221: Piloswine

Essentials

Piloswine

Abilities

Oblivious: Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.
Snow Cloak: Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail.

Dream Ability

Thick Fat: Halves damage from Fire and Ice moves.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 221
Original Johto: 192
Extended Sinnoh: 204
Updated Johto: 196

Names

German: Keifel
Chinese: 長毛豬
Korean: 메꾸리
French: Cochignon
Japanese: イノムー (inomuu)
Official Roomaji: Inomoo

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Ground

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

160

2285 EXP at level

Effort points

1 HP
1 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
	50%	Aspear Berry
	5%	NeverMeltIce
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Swinub	Piloswine Level up, starting at level 33	Mamoswine Level up, knowing AncientPower

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	100	90.0	373	404
Attack	100	80.6	268	299
Defense	80	67.4	228	259
Special Attack	60	43.0	188	219
Special Defense	60	40.8	188	219
Speed	50	31.3	168	199
Total	450	54.7

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/12/15

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Its shaggy coat makes it unable to see. It checks surroundings with its sensitive nose instead.
: Covered by a shaggy coat, it is strong against the cold. Its tusks of ice thicken when it snows.
: Because the long hair all over its body obscures its sight, it just keeps charging repeatedly.
: If it charges at an enemy, the hairs on its back stand up straight. It is very sensitive to sound.

: Covered by a shaggy coat, it is strong against the cold. Its tusks of ice thicken when it snows.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Swine
Color: Brown
Cry
Habitat: cave
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

3'7.3"
1.1 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

558

123.0 lb
55.8 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Platinum

Route 217

Moves

Ice and Ground moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Piloswine's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
			—	—	AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
			—	—	Peck			35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—			Horn Attack			25	65	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		—	—	—	Odor Sleuth			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
			—	—	Mud Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Electric-type damage.
—	—	—	—	—	Powder Snow			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
			4	4	Mud Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Electric-type damage.
—	—	—			Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
10	10	10	8	8	Powder Snow			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
			13	13	Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
19	19	19	16	16	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			20	20	Mud Bomb			10	65	85%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
			25	25	Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			28	28	Ice Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
28	28	28	32	32	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
33	33	33	33	33	Fury Attack			20	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
			40	40	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
42	42	42	48	48	Mist			30	—	—		Protects the user's stats from being changed by enemy moves.
56	56	56	56	56	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
	70	70	65	65	Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
Level up, learned by Swinub but not Piloswine
—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			28	28	Ice Shard			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Swinub but not Piloswine
					AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
					Avalanche			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
					Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
					Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					Fissure			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
					Icicle Crash			10	85	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Icicle Spear			30	25	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
					Mud Shot			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
					Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
					Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
					Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
					Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
					Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
					Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
					Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
					Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
02	02				Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
03	03				Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
05	05	05	05	05	Roar			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
08	08				Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
		07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
		13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
13	13				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
		16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
16	16				Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
20	20				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
26	26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
31	31				Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
		28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34	34				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35	35				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
40	40				Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
43	43				Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		33	33	33	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
		37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
		39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
			58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
			68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
			71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			72		Avalanche			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
			76		Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
			78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
			90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.