Swinub

ウリムー · Marcacrin

SWINUB roots for food by rubbing its snout against the ground. Its favorite food is a mushroom that grows under the cover of dead grass. This POKéMON occasionally roots out hot springs.

Type: GroundIce
Stage: 1 of 3

Category: Pig Pokémon
Japanese: ウリムー
Height: 0.4 m
Weight: 6.5 kg
Habitat: Cave
Color: Brown
Shape: Quadruped

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Swinub.

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Swinub

Stage 1

Base form

#0221

Piloswine

Stage 2

From Swinub

#0473

Mamoswine

Stage 3

From Piloswine

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 050

/255
Attack 050

/255
Defense 040

/255
Sp. Atk 030

/255
Sp. Def 030

/255
Speed 050

/255

§ III

Best Swinub cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 16 cards.

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§ IV

Swinub through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

2 cards
Base era → Platinum era
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02 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

2 cards
Black & White era → Sword & Shield era
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03 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
XY era
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04 EY

Eri Yamaki

Eri Yamaki is credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2016, with artwork appearing through 2023. Their illustrations span Sword & Shield and Sun & Moon releases, including Team Up and Fusion Strike, and are marked by vibrant, playful color and clear, balanced compositions.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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05 I

imoniii

imoniii is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2025, with artwork appearing in Destined Rivals and Phantasmal Flames. The small set of known credits favors digital rendering, simple compositions, and cool, soft palettes.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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