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.
This species reached its zenith during the period known as the ice age. I suspect that Hisui’s frigid climate is in harmony with Mamoswine’s constitution, thus awakening hidden potential.
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 |
Fezandipiti deals 43-50% with Heat Wave.
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Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Clodsire builds →Earthquake29-34% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Blissey builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicchain ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Fezandipiti builds →U Turn14-17% Moonblast32-38% Heat Wave 2x43-50% | ||
| B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Blissey builds →
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 Pincurchin Electric | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemTerrain Extender NatureBrave Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Pincurchin builds →Sucker Punch24-28% Liquidation 2x57-68% | ||
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 278 partners from the Ground egg group.
Earthquake is the safe click most turns. Choice Band locks Mamoswine into it but rewards with raw power at the cost of move flexibility. Jolly 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
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Icicle Crash
- Ice Shard
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Earthquake
- Ice Shard
- Icicle Crash
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
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Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Icicle Crash
- Ice Shard
- Knock Off
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Shard
- Earthquake
- Icicle Crash
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Icicle Crash
- Ice Shard
- Knock Off
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Shard
- Earthquake
- Icicle Crash
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Mamoswine's Rock and Normal coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Blizzard and Earthquake for same-type damage. Take Down and Earthquake are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The offense anchors on Blizzard and High Horsepower, with Normal and Rock coverage and more adding reach. It's a workable movepool for Mamoswine that handles most situations. High Horsepower and Blizzard give it enough punch where it matters.
Don't skip the egg moves. Mamoswine picks up Ancient Power and Bite only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Blizzard and Earthquake while Rock and Normal coverage and more adds range.
Don't skip the egg moves. Mamoswine picks up Ancient Power and Bite only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Blizzard and Earthquake while Rock and Normal coverage and more adds range.
Mamoswine isn't available in the wild in Scarlet & Violet. Start by transferring Swinub from Gold, Crystal, or Sword. The evolution path from Swinub to Mamoswine is covered in the steps below.
No wild encounters for Mamoswine. The 3-stage chain runs through Swinub, which you can catch at decent rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Mamoswine in Legends: Arceus
To get Mamoswine, start by catching Swinub through walking encounters at walking. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
You're catching Swinub first, not Mamoswine. Swinub appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Mamoswine in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Swinub is your first catch on the way to Mamoswine. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 16-63 across 18 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch SwinubBogsunk CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.16-63 Swamp50%MidUnique encounterSwampy CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.16-63 Swamp50%MidUnique encounterBogsunk CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-63 Swamp40%MidUnique encounterSwampy CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-63 Swamp40%MidUnique encounterGlacial CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.16-63 Cave20%MidUnique encounterGlacial CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-63 Cave20%MidUnique encounterIcy CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-63 Ice20%MidUnique encounterIcy CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.16-63 Ice20%MidUnique encounterWhiteout CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-63 Cave20%MidUnique encounterWhiteout CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.16-63 Cave20%MidUnique encounterRoute 217Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.34 Route40%LateSwarm activeRoute 217Shining PearlGrass Lv.34 Route40%LateSwarm activeGlacial CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameGlacial CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameIcy CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 IcePostPost-gameIcy CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 IcePostPost-gameWhiteout CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameWhiteout CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-game
Step 2Evolve into Piloswine
Step 3Mamoswine ✓
Can't catch Mamoswine directly. Start with Swinub at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve through a special method. The 3-stage chain from Swinub to Mamoswine is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Mamoswine in Sword & Shield
The path to Mamoswine starts with Swinub at Lv. 7-65 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SwinubRolling FieldsSwordGrass Lv.7-940%EarlySnowstormRolling FieldsShieldGrass Lv.7-1040%EarlySnowstormRolling FieldsSwordGrass Lv.7-935%EarlySnowingRolling FieldsShieldGrass Lv.7-1035%EarlySnowingHammerlocke HillsSwordGrass Lv.28-3040%MidSnowingHammerlocke HillsShieldGrass Lv.28-3040%MidSnowingGiant's MirrorSwordGrass Lv.26-2830%MidSnowingGiant's MirrorSwordGrass Lv.26-2830%MidSnowstormGiant's MirrorShieldGrass Lv.26-2830%MidSnowingGiant's MirrorShieldGrass Lv.26-2830%MidSnowstormGiant's SeatShieldGrass Lv.30-35 Water15%MidSnowstormGiant's SeatSwordGrass Lv.30-35 Water15%MidSnowingGiant's SeatSwordGrass Lv.30-35 Water15%MidSnowstormGiant's SeatShieldGrass Lv.30-35 Water15%MidSnowingDusty BowlShieldOverworld Lv.42-4735%LateSnowstormSlippery SlopeShieldGrass Lv.60-6525%PostSnowingSlippery SlopeSwordGrass Lv.60-6525%PostSnowstormSlippery SlopeShieldGrass Lv.60-6525%PostSnowstormSlippery SlopeSwordGrass Lv.60-6525%PostSnowingSlippery SlopeSwordGrass Lv.60-6520%PostOvercastSlippery SlopeSwordGrass Lv.60-6520%PostNormal WeatherSlippery SlopeShieldGrass Lv.60-6520%PostOvercastSlippery SlopeShieldGrass Lv.60-6520%PostNormal WeatherSlippery SlopeSwordGrass Lv.60-6516%PostHeavy FogSlippery SlopeShieldGrass Lv.60-6516%PostIntense SunSlippery SlopeShieldGrass Lv.60-6516%PostHeavy FogSlippery SlopeSwordGrass Lv.60-6516%PostIntense Sun
Step 2Catch or Evolve PiloswineDusty BowlShieldGrass Lv.40-4540%LateSnowingDusty BowlSwordGrass Lv.40-4540%LateSnowingSlippery SlopeShieldOverworld Lv.60-6529%PostSnowingSlippery SlopeSwordOverworld Lv.60-6529%PostSnowingSlippery SlopeShieldOverworld Lv.60-6529%PostSnowstormSlippery SlopeSwordOverworld Lv.60-6529%PostSnowstormLake of OutrageShieldGrass Lv.50-52 Water25%PostSnowingLake of OutrageSwordGrass Lv.50-52 Water25%PostSnowingSlippery SlopeShieldOverworld Lv.60-6524%PostIntense SunSlippery SlopeSwordOverworld Lv.60-6524%PostIntense SunSlippery SlopeShieldOverworld Lv.60-6524%PostNormal WeatherSlippery SlopeSwordOverworld Lv.60-6524%PostNormal WeatherSlippery SlopeShieldOverworld Lv.60-6522%PostHeavy FogSlippery SlopeShieldOverworld Lv.60-6522%PostOvercastSlippery SlopeSwordOverworld Lv.60-6522%PostHeavy FogSlippery SlopeSwordOverworld Lv.60-6522%PostOvercastRoaring-Sea CavesSwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Cave20%PostAll WeatherRoaring-Sea CavesShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Cave20%PostAll Weatheror evolve from Swinub (Step 1)
Step 3Mamoswine ✓
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.
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.
Mamoswine's hidden ability is Thick Fat. Halves damage from fire and ice moves. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
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.
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- 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