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Piloswine Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Piloswine is a Ice/Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #112. Its recommended PvP moveset is Powder Snow with Icicle Spear and High Horsepower.

Ultra League

#112

Viable pick

Type

Ice/Ground

Best Fast Move

Powder Snow

Charged Moves

Icicle SpearHigh Horsepower

Max CP

2,652

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT PILOSWINE

Is Piloswine Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Piloswine is currently a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #112.

Piloswine is also a viable PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #131.

Piloswine can evolve into Mamoswine, which is a viable PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #105, and is also ranked #269 in Ultra League and #455 in Great League.

Piloswine PvP Rankings

LeagueRankPvP ScoreRecommended Moves
Great League#13185.0Powder Snow, Icicle Spear, High Horsepower
Ultra LeagueBest#11285.5Powder Snow, Icicle Spear, High Horsepower

Best Moveset for Piloswine in Pokémon GO PvP

Powder Snow
ice

Fast Move · STAB

DMG6Energy+8Turns2DPT3.00EPT4.00

Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock

Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water

Icicle Spear
ice

Charged Move · STAB

DMG70Energy cost40

Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock

Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water

High Horsepower
ground

Charged Move · STAB

DMG100Energy cost55

Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass

The recommended PvP moveset for Piloswine is Powder Snow with Icicle Spear and High Horsepower.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Piloswine in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Ice Shard
ice

Fast Move · STAB

DMG9Energy+10Turns3DPT3.00EPT3.33

Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock

Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water

Powder SnowRecommended
ice

Fast Move · STAB

DMG6Energy+8Turns2DPT3.00EPT4.00

Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock

Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water

Charged Moves

Avalanche
ice

Charged Move · STAB

DMG90Energy cost45

Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock

Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water

Bulldoze
ground

Charged Move · STAB

DMG80Energy cost55

Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass

High HorsepowerRecommended
ground

Charged Move · STAB

DMG100Energy cost55

Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass

Icicle SpearRecommended
ice

Charged Move · STAB

DMG70Energy cost40

Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock

Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water

Stone Edge
rock

Charged Move

DMG100Energy cost55

Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel

Return
normal

Charged Move

DMG130Energy cost70

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Piloswine PvP Move Counts

Powder Snow → Icicle Spear

5 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

5555

Powder Snow → High Horsepower

7 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

7777

Piloswine Battle Guide

Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Piloswine wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.

Piloswine Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Piloswine's Ice/Ground typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

  • fighting1.6×
  • fire1.6×
  • grass1.6×
  • steel1.6×
  • water1.6×

Resistant to

  • electric0.391×
  • poison0.625×

Best Counters to Piloswine in Pokémon GO PvP

Recommended attacks are measured against Piloswine in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Piloswine's league HP.

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Metal Soundsteel

    Fast Move

    Super Effective

  • Hydro Cannonwater

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    66% HP

  • Drill Peckflying

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    30% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Fairy Windfairy

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Gigaton Hammersteel

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    93% HP

  • Bulldozeground

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    30% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Fairy Windfairy

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Chilling Waterwater

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    39% HP

  • Disarming Voicefairy

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    35% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Psywavepsychic

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Body Slamnormal

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    29% HP

  • Earthquakeground

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    44% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Sand Attackground

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Air Cutterflying

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    27% HP

  • Iron Headsteel

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    60% HP

Ratings are shown from Piloswine's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Piloswine.

Best Teammates for Piloswine in Pokémon GO PvP

Good teammates for Piloswine should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.

Covers 5 of Piloswine's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 4 of Piloswine's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 5 of Piloswine's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 5 of Piloswine's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 4 of Piloswine's 5 hardest current matchups.

Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.

Best PvP IVs for Piloswine

LeagueRankIVsCPLevelStat Product
Great League#10/15/101,50024.51,876,691
#20/14/111,49824.51,876,453
#30/13/131,50024.51,876,058
#40/12/141,49824.51,875,504
#51/15/151,493241,872,390
Ultra League#15/15/122,500503,998,768
#24/15/142,497503,997,255
#33/15/152,489503,995,527
#45/15/142,49649.53,995,020
#54/15/152,48849.53,993,409

Piloswine Stats in Pokémon GO

Piloswine's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Piloswine 0/15/10 (Best IV)

Level
24.5
CP
1,500
Attack
119.7
Defense
101.2
HP
155

Ultra League

Piloswine 5/15/12 (Best IV)

Level
50
CP
2,500
Attack
156.3
Defense
128.6
HP
199

Piloswine Evolution

A Shadow form of Piloswine also exists in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon Similar to Piloswine in Pokémon GO PvP

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Piloswine Pokémon GO PvP FAQ

What is the best moveset for Piloswine in Pokémon GO PvP?

Piloswine's recommended PvP moveset is Powder Snow with Icicle Spear and High Horsepower.

Is Piloswine good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Piloswine is currently a viable PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #112.

What counters Piloswine in Pokémon GO PvP?

Empoleon, Tinkaton and Florges are among the strongest current counters to Piloswine in Ultra League.

What is Piloswine weak to in Pokémon GO?

Piloswine is weak to Fighting (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Grass (1.6×), Steel (1.6×), Water (1.6×).