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Pineco
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- II (Johto)
- Color
- Gray
- Shape
- Ball
- Habitat
- Forest
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 190 (74.5%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Bug
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 58
- EV Yield
- 1 Def
- Height
- 0.6 m (1'12")
- Weight
- 7.2 kg (15.9 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Protects against damage from weather.
Generation VI
It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn’t bother it.
It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
Pineco hangs from a tree branch and patiently waits for prey to come along. If the Pokémon is disturbed while eating by someone shaking its tree, it drops down to the ground and explodes with no warning.
Generation VII
Motionless, it hangs from trees, waiting for its bug Pokémon prey to come to it. Its favorite in Alola is Cutiefly.
It sticks tree bark to itself with its saliva, making itself thicker and larger. Elderly Pineco are ridiculously huge.
Show older entries (Gen II, III, IV, V)
Generation II
It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn't bother it.
It hangs and waits for flying insect prey to come near. It does not move about much on its own.
It spits out a fluid that it uses to glue tree bark to its body. The fluid hardens when it touches air.
Generation III
PINECO hangs from a tree branch and patiently waits for prey to come along. If the POKéMON is disturbed while eating by someone shaking its tree, it drops down to the ground and explodes with no warning.
A PINECO hangs from a tree branch and waits for prey. While eating, if it is disturbed by someone shaking its tree, it falls on the ground and suddenly explodes.
It hangs and waits for flying-insect prey to come near. It does not move about much on its own.
It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The extra weight doesn’t bother it.
Generation IV
It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn’t bother it.
It hangs and waits for flying insect prey to come near. It does not move about much on its own.
Generation V
It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
Level Up
14 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 8 | Self Destruct | nor | P | 200 | 100% | 5 |
| 9 | Bug BiteSTAB | bug | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 15 | Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 22 | Rapid Spin | nor | P | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| 23 | Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| 23 | Rollout | roc | P | 30 | 90% | 20 |
| 31 | Payback | dar | P | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| 36 | Explosion | nor | P | 250 | 100% | 5 |
| 39 | Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| 42 | Gyro Ball | ste | P | — | 100% | 5 |
| 43 | Spikes | gro | N | — | — | 20 |
| 50 | Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
TM / HM
47 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Bug BiteSTAB | bug | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Bug BuzzSTAB | bug | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Bulldoze | gro | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Dig | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Drill Run | gro | P | 80 | 95% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Explosion | nor | P | 250 | 100% | 5 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Gravity | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Gyro Ball | ste | P | — | 100% | 5 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Ice Spinner | ice | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Light Screen | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| LungeSTAB | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Payback | dar | P | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Poison Jab | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| PounceSTAB | bug | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Reflect | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Reversal | fig | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| Rock Blast | roc | P | 25 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Tomb | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Rollout | roc | P | 30 | 90% | 20 |
| Sand Tomb | gro | P | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| Seed Bomb | gra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Solar Beam | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Spikes | gro | N | — | — | 20 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Struggle BugSTAB | bug | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Toxic Spikes | poi | N | — | — | 20 |
| Venoshock | poi | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
Egg Moves
11 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Flail | nor | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| Pin MissileSTAB | bug | P | 25 | 95% | 20 |
| Power Trick | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Reflect | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Sand Tomb | gro | P | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Toxic Spikes | poi | N | — | — | 20 |
Move Tutor
17 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Bug BiteSTAB | bug | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Counter | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Drill Run | gro | P | 80 | 95% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Explosion | nor | P | 250 | 100% | 5 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Gravity | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rollout | roc | P | 30 | 90% | 20 |
| Self Destruct | nor | P | 200 | 100% | 5 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Pineco
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
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About Pineco
Pineco is a Bug-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto). Motionless, it hangs from trees, waiting for its bug Pokémon prey to come to it. Its favorite in Alola is Cutiefly. Pineco stands 0.6 m (1'12") tall and weighs 7.2 kg (15.9 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Pineco Base Stats
Pineco has a base stat total of 290, which is very low, suggesting it has not yet fully evolved. Its highest stat is Defense at 90 (good), while its lowest is Speed at 15 (poor). Pineco is slow with a base Speed of 15.
Pineco Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Bug-type, Pineco is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock-type moves, resists Grass, Fighting, Ground-type attacks. This gives Pineco 3 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Pineco Abilities
Pineco's abilities include Sturdy, Overcoat. Sturdy prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP. Its Hidden Ability is Overcoat, which protects against damage from weather.
Pineco Moves & Learnset
Pineco can learn 89 moves in Generation 9, including 14 by leveling up, 47 via TM/HM, 11 through breeding, and 17 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Bug Buzz (Bug, 90 power), Lunge (Bug, 80 power), Bug Bite (Bug, 60 power), Pounce (Bug, 50 power). For coverage, Pineco can learn Explosion (Normal), Self Destruct (Normal), Double Edge (Normal).
Training Pineco
Pineco has a capture rate of 190 (74.5%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Pineco yields 1 Defense EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Pineco belongs to the Bug egg group. Pineco is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Pineco → Forretress).
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Pineco. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Pineco, or use the team builder to see how Pineco fits into your squad.
