Swinub

Swinub Pokémon GOIce Ground
  • snow
  • sunny
Swinub is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
Table of Contents

Swinub is a Ice and Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Ice and Ground-type Pokémon, Swinub is weak to Fighting, Fire, Grass, Steel, and Water-type moves.

Swinub's maximum Combat Power stat is 837 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Tackle / Body Slam. Swinub encounters are boosted during Snow and Sunny weather. Shiny Swinub is available! ✨

Swinub Stats and Max CP

90 ATK
69 DEF
137 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
837 CP
Lvl 40
741 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
529 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
423 CP
Lvl 15 Research
317 CP

Swinub's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked

Swinub Type Chart

Swinub takes increased damage from:Swinub takes increased damage from:

FightingFighting160.0%
FireFire160.0%
GrassGrass160.0%
SteelSteel160.0%
WaterWater160.0%

Swinub takes reduced damage from:Swinub takes reduced damage from:

ElectricElectric39.1%
PoisonPoison62.5%

Moves Analysis

Moves

Tackle + Body Slam

Swinub's best moveset is Tackle and Body Slam, with 3.52 DPS (damage per second) and 21.0 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy weather.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.NormalTackle NormalBody Slam 3.5221.02.48
      2.NormalTackle IceIcy Wind 3.5221.02.48
      3.NormalTackle RockRock Slide 3.3920.22.39
      4.IcePowder Snow IceIcy Wind 2.9617.62.09
      5.IcePowder Snow NormalBody Slam 2.9317.42.06
      6.IcePowder Snow RockRock Slide 2.8516.92.01

      Fast Attacks

      • IcePowder SnowDamage6Energy15Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Powder Snow
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • GroundGround
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • IceIce
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage6
        Energy15
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.8s - 1.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage6
        Energy8

        Effects
        Powder Snow has no special effects.
        See Powder Snow details page ↗
      • NormalTackleDamage5Energy5Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Tackle
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy5
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy3

        Effects
        Tackle has no special effects.
        See Tackle details page ↗

      Charged Attacks

      • IceIcy WindDamage65Energy33Duration3.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Icy Wind
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • GroundGround
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • IceIce
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage65
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration3.5s
        Damage window2.2s - 3.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage60
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Icy Wind has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
        See Icy Wind details page ↗
      • NormalBody SlamDamage50Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Body Slam
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.3s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage55
        Energy35

        Effects
        Body Slam has no special effects.
        See Body Slam details page ↗
      • RockRock SlideDamage75Energy50Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Rock Slide
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • BugBug
          • FireFire
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • GroundGround
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage75
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.3s - 2.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage75
        Energy45

        Effects
        Rock Slide has no special effects.
        See Rock Slide details page ↗
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Swinub's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Swinub's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Swinub has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Swinub in the meta

      Swinub in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      A max CP below 1000 and a couple of stats that don’t even touch 100. 🤨
      Don’t know how it’s named sWINub. 🤭

      ⚔️ Raids

      It’s foul!

      🛡️ Gyms

      Keep something stronger in Gyms. Swinub isn’t what you’re looking for. 😛

      PvP AnalysisPvP Analysis

      🧸 Little Cup

      The chilling fast energy generation of Powder Snow, the Attack debuffing effects of Icy Wind, and Body Slam spam make Swinub a fine contender in the Little Cup. 😊

      The problem? Swinub can’t take hits, leaving it all alone in the cold. 🥶

      🔵 Great League

      Swinub won’t get you any wins in the Great League. It’s best left for the Little Cup. 🐻

      🟡 Ultra League

      It doesn’t have the stats to battle here.

      🟣 Master League

      Nah.

      Pokédex information

      Johto
      Pokédex Number#220
      Height0.41 m
      Weight6.5 kg
      RegionGeneration 2
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance3 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy3
      Stardust100
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy50
      Stardust50000

      Evolution Chart

      More information

      Swinub family

      A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Swinub in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

      Swinub Pokémon GOSwinub
      Piloswine Pokémon GOPiloswine
      Mamoswine Pokémon GOMamoswine
      Shadow Swinub Pokémon GOShadow Swinub
      Shadow Piloswine Pokémon GOShadow Piloswine
      Shadow Mamoswine Pokémon GOShadow Mamoswine
      Size information
      XXSXSMXLXXL
      Swinub scaled to 0.3681764705882353x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Swinub scaled to 0.37058823529411766x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Swinub scaled to 0.4911764705882353x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmSwinub scaled to 0.611764705882353x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Swinub scaled to 0.6720588235294118x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
      0.2 m0.21 m0.41 m0.62 m0.72 m

      Swinub's height ranges from 0.2 m to 0.72 m, with the average being 0.41 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

      Size bounds

      This table shows the size bounds of Swinub in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS0.2009 m0.205 m
      0′08″0′08″
      XS0.205 m0.41 m
      0′08″1′04″
      M0.3075 m0.5125 m
      1′00″1′08″
      XL0.5125 m0.615 m
      1′08″2′00″
      XXL0.615 m0.7175 m
      2′00″2′04″
      Encounter data
      Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
      Movement Timer11s
      Jump Time2s
      Attack Probability10.0%
      Attack Timer20s
      Dodge Probability15.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Swinub CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Swinub's has 837 max CP (at Level 50). A Swinub obtained from Raids can be encountered from 384 CP to 423 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 480 CP to 529 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Swinub can be found in the 288 CP to 317 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP837 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch288 CP - 317 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs384 CP - 423 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids384 CP - 423 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      480 CP - 529 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Swinub Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      110 CP232 CP355 CP
      477 CP599 CP6122 CP
      7144 CP8167 CP9189 CP
      10211 CP11232 CP12254 CP
      13275 CP14296 CP15317 CP
      16338 CP17359 CP18381 CP
      19402 CP20423 CP21444 CP
      22465 CP23486 CP24508 CP
      25529 CP26550 CP27571 CP
      28592 CP29614 CP30635 CP
      31645 CP32656 CP33666 CP
      34677 CP35688 CP36698 CP
      37709 CP38719 CP39730 CP
      40741 CP41750 CP42759 CP
      43769 CP44779 CP45788 CP
      46798 CP47808 CP48817 CP
      49827 CP50837 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Swinub

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Swinub's Ice and Ground-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Swinub.

      Ice Ice

      Ground Ground

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

      Catch Rates

      Swinub Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Swinub Candy296 Swinub Candy XL
      LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Swinub Candy10 Swinub Candy XL
      LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Swinub Candy-
      LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Swinub Candy-
      LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Swinub Candy-
      LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Swinub Candy-
      LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Swinub Candy-
      LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Swinub Candy-
      LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Swinub Candy-

      Swinub Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Swinub from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Swinub in Pokémon GO.

      Complete Swinub Power Up Costs Table
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112001 Candy- 2001 Swinub Candy-
      1.522001 Candy- 4002 Swinub Candy-
      232001 Candy- 6003 Swinub Candy-
      2.542001 Candy- 8004 Swinub Candy-
      354001 Candy- 1,2005 Swinub Candy-
      3.564001 Candy- 1,6006 Swinub Candy-
      474001 Candy- 2,0007 Swinub Candy-
      4.584001 Candy- 2,4008 Swinub Candy-
      596001 Candy- 3,0009 Swinub Candy-
      5.5106001 Candy- 3,60010 Swinub Candy-
      6116001 Candy- 4,20011 Swinub Candy-
      6.5126001 Candy- 4,80012 Swinub Candy-
      7138001 Candy- 5,60013 Swinub Candy-
      7.5148001 Candy- 6,40014 Swinub Candy-
      8158001 Candy- 7,20015 Swinub Candy-
      8.5168001 Candy- 8,00016 Swinub Candy-
      9171,0001 Candy- 9,00017 Swinub Candy-
      9.5181,0001 Candy- 10,00018 Swinub Candy-
      10191,0001 Candy- 11,00019 Swinub Candy-
      10.5201,0001 Candy- 12,00020 Swinub Candy-
      11211,3002 Candy- 13,30022 Swinub Candy-
      11.5221,3002 Candy- 14,60024 Swinub Candy-
      12231,3002 Candy- 15,90026 Swinub Candy-
      12.5241,3002 Candy- 17,20028 Swinub Candy-
      13251,6002 Candy- 18,80030 Swinub Candy-
      13.5261,6002 Candy- 20,40032 Swinub Candy-
      14271,6002 Candy- 22,00034 Swinub Candy-
      14.5281,6002 Candy- 23,60036 Swinub Candy-
      15291,9002 Candy- 25,50038 Swinub Candy-
      15.5301,9002 Candy- 27,40040 Swinub Candy-
      16311,9002 Candy- 29,30042 Swinub Candy-
      16.5321,9002 Candy- 31,20044 Swinub Candy-
      17332,2002 Candy- 33,40046 Swinub Candy-
      17.5342,2002 Candy- 35,60048 Swinub Candy-
      18352,2002 Candy- 37,80050 Swinub Candy-
      18.5362,2002 Candy- 40,00052 Swinub Candy-
      19372,5002 Candy- 42,50054 Swinub Candy-
      19.5382,5002 Candy- 45,00056 Swinub Candy-
      20392,5002 Candy- 47,50058 Swinub Candy-
      20.5402,5002 Candy- 50,00060 Swinub Candy-
      21413,0003 Candy- 53,00063 Swinub Candy-
      21.5423,0003 Candy- 56,00066 Swinub Candy-
      22433,0003 Candy- 59,00069 Swinub Candy-
      22.5443,0003 Candy- 62,00072 Swinub Candy-
      23453,5003 Candy- 65,50075 Swinub Candy-
      23.5463,5003 Candy- 69,00078 Swinub Candy-
      24473,5003 Candy- 72,50081 Swinub Candy-
      24.5483,5003 Candy- 76,00084 Swinub Candy-
      25494,0003 Candy- 80,00087 Swinub Candy-
      25.5504,0003 Candy- 84,00090 Swinub Candy-
      26514,0004 Candy- 88,00094 Swinub Candy-
      26.5524,0004 Candy- 92,00098 Swinub Candy-
      27534,5004 Candy- 96,500102 Swinub Candy-
      27.5544,5004 Candy- 101,000106 Swinub Candy-
      28554,5004 Candy- 105,500110 Swinub Candy-
      28.5564,5004 Candy- 110,000114 Swinub Candy-
      29575,0004 Candy- 115,000118 Swinub Candy-
      29.5585,0004 Candy- 120,000122 Swinub Candy-
      30595,0004 Candy- 125,000126 Swinub Candy-
      30.5605,0004 Candy- 130,000130 Swinub Candy-
      31616,0006 Candy- 136,000136 Swinub Candy-
      31.5626,0006 Candy- 142,000142 Swinub Candy-
      32636,0006 Candy- 148,000148 Swinub Candy-
      32.5646,0006 Candy- 154,000154 Swinub Candy-
      33657,0008 Candy- 161,000162 Swinub Candy-
      33.5667,0008 Candy- 168,000170 Swinub Candy-
      34677,0008 Candy- 175,000178 Swinub Candy-
      34.5687,0008 Candy- 182,000186 Swinub Candy-
      35698,00010 Candy- 190,000196 Swinub Candy-
      35.5708,00010 Candy- 198,000206 Swinub Candy-
      36718,00010 Candy- 206,000216 Swinub Candy-
      36.5728,00010 Candy- 214,000226 Swinub Candy-
      37739,00012 Candy- 223,000238 Swinub Candy-
      37.5749,00012 Candy- 232,000250 Swinub Candy-
      38759,00012 Candy- 241,000262 Swinub Candy-
      38.5769,00012 Candy- 250,000274 Swinub Candy-
      397710,00015 Candy- 260,000289 Swinub Candy-
      39.57810,00015 Candy- 270,000304 Swinub Candy-
      407910,000- 10 Swinub Candy XL280,000304 Swinub Candy10 Swinub Candy XL
      40.58010,000- 10 Swinub Candy XL290,000304 Swinub Candy20 Swinub Candy XL
      418111,000- 10 Swinub Candy XL301,000304 Swinub Candy30 Swinub Candy XL
      41.58211,000- 10 Swinub Candy XL312,000304 Swinub Candy40 Swinub Candy XL
      428311,000- 12 Swinub Candy XL323,000304 Swinub Candy52 Swinub Candy XL
      42.58411,000- 12 Swinub Candy XL334,000304 Swinub Candy64 Swinub Candy XL
      438512,000- 12 Swinub Candy XL346,000304 Swinub Candy76 Swinub Candy XL
      43.58612,000- 12 Swinub Candy XL358,000304 Swinub Candy88 Swinub Candy XL
      448712,000- 15 Swinub Candy XL370,000304 Swinub Candy103 Swinub Candy XL
      44.58812,000- 15 Swinub Candy XL382,000304 Swinub Candy118 Swinub Candy XL
      458913,000- 15 Swinub Candy XL395,000304 Swinub Candy133 Swinub Candy XL
      45.59013,000- 15 Swinub Candy XL408,000304 Swinub Candy148 Swinub Candy XL
      469113,000- 17 Swinub Candy XL421,000304 Swinub Candy165 Swinub Candy XL
      46.59213,000- 17 Swinub Candy XL434,000304 Swinub Candy182 Swinub Candy XL
      479314,000- 17 Swinub Candy XL448,000304 Swinub Candy199 Swinub Candy XL
      47.59414,000- 17 Swinub Candy XL462,000304 Swinub Candy216 Swinub Candy XL
      489514,000- 20 Swinub Candy XL476,000304 Swinub Candy236 Swinub Candy XL
      48.59614,000- 20 Swinub Candy XL490,000304 Swinub Candy256 Swinub Candy XL
      499715,000- 20 Swinub Candy XL505,000304 Swinub Candy276 Swinub Candy XL
      49.59815,000- 20 Swinub Candy XL520,000304 Swinub Candy296 Swinub Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Swinub

      Swinub high resolution sprites

      Swinub Pokédex entries

      Johto

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Swinub’s strengths and weaknesses?

      As a Ice and Ground-type Pokémon, Swinub is weak to Fighting, Fire, Grass, Steel, and Water-type moves.

      What are the best moves for Swinub in Pokémon GO?

      The best moves for Swinub in Pokémon GO are Tackle and Body Slam. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 3.523 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 20.964.

      How does Swinub perform in Raids?

      Swinub's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      How does Swinub rank as a Ice-type attacker?

      Swinub's performance as a Ice-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Swinub?

      The following Mega Pokémon boost Swinub: Mega Glalie, Mega Abomasnow, Mega Steelix, Mega Swampert, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, and Mega Garchomp.

      What is Swinub’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

      Swinub’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 741 CP and 837 CP at Level 50.

      Can Swinub be shiny in Pokémon GO?

      Swinub can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

      Can Swinub Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

      Swinub cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.