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Artwork from GSC
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Height
1′04″
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0.4 m
Metric
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1′04″/0.4 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
14.3 lbs.
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6.5 kg
Metric
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14.3 lbs./6.5 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
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Atk
0
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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| Base Exp.: 78
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Battle Exp.: 781*
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Swinub (Japanese: ウリムー Urimoo) is an Ice/Ground-type Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
This Pokémon is known to use its hardy and reliable nose to sniff out food. Occasionally, it will come across hot springs while scouring the ground.
Habitat
Swinub has been known to be found in icy areas, notably Ice Cave and Ice Path.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Swinub first appeared in Spring Fever. They were used by Peggy and her father to sniff out places to dig for hot springs.
Swinub also make a cameo in Queen of the Serpentine. The little wild boar Pokémon was one of Lucy's pets.
One of the Pokémon that was with a Poké-Sitter in Pinch Healing! was a Swinub.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Special manga
Swinub is seen as one of the Pokémon under Pryce. When Pryce is lost in time, a Swinub is seen with him.
In the TCG
Game data
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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| Generation II
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| Gold
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It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.
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| Silver
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If it smells something enticing, it dashes headlong off to find the source of the aroma.
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| Crystal
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It uses the tip of its nose to dig for food. Its nose is so tough that even frozen ground poses no problem.
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| Stadium 2
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It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.
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| Generation III
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| Ruby
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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.
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| Sapphire
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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.
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| Emerald
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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.
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| FireRed
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If it smells something enticing, it dashes headlong off to find the source of the aroma.
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| LeafGreen
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It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.
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| Generation IV
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| Diamond
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It loves eating mushrooms that grow under dead grass. It also finds hot springs while foraging.
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| Pearl
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It loves eating mushrooms that grow under dead grass. It also finds hot springs while foraging.
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| Platinum
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{{{platinumdex}}}
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| HeartGold
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{{{heartgolddex}}}
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| SoulSilver
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{{{soulsilverdex}}}
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In side games
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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50
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110 - 157
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210 - 304
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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Total: 250
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Template:Learnset intro
By breeding
By tutoring
Special moves
In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Swinub knows Shadow Blitz and Shadow Wave as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Charm after being purified.
Side game data
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Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
Origin
It is based on a guinea pig or perhaps a small wild boar.
Name origin
Swinub's name is a combination of swine and nub, referring to its lump-like nose.
In other languages
External links
For other sprites and images, please see Swinub images on Bulbagarden Archives.
