Swinub Pokémon Shining Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Swinub in Pokémon Shining Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 49 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shining Pearl
SinnohSwinub Pokemon Shining Pearl 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 Shining Pearl Swinub Sprites
Primary
ShinyPokémon Shining Pearl Swinub Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Swinub via various methods in Pokémon Shining Pearl.
| 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 Shining Pearl Swinub Locations
Swinub can be caught in 6 locations across Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Bogsunk Cavern, Swampy Cave, and Sinnoh Route 217. The most reliable spawn is at Swampy Cave, where you'll find it between Lv. 16 and 63 by cave with a 50% encounter rate.
Sinnoh Route 217
1 encounter- swarmLv. 3440%40%40%Swarm
Bogsunk Cavern
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-6350%50%50%Rare Spawns
Glacial Cavern
2 encounters- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
- caveLv. 16-6320%20%20%Rare Spawns
Icy Cave
2 encounters- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
- caveLv. 16-6319%19%19%Rare Spawns
Swampy Cave
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-6350%50%50%Rare Spawns
Whiteout Cave
2 encounters- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
- caveLv. 16-6319%19%19%Rare Spawns