3-Star raid Shiny available Ice Ground

Piloswine Raid Guide

Q: What are the best counters for Piloswine?

The top counter is Mega Blaziken with Counter and Aura Sphere at 51.1 DPS against Piloswine. Mega Lucario (50.7) and Blacephalon (47.4) follow.

Q: Can I beat Piloswine without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Blacephalon at 47.4 DPS, 93% of what the top counter deals. Kartana and Reshiram are the next ones down.

Weak to Fighting, Fire, Grass, Steel, Water — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Piloswine.

Boosted in Snow, Sunny 20 counters ranked

Catch CP

1,373

Lv 20 · 100% IV

Weather CP

1,709

Lv 25 · 100% IV

Trainers

Min 1 at Lv 40+

Top DPS

51.1

Mega Blaziken

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Piloswine. Tap a row for full stats.

Mega Blaziken CounterAura Sphere 51.1DPS 949TDO 2

Mega Lucario Force PalmAura Sphere 50.7DPS 882TDO 3

Blacephalon Incinerate491 47.4DPS 580TDO 4

Primal Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 47.0DPS 1,596TDO 5

Mega Charizard Y Fire SpinBlast Burn 46.4DPS 1,059TDO 6

Shadow Blaziken CounterAura Sphere 45.4DPS 589TDO 7

Shadow Chandelure Fire SpinOverheat 45.2DPS 616TDO 8

Mega Sceptile Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant 44.2DPS 817TDO 9

Shadow Darmanitan (Standard) Fire FangOverheat 43.8DPS 564TDO 10

Shadow Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 43.7DPS 991TDO 11

Shadow Metagross Bullet PunchMeteor Mash 43.3DPS 910TDO 12

Mega Heracross CounterClose Combat 42.6DPS 1,049TDO 13

Shadow Moltres Fire SpinOverheat 42.0DPS 761TDO 14

Mega Metagross Bullet PunchMeteor Mash 41.9DPS 1,337TDO 15

Shadow Heatran Fire SpinMagma Storm 41.5DPS 896TDO 16

Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 41.1DPS 600TDO 17

Mega Alakazam CounterFocus Blast 40.9DPS 718TDO 18

Reshiram Fire FangFusion Flare 40.6DPS 1,022TDO 19

Shadow Kingler Metal ClawCrabhammer 40.1DPS 513TDO 20

Shadow Delphox Fire SpinBlast Burn 40.1DPS 666TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

Blacephalon Incinerate491 47.4DPS 580TDO 16

Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 41.1DPS 600TDO 18

Reshiram Fire FangFusion Flare 40.6DPS 1,022TDO

Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

How counters are ranked

Every released Pokemon is simulated at level 40 against Piloswine using the in-game damage formula and the current Game Master move data. Each fast + charged combination is tested; only the best moveset per Pokemon is listed.

DPS is damage per second over a full attack cycle. TDO is the total damage dealt before fainting, so it rewards bulk. Shadow forms are ranked with their 20% Attack boost and 17% Defense penalty; Mega and Primal forms use their boosted base stats.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier: 3-Star
Weather boost: Snow, Sunny
Shiny available: Yes
Base Attack: 181
Base Defense: 138
Base Stamina: 225

Weak to — use these types

Fighting1.6× Fire1.6× Grass1.6× Steel1.6× Water1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Electric0.390625× Poison0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs	Lv 20 CP	Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor	1,303	1,620
15 / 15 / 15 100%	1,373	1,709

Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 1,373 CP it is a perfect Piloswine — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Piloswine resists Electric, Poison — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Piloswine?

The top counter is Mega Blaziken with Counter and Aura Sphere at 51.1 DPS against Piloswine. Mega Lucario (50.7) and Blacephalon (47.4) follow.

What is Piloswine weak to?

Piloswine takes super effective damage from Fighting, Fire, Grass, Steel, Water-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Piloswine?

Piloswine can be soloed. The six best counters average 48 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can I beat Piloswine without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Blacephalon at 47.4 DPS, 93% of what the top counter deals. Kartana and Reshiram are the next ones down.

Can Piloswine be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Piloswine?

Snow, Sunny. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 1,620–1,709 CP instead of 1,303–1,373. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Piloswine worth raiding?

Piloswine has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Piloswine?

The counter list on this page is for beating Piloswine. For the moves Piloswine should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

Explore more

All raid bosses Every boss in the current rotation Best Fighting attackers Top Fighting-type Pokemon ranked by DPS Piloswine Pokedex Base stats, moves and evolutions