Pokémon · Neo
Light Piloswine
Neo Destiny · #26 · Rare · 2002
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Market reference
$14.19
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 26 / 113
- Release year
- 2002
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 90
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Swinub
- Evolves to
- Mamoswine
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- Yukiko Baba
- Pokédex #
- 221
- Series
- Neo
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 30 damage
- 10 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Light Piloswine plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Knock Over) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
- Water type, weak to Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥45 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Swinub; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Light Piloswine
- Exploit its Grass weakness — ≥45 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Yukiko Baba
This card was illustrated by Yukiko Baba.
Building around Light Piloswine?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"Its legs are short, but its hooves are wide and flat, allowing it to easily walk over snow."
Pokémon Power: Fluffy Wool
During your opponent's turn, if Light Piloswine is your Active Pokémon and is damaged by your opponent's attack (even if it's Knocked Out), flip a coin. If heads, the attacking Pokémon is now Asleep. This power stops working if Light Piloswine is already Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed when your opponent attacks.
CCCKnock Over — 30
If there is a Stadium card in play, you may discard it.
Weakness:G×2
Resistance:L-30
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/05| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | $11.76 | $17.50 | $814.14 | $14.19 | — |
| 1st Edition | $27.75 | $59.99 | $407.50 | $39.48 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €19.99 |
| 7-day average | €9.37 |
| 30-day average | €9.67 |
| Low | €1.50 |
| Trend price | €8.80 |
| Low (excellent+) | €7.50 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €1.50 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €2.18 |
| averageSellPrice | €8.28 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €2.18 |
| Reverse holo trend | €1.50 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Light Piloswine is real?
Light Piloswine is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Light Piloswine worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Light Piloswine is $14.19; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Light Piloswine from?
Light Piloswine is from the Pokémon set "Neo Destiny" in the Neo series, released in 2002.
What rarity is Light Piloswine?
Light Piloswine is a Rare card in the Neo Destiny set.
