Okay so I’ve been using Swinub for weeks now cause that little pig thing looks funny, but man it’s been rough. Like every time I try to take on a gym with it, it just gets wrecked. So I thought maybe I should try other ground pokemon instead? That’s why I did this test.
Choosing the Competition
First thing was picking who to compare. Went with Phanpy cause it evolves into that big elephant, then Diglett cause it’s classic ground type. Almost added Hippopotas but who even has that? Stuck to common ones you can actually catch.
Here’s how I tested:
- Made them all level 25 – fair fight right?
- Same move setup: Mud Shot + Dig combo for all three
- Threw them against electric types first (obviously)
- Then tested against grass which wrecks ground types
- Timed how long each lasted against gym leader’s Jolteon
The Electric Battle Showdown
Against Magnemite? Swinub actually did okay with that ice typing. But when Diglett fought the same Magnemite? Over in like two hits – tragic. Phanpy took hits better but was slow as hell loading attacks.
Then came the Jolteon test. Swinub lasted about 45 seconds before fainting. Diglett? Don’t laugh – 18 seconds flat. That little noodle got zapped into next week. Phanpy held out nearly a minute actually! But here’s the kicker – Swinub dealt more damage in its 45 seconds than Phanpy did in 60. Weird huh?
The Grass Nightmare
Against Victreebel? Total bloodbath. Swinub got wrecked fastest cause double weakness to grass. Like one Razor Leaf and BAM – bacon. Diglett lasted slightly longer but still awful. Phanpy actually survived two hits! Too bad its attacks were so slow Victreebel ate it anyway.
What Actually Works
After all that testing I noticed something tricky:
- Swinub kills electrics fast but dies fast too
- Phanpy survives longer but hits like a wet noodle
- Diglett? Only good if opponent has poison types mixed in
The moment I realized Swinub works best was against a mixed team. That ice/ground combo wrecked a Flygon that destroyed my other two. But against pure electric gyms? Just use a damn Graveler – way better than any of these.
So final take? Swinub’s glass cannon vibes work for quick raids but sucks for gym runs. Phanpy if you need tankiness but screw Diglett completely. Actually might drop Swinub now I think about it. That little dude breaks more than he fixes.