Swinub Pokémon FireRed: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Swinub in Pokémon FireRed. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 44 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon FireRed

Kanto

Swinub Pokemon FireRed Pokedex Entry

Swinub excels at sniffing out mushrooms buried beneath grass or snow. Since ancient times, the people of Hisui have often relied upon this skill.

Pokemon FireRed Swinub Sprites

Swinub front-facing sprite from Pokémon FireRed

Primary

Pokémon FireRed Swinub Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Swinub via various methods in Pokémon FireRed.

Move	Type	Requirement
Tackle	normal	Lv. 1
Odor Sleuth	normal	Lv. 1
Powder Snow	ice	Lv. 10
Endure	normal	Lv. 19
Take Down	normal	Lv. 28
Mist	ice	Lv. 37
Blizzard	ice	Lv. 46
Amnesia	psychic	Lv. 55

End of Move Database

Pokémon FireRed Swinub Locations

Swinub can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon FireRed, including Icefall Cave 1f and Icefall Cave B1f. The most reliable spawn is at Icefall Cave B1f, where you'll find it at Lv. 25 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate.

Icefall Cave 1f

5 encounters

walk
Lv. 25
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 27
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 29
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 31
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 23
4%Very Rare

Icefall Cave B1f

5 encounters

walk
Lv. 25
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 27
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 29
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 31
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 23
4%Very Rare