Pineco

Pineco
Current
Information
Type	Bug
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Sturdy Hidden Overcoat
Species	Bagworm Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 0.6 m / 2'00" Weight 7.2 kg / 15.9 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation II
Evolution	Evolves into Forretress
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Gray Egg group(s) Bug Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0204
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	093 / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / 268 (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea 258 Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name クヌギダマ Kunugidama
Japanese	Name クヌギダマ Kunugidama
English	Name Pineco
English	Name Pineco

Pineco (Japanese: クヌギダマ, Hepburn: Kunugidama) (PINE-co) is a Bug-type Pokémon that was introduced in Generation II.

Biology

Physiology

Pineco looks like a large green pine cone with two red eyes on the inside of its "shell".

Behavior

Pineco make their homes under the branches of trees, attaching themselves with a sticky, resinous fluid they produce from their bodies. They also uses this fluid to attach pieces of tree bark to themselves, creating thicker, makeshift shells that protect them from avian Pokémon who mistake them for actual pinecones. Older individuals can construct huge shells this way, with some surrounding themselves with so much bark that the branches supporting them begin to sag or even break. Pineco don’t move much, sticking to the same branch until evolution. They remain sedentary and feed upon unsuspecting insects that land on the bark surrounding them and become trapped in the sticky fluid they secrete. This resin is fragrant, smelling like the pine trees they are often found on. Multiple Pineco can often be found living in a single tree, sometimes even on the same branches. When such trees are disturbed, Pineco are known to drop off of their branches in order to defend their neighbors. They can spontaneously ignite their resin and explode, sending pieces of their bark casings everywhere like shrapnel.

Diet

It is stated in the Pokémon that Pineco in Alola eat Cutiefly.

Evolution

Pineco evolves into Forretress once it reaches level 31.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Gold and Silver	Headbutt trees	Rare
Crystal	Headbutt trees	Rare
Ruby and Sapphire	Trade	None
FireRed and LeafGreen	Trade	None
Emerald	Safari Zone and Altering Cave	Rare
Diamond and Pearl	Routes 203, 204, 210 and 229, Eterna Forest	Dongle (Emerald)
Platinum	Route 203, 204, 210 and 229, Eterna Forest	Dongle (Emerald)
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Headbutt trees	Rare
Black and White	Route 16	Swarm

Side game locations

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 37, Endless Level 58, Forever Level 19, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Mt. Freeze (1F-5F) Wish Cave (61F-64F) Joyous Tower (61F-64F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Mt. Horn (8F-14F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Union Road Peril Cliffs

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

  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.

• 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 additional 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

  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 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 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.

Stats

Stats
HP	50
Attack	65
Defense	90
Sp. Atk	35
Sp. Def	35
Speed	15
Total	290

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
6	Self-Destruct	200	100%	5	Normal	Physical
9	Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
12	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
17	Rapid Spin	20	100%	40	Normal	Physical
20	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal	Physical
23	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
28	Spikes	—	—%	20	Ground	Status
31	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
34	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical
39	Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
42	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical
45	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
6	Self-Destruct	200	100%	5	Normal	Physical		8 ♥	0 ♥
9	Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
12	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
17	Rapid Spin	20	100%	40	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
20	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
23	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
28	Spikes	—	—%	20	Ground	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
31	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
34	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical		8 ♥	0 ♥
39	Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
42	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
45	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
6	Selfdestruct	200	100%	5	Normal	Physical
9	Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
12	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
17	Rapid Spin	20	100%	40	Normal	Physical
20	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal	Physical
23	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
28	Spikes	—	—%	20	Ground	Status
31	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
34	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical
39	Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
42	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical
45	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
1DP 1	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
1DP 1	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
6DP 6	Selfdestruct	200	100%	5	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
9DP 12	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
N/ADP 9	Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical		0 ♥
12DP 17	Rapid Spin	20	100%	40	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
17DP 20	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
20DP 23	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
23DP 28	Spikes	—	—%	20	Ground	Status		2 ♥
28DP 31	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
31DP 34	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
34DP 39	Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		2 ♥
39DP 42	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
42DP 45	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
8	Selfdestruct	200	100%	50	Normal		8 ♥	0 ♥
15	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
22	Rapid Spin	20	100%	40	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
29	Bide	—	100%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
36	Explosion	250	100%	50	Normal		8 ♥	0 ♥
43	Spikes	—	—%	20	Ground		2 ♥	0 ♥
50	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal
1	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal
8	Selfdestruct	200	100%	50	Normal
15	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal
22	Rapid Spin	20	100%	40	Normal
29	Bide	—	100%	10	Normal
36	Explosion	250	100%	50	Normal
43	Spikes	—	—%	20	Ground
50	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM64	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM74	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM64	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical		8 ♥	0 ♥
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM74	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM76	Struggle Bug	50	100%	20	Bug	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock SmashXY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock SmashORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM64	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM74	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical
TM76	Struggle Bug	30	100%	20	Bug	Special
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		1 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM64	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
TM74	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
TM76	Stealth Rock	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		3 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	5	Grass		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	60	100%	10	Ground		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM02	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal
TM03	Curse	—	—%	10	???
TM04	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM08	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire
TM12	Sweet Scent	—	100%	20	Normal
TM13	Snore	40	100%	15	Normal
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	5	Grass
TM20	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM34	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal
TM35	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal
TM40	Defense Curl	—	—%	40	Normal
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Counter	Heracross	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Double-Edge	Ledyba, Ledian, Pineco, Forretress, Volbeat, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede, Karrablast, Escavalier, Larvesta	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Endure	Heracross, Sewaddle, Karrablast	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Flail	Sewaddle, Dwebble, Crustle, Karrablast	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Pin Missile	Beedrill, Spinarak, Ariados, Heracross, Skorupi, Drapion, Golisopod	25	95%	20	Bug	Physical
Power Trick	Shuckle	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Revenge	Pinsir	60	100%	10	Fighting	Physical
Sand Tomb	Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon	35	85%	15	Ground	Physical
Stealth Rock	Dwebble, Crustle	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Swift	Ledyba, Ledian, Accelgor	60	—%	20	Normal	Special
Toxic Spikes	Beedrill, Forretress, Skorupi, Drapion	—	—%	20	Poison	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Counter	Heracross	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Double-Edge	Ledyba, Ledian, Pineco, Forretress, Volbeat, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede, Karrablast, Escavalier, Larvesta	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Endure	Heracross, Sewaddle, Karrablast	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Flail	Sewaddle, Dwebble, Crustle, Karrablast	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Pin Missile	Beedrill, Spinarak, Ariados, Heracross, Skorupi, Drapion	25	95%	20	Bug	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Power Trick	Shuckle	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Revenge	Pinsir	60	100%	10	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Sand Tomb	Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon	35	85%	15	Ground	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Stealth Rock	Dwebble, Crustle	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swift	Ledyba, Ledian, Accelgor	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
Toxic Spikes	Beedrill, Forretress, Skorupi, Drapion	—	—%	20	Poison	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Counter	Heracross	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Double-Edge	Ledyba, Ledian, Pineco, Forretress, Volbeat, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede, Karrablast, Larvesta	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Endure	Heracross, Sewaddle, Karrablast	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Flail	Sewaddle, Dwebble, Crustle, Karrablast	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Pin Missile	Beedrill, Spinarak, Ariados, Skorupi, Drapion	14	85%	20	Bug	Physical
Power Trick	Shuckle	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Revenge	Pinsir	60	100%	10	Fighting	Physical
Sand Tomb	Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon	35	85%	15	Ground	Physical
Stealth Rock	Dwebble, Crustle	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Swift	Ledyba, Ledian, Accelgor	60	—%	20	Normal	Special
Toxic Spikes	Beedrill, Forretress, Skorupi, Drapion	—	—%	20	Poison	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Counter	Heracross	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
Double-Edge	Pineco, Forretress, Ledyba, Ledian, Volbeat	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
Flail *	Paras, Parasect, Pinsir, Heracross, Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
Pin Missile	Beedrill, Spinarak, Ariados, Skorupi, Drapion	14	85%	20	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
Power TrickHGSS	Shuckle	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
Reflect	Ledyba, Ledian	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
Revenge	Pinsir	60	100%	10	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
Sand Tomb	Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon	15	75%	15	Ground	Physical		0 ♥
Swift	Ledyba, Ledian	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Toxic Spikes	Forretress, Beedrill, Skorupi, Drapion	—	—%	20	Poison	Status		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Counter	Heracross	—	100%	20	Fighting		2 ♥	0 ♥
Flail *	Heracross, Parasect, Pinsir, Heracross, Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon	—	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Pin Missile	Beedrill	14	85%	20	Bug		2 ♥	1 ♥
Reflect	Ledyba, Ledian	—	—%	20	Psychic		1 ♥	0 ♥
Sand Tomb	Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon	15	75%	15	Ground		3 ♥	0 ♥
Swift	Ledyba, Ledian	60	—%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation II
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Flail *	Paras, Parasect, Pinsir, Heracross	—	100%	15	Normal
Pin Missile	Beedrill	14	85%	20	Bug
Reflect	Ledyba, Ledian	—	—%	20	Psychic
Swift	Ledyba, Ledian	60	—%	20	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Bug Bite USUM	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
Drill Run USUM	80	95%	10	Ground	Physical
Giga Drain USUM	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Gravity USUM	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status
Iron Defense USUM	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
Pain Split USUM	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock USUM	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Bug Bite ORAS	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Drill Run ORAS	80	95%	10	Ground	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
Gravity ORAS	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Defense ORAS	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Pain Split ORAS	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Stealth Rock ORAS	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
Drill Run	80	95%	10	Ground	Physical
Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Gravity	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status
Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
Pain Split	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
Bug Bite HGSS	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical		0 ♥
Gravity HGSS	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
Headbutt HGSS	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		2 ♥
Pain Split HGSS	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
String Shot HGSS	—	95%	40	Bug	Status		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Body Slam FRLGEXD	85	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
Counter FRLGE	—	100%	20	Fighting		2 ♥	0 ♥
Defense Curl E	—	—%	40	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Double-Edge FRLGEXD	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Endure E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Selfdestruct XD	200	100%	5	Normal		8 ♥	0 ♥
Explosion FRLGE	250	100%	5	Normal		8 ♥	0 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Rock Slide FRLGE	75	90%	10	Rock		1 ♥	3 ♥
Rollout E	30	90%	20	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
Sleep Talk E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

This Pokémon learns no moves by Tutoring.

Tutoring Generation II
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Appearances

Anime

• Brock's Pineco.
• Goh's Pineco.

1/2

• Goh's Pineco

Trivia

• Despite resembling a steel pinecone, it is not Steel- or Grass-type.
• Pineco shares its category with Burmy as they are both known as the Bagworm Pokémon.
• Pineco is the only pure Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Origin

Pineco is based on a bagworm, a pine cone, and (as it can learn Explosion and Self-Destruct) a hand grenade.

Etymology

Pineco simply comes from a shortening of pinecone.

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data