Dusty Bowl
100%- Method
- Special overworld spawn in a fixed location.
- Level Range
- Lv. 41
- Conditions
- During snowy weather, Before entering the Hall of Fame
PokemonLore Pokédex
#221
POKÉDEX No. #221
Piloswine
Swine Pokémon
Although its legs are short, its rugged hooves prevent it from slipping, even on icy ground.
Weak to
Fighting
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Height1.1 m
Weight55.8 kg
AbilitiesOblivious
Varieties1
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP100310–404
- Attack100184–328
- Defense80148–284
- Sp. Atk60112–240
- Sp. Def60112–240
- Speed5094–218
Total450
/ 720
BST450
53 percentile (1025)+34 vs Gen 2 avg (416)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 2
Habitat
Cave
Color
Brown
Shape
Quadruped
Gender Difference
Yes
Forms Switchable
No
Evolves From
Swinub#220Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #221 |
| Crown Tundra | #8 |
| Extended Sinnoh | #204 |
| Galar | #76 |
| Hisui | #213 |
| Kalos Mountain | #77 |
| Kitakami | #51 |
| Original Johto | #192 |
| Updated Johto | #196 |
| Updated Unova | #259 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
158
EV Yield
+1 HP+1 Attack
Growth Curve
Slow
(5x³) / (4)Exp at Lv. 50
156,250
Exp at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Wild Held Items
Soft Sand
Max rarity: 100%Versions: Colosseum
Aspear Berry
Max rarity: 50%Versions: Firered, Leafgreen
Never Melt Ice
Max rarity: 5%Versions: Firered, Leafgreen
Evolution Chain
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Resistances
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Profile
Offensive Coverage
Super effective against these types with STAB moves
Strategic Insight
Piloswine's ice/ground typing gives it 5 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against flying, ground, grass, dragon, poison, rock, steel, fire, electric types
Battle Strategy
FlyingGround
Grass
Dragon
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
Offensive Coverage
Piloswine's Ice / Ground typing gives it 5 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against flying, ground, grass, dragon, poison, rock, steel, fire, electric types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Adamant
+Attack−Sp. Atk
Brave
+Attack−Speed
In-Depth Analysis
Piloswine totals 450 across its base stats, profiling as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Lean on its HP (100) when planning sets, and cover for its weaker Speed (50).
Defensively, the Ice, Ground combination gives Piloswine 1 resistance, 1 immunity, and 5 weaknesses to plan around. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. Offensively it pressures 9 types with super-effective STAB coverage.
A catch rate of 75 puts Piloswine in the moderate range — a few Great Balls usually get the job done. It levels on the Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants HP +1, Attack +1 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Reference Data
Names in Other Languages
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Pokédex Data
Height
1.1 m
Weight
55.8 kg
TypeIceGround
Abilities
Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.
Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Halves damage from Fire and Ice moves.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
Ground
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
50%
♀
50%
🐣
Hatch Steps
5,100
Hatch Counter: 20
⚪
Capture Rate
75
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
Base Happiness
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Piloswine?
Piloswine is a dual-type Ice, Ground Pokémon.
What are Piloswine's weaknesses?
Piloswine takes 2× damage from Fighting, Steel, Fire, Water, Grass type moves. It is immune to Electric type moves.
How does Piloswine evolve?
Piloswine evolves into Mamoswine under specific conditions. Full evolution line: Swinub → Piloswine → Mamoswine.
What are Piloswine's base stats?
Piloswine has a base stat total of 450: HP 100, Attack 100, Defense 80, Sp. Atk 60, Sp. Def 60, Speed 50. Its highest stat is HP (100).
