel: 14Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
18	MagnitudeLevel: 18Magnitude	ground	1	100	30
18	MagnitudeLevel: 18Magnitude	A Ground attack with random power.
21	Icy WindLevel: 21Icy Wind	ice	55	95	15
21	Icy WindLevel: 21Icy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
24	Icicle CrashLevel: 24Icicle Crash	ice	85	90	10
24	Icicle CrashLevel: 24Icicle Crash	An attack that may cause flinching.
28	Take DownLevel: 28Take Down	normal	90	100	15
28	Take DownLevel: 28Take Down	A tackle that also hurts the user.
35	BulldozeLevel: 35Bulldoze	ground	60	100	20
35	BulldozeLevel: 35Bulldoze	A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
37	ReversalLevel: 37Reversal	fighting	1	100	15
37	ReversalLevel: 37Reversal	Stronger if the user's HP is low.
40	EarthquakeLevel: 40Earthquake	ground	100	100	10
40	EarthquakeLevel: 40Earthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
44	BlizzardLevel: 44Blizzard	ice	110	70	5
44	BlizzardLevel: 44Blizzard	An attack that may freeze the foe.
48	AmnesiaLevel: 48Amnesia	psychic	0	100	20
48	AmnesiaLevel: 48Amnesia	Sharply raises the user's Sp.Def.

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Egg Moves (8)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AvalancheAvalanche	ice	60	100	10
AvalancheAvalanche	Damage doubles if user is hit first.
BiteBite	dark	60	100	25
BiteBite	An attack that may cause flinching.
Take DownTake Down	normal	90	100	15
Take DownTake Down	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Body SlamBody Slam	normal	85	100	15
Body SlamBody Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	75	90	10
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
AncientpowerAncientpower	rock	60	100	5
AncientpowerAncientpower	An attack that may raise all stats.
Icicle CrashIcicle Crash	ice	85	90	10
Icicle CrashIcicle Crash	An attack that may cause flinching.
Icicle SpearIcicle Spear	ice	25	100	30
Icicle SpearIcicle Spear	Fires icicles to hit 2-5 times.

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TM/HM Moves (25)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	0	100	10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
Calm MindCalm Mind	psychic	0	100	20	TM04TM04
Calm MindCalm Mind	Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def.
RoarRoar	normal	0	100	20	TM05TM05
RoarRoar	Scares wild foes to end battle.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	90	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
HailHail	ice	0	100	10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Inflicts damage every turn.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	70	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	90	100	10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	An attack that may freeze the foe.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	110	70	5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	0	100	30	TM16TM16
Light ScreenLight Screen	Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	100	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	100	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	60	100	20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	100	100	10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	90	100	10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	75	100	15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	100	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
ReflectReflect	psychic	0	100	20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Raises Defense with a barrier.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	0	100	10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	100	10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	0	100	5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	75	90	10	TM48TM48
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
StrengthStrength	fighting	80	100	15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	A powerful physical attack.

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (10)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	normal	85	100	15	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Charm (Route 35 National Park Gate)Charm	fairy	0	100	20	Route 35 National Park Gate	TutorTutor
Charm (Route 35 National Park Gate)Charm	Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
Defense Curl (Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl	normal	0	100	40	Mount Mortar B1F	TutorTutor
Defense Curl (Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl	Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	120	100	15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Earth Power (Cherrygrove Bay)Earth Power	ground	90	100	10	Cherrygrove Bay	TutorTutor
Earth Power (Cherrygrove Bay)Earth Power	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	0	100	10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	normal	70	100	15	Ilex Forest	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	ice	55	95	15	Snowtop Mountain Inside	TutorTutor
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	0	100	10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	0	85	15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Swinub. Use these types to counter it effectively.

fire2×water2×grass2×fighting2×steel2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Swinub resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

electric

poison0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Swinub, either offensively or defensively.

Swinubin Pokémon Polished Crystal

Pokédex Entry