Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Ice/Ground-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0x
2x
2x
2x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Swinub? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Swinub, a lit Pokémon that excels with Ice and Ground typing! Swinub is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Fighting, Fire, Grass, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Discover how Swinub excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Swinub is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Swinub's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Superpower). Focus Sash helps protect Swinub from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Swinub's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Oblivious, Swinub cannot be infatuated. gaining this ability while infatuated cures it. Rock Slide was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage). ♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Swinub's attack and defense by 1 stage). ♦ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage). ♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to flinch the target). ♦ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Swinub is damaged by the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Swinub? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Swinub is popular Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Swinub's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Superpower). Focus Sash helps protect Swinub from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Swinub's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Oblivious, Swinub cannot be infatuated. gaining this ability while infatuated cures it. Icicle Crash was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage). ♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to flinch the target). ♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Swinub's attack and defense by 1 stage). ♦ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Swinub can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Swinub.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Swinub can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Swinub
Moves: Endure + Flail
Moves: Endure + Endeavor
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Ice Shard
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Swinub's stats
Amnesia
Ancient Power
Curse
Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Swinub
Earthquake
Ice Beam
Light Screen
Protect
Reflect
Rest
Stealth Rock
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Swinub in Black and White
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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