Pineco

#204

Bug

Pineco is a Bug type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2.

Pineco Pokédex Data

Species

Bagworm Pokémon

Height

0.6 m (2′00″)

Weight

7.2 kg (15.9 lbs)

Catch rate

190 (24.8%)

Base friendship

Base Exp.

EV yield

1 Def

Growth rate

Medium Fast

Egg cycles

20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Gender ratio

♂ 50% / ♀ 50%

Egg groups

Bug

Pineco Abilities

Sturdy Overcoat (hidden)

Pineco Base Stats

50210–304

Attack

65121–251

Defense

90166–306

Sp. Atk

3567–185

Sp. Def

3567–185

Speed

1531–141

Total290

Min–Max at Lv. 100

Pineco Type Matchups

fire ×2 flying ×2 rock ×2 grass ×0.5 fighting ×0.5 ground ×0.5

Pineco Evolution Chain

Level 31

Pineco Moves

Moves learnt by level up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Cat.	Acc.	PP
1	Protect	Normal	1	status	-	10
1	Tackle	Normal	1	physical	35%	95
8	Selfdestruct	Normal	8	physical	200%	100
15	Take Down	Normal	15	physical	90%	85
22	Rapid Spin	Normal	22	physical	20%	100
29	Bide	Normal	29	physical	-	100
36	Explosion	Normal	36	physical	250%	100
43	Spikes	Ground	43	status	-	20
50	Double-Edge	Normal	50	physical	120%	100
-	Flail	Normal	-	physical	100%	100
-	Pin Missile	Bug	25	physical	14%	85
-	Reflect	Psychic	-	status	-	20
-	Swift	Normal	60	physical	60%	20

Moves learnt by HM

HM	Move	Type	Power	Cat.	Acc.	PP
04	Strength	Normal	4	physical	80%	100
02	Headbutt	Normal	2	physical	70%	100
03	Curse	Ghost	3	status	-	10
04	Rollout	Rock	4	physical	30%	90
06	Toxic	Poison	6	status	90%	85
08	Rock Smash	Fighting	8	physical	20%	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	10	physical	60%	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	11	status	-	5
12	Sweet Scent	Normal	12	status	100%	100
13	Snore	Normal	13	physical	40%	100
17	Protect	Normal	17	status	-	10
19	Giga Drain	Grass	19	special	60%	100
20	Endure	Normal	20	status	-	10
21	Frustration	Normal	21	physical	100%	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	22	special	120%	100
27	Return	Normal	27	physical	100%	100
32	Double Team	Normal	32	status	-	15
34	Swagger	Normal	34	status	85%	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	35	status	-	10
40	Defense Curl	Normal	40	status	-	40
44	Rest	Psychic	44	status	-	5
45	Attract	Normal	45	status	100%	100

Pineco Pokédex Entries

Gold:It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn’t bother it.
Silver:It hangs and waits for flying insect prey to come near. It does not move about much on its own.
Crystal:It spits out a fluid that it uses to glue tree bark to its body. The fluid hardens when it touches air.
Ruby, Sapphire: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.
FireRed:It hangs and waits for flying-insect prey to come near. It does not move about much on its own.
LeafGreen:It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The extra weight doesn’t bother it.
Emerald: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.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum:It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
HeartGold:It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn’t bother it.
SoulSilver:It hangs and waits for flying insect prey to come near. It does not move about much on its own.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2:It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
X:It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn’t bother it.
Y:It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire: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.
Ultra Sun:Motionless, it hangs from trees, waiting for its bug Pokémon prey to come to it. Its favorite in Alola is Cutiefly.
Ultra Moon:It sticks tree bark to itself with its saliva, making itself thicker and larger. Elderly Pineco are ridiculously huge.
Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl:It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
Scarlet:It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn’t bother it.
Violet:It spits out a fluid that it uses to glue tree bark to its body. The fluid hardens when it touches air.