Swinub Pokémon Sword: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Swinub 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 51 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Sword
GalarSwinub Pokemon Sword 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 Sword Swinub Sprites
Primary
ShinyPokémon Sword Swinub Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Swinub via various methods in Pokémon Sword.
| 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 Sword Swinub Locations
Swinub can be caught in 5 locations across Pokémon Sword, including Rolling Fields, Hammerlocke Hills, and Giants Mirror. 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. 7-9Hidden encounters35%40%
Giants Seat
1 encounter- grassLv. 30-35Hidden encounters15%15%
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%