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Pineco クヌギダマ

Bug Generation II Bagworm Pokémon
Height 0.6m Weight 7.2kg
Sturdy Overcoat (Hidden Ability)

Pokémon Profile

It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn't bother it.

Base Stats

Form Base Stats：Pineco · Total 290

HP 50
Attack 65
Defense 90
Sp. Atk 35
Sp. Def 35
Speed 15

Basic Info

Gender Ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Catch Rate
190（24.8%）
Egg Groups
Bug
Egg Cycles
20
Base Friendship
70
EV Yield
Defense+1
Base Experience
58
Shape
Spherical
Color
Gray
Experience
1,000,000（Medium Fast）

Type Matchups View full type chart →

Defensive (when attacked)

2× Weakness Fire ×2 Flying ×2 Rock ×2
1/2 Resistance Grass ×0.5 Fighting ×0.5 Ground ×0.5

Offensive (when attacking)

2× Weakness Grass ×2 Psychic ×2 Dark ×2
1/2 Resistance Fire ×0.5 Fighting ×0.5 Poison ×0.5 Flying ×0.5 Ghost ×0.5 Steel ×0.5 Fairy ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Pineco Pineco
Level 31 or higher
Forretress Forretress

Learnset

Level Moves Type Category Power Accuracy PP
— Tackle Normal Physical 40 100 35
— Protect Normal Status — — 10
6 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200 100 5
9 Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100 20
12 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85 20
17 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 50 100 40
20 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90 20
23 Curse Ghost Status — — 10
28 Spikes Ground Status — — 20
31 Payback Dark Physical 50 100 10
34 Explosion Normal Physical 250 100 5
39 Iron Defense Steel Status — — 15
42 Gyro Ball Steel Physical — 100 5
45 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100 15

Wild Encounters

Generation II

Crystal

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Lake of RageLv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Ilex ForestLv.10Headbutt (low)15%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)15%
Route 29Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 30Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 31Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 32Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 34Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 35Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 36Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 37Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 38Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 39Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 43Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 26Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 27Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%

Gold

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Lake of RageLv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Ilex ForestLv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Azalea TownLv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 34Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 35Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 36Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 37Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 38Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 39Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 26Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 27Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%

Silver

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Lake of RageLv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Ilex ForestLv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Azalea TownLv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 34Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 35Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 36Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 37Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 38Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 39Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 26Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Route 27Lv.10Headbutt (high)15%
Generation III

Emerald

Hoenn

Location Level Method Chance
Safari ZoneLv.34Walking5%

FireRed

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Altering CaveLv.19-29Walking20%

LeafGreen

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Altering CaveLv.19-29Walking20%

XD: Gale of Darkness

Location Level Method Chance
Phenac City Mayors HouseLv.20Snag100%
Generation IV

Diamond

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Eterna ForestLv.12WalkingSlot 2: Emerald4%
Route 203Lv.5WalkingSlot 2: Emerald4%
Route 204Lv.6-8WalkingSlot 2: Emerald4%
Route 210Lv.18-20WalkingSlot 2: Emerald4%
Route 229Lv.20WalkingSlot 2: Emerald4%

HeartGold

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Cherrygrove CityLv.2-3HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Lake of RageLv.14-16HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Ilex ForestLv.6-8HeadbuttRare tree15%
Violet CityLv.10HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Safari Zone GateLv.14-16HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Ecruteak CityLv.12-14HeadbuttCommon tree15%
National ParkLv.10-12HeadbuttCommon tree15%
New Bark TownLv.2-3HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 29Lv.2-3HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 30Lv.2-3HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 31Lv.3-4HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 32Lv.4-5HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 34Lv.9-10HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 35Lv.10-11HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 36Lv.4-5HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 37Lv.12-14HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 38Lv.13-14HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 39Lv.14-15HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 43Lv.15-16HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 47Lv.15-16HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 48Lv.15-16HeadbuttCommon tree15%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Cerulean CityLv.11-13HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Viridian CityLv.3-4HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Pewter CityLv.3-5HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Pallet TownLv.2-3HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 1Lv.2-3HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 2Lv.3-4HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 22Lv.3-4HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 25Lv.10-11HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 26Lv.28-29HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 27Lv.28-29HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 3Lv.6-7HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 4Lv.6-7HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 5Lv.11-13HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 6Lv.11-13HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 8Lv.16-17HeadbuttCommon tree15%

Pearl

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Eterna ForestLv.12WalkingSlot 2: Emerald4%
Route 203Lv.5WalkingSlot 2: Emerald4%
Route 204Lv.6-8WalkingSlot 2: Emerald4%
Route 210Lv.18-20WalkingSlot 2: Emerald4%
Route 229Lv.20WalkingSlot 2: Emerald4%

Platinum

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Eterna ForestLv.13WalkingSlot 2: Emerald4%
Route 203Lv.6WalkingSlot 2: Emerald4%
Route 204Lv.5-10WalkingSlot 2: Emerald4%
Route 210Lv.19-21WalkingSlot 2: Emerald4%
Route 229Lv.48WalkingSlot 2: Emerald4%

SoulSilver

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Cherrygrove CityLv.2-3HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Lake of RageLv.14-16HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Ilex ForestLv.6-8HeadbuttRare tree15%
Violet CityLv.10HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Safari Zone GateLv.14-16HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Ecruteak CityLv.12-14HeadbuttCommon tree15%
National ParkLv.10-12HeadbuttCommon tree15%
New Bark TownLv.2-3HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 29Lv.2-3HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 30Lv.2-3HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 31Lv.3-4HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 32Lv.4-5HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 34Lv.9-10HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 35Lv.10-11HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 36Lv.4-5HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 37Lv.12-14HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 38Lv.13-14HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 39Lv.14-15HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 43Lv.15-16HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 47Lv.15-16HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 48Lv.15-16HeadbuttCommon tree15%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Cerulean CityLv.11-13HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Viridian CityLv.3-4HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Pewter CityLv.3-5HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Pallet TownLv.2-3HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 1Lv.2-3HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 2Lv.3-4HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 22Lv.3-4HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 25Lv.10-11HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 26Lv.28-29HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 27Lv.28-29HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 3Lv.6-7HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 4Lv.6-7HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 5Lv.11-13HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 6Lv.11-13HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Route 8Lv.16-17HeadbuttCommon tree15%
Generation VII

Ultra Moon

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Route 10Lv.26-29Bubbling spots30%

Ultra Sun

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Route 10Lv.26-29Bubbling spots30%

Pineco Competitive Movesets & Sets

Pineco movesets cover 6 generations and 11 formats with 13 sets in total, including moves, abilities, items, natures, EVs and Tera types with analysis.

6 Generation 11 Format 13 set
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Pokédex Entries

Generation II
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.
Generation III
Ruby：
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 IV
Diamond：
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 V
Black：
It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
Generation VI
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：
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
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.