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Swinub in Polished Crystal

Ice / Ground — where to catch it, what it learns, and how it differs from the official games.

Compared with the official games

Its stats, type and abilities match the official games — this hack leaves them alone. Its level-up moves and TM list may still differ; those are listed above.

Other changes in this hack

  • Evolves into Piloswine at level 33
  • Egg moves: Avalanche, Bite, Take Down, Body Slam, Rock Slide, AncientPower, Icicle Crash, Icicle Spear
  • Wild held items: Rawst Berry
  • Catch rate 225
  • Base experience 78
  • EV yield: 1 Atk
  • Egg groups: Ground
  • Growth rate: Slow
  • Move tutors: Body Slam, Charm, Defense Curl, Double-Edge, Earth Power, Endure, Headbutt, Icy Wind, Sleep Talk, Swagger

Swinub in other guides

The same Pokémon, as 17 other hacks change it:

Where to find Swinub

AreaMethodLevel
Ice Path 1FGrass (morning/day)30-34
Ice Path 1FGrass (morning/day)30-34
Ice Path B1FGrass (morning/day)32-35
Ice Path B1FGrass (morning/day)32-35
Ice Path B2F Blackthorn SideGrass (morning/day)32-35
Ice Path B2F Blackthorn SideGrass (morning/day)32-35
Ice Path B2F Mahogany SideGrass (morning/day)32-35
Ice Path B2F Mahogany SideGrass (morning/day)32-35
Ice Path B3FGrass (morning/day)32-36
Ice Path B3FGrass (morning/day)32-36
Snowtop Mountain InsideGrassBase−2 to Base+3
Snowtop Mountain InsideGrassBase−2 to Base+3

Level-up moves

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Foresight
Negates foe's eva- sion and immunity.
NormalStat40
1Tackle
A full-body charge attack.
NormalPhys4010035
5Bite
DarkPhys6010025
8Ice Shard
Hurls icy shards. Always goes first.
IcePhys4010030
11Mud-Slap
An attack that lowers accuracy.
GroundSpec2010010
14Endure
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
NormalStat10
18Magnitude
A Ground attack with random power.
GroundPhys110030
21Icy Wind
An icy attack that lowers Speed.
IceSpec559515
24Icicle Crash
An attack that may cause flinching.
IcePhys859010
28Take Down
NormalPhys9010015
35Bulldoze
A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
GroundPhys6010020
37Reversal
Stronger if the user's HP is low.
FightingPhys110015
40Earthquake
Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
GroundPhys10010010
44Blizzard
An attack that may freeze the foe.
IceSpec110705
48Amnesia
Sharply raises the user's Sp.Def.
PsychicStat20

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this hack

TMs & HMs (25)

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM03Curse
Celadon Mansion
Ghost
TM04Calm Mind
Celadon Dept. Store
Psychic
TM05Roar
Route 32
Normal
TM06Toxic
Celadon Game Corner
Poison
TM07Hail
Celadon Dept. Store
Ice
TM10Hidden Power
Lake of Rage
Unknown70
TM13Ice Beam
Goldenrod Game Corner
Ice90
TM14Blizzard
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Ice110
TM16Light Screen
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Psychic
TM17Protect
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Normal
TM18Rain Dance
Celadon Dept. Store
Water
TM21Bulldoze
Route 39
Ground60
TM26Earthquake
Victory Road
Ground100
TM27Return
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Normal1
TM28Dig
National Park
Ground90
TM31Brick Break
Route 36
Fighting75
TM32Double Team
Celadon Game Corner
Normal
TM33Reflect
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Psychic
TM37Sandstorm
Celadon Dept. Store
Rock
TM41Substitute
Lake of Rage
Normal
TM42Facade
Dim Cave
Normal70
TM44Rest
Dim Cave
Psychic
TM45Attract
Whitney
Normal
TM48Rock Slide
Brock
Rock75
HM04Strength
Cianwood City
Fighting80