mamoswine
Generation IV · #0473 — Twin Tusk Pokémon
Mamoswine, known as the Twin Tusk Pokémon, stands as National Pokédex entry #473 and represents the final evolutionary stage of the Swinub line introduced in Generation IV. This imposing Ice/Ground-type Pokémon towers at 2.5 meters in height and weighs a substantial 291 kilograms, embodying the majestic presence of prehistoric megafauna. With a base stat total of 530, Mamoswine excels particularly in Attack (130) and HP (110), making it a formidable physical powerhouse. The Pokédex consistently references Mamoswine's extraordinary longevity, with specimens frozen for 10,000 years reviving with apparent surprise from researchers, underscoring this species' adaptation to the ice age and mysterious endurance across millennia. Mamoswine's significance extends beyond mere statistics—it represents a living connection to Earth's prehistoric climate, thriving worldwide during glacial periods but experiencing population decline as temperatures rose.
Base Stats
Height
2.5m
Weight
291.0kg
Category
Twin Tusk Pokémon
Gender
Male 50% / Female 50%
Color
brown
Shape
quadruped
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.
Mamoswine Biology & Physical Characteristics
Mamoswine presents a striking fusion of mammoth and boar characteristics, instantly recognizable by its imposing stature and distinctive physical features. Its body is covered in thick, insulating brown fur specifically evolved to withstand extreme cold and protect against the harshest snow and ice conditions. The most remarkable biological feature is its pair of tusks, composed entirely of pure, solid ice—a unique adaptation that sets it apart from its evolutionary predecessors. A striking blue mask-like pattern with white rims encircles its face, resembling protective ski goggles, while its muzzle features tan, shaggy fur and a distinctly pig-like nose. The creature's feet are black with three thick toes designed for traction on icy terrain, and its relatively small tail contrasts sharply with its massive frame. Remarkably, Mamoswine exhibits sexual dimorphism, with male tusks being noticeably larger than those of females, a trait mentioned in several Pokédex entries. The species demonstrates an extraordinary physiological resilience, capable of enduring harsh cold and prolonged hunger for indefinite periods, as evidenced by the revival of a ten-thousand-year-old specimen that reportedly awakened to the amazement of modern researchers.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Mamoswine Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Mamoswine exhibits an equal gender distribution of 50% male and 50% female, allowing balanced breeding opportunities in competitive and casual play. Sexual dimorphism is observable in tusks, with males developing notably larger ice tusks compared to females, reflecting real-world elephant sexual dimorphism where males sport larger tusks. The species belongs to the Field egg group, which encompasses various terrestrial and quadrupedal Pokémon capable of breeding together. With a base friendship value of 70 (in Generations IV-VII; adjusted to 50 in later generations), Mamoswine demonstrates moderate bonding potential with trainers, responding positively to proper care and affection. The hatching counter of 20 cycles translates to approximately 4,884 to 5,140 steps required for an egg to hatch, positioning Mamoswine offspring in the mid-range for breeding duration. A capture rate of 50 indicates moderate difficulty in capturing wild specimens, though this is less relevant for breeding purposes. The slow growth rate means that Mamoswine requires more experience points to reach higher levels compared to Pokémon with faster growth rates, emphasizing the investment required to fully develop this species. Trainers seeking Mamoswine offspring should note that the evolution line begins with Swinub, requiring the full three-stage progression to achieve Mamoswine's powerful capabilities.
Sprites
TMs & HMs
tm01
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm02
crystal
tm02
gold silver
tm03
crystal
tm03
gold silver
tm05
ruby sapphire
tm05
emerald
tm05
gold silver
tm05
crystal
tm05
diamond pearl
tm05
black white
tm05
platinum
tm05
heartgold soulsilver
tm05
firered leafgreen
tm05
black 2 white 2
tm05
omega ruby alpha sapphire
tm05
x y
tm05
xd
tm05
colosseum
tm05
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
+671 more TMs/HMs
Gender Differences
This Pokémon has visible differences between male and female forms.
mamoswine's Evolution Chain
Mamoswine Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Mamoswine represents the final form in a three-stage evolutionary line beginning with Swinub. The path to Mamoswine diverges at a critical juncture: while Swinub evolves into Piloswine at level 33, the transformation into Mamoswine requires a specific condition that sets it apart from traditional leveling. Piloswine must learn the move Ancient Power before leveling up again to trigger the evolution into Mamoswine, a requirement that emphasizes this Pokémon's connection to prehistory and ancient power. This unique evolution mechanism highlights Mamoswine's role as an apex form representing the culmination of ancestral knowledge and primal strength. The evolutionary transformation brings significant stat improvements, particularly in Attack and overall bulk, transforming Piloswine's modest combat capabilities into Mamoswine's powerful physical offensive presence. The increased base Attack stat of 130 represents a 20-point jump from Piloswine, enabling access to devastating moves and competitive viability in battle scenarios. Notably, Mamoswine does not receive a Mega Evolution despite its formidable presence, remaining in its standard form across all generations.
Where to Find
giant chasm
unova
+3 more
Mamoswine Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Mamoswine inhabits the most frigid environments on Earth, favoring mountainous regions and frozen tundra where few other creatures can survive. Historical Pokédex entries indicate that this species flourished worldwide during the ice age, when glacial conditions provided ideal habitat across multiple continents. As global temperatures rose following the ice age, Mamoswine populations declined dramatically, concentrating in regions that maintained cold climates year-round. In contemporary times, humans have recognized Mamoswine's utility for traversing heavy snow, with Route 17 in the Kalos region earning the designation "Mamoswine Road" due to the presence of rental Mamoswine that assist travelers in reaching Dendemille Town and Anistar City through impassable snowy terrain. The species faces natural predation from Weavile, establishing an important ecological relationship within cold biomes. Mamoswine demonstrates a particular affinity for snow-covered landscapes, where its thick fur and ice-crafted tusks provide competitive advantages for survival. The Pokédex theorizes that Mamoswine possesses hidden potential awakened specifically by cold climates, suggesting a deep biological attunement to glacial environments.
Pokedex Entries
Its impressive tusks are made of ice. The population thinned when it turned warm after the ice age.
A frozen one was dug up from soil dating back 10,000 years. It woke up to much amazement.
A frozen MAMOSWINE was dug from ice dating back 10,000 years. This Pokémon has been around a long, long, long time.
It flourished worldwide during the ice age but its population declined when the masses of ice began to dwindle.
A frozen one was dug up from soil dating back 10,000 years. It woke up to much amazement.
When the temperature rose at the end of the ice age, most Mamoswine disappeared.
A frozen Mamoswine was dug from ice dating back 10,000 years. This Pokémon has been around a long, long, long time.
Its impressive tusks are made of ice. The population thinned when it turned warm after the ice age.
A frozen Mamoswine was dug from ice dating back 10,000 years. This Pokémon has been around a long, long, long time.
Its impressive tusks are made of ice. The population thinned when it turned warm after the ice age.
This Pokémon can be spotted in wall paintings from as far back as 10,000 years ago. For a while, it was thought to have gone extinct.
It looks strong, and that’s exactly what it is. As the weather grows colder, its ice tusks grow longer, thicker, and more impressive.
This species reached its zenith during the period known as the ice age. I suspect that Hisui's frigid climate is in harmony with Mamoswine's constitution, thus awakening hidden potential.
Mamoswine Name Origin & Design Inspiration
The name "Mamoswine" elegantly combines "mammoth" and "swine," directly referencing the creature's biological inspiration as a mammoth-boar hybrid. The Japanese name "マンムー" (Mammoo) similarly evokes the mammoth while maintaining phonetic simplicity. The "Twin Tusk" genus name emphasizes Mamoswine's most distinctive feature—its paired ice tusks that dominate its facial structure. The design philosophy deliberately merges Ice Age megafauna with contemporary porcine characteristics, creating a visually cohesive creature that feels both prehistoric and fantastical. The blue mask-like facial pattern draws inspiration from protective eyewear, suggesting adaptation to bright snow and ice environments where such protection would be essential. The contrast between brown fur and blue facial markings creates visual balance while the black feet and porcine nose ground the design in recognizable animal anatomy. Every aspect of Mamoswine's appearance reinforces its identity as a survivor of prehistoric glacial epochs—from the tusks symbolizing frozen ancient power to the thick fur representing evolutionary adaptation to climate extremes. The design successfully captures the majesty and power of real mammoths while incorporating enough Pokémon-specific stylization to distinguish it as a wholly unique creation.
Learnable Moves
Mamoswine can learn 91 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| amnesia | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| ancient power | rock | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| avalanche | ice | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| bite | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| blizzard | ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 |
| block | normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| body press | fighting | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| body slam | normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| bulldoze | ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| captivate | normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| charm | fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| curse | ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| dig | ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| double hit | normal | Physical | 35 | 90 | 10 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| double edge | normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| earth power | ground | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| earthquake | ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| endeavor | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| fissure | ground | Physical | — | 30 | 5 |
| flail | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| freeze dry | ice | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| fury attack | normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 |
| fury cutter | bug | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 |
| giga impact | normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| hail | ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| hard press | steel | Physical | 0 | 100 | 10 |
| haze | ice | Status | — | — | 30 |
| headbutt | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| heavy slam | steel | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| high horsepower | ground | Physical | 95 | 95 | 10 |
| hyper beam | normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| ice beam | ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| ice fang | ice | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| ice shard | ice | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| icicle crash | ice | Physical | 85 | 90 | 10 |
| icicle spear | ice | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 |
| icy wind | ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| iron head | steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| knock off | dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| light screen | psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| mist | ice | Status | — | — | 30 |
| mud bomb | ground | Special | 65 | 85 | 10 |
| mud shot | ground | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| mud sport | ground | Status | — | — | 15 |
| mud slap | ground | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| natural gift | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| odor sleuth | normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| peck | flying | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 |
| powder snow | ice | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| rain dance | water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| reflect | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| reversal | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| roar | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rock blast | rock | Physical | 25 | 90 | 10 |
| rock climb | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| rock slide | rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| rock smash | fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| rock tomb | rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| sand tomb | ground | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| sandstorm | rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| scary face | normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| secret power | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| smack down | rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| snowscape | ice | Status | 0 | — | 10 |
| stealth rock | rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| stomping tantrum | ground | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| stone edge | rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| strength | normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| superpower | fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| tackle | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| take down | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| tera blast | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| thrash | normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| throat chop | dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| trailblaze | grass | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 |
Mamoswine Competitive Battle Guide
Mamoswine occupies a respected niche in competitive Pokémon battling, leveraging its exceptional Attack stat of 130 and solid HP of 110 to function as a physical sweeper or tank. The dual Ice/Ground typing provides valuable offensive coverage, allowing Mamoswine to strike multiple type combinations effectively with moves like Earthquake and Ice-type attacks. Its ability selection offers strategic flexibility: Oblivious protects against infatuation and Captivate, Snow Cloak increases evasion during hail weather while providing weather-based damage protection, and the hidden ability Thick Fat halves damage from Fire and Ice-type moves—a particularly valuable defensive trait. Defensively, the Ice/Ground combination presents challenges with only a single weakness to Fire-type moves but numerous resistances to ice-type attacks, though the relatively low Special Defense stat of 60 creates vulnerability to special attackers. In team construction, Mamoswine functions effectively as a physical attacker paired with weather setters to maximize Snow Cloak's evasion bonus or as part of ground-based strategies exploiting Earthquake's reliability. Its movepool includes essential competitive moves like Earthquake, Ice Shard for priority coverage, Stone Edge, and Stealth Rock, providing utility beyond raw damage output. However, a Speed stat of only 80 means Mamoswine often requires priority moves or speed control support to outpace faster threats, limiting its independent offensive momentum in faster-paced metagames.
Commonly Asked Questions About Mamoswine
What type is Mamoswine?
Mamoswine is a ice and ground type Pokemon.
What does Mamoswine evolve from?
Mamoswine evolved from piloswine that evolved from swinub.
What are Mamoswine's weaknesses?
Mamoswine is weak to fighting, steel, fire, water and grass type moves.
Where can I find Mamoswine?
Mamoswine can be found in giant chasm (unova).
Mamoswine Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Mamoswine achieved notable cultural presence primarily through its appearance as the signature Pokémon of Dawn, a main character in the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl anime series. Dawn's Mamoswine developed a remarkable character arc, beginning as a Swinub and evolving through Piloswine before achieving its final form, creating an emotional connection with viewers following the character's journey. The Pokémon appeared prominently in the manga adaptations including "Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl" and "Pocket Monsters Adventures," where it served important narrative functions. In the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Mamoswine has received various card iterations reflecting its competitive viability and popular appeal. The species has appeared in multiple video game spin-offs, including Pokémon UNITE, where its mechanics must be adapted to the game's specific format. More broadly, Mamoswine serves as a cultural ambassador for prehistoric Pokémon concepts, representing humanity's fascination with ice age megafauna and extinct species. Its consistent association with ancient civilizations and 10,000-year-old discoveries creates archaeological mystique that resonates with players interested in lore-heavy worldbuilding. Route 17 in Kalos bearing the unofficial designation "Mamoswine Road" demonstrates how the species has become integrated into specific regional identities within the Pokémon world, achieving a level of cultural significance beyond typical Pokédex entries.
Where to Find Mamoswine in Every Pokémon Game
Mamoswine's availability across the Pokémon games varies by generation and region, though it remains relatively accessible given its position in a three-stage evolutionary line. In Generation IV titles (Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum), Mamoswine can be encountered in various locations following the evolution of earlier line members, with Platinum assigning it local Pokédex number 0205. HeartGold and SoulSilver made the species available with local number 0197, allowing trainers to pursue the complete evolutionary line. Black 2 and White 2 featured Mamoswine with local number 0260, maintaining accessibility in the main progression. In Generation VI (X and Y), Mamoswine received local number 0078 as a Mountain Kalos Pokédex entry, integrating it into the region's mountainous areas thematically. Sword and Shield assigned local number 0077, while Legends: Arceus gave it 0214, and Crown Tundra DLC provided local number 0009. The Teal Mask DLC for Scarlet and Violet includes Mamoswine with local number 0052. For players unable to encounter wild Mamoswine directly, breeding Piloswine while they know Ancient Power remains a reliable method of obtaining the species. The relatively generous distribution across multiple game generations ensures that committed trainers can obtain Mamoswine regardless of which Pokémon game they possess, though access methods differ based on regional availability and version-specific encounter tables.