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Piloswinein Pokémon Heart & Soul

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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.

Piloswine in Pokémon Heart & Soul

Piloswine is #221 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Heart & Soul. This page covers its ice/ground typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 5 encounter locations.

Type
IceGround
Dex
#213 Johto Dex · #221 National
Abilities
Oblivious(Primary)

Prevents attraction.

Snow Cloak(Secondary)

Ups evasion in Hail or Snow.

Thick Fat(Hidden)

Heat-and-cold protection.

Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
75
pokeball
Poké Ball7.5%
greatball
Great Ball10.9%
ultraball
Ultra Ball13.4%
Base Exp
158
EV Yield
1 Hp1 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2water ×2grass ×2fighting ×2steel ×2
Resists
poison ×0.5
Immune To
electric

How to Obtain

You can catch Piloswine in Snowswept Cavern (uncommon), in Route 49 (rare), and in Seafoam Islands 1F (rare), among two other areas. Wild ones range from level 40 to 68.

Wild Encounters (5)

Gen 7 Moves

The movepool a new game starts with.

Level Up (21)

Fury AttackLevel: 0normal
PWR15ACC85PP20
Jabs the foe 2 to 5 times with sharp horns, etc.
Fury AttackLevel: 1normal
PWR15ACC85PP20
Jabs the foe 2 to 5 times with sharp horns, etc.
Ancient PowerLevel: 1rock
PWR60ACC100PP5
Attack that may raise all stats.
PeckLevel: 1flying
PWR35ACC100PP35
Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc.
Odor SleuthLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Negate evasiveness and Ghost type's immunities.
Mud SportLevel: 1ground
PWR0ACC0PP15
Covers the user in mud to weaken all Electric moves.
Powder SnowLevel: 1ice
PWR40ACC100PP25
Blasts the foes with a snowy gust. May cause frostbite.gust. May cause freezing.
Mud SportLevel: 5ground
PWR0ACC0PP15
Covers the user in mud to weaken all Electric moves.
Powder SnowLevel: 8ice
PWR40ACC100PP25
Blasts the foes with a snowy gust. May cause frostbite.gust. May cause freezing.
Mud SlapLevel: 11ground
PWR20ACC100PP10
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
EndureLevel: 14normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Ice BallLevel: 15ice
PWR30ACC90PP20
A 5-turn attack that gains power on successive hits.
Mud BombLevel: 18ground
PWR65ACC85PP10
Throws a blob of mud to damage and cut accuracy.
Icy WindLevel: 21ice
PWR55ACC95PP15
A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed.
Ice FangLevel: 24ice
PWR65ACC95PP15
May cause flinching or leave the foe with frostbite.leave the foe frozen.
Take DownLevel: 28normal
PWR90ACC85PP20
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
MistLevel: 37ice
PWR0ACC0PP30
Creates a mist that stops reduction of stats.
ThrashLevel: 41normal
PWR0ACC100PP0
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
EarthquakeLevel: 46ground
PWR100ACC100PP10
A powerful quake that hits all other POKéMON.
BlizzardLevel: 52ice
PWR0ACC0PP5
Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
AmnesiaLevel: 58psychic
PWR0ACC0PP20
Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def.

Egg Moves (13)

Take Downnormal
PWR90ACC85PP20
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
Bitedark
PWR60ACC100PP25
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
Body Slamnormal
PWR85ACC100PP15
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Ancient Powerrock
PWR60ACC100PP5
Attack that may raise all stats.
Mud Shotground
PWR55ACC95PP15
Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed.
Icicle Spearice
PWR0ACC100PP30
Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row.
Double Edgenormal
PWR0ACC100PP15
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Fissureground
PWR1ACC30PP5
A one-hit KO move that drops the foe in a fissure.
Curseghost
PWR0ACC0PP10
A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Avalancheice
PWR60ACC100PP10
Attack that moves last and gains power if hit.
Stealth Rockrock
PWR0ACC0PP20
Sets floating stones that hurt a foe switching in.
Icicle Crashice
PWR85ACC90PP10
Drops large icicles on the foe. May cause flinching.
Freeze Dryice
PWR70ACC100PP20
Super effective on Water- types. May cause frostbite.types. May cause freezing.

Gen 3 Moves

Used when the “Pokémon Movepool” challenge setting is set to Gen 3.

Level Up (12)

Horn AttackLevel: 1normal
PWR65ACC100PP25
Jabs the foe with sharp horns.
Odor SleuthLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Negate evasiveness and Ghost type's immunities.
Powder SnowLevel: 1ice
PWR40ACC100PP25
Blasts the foes with a snowy gust. May cause frostbite.gust. May cause freezing.
EndureLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Powder SnowLevel: 10ice
PWR40ACC100PP25
Blasts the foes with a snowy gust. May cause frostbite.gust. May cause freezing.
EndureLevel: 19normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Take DownLevel: 28normal
PWR90ACC85PP20
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
Fury AttackLevel: 33normal
PWR15ACC85PP20
Jabs the foe 2 to 5 times with sharp horns, etc.
Ancient PowerLevel: 39rock
PWR60ACC100PP5
Attack that may raise all stats.
MistLevel: 42ice
PWR0ACC0PP30
Creates a mist that stops reduction of stats.
BlizzardLevel: 56ice
PWR0ACC0PP5
Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
AmnesiaLevel: 70psychic
PWR0ACC0PP20
Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def.

Egg Moves (8)

Take Downnormal
PWR90ACC85PP20
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
Bitedark
PWR60ACC100PP25
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
Body Slamnormal
PWR85ACC100PP15
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Ancient Powerrock
PWR60ACC100PP5
Attack that may raise all stats.
Mud Shotground
PWR55ACC95PP15
Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed.
Icicle Spearice
PWR0ACC100PP30
Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row.
Double Edgenormal
PWR0ACC100PP15
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.

Pre-evolution-only Moves (3)

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

TackleLevel: 1(Swinub · Level 1)normal
PWR35ACC0PP35
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
Ice ShardLevel: 24(Swinub · Level 24)ice
PWR40ACC100PP30
Hurls a chunk of ice that always strikes first.
FlailLevel: 40(Swinub · Level 40)normal
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.

TM/HM Moves (35)

Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Avalancheice
PWR60ACC100PP10TM72
Attack that moves last and gains power if hit.
Blizzardice
PWR0ACC0PP5TM14
Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
Captivatenormal
PWR0ACC100PP20TM78
Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other POKéMON.
Endurenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM58
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hailice
PWR0ACC0PP10TM07
Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice Beamice
PWR0ACC100PP10TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
Light Screenpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30TM16
Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
Natural Giftnormal
PWR1ACC100PP15TM83
The effectiveness varies with the held Berry.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Reflectpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM33
Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
Attack that increases in power with friendship.
Roarnormal
PWR0ACC0PP20TM05
Switches the foe out or ends wild battle.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR0ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
PWR0ACC0PP0TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
Attack with effects that vary by location.
Sleep Talknormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM82
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Stealth Rockrock
PWR0ACC0PP20TM76
Sets floating stones that hurt a foe switching in.
Stone Edgerock
PWR100ACC80PP5TM71
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swaggernormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM87
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.

Type Summary

5
Weaknesses
1
Resistances
1
Immunities
11
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Piloswine. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Piloswine resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

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