Piloswine 36/64 Neo Revelation Pokémon Raw

Pokémon: Aerodactyl

Series: Neo

Set: Revelation

Card Number: 15/64

Rarity: R

Condition: N/A

Grade: Raw

Year: 2001

Illustrator:   Atsuko Nishida

The Piloswine 36/64 is an Uncommon Fighting-type Stage 1 Pokémon card from the Neo Revelation expansion, released on September 21, 2001 by The Pokémon Company and illustrated by Atsuko Nishida, the beloved Japanese artist whose soft, rounded linework and warm pastel palettes made her illustrations some of the most recognizable and collectible in the entire Pokémon TCG catalog. As a 90 HP Pokémon that evolves from Swinub, it carries a Weakness to Grass-type attacks (×2), a Lightning-type Resistance of −30, and a Retreat Cost of three Colorless Energy. The Neo Revelation set was the tenth English expansion of the Pokémon TCG and the first to introduce the concept of "Shining Pokémon" alongside the legendary trio Entei, Ho-Oh, and Raikou, marking a significant evolution in the game's design philosophy during its second year of release.

In terms of decks and strategy, Piloswine's two attacks make it one of the most tactically self-sufficient Uncommon Pokémon in the Neo era. Nap costs two Colorless Energy and removes up to 3 damage counters from itself, providing a built-in recovery loop that extends its effective lifespan well beyond what its 90 HP pool would normally allow. High-Speed Charge costs two Fighting and two Colorless Energy, deals a massive 80 damage, but inflicts 30 damage on Piloswine itself and prevents it from using the attack again during the player's next turn—a "nuke and reset" mechanic that rewarded disciplined energy management. In 2001-era competitive formats, this made Piloswine a cornerstone of Fighting-type decks that could sustain a single devastating strike while recovering through Nap on subsequent turns, and its Lightning Resistance of −30 made it a natural counter to Zapdos-heavy strategies. In modern Unlimited and Expanded formats, Piloswine finds utility in Fighting-focused strategies as a durable mid-board presence that can absorb a hit, heal through Nap, and deliver a knockout blow the following turn.

Collectors love the Neo Revelation Piloswine for its unique position as one of the most charming and mechanically complete Uncommon Pokémon in the entire Neo era, a card whose self-healing and self-damaging attack design created a fascinating internal tension that was remarkably creative for 2001. Atsuko Nishida's illustration—depicting Piloswine in a dynamic, mid-charge pose with its bristling mane flowing backward and its small eyes focused with determination—captures the raw, primal energy of the Swine Pokémon in her signature soft yet expressive style, giving the card a warm, almost endearing visual identity that stands out among the more aggressive and dramatic artwork of the set's Holographic Rares. As a Stage 1 that evolves from the uncommon Swinub and can further evolve into Mamoswine in later sets, Piloswine occupies a pivotal middle position in one of the franchise's most beloved Ice/Fighting evolution lines, and its permanently fixed supply—combined with over 25 years of natural wear from the massive population of Neo Revelation cards that were opened, played, and traded in the early 2000s—ensures that quality raw copies remain a steady target for both set completionists and players of Unlimited format tournaments who still appreciate the creative self-sustaining mechanics of the Neo era's most inventive Fighting-type Pokémon.

Product Details

Card Number / Rarity:36/64 / Uncommon

Card Type / HP / Stage:Fighting / 90 / Stage 1

Attack 1:[2] Nap
Remove 3 damage counters from Piloswine. If it has fewer damage counters than that, remove all of them.

Attack 2:[2FF] High-Speed Charge (80)
Piloswine does 30 damage to itself. Piloswine can't use this attack during your next turn.

Weakness / Resistance / Retreat Cost:G / L-30 / 3