Piloswine’s size and appearance seem to be based on a combination of a wild boar and a yak, whose mountainous habitat echoes that of the Ice Path in northern Johto. It also shares traits with mammoths and mastodons.
Piloswine is a combination of pilose (to be covered in distinct hairs) and swine. It might invoke “pile o’ swine”, due to its tall and shaggy form. It may also come from the word “Pil” (Elephant in Hebrew).
Inomoo may be a combination of 猪 inoshishi (boar) and ブーブー bū bū (an onomatopoeia for oinking).
No: 221
English Name: Piloswine
Japanese Name: Inomu
Generation: 2
Type: Ice, Ground
Species: Swine Pokémon
Abilities: Oblivious, Snow Cloak, Thick Fat (hidden ability)
Evolution: Swinub > Piloswine > Mamoswine
Piloswine’s eyes
Piloswine is a big, brown, furry Pokémon with an impressive hump on its back. It also has two tusks made of ice, which seem small but can be lethal. These tusks thicken when it snows, and they are smaller on a female Piloswine than on a male. It has floppy ears that are sensitive to sound. Piloswine has two beady eyes in its head; however, these are usually covered up by tufts of fur. As it is usually unable to see, it checks surroundings with its sensitive pig-like nose instead. Its hair is so long that it usually covers its small, hoofed legs. Despite the small size of its legs, its hooves ensure even footing on icy ground. Piloswine tend to inhabit cold places, such as icy caves, mountainous regions and frozen tundra. It often digs for food buried beneath snow and ice.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Gold: Because the long hair all over its body obscures its sight, it just keeps charging repeatedly.
Pokemon Silver: If it charges at an enemy, the hairs on its back stand up straight. It is very sensitive to sound.
Pokemon Crystal: Although its legs are short, its rugged hooves prevent it from slipping, even on icy ground.
Pokemon Stadium 2: Because the long hair all over its body obscures its sight, it just keeps charging repeatedly.
Pokemon Ruby: Piloswine is covered by a thick coat of long hair that enables it to endure the freezing cold. This Pokémon uses its tusks to dig up food that has been buried under ice.
Pokemon Sapphire: Piloswine is covered by a thick coat of long hair that enables it to endure the freezing cold. This Pokémon uses its tusks to dig up food that has been buried under ice.
Pokemon Emerald: A Piloswine is covered by a thick coat of long hair for enduring freezing cold. It uses its tusks to dig up food that has been buried under ice.
Pokemon FireRed: If it charges at an enemy, the hairs on its back stand up straight. It is very sensitive to sound.
Pokemon LeafGreen: Because the long hair all over its body obscures its sight, it just keeps charging repeatedly.
Pokemon Diamond: Its shaggy coat makes it unable to see. It checks surroundings with its sensitive nose instead.
Pokemon Pearl: Its shaggy coat makes it unable to see. It checks surroundings with its sensitive nose instead.
Pokemon Platinum: Covered by a shaggy coat, it is strong against the cold. Its tusks of ice thicken when it snows.
Pokemon HeartGold: Because the long hair all over its body obscures its sight, it just keeps charging repeatedly.
Pokemon SoulSilver: If it charges at an enemy, the hairs on its back stand up straight. It is very sensitive to sound.
Pokemon Black: Covered by a shaggy coat, it is strong against the cold. Its tusks of ice thicken when it snows.
Pokemon White: Covered by a shaggy coat, it is strong against the cold. Its tusks of ice thicken when it snows.
Pokemon Black 2: With its excellent sense of smell, it’s even able to find mushrooms that are buried under frozen ground.
pokemon White 2: With its excellent sense of smell, it’s even able to find mushrooms that are buried under frozen ground.
Pokemon X: Although its legs are short, its rugged hooves prevent it from slipping, even on icy ground.
Pokemon Y: Because the long hair all over its body obscures its sight, it just keeps charging repeatedly.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: Piloswine is covered by a thick coat of long hair that enables it to endure the freezing cold. This Pokémon uses its tusks to dig up food that has been buried under ice.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: Piloswine is covered by a thick coat of long hair that enables it to endure the freezing cold. This Pokémon uses its tusks to dig up food that has been buried under ice.
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