Swinub Team Builder

Swinub at a glance

Swinub brings a Ice/Ground typing and a 250 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Fire and Water hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Where you can use Swinub

• Direct version records exist for Swinub, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
• Planning contexts include HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Platinum, Black & White.
• 17 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Swinub

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Swinub's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Sprigatitoresists water - resists grass - adds grass pressureFloragatoresists water - resists grass - adds grass pressureMeowscaradaresists water - resists grass - adds grass pressureFuecocoresists fire - resists grass - resists steelCrocalorresists fire - resists grass - resists steelSkeledirgeresists fire - resists grass - immune to fighting

Team pitfalls when building around Swinub

• Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to fire, water, and grass.