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Cards/Piloswine
Piloswine card from the Phantasmal Flames set
Illustration by Shinya Komatsu. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon

Piloswine

Cold and strong, Piloswine can deal with metal threats.

Water100 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

Rising Lunge deals 30 damage plus an extra 30 if the coin flip is heads.

Frost Smash does a hefty 70 damage but doesn't have any additional effects.

Signature attack

Frost Smash

No game text. (70 damage)

Piloswine's Rising Lunge attack can be boosted by a successful coin flip, making it more powerful against metal-type Pokémon and trainers who rely on them.

Attacks

CC
Rising Lunge30+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage.

WCC
Frost Smash70

Which deck it belongs in

Suitable for decks that need to deal with metal-type Pokémon or those looking for a reliable Stage 1 Pokémon with a strong physical attack.

Strengths
  • Versatile
  • Strong coin-flip attack
  • Common rarity
Watch out for
  • Frost Smash has no additional effects
  • Depends on successful coin flips for maximum damage
Pro tip

Use Rising Lunge's coin flip to your advantage by setting up favorable battle conditions before attacking.

From the Pokédex

Piloswine can grow a thick layer of fat under its skin, which helps it stay warm in cold climates.

Note for the parent

Piloswine is versatile and can be a good addition to any deck, especially if you're facing metal-type opponents.

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