Is Mamoswine Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
MoveAncient Power evolution from Piloswine. Ice/Ground with 130 Attack handles Drake's Dragons and Steven's Steel-types from a single slot. One of the few Pokemon that threatens both the Dragon E4 and the Steel Champion. Worth the import if Ice/Ground coverage is what the team needs.
Swinub has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Swinub trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
Swinub has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Swinub trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Norman's typing presses Swinub's defenses.
Winona's team hits Swinub's weaknesses hard.
Tate & Liza's team hits Swinub's weaknesses hard.
Wallace's team hits Swinub's weaknesses hard.
Sidney's team hits Swinub's weaknesses hard.
Swinub trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Glacia's team hits Swinub's weaknesses hard.
Swinub trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Swinub trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Mamoswine cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Mamoswine in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Mamoswine can't be caught in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Transfer Swinub from Gold & Silver, Crystal, or Sword & Shield and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Mamoswine in ORAS
Step 1Obtain SwinubLATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Ice Path. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Ice Path. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Icefall Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Route 217 · Swarm active. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Route 217. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Ice Path. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Piloswine
Step 3Mamoswine ✓
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 |
What is Mamoswine Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Mamoswine
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Ludicolo builds →Surf 2x76-89% Mega Drain 2x35-41% | ||
 Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Prinplup builds →Surf 2x70-83% Metal Claw 2x19-23% | ||
 Croconaw Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x110-130%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x61-73% Surf 2x31-36% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x89-105%KO Rock Smash 2x15-18% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x112-132%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x62-74% Surf 2x30-36% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Sawk Fighting | C | |
 Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x71-84% Rock Smash 2x21-25% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x112-132%KO | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x98-115%KO Rock Smash 2x22-27% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x63-74% Surf 2x30-35% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Sawk Fighting | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x108-128%KO Bullet Seed 2x16-19% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x113-133%KO Blaze Kick 2x50-59% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x113-133%KO Overheat 2x131-154%KO Solar Beam 2x81-96% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x93-110%KO Overheat 2x125-147%KO Solar Beam 2x77-91% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x102-121%KO Surf 2x29-34% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x106-125%KO Bullet Seed 2x16-19% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x110-130%KO Blaze Kick 2x49-57% | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x110-130%KO Overheat 2x128-151%KO Solar Beam 2x78-92% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x154-181%KO Solar Beam 2x94-111%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 2x117-138%KO Superpower 2x78-92% Solar Beam 2x30-36% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x102-120%KO Surf 2x27-32% | ||
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 2x113-133%KO Fire Punch 2x38-45% Bullet Punch 2x21-25% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Garchomp's Earthquake hits Mamoswine for 36-43%. Zapdos's Heat Wave hits Mamoswine for 69-81%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Garchomp builds →Earthquake36-43% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave 2x69-81% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Gliscor builds →Earthquake23-27% Knock Off15-18% | ||
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 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Avalanche, Bite and 10 more.
ORAS Mamoswine Best Moveset
130 Attack fires Ice/Ground TermStab at enormous physical power. AbilityThick Fat as a hidden ability halves Fire and Ice damage. MoveIce Shard provides priority Ice damage. The moveset earns A-tier through priority Ice attacking and the coverage combination that hits Dragon, Flying, Electric, and Fire types.
Best Build
Mamoswine best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Ice Shard
- Stealth Rock
- Icicle Crash
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
A frozen Mamoswine was dug from ice dating back 10,000 years. This Pokémon has been around a long, long, long time.
Its impressive tusks are made of ice. The population thinned when it turned warm after the ice age.
Mamoswine Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Focus Sash 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, run Earthquake, Ice Shard, Stealth Rock, and Iciclecrash 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