Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Piloswine's spread. It leans physical with HP out front. And you'll get 2 HP and Attack EVs per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Its shaggy coat makes it unable to see. It checks surroundings with its sensitive nose instead.
Its shaggy coat makes it unable to see. It checks surroundings with its sensitive nose instead.
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 |
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Slowking's Scald hits Piloswine for 43-51%.
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
| ||
 Slowking WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemColbur Berry NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Slowking builds →Scald 2x43-51% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
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 131 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Bite, Body Slam and 8 more.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Piloswine Best Moveset
Thickfat and Eviolite give Piloswine staying power beyond its evolution stage. Adamant nature boosts Attack, max HP and Attack EVs set the spread, and the pre-evolution bulk actually works here.
Best Build
Piloswine best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Ice Shard
- Earthquake
- Curse
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Hazard Setter Moveset
- Stomping Tantrum
- Ice Shard
- Curse
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Roar
- Earthquake
- Ice Shard
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Piloswine misses out on Ancient Power and Bite. That's 11 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Blizzard and Earthquake, with Rock and Normal coverage and more rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Piloswine in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Piloswine doesn't appear wild. Catch Swinub instead, it shows up at solid rates. Evolve it at level 33 to get Piloswine. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Piloswine in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
The path to Piloswine starts with Swinub at Lv. 16-63 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
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 2Piloswine ✓
Piloswine 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Piloswine's hidden ability is Thick Fat. Halves damage from fire and ice moves. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
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