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Pineco
Bagworm Pokémon
It sticks tree bark to itself with its saliva, making itself thicker and larger. Elderly Pineco are ridiculously huge.
Pineco Profile
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Weight
- 7.2 kg
- Abilities
- Sturdy, Overcoat (hidden)
- Egg groups
- Bug
- Habitat
- Forest
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Catch rate
- 190 / 255 (75%)
- Gender
- 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation II
Pineco Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Pineco's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Pineco?
Pineco Resistances
Avoid these — Pineco is strong against these attack types
See the full Pineco weakness guide — best counters included →
Pineco Evolutions
Where to Catch Pineco
In Gold, Pineco can be found at 11 locations — highlighted on the Johto & Kanto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
Johto
- Route 34
- Headbutt (Special) · Lv 10 ·
- Route 35
- Headbutt (Special) · Lv 10 ·
- Route 36
- Headbutt (Special) · Lv 10 ·
- Route 37
- Headbutt (Special) · Lv 10 ·
- Route 38
- Headbutt (Special) · Lv 10 ·
- Route 39
- Headbutt (Special) · Lv 10 ·
- Azalea Town
- Headbutt (Special) · Lv 10 ·
- Ilex Forest
- Headbutt (Special) · Lv 10 ·
- Lake Of Rage
- Headbutt (Special) · Lv 10 ·
Pineco Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protect | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 10 | |
| Tackle | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Self-Destruct | Normal | Physical | Lv. 6 | 200 | 100% | 5 | |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | Lv. 9 | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | Lv. 12 | 90 | 85% | 20 | |
| Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | Lv. 17 | 50 | 100% | 40 | |
| Rollout | Rock | Physical | Lv. 20 | 30 | 90% | 20 | |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | Lv. 23 | — | — | 10 | |
| Spikes | Ground | Status | Lv. 28 | — | — | 20 | |
| Payback | Dark | Physical | Lv. 31 | 50 | 100% | 10 | |
| Explosion | Normal | Physical | Lv. 34 | 250 | 100% | 5 | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | Lv. 39 | — | — | 15 | |
| Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical | Lv. 42 | — | 100% | 5 | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | Lv. 45 | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 15 | |
| Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Drill Run | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 95% | 10 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
| Gravity | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Ice Spinner | Ice | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Light Screen | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 30 | |
| Lunge | Bug | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Pain Split | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 20 | |
| Pounce | Bug | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Reflect | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Reversal | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Rock Blast | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 25 | 90% | 10 | |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 90% | 10 | |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 95% | 15 | |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Solar Beam | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 10 | |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Struggle Bug | Bug | Special | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Venoshock | Poison | Special | TM / HM | 65 | 100% | 10 | |
| Counter | Fighting | Physical | Egg | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | Egg | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Pin Missile | Bug | Physical | Egg | 25 | 95% | 20 | |
| Power Trick | Psychic | Status | Egg | — | — | 10 | |
| Sand Tomb | Ground | Physical | Egg | 35 | 85% | 15 | |
| Swift | Normal | Special | Egg | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Toxic Spikes | Poison | Status | Egg | — | — | 20 |
Pineco Questions & Answers
- What is Pineco weak to?
- Pineco takes extra damage from Flying (2×), Rock (2×), and Fire (2×) type attacks.
- What is Pineco resistant to?
- Pineco takes reduced damage from Fighting (½×), Ground (½×), and Grass (½×) type attacks.
- What is Pineco strong against?
- Pineco's Bug type attacks are super effective against Grass, Psychic, and Dark Pokémon.
- What type is Pineco?
- Pineco is a Bug-type Pokémon.
- What does Pineco evolve into?
- Pineco evolves into Forretress.
- What are Pineco's base stats?
- Pineco has a base stat total of 290 — HP 50, Attack 65, Defense 90, Sp. Atk 35, Sp. Def 35, Speed 15.