Piloswinein Pokémon Emerald Legacy

iceground

Pokédex Entry

Swine Pokémon

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.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

IceGround

Dex

#208 Hoenn Dex · #221 National

Abilities

Oblivious

Prevents attraction.

Growth Rate

slow

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

field

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball7.5%

Great Ball10.9%

Ultra Ball13.4%

Base Exp

160

EV Yield

1 Hp1 Attack

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

fire ×2water ×2grass ×2fighting ×2steel ×2

Resists

poison ×0.5

Immune To

electric

Evolution Chain

Swinub

Base form

→

Piloswine

Level up Swinub to Lv. 33

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How to Obtain

You can catch Piloswine in Shoal Cave Low Tide Ice Room (rare), in Shoal Cave Low Tide Inner Room (rare), and in Shoal Cave Low Tide Lower Room (rare), among one other area. Wild ones range from level 34 to 38.

Wild Encounters (4)

Level Up Moves (13)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Horn AttackLevel: 1Horn Attack	normal	PWR65	ACC100	PP25
1	Horn AttackLevel: 1Horn Attack	Jabs the foe with sharp horns.
1	Odor SleuthLevel: 1Odor Sleuth	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
1	Odor SleuthLevel: 1Odor Sleuth	Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness.
1	Powder SnowLevel: 1Powder Snow	ice	PWR40	ACC100	PP25
1	Powder SnowLevel: 1Powder Snow	Blasts the foe with a snowy gust. May cause freezing.
1	EndureLevel: 1Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
1	EndureLevel: 1Endure	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
10	Powder SnowLevel: 10Powder Snow	ice	PWR40	ACC100	PP25
10	Powder SnowLevel: 10Powder Snow	Blasts the foe with a snowy gust. May cause freezing.
16	EndureLevel: 16Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
16	EndureLevel: 16Endure	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
20	Icy WindLevel: 20Icy Wind	ice	PWR55	ACC95	PP20
20	Icy WindLevel: 20Icy Wind	A chilling attack that lowers the foe's SPEED.
22	Mud ShotLevel: 22Mud Shot	ground	PWR55	ACC95	PP15
22	Mud ShotLevel: 22Mud Shot	Hurls mud at the foe and reduces SPEED.
28	Take DownLevel: 28Take Down	normal	PWR95	ACC100	PP20
28	Take DownLevel: 28Take Down	A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
34	MistLevel: 34Mist	ice	PWR0	ACC0	PP30
34	MistLevel: 34Mist	Creates a mist that stops reduction of abilities.
39	EarthquakeLevel: 39Earthquake	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10
39	EarthquakeLevel: 39Earthquake	A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
45	AmnesiaLevel: 45Amnesia	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
45	AmnesiaLevel: 45Amnesia	Forgets about something and sharply raises SP. DEF.
50	BlizzardLevel: 50Blizzard	ice	PWR120	ACC70	PP5
50	BlizzardLevel: 50Blizzard	Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.

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Pre-evolution-only Moves (1)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Piloswine cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP	Learned from
1	TackleLevel: 1(Swinub · Level 1)Tackle	normal		PWR35	ACC100	PP35	Swinub · Level 1
1	TackleLevel: 1(Swinub · Level 1)Tackle	Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.

Egg Moves (8)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Take DownTake Down	normal	PWR95	ACC100	PP20
Take DownTake Down	A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
BiteBite	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25
BiteBite	Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
Body SlamBody Slam	normal	PWR85	ACC100	PP15
Body SlamBody Slam	A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	PWR80	ACC95	PP15
Rock SlideRock Slide	Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Ancient PowerAncient Power	rock	PWR60	ACC100	PP10
Ancient PowerAncient Power	An attack that may raise all stats.
Mud ShotMud Shot	ground	PWR55	ACC95	PP15
Mud ShotMud Shot	Hurls mud at the foe and reduces SPEED.
Icicle SpearIcicle Spear	ice	PWR25	ACC100	PP25
Icicle SpearIcicle Spear	Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row.
Double EdgeDouble Edge	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP15
Double EdgeDouble Edge	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.

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TM/HM Moves (24)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
RoarRoar	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM05TM05
RoarRoar	Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC85	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
HailHail	ice	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The effectiveness varies with the user.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	PWR95	ACC100	PP15	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	PWR120	ACC70	PP5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP30	TM16TM16
Light ScreenLight Screen	Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
DigDig	ground	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM28TM28
DigDig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
ReflectReflect	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Creates a wall of light that weakens physical attacks.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Rock TombRock Tomb	rock	PWR50	ACC95	PP25	TM39TM39
Rock TombRock Tomb	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret PowerSecret Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM43TM43
Secret PowerSecret Power	An attack with effects that vary by location.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
StrengthStrength	normal	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	PWR60	ACC100	PP15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (12)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Body Slam (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Body Slam	normal	PWR85	ACC100	PP15	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Body Slam	A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Double Edge (Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP15	Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Mimic (Lavaridge Town House)Mimic	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Lavaridge Town House	TutorTutor
Mimic (Lavaridge Town House)Mimic	Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Rock Slide (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Rock Slide	rock	PWR80	ACC95	PP15	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Rock Slide (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Rock Slide	Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Substitute (Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)Substitute	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop	TutorTutor
	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Snore (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore	normal	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Snore (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore	A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Icy Wind (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Icy Wind	ice	PWR55	ACC95	PP20	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Icy Wind (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Icy Wind	A chilling attack that lowers the foe's SPEED.
Endure (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Endure (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Mud Slap (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mud Slap	ground	PWR30	ACC100	PP15	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Mud Slap (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mud Slap	Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Swagger (Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC90	PP15	Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club	TutorTutor
Swagger (Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
Sleep Talk (Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Fortree City House 2	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Defense Curl (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Defense Curl	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP40	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Defense Curl (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Defense Curl	Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE.