Piloswinein Pokémon Polished Crystal

iceground

Pokédex Entry

Swine Pokémon

Although its legs are short, its rugged hooves prevent it from slipping, even on icy ground.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

IceGround

Dex

#219 Johto Dex · #221 National

Abilities

Oblivious(Primary)

Prevents it from being infatuated. Also prevents Intimidate.

Snow Cloak(Secondary)

Boosts evasion in hailstorms.

Thick Fat(Hidden)

Ups resistance to Fire and Ice.

Growth Rate

Slow

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

ground

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

Rawstberry(50%)Nevermeltice(5%)

Weak To

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

Resists

poison ×0.5

Immune To

electric

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

Swinub

Base form

→

Piloswine

Level up Swinub to Lv. 33

→

Mamoswine

Level up Piloswine knowing Ancientpower

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How to Obtain

Piloswine has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve swinub to get one.

Evolution Moves (1)

Moves learned upon evolving into Piloswine.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Fury StrikesFury Strikes	normal		PWR20	ACC85	PP15
Fury StrikesFury Strikes	Scratches or jabs 2-5 times.

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Evolution Items
Find all Evolution Item locations and their requirements

Level Up Moves (16)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	AncientpowerLevel: 1Ancientpower	rock	PWR60	ACC100	PP5
1	AncientpowerLevel: 1Ancientpower	An attack that may raise all stats.
1	PeckLevel: 1Peck	flying	PWR35	ACC100	PP35
1	PeckLevel: 1Peck	Jabs the foe with a beak, etc.
1	ForesightLevel: 1Foresight	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
1	ForesightLevel: 1Foresight	Negates foe's evasion and immunity.
5	BiteLevel: 5Bite	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25
5	BiteLevel: 5Bite	An attack that may cause flinching.
8	Ice ShardLevel: 8Ice Shard	ice	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
8	Ice ShardLevel: 8Ice Shard	Hurls icy shards. Always goes first.
11	Mud SlapLevel: 11Mud Slap	ground	PWR20	ACC100	PP10
11	Mud SlapLevel: 11Mud Slap	An attack that lowers accuracy.
14	EndureLevel: 14Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
14	EndureLevel: 14Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
18	MagnitudeLevel: 18Magnitude	ground	PWR1	ACC100	PP30
18	MagnitudeLevel: 18Magnitude	A Ground attack with random power.
21	Icy WindLevel: 21Icy Wind	ice	PWR55	ACC95	PP15
21	Icy WindLevel: 21Icy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
24	Icicle CrashLevel: 24Icicle Crash	ice	PWR85	ACC90	PP10
24	Icicle CrashLevel: 24Icicle Crash	An attack that may cause flinching.
28	Take DownLevel: 28Take Down	normal	PWR90	ACC100	PP15
28	Take DownLevel: 28Take Down	A tackle that also hurts the user.
37	BulldozeLevel: 37Bulldoze	ground	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
37	BulldozeLevel: 37Bulldoze	A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
41	ThrashLevel: 41Thrash	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP10
41	ThrashLevel: 41Thrash	Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
46	EarthquakeLevel: 46Earthquake	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10
46	EarthquakeLevel: 46Earthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
52	BlizzardLevel: 52Blizzard	ice	PWR110	ACC70	PP5
52	BlizzardLevel: 52Blizzard	An attack that may freeze the foe.
58	AmnesiaLevel: 58Amnesia	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
58	AmnesiaLevel: 58Amnesia	Sharply raises the user's Sp.Def.

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Pre-evolution-only Moves (2)

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	Power	Acc.	PP	Learned from
1	TackleLevel: 1(Swinub · Level 1)Tackle	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP35	Swinub · Level 1
1	TackleLevel: 1(Swinub · Level 1)Tackle	A full-body charge attack.
37	ReversalLevel: 37(Swinub · Level 37)Reversal	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP15	Swinub · Level 37
37	ReversalLevel: 37(Swinub · Level 37)Reversal	Stronger if the user's HP is low.

Egg Moves (8)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AvalancheAvalanche	ice	PWR60	ACC100	PP10
AvalancheAvalanche	Damage doubles if user is hit first.
BiteBite	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25
BiteBite	An attack that may cause flinching.
Take DownTake Down	normal	PWR90	ACC100	PP15
Take DownTake Down	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Body SlamBody Slam	normal	PWR85	ACC100	PP15
Body SlamBody Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
AncientpowerAncientpower	rock	PWR60	ACC100	PP5
AncientpowerAncientpower	An attack that may raise all stats.
Icicle CrashIcicle Crash	ice	PWR85	ACC90	PP10
Icicle CrashIcicle Crash	An attack that may cause flinching.
Icicle SpearIcicle Spear	ice	PWR25	ACC100	PP30
Icicle SpearIcicle Spear	Fires icicles to hit 2-5 times.

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TM/HM Moves (29)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
Calm MindCalm Mind	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM04TM04
Calm MindCalm Mind	Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def.
RoarRoar	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM05TM05
RoarRoar	Scares wild foes to end battle.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
HailHail	ice	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Inflicts damage every turn.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	An attack that may freeze the foe.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	PWR110	ACC70	PP5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP30	TM16TM16
Light ScreenLight Screen	Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
ReflectReflect	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Raises Defense with a barrier.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10	TM48TM48
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
AvalancheAvalanche	ice	PWR60	ACC100	PP10	TM67TM67
AvalancheAvalanche	Damage doubles if user is hit first.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Stone EdgeStone Edge	rock	PWR100	ACC80	PP5	TM71TM71
Stone EdgeStone Edge	Has a high critical hit ratio.
StrengthStrength	fighting	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	A powerful physical attack.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (10)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	normal	PWR85	ACC100	PP15	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Charm (Route 35 National Park Gate)Charm	fairy	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	Route 35 National Park Gate	TutorTutor
Charm (Route 35 National Park Gate)Charm	Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
Defense Curl (Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40	Mount Mortar B1F	TutorTutor
Defense Curl (Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl	Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Earth Power (Cherrygrove Bay)Earth Power	ground	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	Cherrygrove Bay	TutorTutor
Earth Power (Cherrygrove Bay)Earth Power	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	Ilex Forest	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	ice	PWR55	ACC95	PP15	Snowtop Mountain Inside	TutorTutor
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

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

fire2×water2×grass2×fighting2×steel2×

Resistances & Immunities

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

poison0.5×

Immunities (0×)

electric

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Piloswine, either offensively or defensively.

Piloswinein Pokémon Polished Crystal

Pokédex Entry