Is Piloswine Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Ice/Ground with AbilityOblivious. Wild in Giant Chasm late in the story. Level up with Ancient Power for Mamoswine. If caught and evolved, Ice/Ground handles Drayden's entire gym and Iris's Haxorus and Hydreigon. Late but devastating.
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 Piloswine on Giant Chasm (walking, Lv 44-46, common).
Usually ready to evolve before you reach Shauntal, at typical party pace.
How to Get Piloswine in Black 2 & White 2
Piloswine starts showing up in late-game routes at high spawn rates across 6 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 B2W2
Swinub is your first catch on the way to Piloswine. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 44-47 across 8 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Obtain Swinub
Step 2Piloswine ✓Giant 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 3Catch or Evolve into MamoswineGiant Chasm - PlainsLv.47Shaking grass spotsRate 10%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Piloswine (Step 2)
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Piloswine Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Piloswine
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Jellicent builds →Bubble Beam 2x58-70% Energy Ball 2x49-58% | ||
 Alomomola Water | B | |
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Azumarill builds →Bubble Beam 2x48-57% Rock Smash 2x16-20% | ||
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 2x41-48% Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Jellicent builds →Bubble Beam 2x57-67% Energy Ball 2x45-54% | ||
Alomomola Water | B | |
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Leafeon builds →Razor Leaf 2x48-57% Rock Smash 2x25-29% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sunflora Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Sunflora builds →Petal Dance 2x124-146%KO | ||
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Leafeon builds →Razor Leaf 2x49-58% Rock Smash 2x25-29% | ||
 Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Darumaka builds →Fire Punch 2x58-69% Rock Smash 2x21-26% | ||
Alomomola Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Alomomola builds →Aqua Jet 2x28-33% Wake-Up Slap 2x26-31% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x112-133%KO | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Sunflora builds →Petal Dance 2x119-140%KO | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x85-101%KO Brick Break 2x36-43% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x122-145%KO Hammer Arm 2x68-81% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x110-129%KO | ||
 Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Samurott builds →Surf 2x97-114%KO Revenge 2x32-37% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x115-136%KO | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Sunflora builds →Petal Dance 2x119-140%KO | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x124-146%KO Superpower 2x83-98% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x112-132%KO | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Samurott builds →Surf 2x98-116%KO Revenge 2x32-38% | ||
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Ferrothorn builds →Power Whip 2x89-105%KO Iron Head 2x61-71% Rock Smash 2x21-25% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 2x126-148%KO | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x123-145%KO Superpower 2x82-97% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x111-131%KO | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Samurott builds →Surf 2x97-115%KO Revenge 2x31-37% | ||
Ferrothorn GrassSteel | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Ferrothorn builds →Power Whip 2x89-104%KO Iron Head 2x60-71% Rock Smash 2x21-25% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 2x124-147%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x173-204%KO Solar Beam 2x99-117%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x184-217%KO Solar Beam 2x106-124%KO | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Gurdurr builds →Focus Punch 2x120-141%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x111-131%KO | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x123-144%KO Superpower 2x82-96% Solar Beam 2x32-38% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Starmie's Hydro Pump hits Piloswine for 75-88%. Arcanine deals 62-73% with Flare Blitz.
Ferrothorn GrassSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin5-6% Ice Beam21-24% Hydro Pump 2x75-88% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x62-73% Extreme Speed14-16% Close Combat 2x41-49% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x38-45% Bullet Seed 2x25-29% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x91-107%KO Extreme Speed20-24% | ||
Piloswine Evolutions
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 181 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Avalanche, Bite and 9 more.
B2W2 Piloswine Best Moveset
100 Attack fires Ice/Ground TermStab at real power, and AbilityThick Fat as a hidden ability halves Fire and Ice damage. Held ItemEviolite pushes 80/60 defenses higher. The moveset answers Fire, Electric, and Dragon types through Ground and Ice coverage. Mamoswine one evolution away adds the Speed.
Best Build
Piloswine best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Ice Shard
- Earthquake
- Curse
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Piloswine misses out on Ancient Power and Avalanche. That's 12 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Blizzard and Earthquake, with Rock and Flying coverage and more rounding things out.
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
With its excellent sense of smell, it’s even able to find mushrooms that are buried under frozen ground.
Piloswine Black 2 & White 2 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 Black 2 & White 2, Piloswine's hidden ability is Thick Fat. Halves damage from fire and ice moves. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
Piloswine is a physical attacker with base 100 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the setup sweeper role.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
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