Swinub Pokémon Shield: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Swinub in Pokémon Shield. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 51 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shield
GalarSwinub Pokemon Shield 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 Shield Swinub Sprites
Primary
ShinyPokémon Shield Swinub Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Swinub via various methods in Pokémon Shield.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Tackle | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Mud Slap | ground | Lv. 1 |
| Powder Snow | ice | Lv. 5 |
| Flail | normal | Lv. 10 |
| Ice Shard | ice | Lv. 15 |
| Mist | ice | Lv. 20 |
| Endure | normal | Lv. 25 |
| Icy Wind | ice | Lv. 30 |
| Amnesia | psychic | Lv. 35 |
| Take Down | normal | Lv. 40 |
| Earthquake | ground | Lv. 45 |
| Blizzard | ice | Lv. 50 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Shield Swinub Locations
Swinub can be caught in 6 locations across Pokémon Shield, including Rolling Fields, Hammerlocke Hills, and Dusty Bowl. The most reliable spawn is at Hammerlocke Hills, where you'll find it between Lv. 28 and 30 by grass with a 40% encounter rate.
Rolling Fields
1 encounter- grassLv. 7-10Hidden encounters35%40%
Giants Seat
1 encounter- grassLv. 30-35Hidden encounters15%15%
Dusty Bowl
1 encounter- grassLv. 42-47Visible encounters35%
Giants Mirror
1 encounter- grassLv. 26-28Hidden encounters30%30%
Hammerlocke Hills
1 encounter- grassLv. 28-30Hidden encounters40%
Slippery Slope
Crown Tundra1 encounter- grassLv. 60-65Hidden encounters20%20%25%25%16%16%