Swinub in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#220 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Pig Pokémon

Swinub in the National Pokédex

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Magcargo Piloswine

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

It loves eating mushrooms that grow under dead grass. It also finds hot springs while foraging.

Shining Pearl

It loves eating mushrooms that grow under dead grass. It also finds hot springs while foraging.

Pokémon details

Types

Swinub in Other Games

National Dex page

Gold & Silver Crystal Ruby & Sapphire FireRed & LeafGreen Emerald Diamond & Pearl Platinum HeartGold & SoulSilver Black & White Black 2 & White 2 X & Y Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Pokémon GO Sun & Moon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Sword & Shield Legends: Arceus Scarlet & Violet

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.

Type-only matchups for Swinub, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

Immune to

0×

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

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	1 Atk
Catch rate	225
Base Exp.	50

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

Egg groups	Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Swinub #220	Level 33	Piloswine #221
Piloswine #221	Level up knowing Ancient Power	Mamoswine #473

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Brilliant Diamond

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 217	Walking	34	40%	During the daily swarm announced after obtaining the National Pokédex., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Swampy Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Rare Spawn., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Rare-spawn candidate; publisher percentage describes rare selection, not an unconditional encounter rate., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Whiteout Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Rare Spawn., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Rare-spawn candidate; publisher percentage describes rare selection, not an unconditional encounter rate., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Whiteout Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Icy Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Rare Spawn., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Rare-spawn candidate; publisher percentage describes rare selection, not an unconditional encounter rate., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Icy Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Glacial Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Rare Spawn., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Rare-spawn candidate; publisher percentage describes rare selection, not an unconditional encounter rate., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Glacial Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Bogsunk Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Rare Spawn., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Rare-spawn candidate; publisher percentage describes rare selection, not an unconditional encounter rate., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Shining Pearl

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 217	Walking	34	40%	During the daily swarm announced after obtaining the National Pokédex., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Swampy Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Rare Spawn., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Rare-spawn candidate; publisher percentage describes rare selection, not an unconditional encounter rate., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Whiteout Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Rare Spawn., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Rare-spawn candidate; publisher percentage describes rare selection, not an unconditional encounter rate., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Whiteout Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Icy Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Rare Spawn., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Rare-spawn candidate; publisher percentage describes rare selection, not an unconditional encounter rate., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Icy Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Glacial Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Rare Spawn., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Rare-spawn candidate; publisher percentage describes rare selection, not an unconditional encounter rate., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Glacial Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Bogsunk Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Rare Spawn., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Rare-spawn candidate; publisher percentage describes rare selection, not an unconditional encounter rate., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Tackle	40	100	35
Start	Mud-Slap	20	100	10
5	Powder Snow	40	100	25
10	Flail	-	100	15
15	Ice Shard	40	100	30
20	Mist	-	-	30
25	Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	-	-	10
30	Icy Wind	55	95	15
35	Amnesia	-	-	20
40	Take Down	90	85	20
45	Earthquake The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.	100	100	10
50	Blizzard A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.	110	70	5

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


TM05	Roar The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.	-	-	20
TM07	Hail The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.	-	-	10
TM13	Ice Beam The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.	90	100	10
TM14	Blizzard A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.	110	70	5
TM16	Light Screen A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.	-	-	30
TM17	Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	-	-	10
TM18	Rain Dance The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.	-	-	5
TM26	Earthquake The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.	100	100	10
TM28	Dig The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.	80	100	10
TM32	Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.	-	-	15
TM33	Reflect A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.	-	-	20
TM37	Sandstorm A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.	-	-	10
TM39	Rock Tomb Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement.	60	95	15
TM42	Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	70	100	20
TM44	Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.	-	-	10
TM45	Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.	-	100	15
TM58	Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	-	-	10
TM72	Avalanche The power of this attack move is doubled if the user has been hurt by the target in the same turn.	60	100	10
TM76	Stealth Rock The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.	-	-	20
TM80	Rock Slide Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.	75	90	10
TM82	Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.	-	-	10
TM83	Bulldoze The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.	60	100	20
TM87	Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.	-	85	15
TM90	Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.	-	-	10
TM96	Strength The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.	80	100	15
TM98	Rock Smash The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.	40	100	15

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.


Ancient Power	60	100	5
Bite	60	100	25
Body Slam	85	100	15
Curse	-	-	10
Double-Edge	120	100	15
Fissure	-	30	5
Freeze-Dry	70	100	20
Icicle Crash	85	90	10
Icicle Spear	25	100	30
Mud Shot	55	95	15
Take Down	90	85	20

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Oblivious

Ability Slot 1

Prevents infatuation and Taunt, and prevents Intimidate from lowering Attack.

Snow Cloak

Ability Slot 2

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

Thick Fat(Hidden Ability)

Halves damage from Fire and Ice moves.

#219

Magcargo

#221

Piloswine

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Swinub in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Pokédex entries

Pokémon details

Swinub in Other Games

Base Stats

Swinub Type Chart

Weak to

Resists

Immune to

Training

Breeding

Evolution Chart

Locations

Level-Up Moves

TM Moves

Egg Moves

Abilities