Pineco.
BST 290 · bug
Pineco is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock and resists Grass, Fighting, Ground.
Pineco base stats
BST 290 · ranges at level 100Pineco weaknesses and resistances
damage taken from each attacking typePineco abilities
2 total · 1 hiddenPineco evolution line
2 stagesPineco evolves into Forretress: level it up to 31 or higher. How to evolve Pineco, every game
Best Pineco moves
gen 9 learnset · sorted by base powerPineco moves
gen 9 · 89 moves · 14 level-up · 47 TM/HM · 11 egg · 17 tutorPineco Pokédex entries
6 generations · newest firstMotionless, 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.
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.
It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
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.
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.
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.
Pineco species data
gen II species · breeding and trainingAbout Pineco
Pineco is a Bug-type Pokémon 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 Pokémon.
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 and 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 and 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 on the right 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.
