Swinub Pokémon HeartGold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Swinub in Pokémon HeartGold. 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 HeartGold

Kanto

Swinub Pokemon HeartGold 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 HeartGold Swinub Sprites

Swinub front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGold

Primary

Swinub back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGold

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon HeartGold Swinub Moveset

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

Move	Type	Requirement
Tackle	normal	Lv. 1
Odor Sleuth	normal	Lv. 1
Mud Sport	ground	Lv. 4
Powder Snow	ice	Lv. 8
Mud Slap	ground	Lv. 13
Endure	normal	Lv. 16
Mud Bomb	ground	Lv. 20
Icy Wind	ice	Lv. 25
Ice Shard	ice	Lv. 28
Take Down	normal	Lv. 32
Earthquake	ground	Lv. 37
Mist	ice	Lv. 40
Blizzard	ice	Lv. 44
Amnesia	psychic	Lv. 49

End of Move Database

Pokémon HeartGold Swinub Locations

Swinub can be caught in 4 locations across Pokémon HeartGold, including Ice Path 1f, Ice Path B1f, and Ice Path B2f. The most reliable spawn is at Ice Path B3f, where you'll find it at Lv. 22 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate.

Ice Path 1f

4 encounters

walk
Lv. 21
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 21
Radio off
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 23
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 23
5%Rare

Ice Path B1f

4 encounters

walk
Lv. 21
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 21
Radio off
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 23
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 23
5%Rare

Ice Path B2f

4 encounters

walk
Lv. 22
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 22
Radio off
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 24
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 24
5%Rare

Ice Path B3f

4 encounters

walk
Lv. 22
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 22
Radio off
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 24
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 24
5%Rare