swinub

Swinub is an Ice/Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Type: Ice / Ground

Abilities:

• Oblivious: Prevents the Pokémon from becoming infatuated or falling for taunts.
• Snow Cloak: Raises the Pokémon's evasion during a hailstorm.
• Thick Fat (Hidden Ability): Reduces damage from Fire and Ice-type moves.

Physical Characteristics:

• Swinub is a small, furry Pokémon that resembles a boar.
• It has a brown body with darker, horizontal stripes.
• Its eyes are often obscured by its fur, which covers most of its face.
• A pink snout protrudes from its body, which it uses to root for food.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Swinub typically inhabits cold, snowy regions such as icy mountains and tundras.
• It uses its sensitive nose to forage for food beneath the snow, primarily searching for roots and berries.
• Swinub is known for its timid nature and often hides from predators by burrowing into the snow.

In Battle:

• Swinub is known for its physical attacking capabilities.
• Notable moves include Ice Shard, Earthquake, and Ancient Power.
• It has a strategic advantage over Flying, Electric, and Dragon types due to its Ice moves.
• It is vulnerable to Water, Grass, Fighting, and Steel-type moves.

Evolution:

• Swinub evolves into Piloswine starting at level 33.
• Piloswine can evolve into Mamoswine when it levels up while knowing the move Ancient Power.

Interesting Facts:

• Swinub's keen sense of smell is so strong that it can even locate hot springs buried beneath the ice.
• Its design is inspired by a combination of a wild boar and a guinea pig, with adaptations for cold environments.
• In the Pokémon anime, Swinub is often depicted as a helpful companion in snowbound areas, assisting trainers by locating food and resources.

This comprehensive summary provides detailed insights into Swinub, including its characteristics, behaviors, and role in battles and evolutions.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

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• Gold: It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig upfood. It sometimes discovers hot springs.
• Silver: If it smells some­ thing enticing, it dashes headlongoff to find the source of the aroma.
• Crystal: It uses the tip of its nose to dig for food. Its noseis so tough that even frozen ground poses no problem.
• Ruby: SWINUB 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.
• Sapphire: SWINUB 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.
• Emerald: It 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.
• Firered: If it smells something enticing, it dashes off headlong to find the source of the aroma.
• Leafgreen: It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.
• Diamond: It loves eating mushrooms that grow under dead grass. It also finds hot springs while foraging.
• Pearl: It loves eating mushrooms that grow under dead grass. It also finds hot springs while foraging.
• Platinum: It has a very sensitive nose. It can locate mushrooms, berries, and even hot springs buried under ice.
• Heartgold: It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.
• Soulsilver: If it smells something enticing, it dashes off headlong to find the source of the aroma.
• Black: It has a very sensitive nose. It can locate mushrooms, berries, and even hot springs buried under ice.
• White: It has a very sensitive nose. It can locate mushrooms, berries, and even hot springs buried under ice.
• Black-2: Rooting the tip of its snout into the ground, it searches for food. Sometimes it even digs up a hot spring.
• White-2: Rooting the tip of its snout into the ground, it searches for food. Sometimes it even digs up a hot spring.
• X: It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.
• Y: If it smells something enticing, it dashes off headlong to find the source of the aroma.
• Omega-Ruby: Swinub 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.
• Alpha-Sapphire: Swinub 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.
• Sword: It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.
• Shield: If it smells something enticing, it dashes off headlong to find the source of the aroma.
• Legends-Arceus: Swinub excels at sniffing out mushrooms buried beneath grass or snow. Since ancient times, the people of Hisui have often relied upon this skill.