The Essentials on Pineco
- Type
- Bug
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fire, Flying, Rock Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Grass, Fighting, Ground
- Evolution
- Pineco → Forretress (Lv. 31)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 290 · top stat: Defense (90) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 258 in the Paldea Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Pomdepik in French · クヌギダマ, Kunugidama in Japanese · Tannza in German All Languages
Overview
Pineco is a Bug-type Pokémon, No. 204 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 2. Category: Bagworm Pokémon. Height: 0.6 m, weight: 7.2 kg.
Pineco evolves into Forretress (Lv. 31).
Ability: Sturdy. Hidden Ability: Overcoat. Pineco is weak to Fire, Flying and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 2
Gold / Silver
National No.
#204
National Pokédex
Category
Bagworm Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
50
255
Attack
65
255
Defense
90
255
Special Attack
35
255
Special Defense
35
255
Speed
15
255
Total
290
Min HP (Lv. 100)
210
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
304
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Bug). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Fire
×2
Flying
×2
Rock
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Normal
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Ice
×1
Poison
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 3 types
Grass
×½
Fighting
×½
Ground
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon cannot be knocked out by a single hit as long as its HP is full. One-hit KO moves will also fail to knock it out.
The Pokémon takes no damage from sandstorms. It is also protected from the effects of powders and spores.
Pineco Evolution
Pineco Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Bug
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Pineco Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Protect
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
6
Self-Destruct
Normal
Phys.
100%
200
5
9
Bug Bite
Bug
Phys.
100%
60
20
12
Take Down
Normal
Phys.
85%
90
20
17
Rapid Spin
Normal
Phys.
100%
50
40
20
Autotomize
Steel
Stat
—
—
15
20
Bide
Normal
Phys.
—
—
10
20
Rollout
Rock
Phys.
90%
30
20
23
Natural Gift
Normal
Phys.
100%
—
15
23
Curse
Ghost
Stat
—
—
10
28
Spikes
Ground
Stat
—
—
20
31
Payback
Dark
Phys.
100%
50
10
34
Explosion
Normal
Phys.
100%
250
5
39
Iron Defense
Steel
Stat
—
—
15
42
Gyro Ball
Steel
Phys.
100%
—
5
45
Double-Edge
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
15
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Bug
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Pineco
Available in 14 games, 142 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Crystal
Gold
Silver
Emerald
FireRed
LeafGreen
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Scarlet
Violet
Generation II
Crystal 32 encounters
Available
▼
Headbutt high
(28)
Route 43
Lv. 10 15%
Route 34
Lv. 10 15%
Route 29
Lv. 10 15%
Lake of Rage
Lv. 10 15%
Route 35
Lv. 10 15%
Route 30
Lv. 10 15%
Route 26
Lv. 10 15%
Route 36
Lv. 10 15%
Route 31
Lv. 10 15%
Route 27
Lv. 10 15%
Route 37
Lv. 10 15%
Route 32
Lv. 10 15%
Route 38
Lv. 10 15%
Route 39
Lv. 10 15%
Route 29
Lv. 10 15%
Lake of Rage
Lv. 10 15%
Route 35
Lv. 10 15%
Route 30
Lv. 10 15%
Route 26
Lv. 10 15%
Route 36
Lv. 10 15%
Route 31
Lv. 10 15%
Route 27
Lv. 10 15%
Route 37
Lv. 10 15%
Route 32
Lv. 10 15%
Route 38
Lv. 10 15%
Route 39
Lv. 10 15%
Route 43
Lv. 10 15%
Route 34
Lv. 10 15%
Headbutt low
(2)
Ilex Forest
Lv. 10 15%
Ilex Forest
Lv. 10 15%
Headbutt normal
(2)
Ilex Forest
Lv. 10 15%
Ilex Forest
Lv. 10 15%
Gold 22 encounters
Available
▼
Headbutt high
(22)
Route 27
Lv. 10 15%
Route 36
Lv. 10 15%
Azalea Town
Lv. 10 15%
Route 37
Lv. 10 15%
Route 38
Lv. 10 15%
Route 39
Lv. 10 15%
Ilex Forest
Lv. 10 15%
Lake of Rage
Lv. 10 15%
Route 34
Lv. 10 15%
Route 26
Lv. 10 15%
Route 35
Lv. 10 15%
Azalea Town
Lv. 10 15%
Route 37
Lv. 10 15%
Route 38
Lv. 10 15%
Route 39
Lv. 10 15%
Ilex Forest
Lv. 10 15%
Lake of Rage
Lv. 10 15%
Route 34
Lv. 10 15%
Route 26
Lv. 10 15%
Route 35
Lv. 10 15%
Route 27
Lv. 10 15%
Route 36
Lv. 10 15%
Silver 22 encounters
Available
▼
Headbutt high
(22)
Route 38
Lv. 10 15%
Route 39
Lv. 10 15%
Ilex Forest
Lv. 10 15%
Lake of Rage
Lv. 10 15%
Route 34
Lv. 10 15%
Route 26
Lv. 10 15%
Route 35
Lv. 10 15%
Route 27
Lv. 10 15%
Route 36
Lv. 10 15%
Azalea Town
Lv. 10 15%
Route 37
Lv. 10 15%
Route 38
Lv. 10 15%
Route 39
Lv. 10 15%
Ilex Forest
Lv. 10 15%
Lake of Rage
Lv. 10 15%
Route 34
Lv. 10 15%
Route 26
Lv. 10 15%
Route 35
Lv. 10 15%
Route 27
Lv. 10 15%
Route 36
Lv. 10 15%
Azalea Town
Lv. 10 15%
Route 37
Lv. 10 15%
Generation III
Emerald 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Safari Zone
Lv. 34 5%
FireRed 12 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(12)
Altering Cave
Lv. 19 5%
Altering Cave
Lv. 21 4%
Altering Cave
Lv. 21 1%
Altering Cave
Lv. 22 10%
Altering Cave
Lv. 23 20%
Altering Cave
Lv. 23 10%
Altering Cave
Lv. 25 10%
Altering Cave
Lv. 25 20%
Altering Cave
Lv. 27 4%
Altering Cave
Lv. 27 1%
Altering Cave
Lv. 27 10%
Altering Cave
Lv. 29 5%
LeafGreen 12 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(12)
Altering Cave
Lv. 19 5%
Altering Cave
Lv. 21 4%
Altering Cave
Lv. 21 1%
Altering Cave
Lv. 22 10%
Altering Cave
Lv. 23 20%
Altering Cave
Lv. 23 10%
Altering Cave
Lv. 25 10%
Altering Cave
Lv. 25 20%
Altering Cave
Lv. 27 4%
Altering Cave
Lv. 27 1%
Altering Cave
Lv. 27 10%
Altering Cave
Lv. 29 5%
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 1 encounter
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Phenac City
Lv. 20 100%
Generation IV
Diamond 12 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(12)
Route 203
Lv. 5 4%
Route 203
Lv. 5 4%
Route 204
Lv. 6 4%
Route 204
Lv. 6 4%
Route 204
Lv. 8 4%
Route 204
Lv. 8 4%
Eterna Forest
Lv. 12 4%
Eterna Forest
Lv. 12 4%
Route 210
Lv. 18 4%
Route 210
Lv. 20 4%
Route 229
Lv. 20 4%
Route 229
Lv. 20 4%
Pearl 12 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(12)
Route 203
Lv. 5 4%
Route 203
Lv. 5 4%
Route 204
Lv. 6 4%
Route 204
Lv. 6 4%
Route 204
Lv. 8 4%
Route 204
Lv. 8 4%
Eterna Forest
Lv. 12 4%
Eterna Forest
Lv. 12 4%
Route 210
Lv. 18 4%
Route 210
Lv. 20 4%
Route 229
Lv. 20 4%
Route 229
Lv. 20 4%
Platinum 12 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(12)
Route 204
Lv. 5 4%
Route 204
Lv. 5 4%
Route 203
Lv. 6 4%
Route 203
Lv. 6 4%
Route 204
Lv. 10 4%
Route 204
Lv. 10 4%
Eterna Forest
Lv. 13 4%
Eterna Forest
Lv. 13 4%
Route 210
Lv. 19 4%
Route 210
Lv. 21 4%
Route 229
Lv. 48 4%
Route 229
Lv. 48 4%
Generation VII
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(1)
Route 10
Lv. 26-29 30%
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(1)
Route 10
Lv. 26-29 30%
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Emerald
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Pineco in Pokémon GO
- 1,108Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 633Perfect CP in Raids
- 5 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 50 🍬to evolve into Forretress
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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
“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.”
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.”
Diamond
“It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.”
Pearl
“It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.”
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
“It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.”
White
“It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.”
Black 2
“It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.”
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
“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.”
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Pomdepik
🇬🇧 English
Pineco
🇯🇵 漢字
クヌギダマ
🇯🇵 Kana
クヌギダマ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Kunugidama
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Tannza
🇪🇸 Español
Pineco
🇮🇹 Italiano
Pineco
🇰🇷 한국어
피콘
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
榛果球
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
榛果球
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Ver Caché
🇬🇧 EN
Bagworm Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
みのむしポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Beutelwurm
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Pineco
What type is Pineco?
Pineco is a Bug-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Pineco?
Pineco evolves into Forretress (Lv. 31).
What are Pineco's weaknesses?
Pineco is weak to Fire, Flying and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Pineco's Hidden Ability?
Pineco's Hidden Ability is Overcoat. Its regular Ability is Sturdy.
Can you get a Shiny Pineco in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Pineco is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
