Is Mamoswine Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Ice/Ground via MoveAncient Power evolution from Piloswine. Massive Attack with both Ice and Ground coverage. Ice crushes Kahili's Flying E4 and the Dragon trial. MoveEarthquake handles Molayne's Steel team. Covers two E4 members with type advantage. Top-tier for the endgame.
Swinub trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Swinub's weaknesses hard.
Lana's team hits Swinub's weaknesses hard.
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Swinub trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Swinub trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Swinub trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Swinub's weaknesses hard.
Acerola's typing presses Swinub's defenses.
Swinub trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Mina's team hits Swinub's weaknesses hard.
Swinub trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Mamoswine trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Mamoswine has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Mamoswine trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Mamoswine trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Mamoswine trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Swinub on Tapu Village (walking, Lv 33). Island Scan; LIMITED; Monday.
Usually ready to evolve before you reach Molayne, at typical party pace.
How to Get Mamoswine in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Can't catch Mamoswine directly. Start with Swinub at moderate 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.
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
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 2x53-64% Bubble 2x17-21% | ||
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Slowbro builds →Water Gun 2x42-50% Brick Break 2x33-39% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Grovyle builds →Mega Drain 2x61-72% Brick Break 2x26-32% | ||
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 2x49-59% Bubble Beam 2x23-28% | ||
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Grovyle builds →Mega Drain 2x66-79% Brick Break 2x29-35% | ||
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 2x54-64% Bubble Beam 2x25-30% | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x67-80% Energy Ball 2x29-34% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x67-80% Leaf Blade 2x54-64% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Grovyle builds →Energy Ball 2x72-86% Brick Break 2x29-34% | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x66-78% Energy Ball 2x30-35% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Hariyama builds →Brick Break 2x66-78% Brine 2x21-26% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x68-81% Leaf Blade 2x55-65% | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 2x56-67% Bubble Beam 2x47-56% | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Golisopod builds →Razor Shell 2x69-82% Brick Break 2x46-55% | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x104-123%KO Energy Ball 2x69-82% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Pangoro builds →Hammer Arm 2x90-107%KO Bullet Punch 2x26-30% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x151-177%KO Absorb 2x32-38% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x101-119%KO Energy Ball 2x27-33% | ||
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x126-148%KO Brick Break 2x32-38% Steel Wing 2x30-35% | ||
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Golisopod builds →Razor Shell 2x65-77% Brick Break 2x43-51% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sceptile Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 2x187-220%KO Focus Blast 2x75-88% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Volcarona builds →Solar Beam 2x154-181%KO Overheat 2x151-178%KO | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Decidueye builds →Solar Beam 2x179-211%KO Low Sweep 2x33-39% Steel Wing 2x36-42% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Sceptile Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 2x189-223%KO Focus Blast 2x76-90% | ||
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Golisopod builds →Liquidation 2x76-89% Brick Break 2x44-52% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Tapu Koko's Dazzling Gleam hits Mamoswine for 44-52%. Garchomp's Earthquake hits Mamoswine for 36-43%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Tapu Koko builds →Dazzling Gleam44-52% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Garchomp builds →Earthquake36-43% Stone Edge36-43% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Toxapex builds →Scald 2x29-34% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mamoswine View Gliscor builds →Earthquake23-27% | ||
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 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Avalanche, Bite and 10 more.
USUM Mamoswine Best Moveset
130 Attack with Ice/Ground TermStab covering Dragon, Flying, Steel, Electric, Fire, Poison, and Rock super-effectively. AbilityThick Fat as a hidden ability halves Fire and Ice damage. MoveIce Shard adds priority. 80 Speed outpaces slower defensive Pokemon. The moveset holds A-tier through the broadest super-effective physical coverage in the format.
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 Rock and Normal coverage and more 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
Base Stats
Mamoswine Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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