Swinub

Species

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“It has a very sensitive nose. It can locate mushrooms, berries, and even hot springs buried under ice.” — Swinub's Pokédex entry^[src]

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Swinub ^{(JPJapanese: ウリムー

Romaji: Urimoo)} is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Ice/Ground Pokémon that made its first appearance in the second generation games Gold and Silver. It evolves into Piloswine starting at level 33.

Physiology and Behavior[]

Swinub is a small porcine Pokémon. Living in frigid temperatures, Swinub is covered in dense, brown, striped hair to keep it warm. The hair is so shaggy that it often covers its tuft-like small legs, making it appear like a legless lump. Swinub's eyes appear as if they are perpetually closed.

Swinub uses its pink, pig-like nose to dig through mud and snow, looking for anything edible. In Hisui, ancient people relied on Swinub a lot because of this skill. Occasionally, it will come across hot springs while scouring the ground. Its favorite food is a type of mushroom that grows beneath dead grass, though it also eats Berries. When a Swinub finds an attractive smell, it will run desperately to find out the source of the aroma. It inhabits cold places, such as icy caves, mountainous regions, and frozen tundra.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Other Pokémon games[]

Super Smash Bros. series[]

Trophy descriptions[]

In the anime[]

Origin and inspiration[]

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title	Entry
Second Pokémon generation
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 Crystal	It uses the tip of its nose to dig for food. Its nose is so tough that even frozen ground poses no problem.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon FireRed	If it smells something enticing, it dashes headlong off to find the source of the aroma.
Pokémon LeafGreen	It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	It loves eating mushrooms that grow under dead grass. It also finds hot springs while foraging.
Pokémon Pearl	It loves eating mushrooms that grow under dead grass. It also finds hot springs while foraging.
Pokémon Platinum	It has a very sensitive nose. It can locate mushrooms, berries, and even hot springs buried under ice.
Pokémon HeartGold	It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.
Pokémon SoulSilver	If it smells something enticing, it dashes headlong off to find the source of the aroma.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	It has a very sensitive nose. It can locate mushrooms, berries, and even hot springs buried under ice.
Pokémon White	It has a very sensitive nose. It can locate mushrooms, berries, and even hot springs buried under ice.
Pokémon Black 2	Rooting the tip of its snout into the ground, it searches for food. Sometimes it even digs up a hot spring.
Pokémon White 2	Rooting the tip of its snout into the ground, it searches for food. Sometimes it even digs up a hot spring.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.
Pokémon Y	If it smells something enticing, it dashes off headlong to find the source of the aroma.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.
Pokémon Shield	If it smells something enticing, it dashes off headlong to find the source of the aroma.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	It loves eating mushrooms that grow under dead grass. It also finds hot springs while foraging.
Pokémon Shining Pearl	It loves eating mushrooms that grow under dead grass. It also finds hot springs while foraging.
Pokémon 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.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	It searches for food by digging into the ground with its snout. Even frozen ground doesn't give it any trouble.
Pokémon Violet	It rubs its snout against the ground, digging through the soil as it searches for food. Sometimes it digs up hot springs.

Game locations[]

Title	Location(s)
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	Ice Path
Pokémon Silver	Ice Path
Pokémon Crystal	Ice Path
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	Trade
Pokémon FireRed	Icefall Cave
Pokémon LeafGreen	Icefall Cave
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Route 217 (Swarm)
Pokémon Pearl	Route 217 (Swarm)
Pokémon Platinum	Route 217, Acuity Lakefront
Pokémon HeartGold	Ice Path
Pokémon SoulSilver	Ice Path
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Breed Piloswine or Mamoswine
Pokémon White	Breed Piloswine or Mamoswine
Pokémon Black 2	Breed Piloswine or Mamoswine
Pokémon White 2	Breed Piloswine or Mamoswine
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Breed Piloswine or Mamoswine
Pokémon Y	Breed Piloswine or Mamoswine
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Tapu Village (Island Scan)^Mon
Pokémon Moon	Tapu Village (Island Scan)^Mon
Pokémon Ultra Sun	Tapu Village (Island Scan)^Mon
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Tapu Village (Island Scan)^Mon
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	Rolling Fields, Giant's Seat, Giant's Mirror, Hammerlocke Hills Dusty Bowl, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle)
Pokémon Shield	Rolling Fields, Giant's Seat, Giant's Mirror, Hammerlocke Hills, Dusty Bowl Dusty Bowl, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle)
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Route 217 (Swarm) Grand Underground - Icy Cave, Swampy Cave, Whiteout Cave, Glacial Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern
Pokémon Shining Pearl	Route 217 (Swarm) Grand Underground - Icy Cave, Swampy Cave, Whiteout Cave, Glacial Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern
Pokémon Legends: Arceus	Crimson Mirelands Alabaster Icelands
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	Reveler's Road, Kitakami Hall, Mossfell Confluence, Oni Mountain, Oni's Maw, Chilling Waterhead
Pokémon Violet	Reveler's Road, Kitakami Hall, Mossfell Confluence, Oni Mountain, Oni's Maw, Chilling Waterhead