Swinub Pokémon Platinum: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Swinub in Pokémon Platinum. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 62 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Platinum

Sinnoh

Swinub Pokemon Platinum 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 Platinum Swinub Sprites

Swinub front-facing sprite from Pokémon Platinum

Primary

Swinub back-facing sprite from Pokémon Platinum

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Platinum Swinub Moveset

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

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 Platinum Swinub Locations

Swinub can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Platinum, including Acuity Lakefront Area and Sinnoh Route 217 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Sinnoh Route 217 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 33 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate (swarm no).

Acuity Lakefront Area

3 encounters

walk
Lv. 32
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 34
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 32
5%Rare

Sinnoh Route 217 Area

3 encounters

walk
Lv. 33
Swarm no
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 34
Radar off
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 32
5%Rare