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#0221 Piloswine

Piloswine artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
IceGround
Abilities
ObliviousPrevents it from becoming infatuated.Thick FatUps resistance to Fire- and Ice-type moves.
Hidden ability
Quick FeetWhile affected by a status condition, Speed and Attack increase, and the negative effects of status conditions are ignored.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Field
Growth
Slow
EV yield
1 HP, 1 Attack
Piloswine’s base stats
HP100
Attack100
Defense80
Sp. Atk60
Sp. Def60
Speed50
Total450

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions
  • Morning: 4:00–9:59
  • Day: 10:00–19:59
  • Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Where to find Piloswine in the wild
LocationMethod / conditionsLevelChance
Seafoam Islands B4F / Seafoam Islands, inner room, 401%
Seafoam Islands B4F / Seafoam Islands, inner room, 401%
Seafoam Islands B4F / Seafoam Islands, inner room, 401%
Ice Path, 235%
Ice Path B1F, 235%
Ice Path B2F, 245%
Ice Path B3F, 245%

Evolution

Evolves from Swinub at Lv 33.

Evolves into Mamoswine when leveled up knowing Ancient Power.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Piloswine’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
On evolutionIce FangIcePhysical659515The user bites with cold-infused fangs. 10% chance to freeze the foe or make it flinch.
1Ice FangIcePhysical659515The user bites with cold-infused fangs. 10% chance to freeze the foe or make it flinch.
1Ancient PowerRockSpecial601005The user attacks with the power of its whole body. 10% chance to raise all its stats by 1 stage.
1TackleNormalPhysical4010035A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
1Mud-SlapGroundSpecial2010010The user hurls mud in the foe’s face to inflict damage. Lowers its accuracy by 1 stage.
1Powder SnowIceSpecial4010025The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. 10% chance to freeze the target.
1FlailNormalPhysicalvar.10015The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
15Ice ShardIcePhysical4010030The user flash freezes chunks of ice and hurls them. This move always goes first.
20MistIceStatus——30The user cloaks itself in a white mist that keeps its stats from being cut for 5 turns.
25EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
30Icy WindIceSpecial559515The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.
37AmnesiaPsychicStatus——20The user empties its mind to forget its concerns. Raises its Sp. Def by 2 stages.
44Take DownNormalPhysical908520A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.
51EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig.
58BlizzardIceSpecial110705A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
65ThrashNormalPhysical12010010The user rampages and attacks for 2 to 3 turns. It then becomes confused, however.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Piloswine can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM05RoarNormalStatus——20The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
TM07HailIceStatus——10The user summons a hailstorm lasting 5 turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial9010010The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial110705A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28DigGroundPhysical8010010The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves.
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM33ReflectPsychicStatus——20A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10A 5-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical609515Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical100805The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM72AvalancheIcePhysical759010Hurls hailstones at the target. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM76Stealth RockRockStatus——20The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical759010Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—8515The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM103BulldozeGroundPhysical6010020Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.
TM115High HorsepowerGroundPhysical959510Attacks the target with tremendous force.
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical8010015The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical6010015Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.

Move tutors

Moves Piloswine can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
Ancient PowerRockSpecial601005The user attacks with the power of its whole body. 10% chance to raise all its stats by 1 stage.

Ruins of Alph · Cost: Rare Bone ×1

Requirements: Ruins of Alph: small extras

the Ruins of Alph

Body SlamNormalPhysical8510015The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe.

Route 12 · Cost: Free

Requirements: Route 12: wake the Snorlax (Poké Flute)

the fat man on Route 12

CurseGhostStatus——10Curses the foe. Non- Ghost types raise Attack and Defense by 1 stage and lower Speed by 1 stage.

Pokémon Tower, upper floors · Cost: Free

Requirements: Pokémon Tower: side battles and extras

the little girl in the Pokémon Tower, Lavender Town

Earth PowerGroundSpecial9010010The ground under the foe erupts with power. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.

Route 46 · Cost: Cherish Ball ×1

Route 46

EndeavorNormalPhysicalvar.1005An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

Olivine City · Cost: Heavy Ball ×1

Requirements: Route 38 → Olivine City: small extras

Olivine City

Ice FangIcePhysical659515The user bites with cold-infused fangs. 10% chance to freeze the foe or make it flinch.

Cerulean North house · Cost: Moon Ball ×1

Cerulean City

Ice ShardIcePhysical4010030The user flash freezes chunks of ice and hurls them. This move always goes first.
Icicle SpearIcePhysical2510030The user launches sharp icicles at the foe. It strikes 2 to 5 times in a row.

Ice Path · Cost: Free

Requirements: Ice Path / Blackthorn City: small extras

Ice Path

Icy WindIceSpecial559515The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.

Route 20 · Cost: Aspear Berry ×1

Route 20

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