Piloswine (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Piloswine (disambiguation).

Piloswine Swine Pokémon イノムー Inomoo #221 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ice Ground Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Oblivious or Snow Cloak Cacophony Cacophony Thick Fat Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 3'07" 1.1 m Piloswine 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 123.0 lbs. 55.8 kg Piloswine 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 160 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 158 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Piloswine 1 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Piloswine (Japanese: イノムー Inomoo) is a dual-type Ice/Ground Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves from Swinub starting at level 33 and evolves into Mamoswine when leveled up while knowing Ancient Power.

Biology

Piloswine's eyes

Piloswine is a big, brown, furry Pokémon with an impressive hump on its back. It also has two tusks made of ice, which seem small but can be lethal. These tusks thicken when it snows, and they are smaller on a female Piloswine than on a male. It has floppy ears that are sensitive to sound. Piloswine has two beady eyes in its head; however, these are usually covered up by tufts of fur. As it is usually unable to see, it checks surroundings with its sensitive pig-like nose instead. Its hair is so long that it usually covers its small, hooved legs. Despite the small size of its legs, its hooves ensure even footing on icy ground. Piloswine tend to inhabit cold places, such as icy caves, mountainous regions and frozen tundra. It often digs for food buried beneath snow and ice.

In the anime

Piloswine in the anime

Piloswine wearing a sled

Major appearances

Pryce's Piloswine

Pryce's Piloswine first appeared in As Cold as Pryce, thus also marking the species' main series debut. Pryce thought that it abandoned him when he was a young Trainer after the two of them got hit by a Magmar's Fire Blast, and thus became cold and bitter. When Pryce found his Piloswine in a cave and frozen solid with a Burn-Healing Herb, Pryce let go of his coldness. Pryce used Piloswine in his Gym battle against Ash in the following episode.

Dawn's Piloswine

Dawn's Swinub evolved into a Piloswine in Sleepless in Pre-Battle. It later evolved into a Mamoswine in A Breed Stampede!.

Other

In the banned episode EP250, the Nurse Joy living inside the Ice Cave has multiple Piloswine. They wore harnesses and were used for sledding through the cave.

In The Gates of Warp!, Alternate World Dawn's Mamoswine devolved into Piloswine in a flashback due to Dialga's influence.

Minor appearances

Piloswine debuted in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, where it was one of the Pokémon captured in a Pokémon poacher's cage at the start of the movie.

In Entei at Your Own Risk, a Piloswine was resting in some hot springs.

In A Claim to Flame!, a Trainer's Piloswine battled in a qualifying match for the Silver Conference.

A Piloswine appeared in a fantasy in Pinch Healing!.

A Piloswine appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP104 Piloswine Dawn's Pokédex Piloswine, the Swine Pokémon and the evolved form of Swinub. Piloswine's entire body is covered with fur, which makes it hard to see, so it uses its nose to sense its environment instead.

In the manga

Piloswine in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

In Piloswine Whine, Carl used a Piloswine's sheer power to devastate Ecruteak City with an Earthquake. However, Silver defeated it easily with Gold's Politoed.

In The Last Battle XIII, a Piloswine was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Piloswine appeared in To and Fro with Froslass.

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

A Piloswine appeared in ABM03.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Main article: Pryce's Piloswine

Pryce's Piloswine appeared in Ice World.

In the TCG

Main article: Piloswine (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto #192 Gold Because the long hair all over its body obscures its sight, it just keeps charging repeatedly. Silver 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. Stadium 2 Because the long hair all over its body obscures its sight, it just keeps charging repeatedly.
Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #— Ruby 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. Sapphire 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. FireRed If it charges at an enemy, the hairs on its back stand up straight. It is very sensitive to sound. LeafGreen Because the long hair all over its body obscures its sight, it just keeps charging repeatedly.
Generation IV Sinnoh Pt: #204 Johto #196 Diamond Its shaggy coat makes it unable to see. It checks surroundings with its sensitive nose instead. Pearl Platinum Covered by a shaggy coat, it is strong against the cold. Its tusks of ice thicken when it snows. HeartGold Because the long hair all over its body obscures its sight, it just keeps charging repeatedly. SoulSilver If it charges at an enemy, the hairs on its back stand up straight. It is very sensitive to sound.
Generation V Unova B2W2: #259 Black Covered by a shaggy coat, it is strong against the cold. Its tusks of ice thicken when it snows. White Black 2 With its excellent sense of smell, it's even able to find mushrooms that are buried under frozen ground. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #077 Hoenn #— X Although its legs are short, its rugged hooves prevent it from slipping, even on icy ground. Y Because the long hair all over its body obscures its sight, it just keeps charging repeatedly. Omega Ruby 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. Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #076 Galar Crown Tundra #008 Sinnoh #— Hisui #213 Sword If it charges at an enemy, the hairs on its back stand up straight. It is very sensitive to sound. Shield Although its legs are short, its rugged hooves prevent it from slipping, even on icy ground. Brilliant Diamond Its shaggy coat makes it unable to see. It checks surroundings with its sensitive nose instead. Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Evolve Swinub Crystal Evolve Swinub
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Evolve Swinub Colosseum The Under Subway (Shadow) XD Evolve Swinub
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Swinub Platinum Route 217 (Poké Radar) HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Swinub Pal Park Mountain
Generation V Black White Giant Chasm Black 2 White 2 Giant Chasm
Generation VI X Y Frost Cavern, Friend Safari (Ice) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Swinub Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Swinub Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Dusty Bowl, Lake of Outrage Dusty Bowl, East Lake Axewell, Rolling Fields (Wanderer) Dusty Bowl, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Slippery Slope, Roaring-Sea Caves Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Trozei! Secret Storage 6, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Swinub Ranger Panula Cave, Sekra Range
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Blizzard Island (1F-20F), Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F) MD Sky Blizzard Island (1F-20F), Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F) Ranger: SoA Crysta Cave, Hia Valley PokéPark Wii Iceberg Zone Ranger: GS Layuda Island, Ice Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Glacier: Frozen Tundra MD GTI Glacial Underpass (B1-B9), Eastern Savanna (1F-14F), Glacier Palace (1F-13F), Grove of Whispers (1F-9F), Silent Tundra (Uncharted Road), Rusty Mountain (Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall) Rumble U Frenzy Square: Race against the Clock, Chill Battle: Fever!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2Fr Shuffle Roseus Center: Stage 295 Rumble World Pearl Marsh: Aurora Ice Field (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Zapdos Sea, Garchomp Sea, Rowlet Sea, Lugia Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Arceus Sea, Greninja Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal, Rowlet SeaFinal

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Colosseum		Soft Sand (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 100		160 - 207	310 - 404
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 450	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/2 ★★	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 1/2 ★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 12/15 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon has Thick Fat, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Ice-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

Piloswine is available in Sword and Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

SwShBDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 09595% 15 011 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 011 Powder Snow Ice Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 Evo.Evo. Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 09595% 15 1515 Ice Shard Ice Physical 04040 100100% 30 2020 Mist Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30 2525 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 3030 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 09595% 15 3737 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 4444 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 5151 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 5858 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 07070% 5 6565 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Piloswine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Piloswine Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

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By TM/TR

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM18 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM49 TM49 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15 TM51 TM51 Icicle Spear Ice Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM64 TM64 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM67 TM67 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM98 TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR17 TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TR76 TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR94 TR94 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Piloswine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Piloswine Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM72 TM72 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM83 TM83 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Piloswine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Piloswine Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Fissure Ground Physical — 30% 5 Freeze-Dry Ice Special 70 100% 20 Icicle Crash Ice Physical 85 90% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Piloswine in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Piloswine in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Piloswine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Piloswine Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Fissure Ground Physical — 30% 5 Freeze-Dry Ice Special 70 100% 20 Icicle Crash Ice Physical 85 90% 10 Icicle Spear* Ice Physical 25 100% 30 Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95% 15 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Piloswine in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Piloswine in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Piloswine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Piloswine Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

SwShBDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Piloswine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Piloswine Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Ice Fang Ice Physical 65 95% 15 Sw Sh EP BD SP Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Stealth Rock Rock Physical 40 100% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status — 100% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Icy Wind Ice Special 60 95% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Earth Power Ground Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Giga Impact Normal Physical 120 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP High Horsepower Ground Physical 85 95% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Hyper Beam Normal Special 120 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Ice Beam Ice Special 80 100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Piloswine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Piloswine Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Piloswine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Piloswine Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 II III IV V VI VII Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 II III IV V VI VII Detect Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 II III IV V VI VII Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 085}}85% 20 II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Horn Attack Normal Physical 06565 100}}100% 25 II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 II III IV V VI VII Mud Bomb × Ground Special 06565 085}}85% 10 II III IV V VI VII Mud Sport × Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Odor Sleuth × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 II III IV V VI VII Peck Flying Physical 03535 100}}100% 35 II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 II III IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 II III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Piloswine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Piloswine × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Sheer Cold	Piloswine (EX Team Rocket Returns 13)

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Frigid Cavern Phrases 51%-100% HP Is there an enemy in front? I can't see what lies ahead of me... 26%-50% HP My health is down by half already. 1%-25% HP I'm run-down... I couldn't charge if I wanted... Level up Leveled up! But I still can't see to the front...
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group: Ground Poké Assist: Ice Field move: (Tackle ×3) Loops: 7 Min. exp.: 70 Max. exp.: 80 Browser entry R-173 With incredible speed, Piloswine charges anyone it notices. Be wary around it.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Ground Poké Assist: Ice Field move: (Tackle ×3) Browser entry R-201 It breathes powdered snow to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Ground Poké Assist: (present) Ground Field move: (present) (Tackle ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Ground Field move: (past) (Tackle ×1) Browser entry R-281/N-133 It triggers tremors to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.22 seconds Base HP: 59 Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Piloswine is a good friend of Mamoswine's. They hang out in the Iceberg Zone. Piloswine really likes to play Empoleon's Snow Slide.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ice Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Ice Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #414 Stabilize Sometimes erases one of the foe's disruptions on the board.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 225 Base Attack: 181 Base Defense: 138 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 + 1 Fast Attacks: Ice Shard, Powder Snow Charged Attacks: Avalanche, Bulldoze, Stone Edge

Evolution

Unevolved Swinub  Ice  Ground

Level 33 →

First Evolution Piloswine  Ice  Ground

+ Level up knowing Ancient Power →

Second Evolution Mamoswine  Ice  Ground

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield

For other sprites and images, please see Piloswine images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Piloswine and its evolutionary family.
  • Piloswine and its evolutionary family are also the only Pokémon weak to the types of all three starter Pokémon.
• According to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Piloswine was designed by Shigeki Morimoto.

Origin

Piloswine's size and appearance seem to be based on a combination of a wild boar and a domestic yak, whose mountainous habitat echoes that of the Ice Path in northern Johto. It also shares traits with mammoths and mastodons.

Name origin

Piloswine is a combination of pilose (to be covered in distinct hairs) and swine. It might invoke "pile o' swine", due to its tall and shaggy form. It may also come from the word "Pil" (Elephant in Hebrew).

Inomoo may be a combination of 猪 inoshishi (boar) and ブーブー bū bū (an onomatopoeia for oinking).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese イノムー Inomoo From 猪 inoshishi and ブーブー būbū French Cochignon From cochon and chignon Spanish Piloswine Same as English name German Keifel From Keiler, Fell and possibly keifen Italian Piloswine Same as English name Korean 메꾸리 Mekkuri Possibly from 멧돼지 met-dwaeji and 꿀꿀 kkulkkul Mandarin Chinese 長毛豬 / 长毛猪 Chángmáozhū From 長毛 hángmáo, 長毛象 chángmáoxiàng, and 豬 zhū Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Пилосвайн Pilosvayn Transcription of English name Thai อิโนมู Inomu Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Pryce's Piloswine
• Dawn's Piloswine

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