Type matchups
Damage Piloswine takes from each attacking type.
As an Ice/Ground type, Piloswine has 5 weaknesses, 1 resistance and 1 immunity, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 2 other Pokémon share the Ice/Ground typing.
- With Thick Fat: Fire 2× → 1×, Ice 1× → ½×
Base stats
- HP
- 100
- Attack
- 100
- Defense
- 80
- Sp. Atk
- 60
- Sp. Def
- 60
- Speed
- 50
- Total
- 450
Piloswine has a base stat total of 450, higher than 44% of Pokémon. Its best stat is HP (100). With Attack (100) well above Sp. Atk (60), it works best as a physical attacker. At 50 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 100 HP, 80 Defense and 60 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against physical hits.
Piloswine can have the abilities Oblivious, Snow Cloak and Thick Fat.
How to beat Piloswine
Piloswine takes 2× damage from Fighting, Steel, Fire, Water and Grass moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Electric moves have no effect on it and Poison moves are resisted.
Good counters: Golisopod hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Ice and Ground moves. Araquanid hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Ice and Ground moves. Surskit hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Ice and Ground moves.
Evolution
Piloswine is the middle stage of its line (Swinub → Piloswine → Mamoswine): it evolves from Swinub and into Mamoswine.
Best counters to Piloswine
Frequently asked questions
What is Piloswine weak to?
As an Ice/Ground type, Piloswine takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Steel, Fire, Water and Grass moves.
What is Piloswine resistant to?
Piloswine resists Poison moves. It is immune to Electric.
What are the best counters to Piloswine?
Strong type-based picks include Golisopod, Araquanid and Surskit, which hit Piloswine with super-effective attacks.