Mamoswine Statistical Profile Overview
In competitive Pokémon, a creature’s viability begins with its base stat distribution. Mamoswine (#0473) possesses a Base Stat Total (BST) of 530. Unlike Pokémon with evenly spread, mediocre stats, Mamoswine features an aggressively min-maxed stat spread tailored specifically for physical wallbreaking and revenge killing.
| Stat | Base Value | Min (Lv 50) | Max (Lv 50) | Min (Lv 100) | Max (Lv 100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 110 | 170 | 217 | 330 | 424 |
| Attack | 130 | 121 | 200 | 238 | 394 |
| Defense | 80 | 76 | 145 | 148 | 284 |
| Special Attack | 70 | 67 | 134 | 130 | 262 |
| Special Defense | 60 | 58 | 123 | 112 | 240 |
| Speed | 80 | 76 | 145 | 148 | 284 |
| Total (BST) | 530 | Physical Wallbreaker Archetype | |||
Deep Dive: Attack (130) – Premier Physical Threat
Mamoswine’s centerpiece is its blistering 130 base Attack. At level 50 with 31 IVs and 252 EVs under an Adamant nature (+10%), Mamoswine achieves an effective Attack stat of 200. At level 100, this surges to 394.
When backed by high-power STAB moves like Earthquake (100 BP) and Icicle Crash (85 BP), this Attack tier allows Mamoswine to achieve clean 2HKOs against physical walls that lack type resistance. Furthermore, when holding a Choice Band (1.5x) or Life Orb (1.3x), Mamoswine’s offensive output punches straight through neutral targets.
Deep Dive: HP (110) & Defensive Bulk
A common misconception is that Mamoswine is a frail glass cannon. In reality, an outstanding base 110 HP paired with base 80 Defense gives Mamoswine respectable natural physical bulk. At level 50 with minimal investment, Mamoswine carries 185 HP, allowing it to withstand powerful priority attacks such as Dragonite’s Extreme Speed, Kingambit’s Sucker Punch, and Breloom’s Mach Punch (when holding a Focus Sash or with defensive EV investment).
Deep Dive: Special Defense (60) – The Primary Achilles’ Heel
Mamoswine’s most dangerous structural flaw is its lackluster 60 base Special Defense. Even with high HP, powerful special attacks from Water, Grass, Fire, or Steel types (such as Hydro Pump from Rotom-Wash or Make It Rain from Gholdengo) will easily overwhelm uninvested Mamoswine. Careful defensive positioning, pivoting, or Assault Vest sets are required to cushion special blows.
Deep Dive: Speed (80) – Crucial Benchmark Tiers
Base 80 Speed places Mamoswine right in the middle of competitive speed tiers. Key interactions include:
- With Jolly Nature (+Speed, 252 EVs): Reaches 145 Speed at level 50, outspeeding max-speed neutral Heatran (129), neutral Gyarados (133), and neutral Togekiss (132).
- With Adamant Nature (+Attack, 252 EVs): Reaches 132 Speed at level 50, sufficient to outspeed uninvested base 100s and speed-tie with other unboosted base 80s.
- Ice Shard Priority: Because base 80 Speed cannot outpace native base 100+ threats like Garchomp (102), Landorus (91), or Roaring Moon (119), priority Ice Shard bypasses the speed bracket entirely.
EV Yield Breakdown
When defeated in wild battles or trainer encounters, Mamoswine awards 3 Effort Value points:
- 1 HP EV point
- 2 Attack EV points
Defeating Swinub awards 1 Attack EV point, while defeating Piloswine awards 1 HP and 1 Attack EV point.