Stats & Training
The stat line revolves around Attack. Percentage recovery gets extra mileage here. HP backs it up, though Sp. Def doesn't pull its weight. Worth 3 Attack EVs on a slow 1.25M XP grind to max out.
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Mamoswine Weakness
Fire, Water, Grass, Fighting, and Steel moves hit Mamoswine for super-effective damage. The upside? Electric-type moves can't touch it at all. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Water, Grass, Fighting, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Tirtouga builds →Water Gun 2x28-34% Aqua Jet 2x28-34% | ||
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Snivy builds →Leaf Tornado 2x38-45% Vine Whip 2x25-30% | ||
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x31-38% Ember 2x25-30% | ||
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Oshawott builds →Razor Shell 2x41-49% Water Gun 2x31-38% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x104-123%KO Solar Beam 2x104-123%KO Magical Leaf 2x53-63% Rock Smash 2x31-37% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x93-110%KO Mega Drain 2x33-40% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x121-143%KO Mega Drain 2x42-50% | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x70-83% Razor Leaf 2x33-40% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x100-118%KO Solar Beam 2x100-118%KO Magical Leaf 2x51-61% Rock Smash 2x29-35% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x88-104%KO Mega Drain 2x32-38% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x117-138%KO Mega Drain 2x41-49% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x113-133%KO Giga Drain 2x73-87% Needle Arm 2x41-49% Mega Drain 2x38-46% | ||
Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x65-78% Razor Leaf 2x32-38% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x103-122%KO Solar Beam 2x103-122%KO Magical Leaf 2x53-64% Rock Smash 2x30-36% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x91-107%KO Mega Drain 2x32-38% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x120-142%KO Mega Drain 2x43-51% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x116-137%KO Giga Drain 2x73-86% Needle Arm 2x41-48% Mega Drain 2x41-48% | ||
 Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Ducklett builds →Scald 2x43-51% Bubble Beam 2x34-41% Water Pulse 2x32-38% Water Gun 2x24-28% | ||
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x44-52% Mirror Shot 2x25-30% Metal Claw 2x25-30% Rock Smash 2x14-17% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x104-123%KO Solar Beam 2x104-123%KO Magical Leaf 2x54-64% Rock Smash 2x30-36% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x86-102%KO Razor Leaf 2x44-52% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x92-109%KO Mega Drain 2x33-39% | ||
Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Ducklett builds →Scald 2x42-50% Bubble Beam 2x34-41% Water Pulse 2x33-39% Water Gun 2x23-27% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x42-49% Flash Cannon 2x29-35% Mirror Shot 2x24-29% Metal Claw 2x24-29% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 2x101-119%KO Iron Head 2x54-64% Flash Cannon 2x68-80% Metal Claw 2x35-41% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x101-119%KO Solar Beam 2x101-119%KO Giga Drain 2x64-76% Magical Leaf 2x52-62% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x82-97% Leaf Blade 2x68-80% Razor Leaf 2x42-49% | ||
Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Ducklett builds →Surf 2x45-53% Scald 2x42-49% Bubble Beam 2x33-39% Water Pulse 2x31-37% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x43-51% Iron Head 2x36-43% Flash Cannon 2x28-34% Mirror Shot 2x24-28% | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 2x102-120%KO Sacred Sword 2x62-73% Iron Head 2x56-66% Flash Cannon 2x68-81% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x102-120%KO Solar Beam 2x102-120%KO Sacred Sword 2x62-73% Giga Drain 2x65-77% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x84-99% Leaf Blade 2x68-81% Razor Leaf 2x43-51% | ||
Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Ducklett builds →Surf 2x46-54% Scald 2x41-49% Bubble Beam 2x35-41% Water Pulse 2x32-38% | ||
In Black & White, Salamence's Outrage hits Mamoswine for 67-79%. Gliscor deals 34-41% with Earthquake.
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Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Blissey builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Salamence builds →Earthquake38-44% Outrage67-79% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Gliscor builds →Earthquake34-41% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake40-47% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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Black & White Evolution
Mamoswine evolved from Swinub's chain using knowing a specific move. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Swinub eggs (average hatch time). The evolution from Swinub pushed Mamoswine to 530 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +80. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Mamoswine to get Swinub eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Avalanche, Bite and 9 more.
Black & White Mamoswine Best Moveset
Earthquake is the safe click most turns. Choice Band locks Mamoswine into it but rewards with raw power at the cost of move flexibility. Adamant nature and max Attack and Speed EVs maximize that first hit. Thickfat helps on the margins.
Best Build
Mamoswine best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Ice Shard
- Icicle Crash
- Superpower
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Mamoswine picks up Ancient Power and Avalanche only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Blizzard and Earthquake while Rock and Flying coverage and more adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Mamoswine in Black & White
moderate rates is the best you'll get on Mamoswine in endgame routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Mamoswine in Black & White
Swinub is your first catch on the way to Mamoswine. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 47-64 across 10 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Obtain Swinub
Step 2Catch or Evolve PiloswineGiant Chasm - CaveBlackGrass Lv.47-49 IceCommonPostAnyGiant Chasm - CaveWhiteGrass Lv.47-49 IceCommonPostAnyGiant Chasm - PlainsWhiteGrass Lv.52-54 IceCommonPostAnyGiant Chasm - PlainsBlackGrass Lv.52-54 IceCommonPostAnyGiant Chasm - Inner CaveBlackGrass Lv.57-59 IceCommonPostAnyGiant Chasm - Inner CaveWhiteGrass Lv.57-59 IceCommonPostAnyGiant Chasm - PlainsWhiteGrass Lv.62-64 IceCommonPostAnyDouble grassGiant Chasm - PlainsBlackGrass Lv.62-64 IceCommonPostAnyDouble grassor evolve from Swinub (Step 1)
Step 3Mamoswine ✓Giant Chasm - PlainsWhiteGrass Lv.55 IceRarePostAnyShaking spotGiant Chasm - PlainsBlackGrass Lv.55 IceRarePostAnyShaking spotor evolve from Piloswine (Step 2)
Mamoswine Guide
In Black & White, Mamoswine looks average on paper at 530 BST. But Thick Fat is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier wallbreaker on our tier list. Earthquake with Choice Band is the standard set.
Mamoswine gets Thick Fat, Oblivious, and Snow Cloak. But Thick Fat is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Mamoswine is a physical attacker with base 130 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wallbreaker role.
In Black & White, run Earthquake, Ice Shard, Iciclecrash, and Superpower on Mamoswine. Earthquake is the most common pick at 25% usage. Earthquake provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Mamoswine appears in 13 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves