Pineco is a Bug-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2.

#204 Pineco

bug

Height0.6 m(1'12")

Weight7.2 kg(15.9 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 2

Pineco Evolution

PinecoLevel 1

ForretressLevel 31

Pineco's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	50		241
Attack	65		166
Defense	90		216
Sp. Atk	35		106
Sp. Def	35		106
Speed	15		66
		0/508	901

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

fire flying rock

1xdamage

normal water electric ice poison psychic bug ghost dragon dark steel fairy

0.5xdamage

grass fighting ground

Pineco Abilities

Sturdy

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

OvercoatHidden

Protects against damage from weather.

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Pineco Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Tackle	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	Level 1	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Self Destruct	normal	physical	200	100	Level 6	The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
Bug Bite	bug	physical	60	100	Level 9	The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	Level 12	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Rapid Spin	normal	physical	50	100	Level 17	The user performs a spin attack that can also eliminate the effects of such moves as Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed. This also boosts the user's Speed stat.
Rollout	rock	physical	30	90	Level 20	The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. This attack becomes more powerful each time it hits.
Curse	ghost	status	–	–	Level 23	A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Spikes	ground	status	–	–	Level 28	The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Payback	dark	physical	50	100	Level 31	The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
Explosion	normal	physical	250	100	Level 34	The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
Iron Defense	steel	status	–	–	Level 39	The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Gyro Ball	steel	physical	–	100	Level 42	The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	Level 45	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Bug Buzz	bug	special	90	100	TM	The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Bulldoze	ground	physical	60	100	TM	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Dig	ground	physical	80	100	TM	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Drill Run	ground	physical	80	95	TM	The user crashes into the target while rotating its body like a drill. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Giga Drain	grass	special	75	100	TM	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Gravity	psychic	status	–	–	TM	Enables Flying types or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves for five turns. Moves that involve flying can't be used.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Ice Spinner	ice	physical	80	100	TM	The user covers its feet in thin ice and twirls around, slamming into the target. This move's spinning motion also destroys the terrain.
Light Screen	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Lunge	bug	physical	80	100	TM	The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Pain Split	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.
Poison Jab	poison	physical	80	100	TM	The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Pounce	bug	physical	50	100	TM	The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Reflect	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Reversal	fighting	physical	–	100	TM	An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Rock Blast	rock	physical	25	90	TM	The user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Rock Slide	rock	physical	75	90	TM	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tomb	rock	physical	60	95	TM	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	TM	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Seed Bomb	grass	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Solar Beam	grass	special	120	100	TM	The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Stealth Rock	rock	status	–	–	TM	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Struggle Bug	bug	special	50	100	TM	The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Venoshock	poison	special	65	100	TM	The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
Counter	fighting	physical	–	100	Egg	A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Flail	normal	physical	–	100	Egg	The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
Pin Missile	bug	physical	25	95	Egg	The user attacks by shooting sharp spikes at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Power Trick	psychic	status	–	–	Egg	The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack stat with its Defense stat.
Sand Tomb	ground	physical	35	85	Egg	The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	Egg	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Toxic Spikes	poison	status	–	–	Egg	The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

Pineco Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Back

Back Shiny

Pokedex 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

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.

In Other Languages

Pineco's Japanese name is Kunugidama (クヌギダマ). Here are all the official names for Pineco across different languages:

JapaneseクヌギダマKunugidama

Korean피콘

Chinese (Traditional)榛果球

FrenchPomdepik

GermanTannza

SpanishPineco

ItalianPineco

Chinese (Simplified)榛果球