Linoone Pokémon Sword: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Linoone in Pokémon Sword. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 63 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Sword

Galar

Linoone Pokemon Sword Pokedex Entry

It uses its explosive speed and razor-sharp claws to bring down prey. Running along winding paths is not its strong suit.

Pokemon Sword Linoone Sprites

Linoone front-facing sprite from Pokémon Sword

Primary

Shiny

Pokémon Sword Linoone Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Linoone via various methods in Pokémon Sword.

Move	Type	Requirement
Slash	normal	—
Sand Attack	ground	Lv. 1
Tackle	normal	Lv. 1
Tail Whip	normal	Lv. 1
Pin Missile	bug	Lv. 1
Growl	normal	Lv. 1
Slash	normal	Lv. 1
Switcheroo	dark	Lv. 1
Baby Doll Eyes	fairy	Lv. 1
Covet	normal	Lv. 9
Headbutt	normal	Lv. 12
Hone Claws	dark	Lv. 15
Fury Swipes	normal	Lv. 18
Rest	psychic	Lv. 23
Take Down	normal	Lv. 28
Fling	dark	Lv. 33
Flail	normal	Lv. 38
Belly Drum	normal	Lv. 43
Double Edge	normal	Lv. 48

End of Move Database

Pokémon Sword Linoone Locations

Linoone can be caught in 4 locations across Pokémon Sword, including Giants Cap, Ballimere Lake, and Giants Bed. The most reliable spawn is at Giants Cap, where you'll find it between Lv. 28 and 30 by grass with a 40% encounter rate.

Bridge Field

2 encounters

wanderer
Lv. 40
Wanderers
×1×1×1
Under the east end of the south bridge
wanderer
Lv. 40
Wanderers
On the west shore of the pond, between the grass fields
×1Fixed spot

Giants Cap

1 encounter

grass
Lv. 28-30
Tall grassGalarian Form
35%40%5%10%10%5%
Most grass fields

Giants Bed

Crown Tundra1 encounter

grass
Lv. 60-65
Visible encountersGalarian Form
10%

Ballimere Lake

Crown Tundra1 encounter

grass
Lv. 60-65
Visible encountersGalarian Form
15%