Is Piloswine Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Piloswine handles Lance's Dragon team through Ice and provides Ground coverage for the E4. AbilityOblivious prevents attraction. Available postgame in FRLG. The typing is perfect for the endgame that's already over by the time Piloswine arrives.
Swinub has the type edge here and should clean up Brock's team.
Misty's team hits Swinub's weaknesses hard.
Swinub has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Swinub trades roughly evenly with Erika's team.
Swinub trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Swinub trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Swinub trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Swinub has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Lorelei's team hits Piloswine's weaknesses hard.
Piloswine trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Piloswine trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Piloswine trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Piloswine trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Catch Piloswine on Icefall Cave (walking, Lv 23-31, common).
- After Lt. Surge
- TM28GroundDig120100%10
- LV 28NormalTake Down9085%20
- After Erika
- TM13IceIce Beam135100%10
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- HM04NormalStrength80100%15
- TM06PoisonToxic—90%10
- After Giovanni
- TM26GroundEarthquake150100%10
- LV 56IceBlizzard16570%5
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Piloswine in FireRed & LeafGreen
If you want Piloswine directly without leveling, its two walking encounters appear in both versions at common rarity. Skips the need to grind a Swinub to level 33.
Wild Piloswine may be holding when caught:
Aspear Berry (50% chance) When held by a Pokemon, it will be used in battle for defrosting.
Never Melt Ice (5% chance) An item to be held by a Pokemon. A piece of ice that repels heat and boosts ICE-type moves.1 location to catch Piloswine1 location to catch Swinub
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Badge 8Catch Swinub at any of the 1 location below, then level it up to 33 — it evolves into Piloswine.
Badge 8Where To Catch Piloswine in FRLG
Swinub is your first catch on the way to Piloswine. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 23-31 across 4 total spots in the chain.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Piloswine Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Piloswine
 Charmander Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Squirtle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Charmeleon builds →Ember 2x35-44% Metal Claw 2x21-26% | ||
 Paras BugGrass | C | |
Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 2x61-73% Brick Break 2x32-39% | ||
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Ivysaur builds →Vine Whip 2x32-39% Rock Smash 2x10-13% | ||
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Charmeleon builds →Ember 2x35-44% Brick Break 2x32-39% Metal Claw 2x21-26% | ||
Paras BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Paras builds →Rock Smash 2x10-13% Bullet Seed 2x11-15% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Vaporeon builds →Waterfall 2x85-100%KO Iron Tail 2x38-46% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x53-63% Flamethrower 2x42-50% Rock Smash 2x14-17% | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Primeape builds →Brick Break 2x63-74% Iron Tail 2x54-65% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Machoke builds →Brick Break 2x60-71% Flamethrower 2x37-44% | ||
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Charmeleon builds →Flamethrower 2x77-91% Iron Tail 2x38-46% Brick Break 2x29-34% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x100-118%KO Iron Tail 2x38-45% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Gyarados builds →Surf 2x64-76% Flamethrower 2x43-50% Rock Smash 2x14-17% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Primeape builds →Brick Break 2x61-73% Iron Tail 2x55-66% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Machoke builds →Brick Break 2x60-71% Flamethrower 2x38-45% | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x122-144%KO Iron Tail 2x55-66% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x118-139%KO Flamethrower 2x38-45% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Gyarados builds →Surf 2x64-76% Flamethrower 2x43-50% Rock Smash 2x14-17% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x100-118%KO Iron Tail 2x38-45% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x119-140%KO Iron Tail 2x53-63% Overheat 2x59-70% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x114-135%KO Fire Blast 2x45-53% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x144-169%KO Focus Punch 2x65-78% Iron Tail 2x44-52% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x165-194%KO Steel Wing 2x37-43% Rock Smash 2x11-14% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x122-144%KO Iron Tail 2x55-65% Overheat 2x61-72% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x118-139%KO Fire Blast 2x46-55% | ||
Charizard Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x147-173%KO Focus Punch 2x68-80% Iron Tail 2x45-54% | ||
 Ho-oh Fire | S | |
Obtain MethodNavel Rock Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Ho-oh builds →Overheat 2x147-173%KO Solar Beam 2x84-99% Steel Wing 2x46-54% Rock Smash 2x14-17% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x120-142%KO Iron Tail 2x54-64% Overheat 2x61-71% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x116-137%KO Fire Blast 2x45-53% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Starmie can KO Piloswine with Surf (109-128%). Arcanine threatens a KO with Overheat (139-164%). Breloom deals 47-55% with Mach Punch.
 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin9-11% Ice Beam36-43% Surf 2x109-128%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureLonely Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed30-36% Overheat 2x139-164%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Piloswine View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x47-55% | ||
Piloswine Evolutions
Piloswine is what Swinub becomes. Breed it for Swinub eggs (average hatch time). A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Swinub pushed Piloswine to 450 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +50. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Piloswine to get Swinub eggs easily using 102 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Bite, Body Slam and 5 more.
FRLG Piloswine Best Moveset
100 Attack and 100 HP with Ice/Ground typing providing unique coverage. AbilityOblivious blocks attraction. MoveEarthquake for Ground TermStab from the physical side and MoveIce Beam for Ice from 60 Sp. Atk (weak). The moveset has physical Ground power but Ice coverage suffers from the wrong stat.
Best Build
Piloswine best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Toxic
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Piloswine misses out on Ancient Power and Bite. That's 8 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Blizzard and Earthquake, with Normal and Fighting 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
Base Stats
If it charges at an enemy, the hairs on its back stand up straight. It is very sensitive to sound.
Because the long hair all over its body obscures its sight, it just keeps charging repeatedly.
Piloswine FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
Piloswine can be caught in the wild at Icefall Cave in Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen.
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