Swinub

#258 in the Black 2 and White 2 Pokédex • Pig Pokémon

Swinub

#258 in the Black 2 and White 2 Pokédex • Pig Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

210

304

Attack

218

Defense

196

Sp. Atk

174

Sp. Def

174

Speed

218

Total

250

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Magcargo

Piloswine

Normal

Shiny

Swinub

Pig Pokémon

#258

Height

0.4 m (1'04")

Weight

6.5 kg (14.3 lbs)

Abilities

Oblivious Snow Cloak Thick Fat(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Swinub takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Updated Unova #258
EV yield	1 Atk
Catch rate	225
Base Exp.	50

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Pokémon Black 2

Rooting the tip of its snout into the ground, it searches for food. Sometimes it even digs up a hot spring.

Pokémon White 2

Rooting the tip of its snout into the ground, it searches for food. Sometimes it even digs up a hot spring.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Swinub #258	Level 33	Piloswine #259
Piloswine #259	knowing Ancient Power	Mamoswine #260

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Tackle	Physical	50	100	35	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Start	Odor Sleuth	Status	-	-	40	Enables a Ghost-type target to be hit with Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. It also enables an evasive target to be hit.
5	Mud Sport	Status	-	-	15	The user covers itself with mud. It weakens Electric-type moves while the user is in the battle.
8	Powder Snow	Special	40	100	25	The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. It may also freeze the targets.
11	Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10	The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
14	Endure	Status	-	-	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
18	Mud Bomb	Special	65	85	10	The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. It may also lower the target’s accuracy.
21	Icy Wind	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also reduces the targets’ Speed stat.
24	Ice Shard	Physical	40	100	30	The user flash freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first.
28	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. It also damages the user a little.
35	Mist	Status	-	-	30	The user cloaks its body with a white mist that prevents any of its stats from being cut for five turns.
37	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes those around it.
40	Flail	Physical	-	100	15	The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
44	Blizzard	Special	120	70	5	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the opposing team. It may also freeze them solid.
48	Amnesia	Status	-	-	20	The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.

		Class				Description
TM05	Roar	Status	-	100	20	The target is scared off and switched. In the wild, a battle against a single Pokémon ends.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	90	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM07	Hail	Status	-	-	10	The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	1	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM13	Ice Beam	Special	95	100	10	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	120	70	5	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the opposing team. It may also freeze them solid.
TM16	Light Screen	Status	-	-	30	A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from special attacks for five turns.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes those around it.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28	Dig	Physical	80	100	10	The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM33	Reflect	Status	-	-	20	A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks for five turns.
TM37	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Physical	50	80	10	Boulders are hurled at the target. It also lowers the target’s Speed by preventing its movement.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM48	Round	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
TM78	Bulldoze	Physical	60	100	20	The user stomps down on the ground and attacks everything in the area. Hit Pokémon’s Speed stat is reduced.
TM80	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the opposing team to inflict damage. It may also make the targets flinch.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
TM90	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM94	Rock Smash	Physical	40	100	15	The user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15	The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move heavy boulders.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Earth Power	Special	90	100	10	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
Endeavor	Physical	-	100	5	An attack move that cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.
Icy Wind	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also reduces the targets’ Speed stat.
Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Snore	Special	40	100	15	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Stealth Rock	Status	-	-	20	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opponent’s team. The trap hurts opponents that switch into battle.
Superpower	Physical	120	100	5	The user attacks the target with great power. However, it also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Ancient Power	Special	60	100	5	The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once.
Avalanche	Physical	60	100	10	An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the target in the same turn.
Bite	Physical	60	100	25	The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.
Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
Curse	Status	-	-	10	A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.
Fissure	Physical	-	30	5	The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target instantly faints if it hits.
Icicle Crash	Physical	85	90	10	The user attacks by harshly dropping an icicle onto the target. It may also make the target flinch.
Icicle Spear	Physical	25	100	30	The user launches sharp icicles at the target. It strikes two to five times in a row.
Mud Shot	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. It also reduces the target’s Speed.
Stealth Rock	Status	-	-	20	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opponent’s team. The trap hurts opponents that switch into battle.
Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. It also damages the user a little.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Oblivious

Ability Slot 1

Prevents it from becoming infatuated.

Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.

Snow Cloak

Ability Slot 2

Raises evasion in a hailstorm.

Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.

Thick Fat(Hidden Ability)

Ups resistance to Fire- and Ice-type moves.

Halves damage from Fire and Ice moves.

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Magcargo

#259

Piloswine

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