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.
The long fur of this Pokémon covers its eyes, ears, and even limbs, allowing Piloswine to resist harshly frigid conditions. The Pokémon’s white tusks can be used to defeat its enemies.
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 |
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Scizor builds →Iron Head 2x80-95% Bullet Punch 2x41-49% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Gyarados builds →Aqua Tail 2x86-101%KO Water Pulse 2x41-49% | ||
 Mantine Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Mantine builds →Hydro Pump 2x92-108%KO Water Pulse 2x50-59% Bubble 2x34-40% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Abomasnow builds →Energy Ball 2x84-99% Leafage 2x32-38% | ||
 Dartrix Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Dartrix builds →Leaf Blade 2x57-68% Magical Leaf 2x46-55% Leafage 2x27-32% | ||
In Legends: Arceus, Excadrill's Earthquake hits Piloswine for 34-40%. Rillaboom deals 83-98% with Wood Hammer.
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Excadrill builds →Earthquake34-40% Rapid Spin11-13% | ||
 Rillaboom Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Rillaboom builds →U Turn16-19% Wood Hammer 2x83-98% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Conkeldurr builds →Mach Punch 2x31-36% Drain Punch 2x57-67% Knock Off16-19% Facade18-21% | ||
 Slowking WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemColbur Berry NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Slowking builds →Scald 2x43-51% | ||
Legends: Arceus 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
Legends: Arceus 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
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves
The offense anchors on Blizzard and High Horsepower, with Normal and Rock coverage adding reach. It's a workable movepool for Piloswine that handles most situations. High Horsepower and Blizzard give it enough punch where it matters.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Piloswine in Legends: Arceus
Piloswine starts showing up in mid-game routes at decent spawn rates across 3 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 Legends: Arceus
Swinub is your first catch on the way to Piloswine. You'll find walking encounters from walking across 6 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch SwinubAvalanche SlopesGrassUncommonAvalugg's LegacyGrassUncommonBonechill WastesGrassUncommon
Step 2Piloswine ✓Avalanche SlopesGrassUncommonAvalugg's LegacyGrassUncommonBonechill WastesGrassUncommonor evolve from Swinub (Step 1)
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 Legends: Arceus, 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