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

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Legends Arceus - Swinub

Swinub in Other Pokemon Games
SV	SWSH	BDSP	PLA

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
Bastiodon (#211)	Swinub (#212)	Piloswine (#213)

List of Contents

How to Get Swinub and Location
Evolution
Research Tasks
Type and Basic Info
Base Stats
Learnset
Pokedex Number
Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides

How to Get Swinub

All Map Locations

Alabaster Icelands

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
Morning Midday Evening Nightfall	Clear Cloudy Rainy Snowy	Strong Sunlight Foggy Thunderstorm 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 Pokemon Location on Map

Alpha Pokemon Guide: List of Alpha Pokemon

Swinub Evolution

Evolution Line
Swinub	Lv. 33 →	Piloswine	After learning Ancient Power →	Mamoswine

Research Tasks for Swinub

Research Tasks and Objectives

	Research Task	Objectives
	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
	Times you've given it food	1/3/5/710
	Number you've evolved	1/2/3
	Investigated Swinub's supposed special skill	1

= 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
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	Hearty Grains	Plump Beans

Item Drops (Items Carried)

Items Carried
Ball of Mud	Crunchy Salt

Swinub Type Effectiveness

	Type
Takes 4x damage (Weakness)	-
Takes 2x damage (Weakness)
Takes 0.5x damage (Resistance)
Takes 1/4x damage (Resistance)	-
Takes 0x damage (Immunity)

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	BP	Acc.	PP
1 (10)	Tackle	40	100	30
6 (15)	Ice Shard	40	100	20
11 (20)	Bulldoze	60	100	20
18 (28)	Icicle Crash	80	90	10
25 (35)	High Horsepower	85	95	10
34 (45)	Ancient Power	60	100	15
43 (54)	Blizzard	100	75	5
52 (64)	Double-Edge	100	100	5

Learned from the Training Grounds

Move	BP	Acc	PP
Rock Smash	40	100	20
Bulldoze	60	100	20
Stealth Rock	40	100	20
Rest	0	-	10
Baby-Doll Eyes	0	100	20
Rock Slide	75	90	10
Icy Wind	60	95	20
Earth Power	80	100	10
High Horsepower	85	95	10
Ice Beam	80	100	10

Swinub Pokedex Number

All Swinub Pages
Swinub	Alpha Swinub	Mushroom Hunting with Swinub Request

Hisui Pokedex
Bastiodon (#211)	Swinub (#212)	Piloswine (#213)

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides

Swinub in Other Pokemon Games

Swinub in Other Pokemon Games
SV	SWSH	BDSP	PLA

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Hisui Pokedex: List of All Pokemon

Special Pokemon

Special Pokemon
Starter Pokemon	Alpha Pokemon	Noble Pokemon

Pokemon by Generation

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Gen 1	Gen 2	Gen 3	Gen 4
Gen 5	Gen 6	Gen 7	Gen 8

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Pokemon by Type

Types
Bug	Dark	Dragon
Electric	Fairy	Fighting
Fire	Flying	Ghost
Grass	Ground	Ice
Normal	Poison	Psychic
Rock	Steel	Water

Pokemon by Stats

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