Name origin

pilose
covered with hair
swine
of or relating to pigs


Piloswine artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 221
Type Ice Ground
Species Swine Pokémon
Height 3′7″ (1.09m)
Weight 123 lbs (55.8 kg)
Abilities Oblivious
Snow Cloak
Thick Fat (Dream World)
Local № 192 (Gold, Silver, Crystal)
204 (Platinum)
196 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
259 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese Inomu

Breeding

Egg Groups Field
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield 1 HP, 1 Attack
Catch rate 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 160
Growth Rate Slow

Type defenses

Piloswine stats

The base stats for Piloswine are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 100
310 - 404
Attack 100
184 - 328
Defense 80
148 - 284
Sp. Atk 60
112 - 240
Sp. Def 60
112 - 240
Speed 50
94 - 218
Total 450

Pokedex descriptions

Gold
LeafGreen
HeartGold
Because the long hair all over its body obscures its sight, it just keeps charging repeatedly.
Silver
FireRed
SoulSilver
If it charges at an enemy, the hairs on its back stand up straight. It is very sensitive to sound.
Crystal Although its legs are short, its rugged hooves prevent it from slipping, even on icy ground.
Ruby
Sapphire
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.
Emerald 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.
Diamond
Pearl
Its shaggy coat makes it unable to see. It checks surroundings with its sensitive nose instead.
Platinum
Black
White
Covered by a shaggy coat, it is strong against the cold. Its tusks of ice thicken when it snows.
Black 2
White 2
With its excellent sense of smell, it’s even able to find mushrooms that are buried under frozen ground.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Piloswine learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 PeckFlyingPhysical35100
1 Powder SnowIceSpecial40100
1 AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
1 Mud SportGroundStatus--
1 Odor SleuthNormalStatus--
5 Mud SportGroundStatus--
8 Powder SnowIceSpecial40100
11 Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
14 EndureNormalStatus--
18 Mud BombGroundSpecial6585
21 Icy WindIceSpecial5595
24 Ice FangIcePhysical6595
28 Take DownNormalPhysical9085
33 Fury AttackNormalPhysical1585
37 MistIceStatus--
41 ThrashNormalPhysical120100
46 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
52 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
58 AmnesiaPsychicStatus--

Piloswine learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 PeckFlyingPhysical35100
1 Powder SnowIceSpecial40100
1 AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
1 Mud SportGroundStatus--
1 Odor SleuthNormalStatus--
4 Mud SportGroundStatus--
8 Powder SnowIceSpecial40100
13 Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
16 EndureNormalStatus--
20 Mud BombGroundSpecial6585
25 Icy WindIceSpecial5595
28 Ice FangIcePhysical6595
32 Take DownNormalPhysical9085
33 Fury AttackNormalPhysical1585
40 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
48 MistIceStatus--
56 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
65 AmnesiaPsychicStatus--

Pre-evolution moves

Piloswine can learn these moves only when in a pre-evolved state. Check previous pokedex(es) for the levels required.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
TackleNormalPhysical50100
Ice ShardIcePhysical40100
FlailNormalPhysical-100

Piloswine can learn these moves only when in a pre-evolved state. Check previous pokedex(es) for the levels required.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
TackleNormalPhysical50100
Ice ShardIcePhysical40100

Egg moves

Piloswine learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Piloswine egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical85100
Take DownNormalPhysical9085
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100
BiteDarkPhysical60100
FissureGroundPhysical--
CurseGhostStatus--
AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
Icicle SpearIcePhysical25100
Mud ShotGroundSpecial5595
AvalancheIcePhysical60100
Stealth RockRockStatus--
Icicle CrashIcePhysical8590

Piloswine learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Piloswine egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical85100
Take DownNormalPhysical9085
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100
BiteDarkPhysical60100
FissureGroundPhysical--
Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
CurseGhostStatus--
AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
Icicle SpearIcePhysical25100
Mud ShotGroundSpecial5595

Move Tutor moves

Piloswine can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100
EndeavorNormalPhysical-100
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100
Stealth RockRockStatus--

Piloswine can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100
EndeavorNormalPhysical-100
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100

Moves learnt by HM

Piloswine is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100

Piloswine is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100
6 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Moves learnt by TM

Piloswine is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
5 RoarNormalStatus-100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
7 HailIceStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
16 Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
26 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
33 ReflectPsychicStatus--
37 SandstormRockStatus--
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
71 Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080
78 BulldozeGroundPhysical60100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Piloswine is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
5 RoarNormalStatus-100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
7 HailIceStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
16 Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
26 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
33 ReflectPsychicStatus--
37 SandstormRockStatus--
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
58 EndureNormalStatus--
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
71 Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080
72 AvalancheIcePhysical60100
76 Stealth RockRockStatus--
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Piloswine sprites

NORMAL
Female
Black/White
Piloswine normal sprite
NORMAL
Male
Black/White
Piloswine normal sprite
SHINY
Female
Black/White
Piloswine shiny sprite
SHINY
Male
Black/White
Piloswine shiny sprite
NORMAL
Female
HG/SS
Piloswine normal sprite
NORMAL
Male
HG/SS
Piloswine normal sprite
SHINY
Female
HG/SS
Piloswine shiny sprite
SHINY
Male
HG/SS
Piloswine shiny sprite

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Where to find Piloswine

FireRed
LeafGreen
Icefall Cave
Platinum Route 217
White
Black
Giant Chasm
Black 2
White 2
Giant Chasm

Pokeathlon stats

Speed
Power ★ ★
Skill
Stamina ★ ★ ★ ★
Jump ★ ★

Minimum      Base stat      Maximum


Answers to Piloswine questions