Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Piloswine's spread. It leans physical with HP out front. And you'll get 2 HP and Attack EVs per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
If it charges at an enemy, the hairs on its back stand up straight. It is very sensitive to sound.
Because the long hair all over its body obscures its sight, it just keeps charging repeatedly.
Piloswine Weakness
Fire, Water, Grass, Fighting, and Steel moves hit Piloswine 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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x24-29% Absorb 2x19-24% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Bulbasaur builds →Vine Whip 2x35-44% Bullet Seed 2x24-29% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Squirtle builds →Waterfall 2x53-63% Water Pulse 2x40-48% Bubble 2x27-34% Water Gun 2x27-34% | ||
 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x35-44% Bullet Seed 2x24-29% | ||
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x24-29% Absorb 2x19-24% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Bulbasaur builds →Vine Whip 2x35-44% Rock Smash 2x16-19% Bullet Seed 2x24-29% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Squirtle builds →Waterfall 2x53-63% Brick Break 2x27-32% Water Pulse 2x40-48% Bubble 2x27-34% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x35-44% Bullet Seed 2x24-29% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Charmander builds →Brick Break 2x27-32% Metal Claw 2x18-23% Ember 2x32-39% Rock Smash 2x16-19% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Oddish builds →Giga Drain 2x60-71% Bullet Seed 2x21-26% Absorb 2x19-23% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Bulbasaur builds →Giga Drain 2x53-63% Razor Leaf 2x41-49% Vine Whip 2x33-40% Rock Smash 2x14-17% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Bellsprout builds →Giga Drain 2x55-66% Vine Whip 2x36-43% Bullet Seed 2x21-26% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Paras builds →Giga Drain 2x43-51% Rock Smash 2x17-21% Bullet Seed 2x16-20% | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Growlithe builds →Iron Tail 2x40-48% Flamethrower 2x68-80% Ember 2x31-37% Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Parasect builds →Giga Drain 2x51-61% Rock Smash 2x21-25% Bullet Seed 2x18-23% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Gloom builds →Giga Drain 2x66-78% Bullet Seed 2x24-28% Absorb 2x18-23% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Weepinbell builds →Giga Drain 2x66-78% Vine Whip 2x40-48% Bullet Seed 2x24-28% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Exeggcute builds →Giga Drain 2x51-61% Bullet Seed 2x18-23% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Bulbasaur builds →Giga Drain 2x55-66% Razor Leaf 2x40-48% Vine Whip 2x34-40% Rock Smash 2x14-17% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Parasect builds →Giga Drain 2x51-61% Rock Smash 2x21-25% Bullet Seed 2x18-23% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Gloom builds →Giga Drain 2x66-78% Bullet Seed 2x24-28% Absorb 2x18-23% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Weepinbell builds →Giga Drain 2x66-78% Vine Whip 2x40-48% Bullet Seed 2x24-28% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Exeggcute builds →Giga Drain 2x51-61% Bullet Seed 2x18-23% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Bulbasaur builds →Giga Drain 2x55-66% Razor Leaf 2x40-48% Vine Whip 2x34-40% Rock Smash 2x14-17% | ||
 Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Dewgong builds →Surf 2x65-76% Waterfall 2x58-69% Water Pulse 2x44-53% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 2x77-91% Giga Drain 2x49-58% Rock Smash 2x21-24% Bullet Seed 2x18-22% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 2x100-118%KO Solar Beam 2x100-118%KO Giga Drain 2x63-75% Bullet Seed 2x23-27% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x100-118%KO Giga Drain 2x63-75% Razor Leaf 2x48-56% Vine Whip 2x38-45% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Growlithe builds →Overheat 2x93-109%KO Fire Blast 2x79-93% Iron Tail 2x39-46% Flamethrower 2x65-76% | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x153-180%KO Fire Blast 2x129-153%KO Flamethrower 2x106-125%KO Steel Wing 2x37-43% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Lapras builds →Hydro Pump 2x94-111%KO Iron Tail 2x46-55% Surf 2x77-91% Waterfall 2x70-82% | ||
 Rapidash Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Rapidash builds →Overheat 2x106-125%KO Solar Beam 2x66-78% Fire Blast 2x90-106%KO Iron Tail 2x52-62% | ||
Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Dewgong builds →Surf 2x67-79% Waterfall 2x59-70% Water Pulse 2x45-53% | ||
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x118-139%KO Giga Drain 2x74-87% Vine Whip 2x45-53% Mega Drain 2x41-48% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Starmie threatens a KO with Surf (109-128%). Heracross deals 67-79% with Megahorn.
 Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemMagnet NatureModest Moves View Magneton builds →
| ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin9-11% Ice Beam36-43% Surf 2x109-128%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Heracross builds →Megahorn67-79% Rock Slide28-33% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLeftovers NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Charizard builds →Fire Blast 2x141-166%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x47-55% | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution
Piloswine connects Swinub to Mamoswine in this chain. At least one evolution here needs knowing a specific move. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+50 from Swinub). The final form adds another 80 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Piloswine to get Swinub eggs easily using 102 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Bite, Body Slam and 5 more.
FireRed & LeafGreen Piloswine Best Moveset
This build takes hits and hits back. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Oblivious supports the gameplan, and max Attack and Speed EVs mean Piloswine doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus utility options backing it up.
Best Build
Piloswine best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Toxic
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Piloswine misses out on Ancient Power and Bite. That's 8 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Blizzard and Earthquake, with Normal and Fighting coverage and more rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Piloswine in FireRed & LeafGreen
Piloswine starts showing up in mid-game routes at high spawn rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Piloswine in FireRed & LeafGreen
Swinub is your first catch on the way to Piloswine. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 23-31 across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch SwinubIcefall Cave - 1F Room 2LeafGreenGrass Lv.23-31 CaveCommonMidIcefall Cave - 1F Room 2FireRedGrass Lv.23-31 CaveCommonMid
Step 2Piloswine ✓Icefall Cave - B1FLeafGreenGrass Lv.23-31 CaveCommonMidIcefall Cave - B1FFireRedGrass Lv.23-31 CaveCommonMidor evolve from Swinub (Step 1)
Piloswine Guide
At 450 BST, Piloswine is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Mamoswine before bringing it to any serious fight.
Piloswine 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.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Piloswine's hidden ability is Thick Fat. Halves damage from fire and ice moves. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
Game Availability
Debuting in Gold & Silver, Piloswine appears in 18 games across 9 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
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