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
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0x
2x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Swinub? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Swinub, the epic Ice and Ground-typed Pokémon! Swinub is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, Grass, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Delve into Swinub's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Species: Swinub Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band Ability: Oblivious Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 80 Hp / 252 Atk / 48 Def / 128 SpD Moveset: - Earthquake / Bulldoze - Rock Slide / Double-Edge - Superpower / Rock Smash - Icicle Crash / Avalanche
Physical Sweeper Swinub (Oblivious)
Swinub shows a dazzling Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Swinub's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Oblivious, Swinub cannot be infatuated or taunted. Immune to intimidate. Rock Slide was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Swinub's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ 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 Pokemon speed by 1 stage). ◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ 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 make the target flinch). ◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Swinub Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band Ability: Oblivious Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 80 Hp / 252 Atk / 48 Def / 128 SpD Moveset: - Earthquake / Bulldoze - Rock Slide / Rock Tomb - Icicle Crash / Double-Edge - Superpower / Rock Smash
Doubles Physical Sweeper Swinub (Oblivious)
Swinub is a decent Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with powerful physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Swinub's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Oblivious, Swinub cannot be infatuated or taunted. Immune to intimidate. Icicle Crash was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Swinub's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ 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 Pokemon speed by 1 stage). ◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage). ◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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: Detect, 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 Sword and Shield
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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