Piloswine: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP100175–207310–404

Atk100108–167184–328

Def8090–145148–284

SpA6072–123112–240

SpD6072–123112–240

Spe5063–11294–218

Total450Higher than 49% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 HP, 1 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

IceGroundshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

FightingFireGrassSteelWater

Resists

½×

Poison

Immune to

0×

Electric

Takes normal damage from 11 types

NormalFlyingGroundRockBugGhostPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

With : Fire becomes 1×

With : Ice becomes ½×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 50); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+112Max102No SP70Min63Scarf168Tailwind224

At max Speed, Piloswine outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Piloswine against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
112		Piloswine · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
102		Piloswine · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		Piloswine · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon cannot be infatuated or taunted. to Intimidate.
Everything about Oblivious →
Other Pokémon with Oblivious 24
Slowpoke Slowbro Lickitung Jynx Slowking Swinub Smoochum Illumise Wailmer Wailord Numel Barboach Whiscash Feebas Spheal Sealeo Walrein Lickilicky Mamoswine Salandit Salazzle Bounsweet Steenee Dondozo
If is active, this Pokémon's evasiveness is 1.25×.
Everything about Snow Cloak →
Other Pokémon with Snow Cloak 14
Alolan Sandshrew Alolan Sandslash Alolan Vulpix Alolan Ninetales Articuno Swinub Glaceon Mamoswine Froslass Vanillite Vanillish Cubchoo Beartic Cetoddle
Fire-/Ice-type moves against this Pokémon deal damage with a halved offensive stat.
Everything about Thick Fat →
Other Pokémon with Thick Fat 28
Mega Venusaur Alolan Rattata Alolan Raticate Seel Dewgong Snorlax Marill Azumarill Swinub Miltank Makuhita Hariyama Azurill Spoink Grumpig Spheal Sealeo Walrein Purugly Munchlax Mamoswine Tepig Pignite Appletun Lechonk Oinkologne Cetoddle Cetitan

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesNFE

0.2% of teams · rank #154 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 20,763 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Eviolite
Ability
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 244 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 4 Spe
Tera Type: Ghost

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All games0.3%
1500 weighting0.3%
1630 weighting0.2%
1760 weighting<0.1%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.2%

Moves

Items

Eviolite100.0%
Passho Berry0%

Abilities

98.7%
1.3%

EV spreads

Adamant 244 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 4 Spe78.6%
Adamant 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD16.2%
Adamant 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 SpD2.9%
Careful 252 Atk / 252 SpD1.3%
Adamant 252 HP / 48 Def / 208 SpD0.9%

Tera types

Ghost78.6%
Ground16.2%
Grass2.9%
Ice2.3%

Common teammates

Evolution

#0220SwinubIceGround
1. Level 33
  #0221PiloswineIceGround
  1. Level up knowing Ancient Power
    #0473MamoswineIceGround

Moves

Level up 15


Evo	Ice Fang10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch.	Ice	Phys	65	95%	15
1	Ancient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).	Rock	Spec	60	100%	5
1	FlailMore power the less HP the user has left.	Normal	Phys	—	100%	15
1	Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Spec	20	100%	10
1	Powder Snow10% chance to freeze the foe(s).	Ice	Spec	40	100%	25
1	TackleNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	35
15	Ice ShardUsually goes first.	Ice	Phys	40	100%	30
20	MistFor 5 turns, protects user's party from stat drops.	Ice	Status	—	—	30
25	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
30	Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.	Ice	Spec	55	95%	15
37	AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
44	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
51	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Phys	100	100%	10
58	Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.	Ice	Spec	110	70%	5
65	ThrashLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	10

TM / HM / TR 45


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
TM02	CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	20
TM05	Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Spec	20	100%	10
TM06	Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM10	Ice Fang10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch.	Ice	Phys	65	95%	15
TM20	Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.	Grass	Phys	50	100%	20
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM28	Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.	Ground	Phys	60	100%	20
TM34	Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.	Ice	Spec	55	95%	15
TM35	Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Ground	Spec	55	95%	15
TM36	Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Rock	Phys	60	95%	15
TM46	AvalanchePower doubles if user is damaged by the target.	Ice	Phys	60	100%	10
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM50	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM51	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
TM52	SnowscapeFor 5 turns, snow falls. Ice: 1.5× Def.	Ice	Status	—	—	10
TM55	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Phys	80	100%	10
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM84	Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.	Ground	Phys	75	100%	10
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM86	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Phys	75	90%	10
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM116	Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
TM128	AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM133	Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ground	Spec	90	100%	10
TM134	ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.	Fighting	Phys	—	100%	15
TM135	Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Spec	90	100%	10
TM143	Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.	Ice	Spec	110	70%	5
TM149	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Phys	100	100%	10
TM150	Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.	Rock	Phys	100	80%	5
TM152	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Phys	150	90%	5
TM163	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Spec	150	90%	5
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM172	RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM174	HazeEliminates all stat changes.	Ice	Status	—	—	30
TM176	Sand TombTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Ground	Phys	35	85%	15
TM179	Smack DownRemoves the target's Ground immunity.	Rock	Phys	50	100%	15
TM186	High HorsepowerNo additional effect.	Ground	Phys	95	95%	10
TM187	Icicle SpearHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Ice	Phys	25	100%	30
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
TM205	EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.	Normal	Phys	—	100%	5
TM221	Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15
TM224	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10

Egg moves 7


Egg	Ancient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).	Rock	Spec	60	100%	5
Egg	Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	25
Egg	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Egg	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
Egg	FissureOHKOs the target. Fails if user is a lower level.	Ground	Phys	—	30%	5
Egg	Freeze-Dry10% chance to freeze. Super effective on Water.	Ice	Spec	70	100%	20
Egg	Icicle Crash30% chance to make the target flinch.	Ice	Phys	85	90%	10

Biology

Swinub, a pig-like Pokémon, evolves into Piloswine. Piloswine's hairs stand up straight when charging at enemies, and are sensitive to sound. Mamoswine is an evolution of Piloswine.

Design & origin

Piloswine's English name comes from the words "pilose" and "swine".

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation II Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#503 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Swine Pokémon
: Johto · Gold & Silver
Color: Brown

: Cave
Pal Park area: Mountain

Original Johto#192Extended Sinnoh#204Updated Johto#196Updated Unova#259Mountain Kalos#077Galar#076Crown Tundra#008Hisui#213Kitakami#051

The long fur of this Pokémon covers its eyes, ears, and even limbs, allowing Piloswine to resist harshly frigid conditions. The Pokémon's white tusks can be used to defeat its enemies.
Legends: Arceus
With its excellent sense of smell, it’s even able to find mushrooms that are buried under frozen ground.
Black 2 · White 2
Covered by a shaggy coat, it is strong against the cold. Its tusks of ice thicken when it snows.
Platinum · Black · White
Its shaggy coat makes it unable to see. It checks surroundings with its sensitive nose instead.
Diamond · Pearl
A PILOSWINE is covered by a thick coat of long hair for enduring freezing cold. It uses its tusks to dig up food that has been buried under ice.
Emerald
PILOSWINE is covered by a thick coat of long hair that enables it to endure the freezing cold. This Pokémon uses its tusks to dig up food that has been buried under ice.
Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
Although its legs are short, its rugged hooves prevent it from slipping, even on icy ground.
Crystal · X · Shield
If it charges at an enemy, the hairs on its back stand up straight. It is very sensitive to sound.
Silver · FireRed · SoulSilver · Sword
Because the long hair all over its body obscures its sight, it just keeps charging repeatedly.
Gold · LeafGreen · HeartGold · Y

Names around the world

English: Piloswine
Japanese: イノムー
Japanese (romaji): Inomoo
Korean: 메꾸리
Chinese (Traditional): 長毛豬
Chinese (Simplified): 长毛猪
French: Cochignon
German: Keifel
Spanish: Piloswine
Italian: Piloswine

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Generation VIII · animated models

Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Training

: 1 HP, 1 Atk
: 75 ≈9.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 158
: Slow

Breeding

: Field
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Males and females look different

HOME 3D model

Where to find

Evolves from Swinub: Level 33.

Shield: The Crown Tundra 8 areas

Frigid Sea (Max Den K)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Giant's Bed (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Roaring-Sea CavesWalking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Slippery SlopeWalking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Slippery Slope (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Slippery Slope (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Snowslide Slope (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50

Sword: The Crown Tundra 8 areas

Frigid Sea (Max Den K)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Giant's Bed (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Roaring-Sea CavesWalking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Slippery SlopeWalking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Slippery Slope (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Slippery Slope (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Snowslide Slope (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50

Shield 8 areas

Dusty BowlSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40–60
Dusty Bowl (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Dusty Bowl (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Dusty Bowl (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
East Lake AxewellSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 36–60
Lake of OutrageWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 50–60
Rolling Fields (Main Area)Special overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 32–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40

Sword 8 areas

Dusty BowlSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40–60
Dusty Bowl (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Dusty Bowl (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Dusty Bowl (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
East Lake AxewellSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 36–60
Lake of OutrageWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 50–60
Rolling Fields (Main Area)Special overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 32–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40

Y 5 areas

Friend Safari (Ice)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Frost Cavern (unknown area 314)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–39
Frost Cavern (unknown area 315)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–39
Frost Cavern (unknown area 316)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–39
Frost Cavern (unknown area 317)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–39

X 5 areas

Friend Safari (Ice)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Frost Cavern (unknown area 314)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–39
Frost Cavern (unknown area 315)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–39
Frost Cavern (unknown area 316)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–39
Frost Cavern (unknown area 317)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–39

White 2 3 areas

Giant ChasmWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 44–46
Giant Chasm (forest cave)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 44–51
Giant Chasm (forest)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 44–51

Black 2 3 areas

Giant ChasmWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 44–46
Giant Chasm (forest cave)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 44–51
Giant Chasm (forest)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 44–51

Colosseum 2 areas

Snagem Hideout 1FSnagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, after you have failed to capture them once. · Lv 43
The Under (Subway)Snagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness. · Lv 43

White 3 areas

Giant ChasmWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 47–49
Giant Chasm (forest cave)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 57–59
Giant Chasm (forest)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 52–64

Black 3 areas

Giant ChasmWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 47–49
Giant Chasm (forest cave)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 57–59
Giant Chasm (forest)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 52–64

Platinum 1 area

Road 217Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 34–35

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.