Is Mamoswine Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Level up Piloswine with Ancient Power. Ice/Ground with AbilityOblivious. Piloswine is wild in Giant Chasm. If caught and evolved, handles Drayden's entire gym through Ice and Iris's Haxorus, Hydreigon, and Druddigon. The Ice/Ground combo demolishes Dragons.
Swinub has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Swinub has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Swinub has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Swinub has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Swinub has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Skyla's team hits Swinub's weaknesses hard.
Swinub trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Marlon's team hits Swinub's weaknesses hard.
Mamoswine trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Mamoswine has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Mamoswine trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Mamoswine trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Mamoswine trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Mamoswine on Giant Chasm (shaking grass, Lv 47, rare). Shaking/Bubbling spots.
Catch Piloswine on Giant Chasm (walking, Lv 44-46, common).
How to Get Mamoswine in Black 2 & White 2
moderate rates for Mamoswine across 2 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Mamoswine in B2W2
The path to Mamoswine starts with Swinub at Lv. 44-47 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Obtain Swinub
Step 2Catch or Evolve PiloswineGiant Chasm - CaveLv.44-46CaveRate 30%AnyGiant Chasm - Inner CaveLv.44-46CaveRate 30%AnyGiant Chasm - PlainsLv.44-46CaveRate 5%Anyor evolve from Swinub (Step 1)- Step 3Mamoswine ✓Giant Chasm - PlainsLv.47Shaking grass spotsRate 10%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Piloswine (Step 2)
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)
What is Mamoswine Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Mamoswine
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Jellicent builds →Bubble Beam 2x55-66% Energy Ball 2x47-55% | ||
 Alomomola Water | B | |
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Azumarill builds →Bubble Beam 2x45-53% Rock Smash 2x15-19% | ||
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 2x38-45% Rock Smash 2x18-22% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Alomomola Water | B | |
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Jellicent builds →Bubble Beam 2x54-64% Energy Ball 2x43-51% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Leafeon builds →Razor Leaf 2x46-54% Rock Smash 2x23-28% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sunflora Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Sunflora builds →Petal Dance 2x117-138%KO | ||
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Leafeon builds →Razor Leaf 2x46-55% Rock Smash 2x23-28% | ||
Alomomola Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Alomomola builds →Aqua Jet 2x26-31% Wake-Up Slap 2x24-30% | ||
 Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Darumaka builds →Fire Punch 2x55-65% Rock Smash 2x20-24% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x106-126%KO | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Sunflora builds →Petal Dance 2x112-133%KO | ||
Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x81-95% Brick Break 2x34-40% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x116-138%KO Hammer Arm 2x65-77% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x105-123%KO | ||
 Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Samurott builds →Surf 2x92-109%KO Revenge 2x30-36% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x110-129%KO | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Sunflora builds →Petal Dance 2x113-134%KO | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x117-138%KO Superpower 2x78-92% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x106-125%KO | ||
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Ferrothorn builds →Power Whip 2x84-99% Iron Head 2x57-67% Rock Smash 2x20-24% | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Samurott builds →Surf 2x93-110%KO Revenge 2x30-36% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 2x119-140%KO | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x116-137%KO Superpower 2x77-91% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x105-124%KO | ||
Ferrothorn GrassSteel | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Ferrothorn builds →Power Whip 2x84-98% Iron Head 2x57-67% Rock Smash 2x20-23% | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Samurott builds →Surf 2x92-108%KO Revenge 2x30-35% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 2x117-138%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x164-193%KO Solar Beam 2x94-110%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x174-205%KO Solar Beam 2x100-117%KO | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Gurdurr builds →Focus Punch 2x113-133%KO | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x116-136%KO Superpower 2x77-91% Solar Beam 2x30-35% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x105-124%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Garchomp's Outrage hits Mamoswine for 44-52%. Salamence deals 45-53% with Outrage.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Garchomp builds →Earthquake36-43% Outrage44-52% | ||
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% Outrage45-53% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Gliscor builds →Earthquake23-27% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Clefable builds →Knock Off11-13% | ||
Mamoswine Evolutions
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.
B2W2 Mamoswine Best Moveset
130 Attack fires Ice/Ground TermStab with MoveIce Shard priority that answers Dragon types before they can act. AbilityThick Fat as a hidden ability halves Fire and Ice damage. The moveset threatens everything that doesn't resist both types and answers Dragons that most Ice types are too slow to handle. 80 Speed is adequate.
Best Build
Mamoswine best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Ice Shard
- Icicle Crash
- Superpower
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
When the temperature rose at the end of the ice age, most Mamoswine disappeared.
Mamoswine Black 2 & White 2 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 0% 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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves