Piloswine
Rocket Gang Strikes Back

#50 Piloswine - Rocket Gang Strikes Back (rocket-gang-strikes-back)

Piloswine is a Pokémon card featuring two attacks, Sheer Cold and Tonnage, with a base HP of 100. The Sheer Cold attack costs two Colorless Energy and deals 20 damage, flipping a coin to potentially prevent defending Pokémon from attacking during the opponent’s next turn. Tonnage requires four Energy—two Fighting and two Colorless—to deal 60+ damage, with an additional 40 damage option that causes Piloswine to inflict 30 damage to itself. The card is part of the Rocket Gang Strikes Back set, released on October 15, 2004, and is illustrated by artist Tomokazu Komiya. It carries a Rare Holo rarity and is numbered 50 in its set. The card’s design and mechanics align with the set’s thematic focus on competitive Pokémon battles. Its dual-energy cost structure and self-inflicting damage mechanic highlight strategic gameplay considerations. Piloswine’s attacks emphasize both defensive disruption and high-impact damage potential within the game’s tactical framework.