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Pineco's Type

BUG

Pineco's Pokédex #s

National #: 204

Pineco's Base Stats

HP:: 50

Attack:: 65

Defense:: 90

Sp. Atk:: 35

Sp. Def:: 35

Speed:: 15

Total:: 290

Misc. Info

Height:: 2'0" (0.6m)

Weight:: 15.9 lbs. (7.2 kg)

Gender Ratio:

Egg Groups:: Bug

EXP At Lv. 100:: 1,000,000

EV Yield:: 1 Defense

Base EXP:: 58

Catch Rate:: 190

Base Happiness:: 70

Pineco's Abilities

Here are what abilities Pineco can possibly have, along with their effects.

Sturdy: If Pineco has full HP and would be knocked out by a single hit, it survives with 1 HP. Also protects against OHKO moves.

Overcoat: Pineco does not take damage from weather.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Pineco's weakness and resistance is to various types.

2×: FIRE

FLYING

ROCK

½: GRASS

FIGHTING

GROUND

Pineco's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Pineco evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.

Pineco: starting form

Forretress: at level 31

Pineco's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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Below is a list of all of the moves that Pineco can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Pineco learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Tackle Damages the target.	NORMAL	40	100%	35	One Target
1	Protect Protects Pineco from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
6	Self-Destruct Pineco is knocked out after using Self-Destruct.	NORMAL	200	100%	5	All But Self
9	Bug Bite Does double damage if the target has a Berry and then Pineco consumes that Berry immediately.	BUG	60	100%	20	One Target
12	Take Down Pineco takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	90	85%	20	One Target
17	Rapid Spin Does damage and removes entry hazards such as Spikes, Stealth Rock, etc.	NORMAL	50	100%	40	One Target
20	Autotomize Raises Pineco's Speed by two stages and reduces its weight by half.	STEEL	--	--	15	User
23	Rollout Lose control for up to 5 turns, with each hit doing 2× as much. Doubles damage if Defense Curl was used beforehand.	ROCK	30	90%	20	One Target
28	Spikes Sets a layer of spikes to do damage upon switching in. Up to three layers can be set.	GROUND	--	--	20	Enemy Field
31	Payback Does double damage if Pineco attacks after the target.	DARK	50	100%	10	One Target
34	Explosion Pineco is knocked out after using Explosion.	NORMAL	250	100%	5	All But Self
39	Iron Defense Raises Pineco's Defense by two stages.	STEEL	--	--	15	User
42	Gyro Ball Does more damage based on how much lower Pineco's Speed is compared to the target's.	STEEL	varies	100%	5	One Target
45	Double-Edge Pineco takes 33% of Double-Edge's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	120	100%	15	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Pineco can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM11	Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.	FIRE	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM16	Light Screen Reduces damage from Special-based moves for 5 turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	30	User's Field
TM17	Protect Protects Pineco from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM19	Giga Drain Heals Pineco by half the damage dealt.	GRASS	75	100%	10	One Target
TM22	Solar Beam Charges for a turn, attacks on the second turn. No charge time in the sun; half damage in the rain.	GRASS	120	100%	10	One Target
TM26	Earthquake Does double damage against targets using Dig.	GROUND	100	100%	10	All But Self
TM28	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
TM32	Double Team Raises Pineco's Evasion by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	15	User
TM33	Reflect Reduces damage from Physical-based moves for 5 turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User's Field
TM37	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.	ROCK	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM39	Rock Tomb 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	95%	15	One Target
TM42	Facade Does double damage if Pineco is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM44	Rest Pineco restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM45	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM58	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM62	Bug Buzz 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	BUG	90	100%	10	One Target
TM64	Explosion Pineco is knocked out after using Explosion.	NORMAL	250	100%	5	All But Self
TM66	Payback Does double damage if Pineco attacks after the target.	DARK	50	100%	10	One Target
TM74	Gyro Ball Does more damage based on how much lower Pineco's Speed is compared to the target's.	STEEL	varies	100%	5	One Target
TM80	Rock Slide Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.	ROCK	75	90%	10	Nearby Enemies
TM82	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Pineco's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM83	Bulldoze 100% chance of lowering all nearby Pokémon's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	60	100%	20	All But Self
TM87	Swagger Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.	NORMAL	--	85%	15	One Target
TM90	Substitute Costs 25% of Pineco's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM96	Strength Damages the target.	NORMAL	80	100%	15	One Target
TM98	Rock Smash 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	FIGHTING	40	100%	15	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Pineco can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Pineco.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Pin Missile Hits the target two to five times in a row.	BUG	25	95%	20	One Target
EGG	Flail Does more damage when Pineco's HP is low.	NORMAL	varies	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Swift Doesn't miss all nearby enemies.	NORMAL	60	--	20	Nearby Enemies
EGG	Counter Counters Physical-based damage received this turn.	FIGHTING	varies	100%	20	Counter
EGG	Sand Tomb Traps the target for 4–5 turns, preventing them from switching or fleeing and also doing 1/8 max HP after every turn.	GROUND	35	85%	15	One Target
EGG	Revenge Attacks last; if damaged this turn, hits for double damage.	FIGHTING	60	100%	10	One Target
EGG	Double-Edge Pineco takes 33% of Double-Edge's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	120	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Toxic Spikes Sets down 1 layer of Toxic Spikes. 1 layer poisons foes when they are sent out; 2 layers badly poisons.	POISON	--	--	20	Enemy Field
EGG	Power Trick Pineco swaps its Attack and Defense stats with each other.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User

Pineco's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Pineco's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Pineco's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Pineco is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.

Stats at level 100	0 EVs		252+ EVs		Base Stat
Stats at level 100	Min	Max	Min	Max	Base Stat
HP	210	241	273	304	50
Attack	135	166	198	229	65
Defense	185	216	248	279	90
Sp. Atk	75	106	138	169	35
Sp. Def	75	106	138	169	35
Speed	35	66	98	129	15
Total					290

Where to Find Pineco in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Location information on where to find Pineco in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Pineco

Generation 7 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White Black 2 White 2

It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

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.

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.

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.

Generation 2 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.