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.
When the temperature rose at the end of the ice age, most Mamoswine disappeared.
When the temperature rose at the end of the ice age, most Mamoswine disappeared.
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)
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Growlithe builds →Ember 2x34-41% Rock Smash 2x19-24% | ||
 Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Psyduck builds →Water Gun 2x29-36% Rock Smash 2x17-20% | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x51-61% Vine Whip 2x25-31% | ||
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Tepig builds →Ember 2x25-31% Rock Smash 2x17-20% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x70-83% Mega Drain 2x33-39% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x89-107%KO Mega Drain 2x43-51% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 2x37-43% Flame Charge 2x33-39% Ember 2x33-39% Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Psyduck builds →Water Pulse 2x43-51% Water Gun 2x29-36% Rock Smash 2x14-18% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Volcarona builds →Flame Charge 2x29-34% Ember 2x50-60% Fire Spin 2x44-52% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x70-83% Mega Drain 2x33-39% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x93-110%KO Mega Drain 2x42-50% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x89-104%KO Giga Drain 2x75-89% Needle Arm 2x42-50% Mega Drain 2x42-50% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Growlithe builds →Flame Burst 2x50-60% Fire Fang 2x39-47% Flame Wheel 2x37-44% Flame Charge 2x30-37% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Volcarona builds →Incinerate 2x71-84% Flame Charge 2x27-33% Ember 2x47-56% Fire Spin 2x43-51% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x98-116%KO Magical Leaf 2x67-79% Mega Drain 2x45-53% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x106-126%KO Brick Break 2x67-79% Rock Smash 2x37-44% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Leavanny builds →Energy Ball 2x63-74% Razor Leaf 2x43-51% | ||
 Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Ducklett builds →Bubble Beam 2x33-40% Water Pulse 2x31-37% Water Gun 2x22-26% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Volcarona builds →Incinerate 2x71-84% Flame Charge 2x26-31% Ember 2x49-58% Fire Spin 2x43-51% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x99-117%KO Magical Leaf 2x66-78% Mega Drain 2x45-53% | ||
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Ferroseed builds →Energy Ball 2x33-39% Mirror Shot 2x24-29% Metal Claw 2x24-29% Rock Smash 2x12-15% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x105-123%KO Brick Break 2x66-78% Rock Smash 2x36-43% | ||
Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Ducklett builds →Surf 2x45-53% Bubble Beam 2x33-39% Water Pulse 2x31-37% Water Gun 2x23-27% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x130-153%KO Incinerate 2x71-84% Flame Charge 2x25-30% Ember 2x48-57% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x44-52% Rock Smash 2x17-20% | ||
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Pelipper builds →Surf 2x80-94% Brine 2x58-69% Water Pulse 2x54-64% Water Gun 2x37-44% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Ferroseed builds →Energy Ball 2x31-37% Iron Head 2x35-42% Mirror Shot 2x22-27% Metal Claw 2x22-27% | ||
Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Ducklett builds →Surf 2x46-54% Dive 2x33-39% Bubble Beam 2x33-39% Water Pulse 2x31-37% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x131-154%KO Incinerate 2x73-86% Flame Charge 2x26-31% Ember 2x49-58% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x44-52% Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
Pelipper Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Pelipper builds →Surf 2x79-94% Scald 2x71-84% Brine 2x59-70% Water Pulse 2x54-63% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Ferroseed builds →Energy Ball 2x31-37% Iron Head 2x36-42% Mirror Shot 2x23-28% Metal Claw 2x23-28% | ||
Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Ducklett builds →Surf 2x45-54% Scald 2x41-49% Dive 2x33-39% Bubble Beam 2x33-39% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Salamence's Outrage hits Mamoswine for 67-79%. Gliscor deals 34-41% with Earthquake.
 | B | |
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 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2 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 coverage across 7 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Mamoswine in Black 2 & White 2
moderate rates across 2 encounter spots for Mamoswine. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.
Where To Catch Mamoswine in Black 2 & White 2
The path to Mamoswine starts with Swinub at Lv. 44-51 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Obtain Swinub
Step 2Catch or Evolve PiloswineGiant Chasm - CaveBlack 2Grass Lv.44-46 IceCommonLateAnyGiant Chasm - CaveWhite 2Grass Lv.44-46 IceCommonLateAnyGiant Chasm - Inner CaveBlack 2Grass Lv.44-46 IceCommonLateAnyGiant Chasm - Inner CaveWhite 2Grass Lv.44-46 IceCommonLateAnyGiant Chasm - PlainsWhite 2Grass Lv.44-46 IceCommonLateAnyGiant Chasm - PlainsBlack 2Grass Lv.44-46 IceCommonLateAnyGiant Chasm - PlainsWhite 2Grass Lv.49-51 IceCommonPostAnyDouble grassGiant Chasm - PlainsBlack 2Grass Lv.49-51 IceCommonPostAnyDouble grassor evolve from Swinub (Step 1)
Step 3Mamoswine ✓Giant Chasm - PlainsWhite 2Grass Lv.47 IceRarePostAnyShaking spotGiant Chasm - PlainsBlack 2Grass Lv.47 IceRarePostAnyShaking spotor evolve from Piloswine (Step 2)
Mamoswine Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, 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