Is Swinub good in Pokemon GO?

Not on its own, but Mamoswine is B-tier for Ice raid attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.

Is Swinub a good raid attacker?

Swinub ranks #229 of 231 ice attackers with 3.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Should I evolve Swinub?

Mamoswine is B-tier for Ice raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Swinub for candy.

Can Swinub be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Swinub is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

Is Shadow Swinub worth keeping?

Shadow Swinub hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

#220 · Generation 2

Swinub

ice ground

Max CP (L40 / L50): 741 / 837
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 423 / 529
Research CP (L15): 317
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Swinub does little on its own, but Mamoswine has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.

Battle roles

No ranked PvP or raid role.

Worth evolving into

Mamoswine
B Ice raid attacker (shadow)

Collection value

Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack90

Defense69

Stamina137

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

fighting×1.6
fire×1.6
grass×1.6
steel×1.6
water×1.6

Resists

electric×0.391
poison×0.625

Evolution line

Swinub
→25 candyPiloswine
→100 candy + Sinnoh StoneMamoswine

→ Piloswine: 25 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
iceShadow	–	#228 / 231	3.8	19	Tackle · Icy Wind
ice	–	#229 / 231	3.5	21	Tackle · Icy Wind
rockShadow	–	#288 / 294	3.8	19	Tackle · Rock Slide
rock	–	#290 / 294	3.4	20	Tackle · Rock Slide
normalShadow	–	#346 / 354	3.8	19	Tackle · Body Slam
normal	–	#348 / 354	3.5	21	Tackle · Body Slam

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Tackle	normal	5	+5	0.5s	10.0	3	+3	1 turn
Powder SnowSTAB	ice	6	+15	1.0s	6.0	6	+8	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Icy WindSTAB	ice	65	-33	3.5s	1.97	60	-45	100% chance: -1 foe Atk
Body Slam	normal	50	-33	2.0s	1.52	65	-40
Rock Slide	rock	75	-50	2.5s	1.50	75	-45

Questions people ask

Is Swinub good in Pokemon GO?: Not on its own, but Mamoswine is B-tier for Ice raid attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.
Should I keep or transfer Swinub?: Swinub does little on its own, but Mamoswine has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
Is Swinub a good raid attacker?: Swinub ranks #229 of 231 ice attackers with 3.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Should I evolve Swinub?: Mamoswine is B-tier for Ice raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Swinub for candy.
Can Swinub be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Swinub is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Swinub worth keeping?: Shadow Swinub hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

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Verdict: Situational