Shadow Swinub

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Shadow Swinub is a Ice and Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, with a maximum Combat Power of 837 CP. Shadow Swinub best moveset in Pokémon GO is Tackle and Rock Slide. Shiny Shadow Swinub is not available in Pokémon GO. Shadow Swinub is boosted by Snow and Sunny weather.

Shadow Swinub is weak to Fighting, Fire, Grass, Steel, and Water moves. It is strong against Poison and Electric moves.

Stats

Max CP
837 CP
Attack
90 ATK
Defense
69 DEF
Stamina
137 STA
Weather Boost
  • snowSnow
  • sunnySunny
Released
Yes Yes
Shiny released
No No
Buddy distance
3 km
Can Dynamax
No No
Max Battles Tier
-Star

Shadow Swinub weaknesses and resistances

Weaknesses

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

Resistances

  • ElectricElectric39.1%
  • PoisonPoison62.5%
More informationMore information
  • Shadow Swinub takes increased damage from Fighting, Fire, Grass, Steel, and Water type moves.
  • Shadow Swinub takes reduced damage from Electric and Poison type moves.
  • Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Shadow Swinub's best moves and movesets

Moves

Shadow Swinub's best moveset is Tackle and Rock Slide, with 7.12 DPS (damage per second) and 52.6 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy weather.

DPS7.12
TDO52.61
Weather Boost
  • partlyCloudy

Shadow Swinub moves comparison

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.NormalTackle RockRock Slide 7.1252.67.5
      2.NormalTackle NormalBody Slam 6.7750.07.1
      3.NormalTackle IceIcy Wind 6.6148.86.9
      4.IcePowder Snow RockRock Slide 6.5148.06.8
      5.IcePowder Snow IceIcy Wind 6.2546.16.5
      6.IcePowder Snow NormalBody Slam 6.2045.86.5
      7.NormalTackle NormalFrustration 3.4225.23.6
      8.IcePowder Snow NormalFrustration 2.5118.52.6

      Fast Attacks

      • 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 ↗
      • 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
        Damage5
        Energy8

        Effects
        Powder Snow has no special effects.
        See Powder Snow details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • 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
        Damage65
        Energy45

        Effects
        Rock Slide has no special effects.
        See Rock Slide details page ↗
      • 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
        Damage50
        Energy35

        Effects
        Body Slam has no special effects.
        See Body Slam details page ↗
      • NormalFrustrationDamage10Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Frustration
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage10
        Energy70

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

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

      If you are unable to get Shadow Swinub with its best moveset, we recommend to use Tackle/Body Slam. You will lose around 5.0% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Shadow Swinub's strongest moveset (Tackle/Rock Slide).

      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 Shadow Swinub has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Shadow Swinub's PvE and PvP Ranking

      Shiny Pokémon icon
      RoleTier
      Raid AttackerRaid AttackerNot ranked
      Gym DefenderGym DefenderNot ranked
      Ice Ice-type Attacker
      Powder Snow / Icy Wind
      F TierExternal Link#74

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

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      PvE AnalysisPvP Analysis

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      Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Shadow Swinub's has 837 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Swinub obtained from Raids can be encountered from 354 CP to 423 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 443 CP to 529 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow 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 catchRaids354 CP - 423 CP
      Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
      443 CP - 529 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 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

      Shadow 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 Shadow Swinub

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

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Shadow Swinub in Pokémon GO is 25.11%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 52.16% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 66.91%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -25.11%28.29%35.19%41.43%
                Curve38.83%43.18%52.16%59.72%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -35.19%39.27%47.82%55.17%
                Curve52.16%57.17%66.91%74.44%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 40.57%45.04%54.19%61.82%
                Curve58.72%63.85%73.48%80.54%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 51.46%56.45%66.18%73.74%
                Curve70.74%75.66%84.17%89.70%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Swinub, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                Shadow Swinub evolution chart

                Family
                PokémonRequiresEvolution
                Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow SwinubShadow Swinub
                • Candy Icon25 Candy
                Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow PiloswineShadow Piloswine
                Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow PiloswineShadow Piloswine
                • Candy Icon100 Candy
                • Special Item: Sinnoh Stone
                Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MamoswineShadow Mamoswine
                • Shadow Swinub evolves into Shadow Piloswine which costs 25 Candy.
                • Shadow Piloswine evolves into Shadow Mamoswine which costs 100 Candy. You need to use a Sinnoh Stone to evolve.

                Shadow Swinub family

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

                Official artwork of SwinubSwinub
                Official artwork of PiloswinePiloswine
                Official artwork of MamoswineMamoswine
                Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow SwinubShadow Swinub
                Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow PiloswineShadow Piloswine
                Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow MamoswineShadow Mamoswine

                Pokédex information

                Johto
                Pokédex Number#220
                Height0.41 m
                Weight6.5 kg
                RegionJohto Generation 2
                Can be tradedAllowed
                Pokémon Home transferAllowed
                Base Catch Rate30%
                Base Flee Rate10%
                Catch rewards
                3 Candy
                100 Stardust
                Additional Move Cost
                50 Candy
                50000 Candy

                Encounter data

                No encounter data available


                How to purify Shadow Swinub

                Purification cost3 Candy
                3000 Stardust
                Shadow Charge MoveNormalFrustration
                Purified Charge MoveNormalReturn

                Shadow Swinub high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Swinub. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Wallpaper

                Shadow SwinubShadow SwinubShadow SwinubShadow Swinub

                Shadow Swinub Pokédex entries

                Johto
                VersionsPokédex entry
                GoldIt rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.
                SilverIf it smells some­ thing enticing, it dashes headlong off to find the source of the aroma.
                CrystalIt uses the tip of its nose to dig for food. Its nose is so tough that even frozen ground poses no problem.
                Ruby, SapphireSWINUB roots for food by rubbing its snout against the ground. Its favorite food is a mushroom that grows under the cover of dead grass. This POKéMON occasionally roots out hot springs.
                EmeraldIt roots for food by rubbing its snout against the ground. Its favorite food is a mushroom that grows under dried grass. It occasionally roots out hot springs.
                FireRedIf it smells something enticing, it dashes off headlong to find the source of the aroma.
                LeafGreenIt rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.
                Diamond, PearlIt loves eating mushrooms that grow under dead grass. It also finds hot springs while foraging.
                Platinum, Black, WhiteIt has a very sensitive nose. It can locate mushrooms, berries, and even hot springs buried under ice.
                HeartGoldIt rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.
                SoulSilverIf it smells something enticing, it dashes off headlong to find the source of the aroma.
                Black 2, White 2Rooting the tip of its snout into the ground, it searches for food. Sometimes it even digs up a hot spring.
                X, SwordIt rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.
                Y, ShieldIf it smells something enticing, it dashes off headlong to find the source of the aroma.
                Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireSwinub roots for food by rubbing its snout against the ground. Its favorite food is a mushroom that grows under the cover of dead grass. This Pokémon occasionally roots out hot springs.
                Legends: ArceusSwinub excels at sniffing out mushrooms buried beneath grass or snow. Since ancient times, the people of Hisui have often relied upon this skill.

                Frequently Asked Questions

                What are Shadow Swinub’s strengths and weaknesses?

                Shadow Swinub is a Ice and Ground-type Pokémon and is weak to Fighting, Fire, Grass, Steel, and Water-type moves. Shadow Swinub is strong against Poison and Electric-type moves.

                What are the best moves for Shadow Swinub in Pokémon GO?

                The best moves for Shadow Swinub in Pokémon GO are Tackle and Rock Slide. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 7.124 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 52.606.

                How does Shadow Swinub perform in Raids?

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

                How does Shadow Swinub rank as a Ice-type attacker?

                Shadow Swinub is an F-Tier Ice-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

                What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Swinub?

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

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

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

                Can Shadow Swinub be shiny in Pokémon GO?

                Shadow Swinub cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.

                Can Shadow Swinub Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

                Shadow Swinub cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

                List of Shadow Swinub costumes

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                A list of Shadow Swinub costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available