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Swinub in Pokémon Gold & Silver

#191 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Pig Pokémon

Swinub in the National Pokédex
Swinub sprite

Normal

Shiny Swinub sprite

Shiny

MagcargoPiloswine

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold

It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.

Pokémon Silver

If it smells something enticing, it dashes headlong off to find the source of the aroma.

Pokémon details

Types

IceGround

Category

Pig Pokémon

Height

0.4 m (1'04")

Weight

6.5 kg (14.3 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0220

Swinub in Other Games

National Dex page
CrystalRuby & SapphireFireRed & LeafGreenEmeraldDiamond & PearlPlatinumHeartGold & SoulSilverBlack & WhiteBlack 2 & White 2X & YOmega Ruby & Alpha SapphirePokémon GOSun & MoonUltra Sun & Ultra MoonSword & ShieldBrilliant Diamond & Shining PearlLegends: ArceusScarlet & Violet

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

Min

Max

HP

50

210

303

Attack

50

105

198

Defense

40

85

178

Sp. Atk

30

65

158

Sp. Def

30

65

158

Speed

50

105

198

Total

250

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

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

Fire

2×

Water

2×

Grass

2×

Fighting

2×

Steel

2×

Resists

Poison

0.5×

Immune to

Electric

0×

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #191
Stat Experience
50 HP, 50 Atk, 40 Def, 50 Spe, 30 Special
Catch rate
225
Base Exp.
78

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Field
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Swinub

Swinub

#191

Level 33

Piloswine

Piloswine

#192

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Gold
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Ice Path

Ice Path (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2130%

During the day

Ice Path

Ice Path (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2130%

In the morning

Ice Path

Ice Path (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2130%

At night

Ice Path

Ice Path (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2310%

During the day

Ice Path

Ice Path (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2310%

In the morning

Ice Path

Ice Path (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2310%

At night

Ice Path

Ice Path (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2130%

During the day

Ice Path

Ice Path (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2130%

In the morning

Ice Path

Ice Path (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2130%

At night

Ice Path

Ice Path (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2310%

During the day

Ice Path

Ice Path (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2310%

In the morning

Ice Path

Ice Path (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2310%

At night

Ice Path

Ice Path (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2230%

During the day

Ice Path

Ice Path (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2230%

In the morning

Ice Path

Ice Path (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2230%

At night

Ice Path

Ice Path (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2410%

During the day

Ice Path

Ice Path (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2410%

In the morning

Ice Path

Ice Path (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2410%

At night

Ice Path

Ice Path (B3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2330%

During the day

Ice Path

Ice Path (B3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2330%

In the morning

Ice Path

Ice Path (B3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2330%

At night

Ice Path

Ice Path (B3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2510%

During the day

Ice Path

Ice Path (B3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2510%

In the morning

Ice Path

Ice Path (B3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2510%

At night

Silver
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Ice Path

Ice Path (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2130%

During the day

Ice Path

Ice Path (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2130%

In the morning

Ice Path

Ice Path (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2130%

At night

Ice Path

Ice Path (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2310%

During the day

Ice Path

Ice Path (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2310%

In the morning

Ice Path

Ice Path (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2310%

At night

Ice Path

Ice Path (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2130%

During the day

Ice Path

Ice Path (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2130%

In the morning

Ice Path

Ice Path (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2130%

At night

Ice Path

Ice Path (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2310%

During the day

Ice Path

Ice Path (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2310%

In the morning

Ice Path

Ice Path (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2310%

At night

Ice Path

Ice Path (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2230%

During the day

Ice Path

Ice Path (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2230%

In the morning

Ice Path

Ice Path (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2230%

At night

Ice Path

Ice Path (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2410%

During the day

Ice Path

Ice Path (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2410%

In the morning

Ice Path

Ice Path (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2410%

At night

Ice Path

Ice Path (B3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2330%

During the day

Ice Path

Ice Path (B3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2330%

In the morning

Ice Path

Ice Path (B3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2330%

At night

Ice Path

Ice Path (B3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2510%

During the day

Ice Path

Ice Path (B3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2510%

In the morning

Ice Path

Ice Path (B3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2510%

At night

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartTackle

A full-body charge attack.

Normal359535
10Powder Snow

An attack that may cause freezing.

Ice4010025
19Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
28Take Down

A tackle that also hurts the user.

Normal908520
37Mist

Prevents stat reduction.

Ice--30
46Blizzard

An attack that may freeze the foe.

Ice120705

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.
Class
TM02Headbutt

An attack that may make foe flinch.

Normal7010015
TM03Curse

Works differently for ghost-types.

???--10
TM05Roar

Scares wild foes to end battle.

Normal-10020
TM06Toxic

A poison move with increasing damage.

Poison-8510
TM08Rock Smash

An attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Fighting2010015
TM10Hidden Power

The power varies with the Pokémon.

Type varies by DVs

31–7010015
TM13Snore

An attack useable only while asleep.

Normal4010015
TM14Blizzard

An attack that may freeze the foe.

Ice120705
TM16Icy Wind

An icy attack that lowers SPEED.

Ice559515
TM17Protect

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.

Water--5
TM20Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM26Earthquake

Tough but useless vs. flying foes.

Ground10010010
TM27Return

An attack that is based on loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM31Mud-Slap

Reduces the foe's accuracy.

Ground2010010
TM32Double Team

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Swagger

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Normal-9015
TM35Sleep Talk

Randomly attacks while asleep.

Normal--10
TM40Defense Curl

Heightens the user's DEFENSE.

Normal--40
TM43Detect

Evades attack that turn. It may fail.

Fighting--5
TM44Rest

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

Normal-10015
HM04Strength

A powerful physical attack.

Normal8010015

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Ancient Power

An attack that may raise all stats.

Rock601005
Bite

An attack that may cause flinching.

Dark6010025
Body Slam

An attack that may cause paralysis.

Normal8510015
Rock Slide

An attack that may cause flinching.

Rock759010
Take Down

A tackle that also hurts the user.

Normal908520

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Magcargo

#192

Piloswine

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