Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Swinub - How to Get and Location, Evolution, and Research Tasks

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Legends Arceus - Swinub

Swinub in Other Pokemon Games
Pokemon_Scarlet_Logo.pngSV Pokemon Sword and Shield IconSWSH Pokemon Brilliant Diamond LogoBDSP Pokemon Legends Arceus LogoPLA

Swinub is one of the Pokemon found in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Read on for more information on how to get Swinub and all locations, its evolutions, type advantages, stats, what moves Swinub learns, and how to complete all research tasks for Swinub.

All Swinub Pages
Swinub Alpha Swinub Mushroom Hunting with Swinub Request
Hisui Pokedex
Pokemon Legends Arceus BastiodonBastiodon
(#211)
Pokemon Legends Arceus SwinubSwinub
(#212)
Pokemon Legends Arceus PiloswinePiloswine
(#213)

How to Get Swinub

All Map Locations

Alabaster Icelands

Alabaster Icelands Map Locations
Swinub Alabaster Icelands Map Locations

Alabaster Icelands Map and Pokemon List

Locations where Swinub Appears

Swinub Habitats
Obsidian Fields Not Found Here
Crimson Mirelands Not Found Here
Cobalt Coastlands Not Found Here
Coronet Highlands Not Found Here
Alabaster Icelands Bonechill Wastes
Avalugg's Legacy
Avalanche Slopes

Time and Weather when Swinub Appears

Favored Conditions
Time
All Times of Day
Weather
All Weather Conditions

Times of Day Weather Conditions
Pokemon Legends Arceus Morning Morning
Pokemon Legends Arceus Midday Midday
Pokemon Legends Arceus Evening Evening
Pokemon Legends Arceus Nightfall Nightfall
Pokemon Legends Arceus Clear Clear
Pokemon Legends Arceus Cloudy Cloudy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Rainy Rainy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Snowy Snowy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Strong Sunlight Strong Sunlight
Pokemon Legends Arceus Foggy Foggy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Thunderstorm Thunderstorm
Pokemon Legends Arceus Snowstorm Snowstorm

Weather Guide: All Weather Types and Effects

Appears in Massive Mass Outbreaks

This Pokemon can appear in Massive Mass Outbreaks in the following maps after downloading the Daybreak and Ver. 1.1.0 Update.

Map
Crimson Mirelands
Alabaster Icelands

Massive Mass Outbreaks Guide and List of Pokemon

Alpha Swinub Location(s)

Zone Image of Location
Alabaster Icelands
Bonechill Wastes (North)
Alpha Swinub Location
Alpha Pokemon Location on Map

Alpha Pokemon Guide: List of Alpha Pokemon

Swinub Evolution

Evolution Line
Swinub ImageSwinub Lv. 33
Piloswine ImagePiloswine After learning Ancient Power
Mamoswine ImageMamoswine

Research Tasks for Swinub

Research Tasks and Objectives

Research Task Objectives
Double Icon
Number caught 1/3/6/12/25
Number of heavy specimens you've caught 1/2/5/7/10
Number you've caught without being spotted 1/2/4/6/10
Number defeated 1/2/4/10/15
Times you've seen it use Ice Shard 1/3/6/12/25
Double Icon
Times you've given it food 1/3/5/710
Double Icon
Number you've evolved 1/2/3
Double Icon
Investigated Swinub's supposed special skill 1
Double Icon = 2 Research Levels

How to investigate Swinub's supposed special skill

The Research Task which asks the player to investigate Swinub's supposed special skill requires the completion of the Mushroom Hunting with Swinub Request. Once this request has been completed, the Research Task will be automatically marked as done.

Mushroom Hunting with Swinub Request Guide

How to Complete Swinub's Research Tasks Fast

Catch after feeding 3 times, then evolve.

As you progress through the story, the number of Research Points you still need for each Pokemon will undoubtedly change, but following the process above and skipping unneeded steps will work for achieving the goal.

Research Tasks Guide: How to Complete the Pokedex

Swinub Type and Basic Info

Swinub - Basic Info

Category Pig Pokemon
Type
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ice Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ground Type Icon
Height 1' 04" Weight 14.3 lbs
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.

Preferred Foods

Preferred Foods
Springy Mushroom ImageSpringy Mushroom Hearty Grains ImageHearty Grains Plump Beans ImagePlump Beans

Item Drops (Items Carried)

Items Carried
Ball of Mud ImageBall of Mud Crunchy Salt ImageCrunchy Salt

Swinub Type Effectiveness

Type
Takes 4x damage
(Weakness)
-
Takes 2x damage
(Weakness)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fire Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Water Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Grass Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Steel Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
(Resistance)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Poison Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
(Resistance)
-
Takes 0x damage
(Immunity)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon

Unlisted types deal neutral damage to Swinub

Swinub Base Stats

HP
50
Atk
50
Def
40
Sp. Atk
30
Sp. Def
30
Speed
50
Total Base Stats
250

Swinub Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. (Master) Move Type BP Acc. PP
1 (10) Tackle Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 40 100 30
6 (15) Ice Shard Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ice Type Icon 40 100 20
11 (20) Bulldoze Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ground Type Icon 60 100 20
18 (28) Icicle Crash Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ice Type Icon 80 90 10
25 (35) High Horsepower Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ground Type Icon 85 95 10
34 (45) Ancient Power Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Rock Type Icon 60 100 15
43 (54) Blizzard Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ice Type Icon 100 75 5
52 (64) Double-Edge Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 100 100 5

Learned from the Training Grounds

Move Type BP Acc PP
Rock Smash Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fighting Type Icon 40 100 20
Bulldoze Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ground Type Icon 60 100 20
Stealth Rock Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Rock Type Icon 40 100 20
Rest Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 0 - 10
Baby-Doll Eyes Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fairy Type Icon 0 100 20
Rock Slide Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Rock Type Icon 75 90 10
Icy Wind Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ice Type Icon 60 95 20
Earth Power Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ground Type Icon 80 100 10
High Horsepower Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ground Type Icon 85 95 10
Ice Beam Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ice Type Icon 80 100 10

Swinub Pokedex Number

All Swinub Pages
Swinub Alpha Swinub Mushroom Hunting with Swinub Request
Hisui Pokedex
Pokemon Legends Arceus BastiodonBastiodon
(#211)
Pokemon Legends Arceus SwinubSwinub
(#212)
Pokemon Legends Arceus PiloswinePiloswine
(#213)

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides

Swinub in Other Pokemon Games

Swinub in Other Pokemon Games
Pokemon_Scarlet_Logo.pngSV Pokemon Sword and Shield IconSWSH Pokemon Brilliant Diamond LogoBDSP Pokemon Legends Arceus LogoPLA

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Pokedex

Pokemon Legends Arceus - Pokedex Partial Banner

Hisui Pokedex: List of All Pokemon

Special Pokemon

Special Pokemon
Arceus - Starter PokemonStarter Pokemon Arceus - Alpha PokemonAlpha Pokemon Arceus - Noble PokemonNoble Pokemon

Pokemon by Generation

Pokemon Generations
Arceus - Generation 1 PokemonGen 1 Arceus - Generation 2 PokemonGen 2 Arceus - Generation 3 PokemonGen 3 Arceus - Generation 4 PokemonGen 4
Arceus - Generation 5 PokemonGen 5 Arceus - Generation 6 PokemonGen 6 Arceus - Generation 7 PokemonGen 7 Arceus - Generation 8 PokemonGen 8

All Pokemon by Generation

Pokemon by Type

Types
Arceus - Bug Type PokemonBug Arceus - Dark Type PokemonDark Arceus - Dragon Type PokemonDragon
Arceus - Electric Type PokemonElectric Arceus - Fairy Type PokemonFairy Arceus - Fighting Type PokemonFighting
Arceus - Fire Type PokemonFire Arceus - Flying Type PokemonFlying Arceus - Ghost Type PokemonGhost
Arceus - Grass Type PokemonGrass Arceus - Ground Type PokemonGround Arceus - Ice Type PokemonIce
Arceus - Normal Type PokemonNormal Arceus - Poison Type PokemonPoison Arceus - Psychic Type PokemonPsychic
Arceus - Rock Type PokemonRock Arceus - Steel Type PokemonSteel Arceus - Water Type PokemonWater

Pokemon by Stats

All Pokemon by Base Stats

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