Pineco (Pokémon)

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Pineco クヌギダマ Kunugidama #204
Artwork from GSC
Type Bug ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Bagworm Pokémon
Ability Sturdy Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #093 Hoenn #347 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'00" Imperial 0.6 m Metric 2'00"/0.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 15.9 lbs. Imperial 7.2 kg Metric 15.9 lbs./7.2 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Bug group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 60 Battle Exp.: 601*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Pineco (Japanese: クヌギダマ Kunugidama) is a Bug-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Pineco is a blue pinecone with eyes.

Gender differences

None.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Pineco first appeared in Goin' Apricorn, in which Brock captured one. It later evolved into a Forretress in Entei at Your Own Risk.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold / Pokémon LeafGreen

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

Pokémon Silver / Pokémon FireRed

It hangs and waits for flying insect prey to come near. It does not move about much on its own.

Pokémon Crystal

It spits out a fluid that it uses to glue tree bark to its body. The fluid hardens when it touches air.

Pokémon Ruby and 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.

Pokémon 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.

Game locations

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 37 Endless Level 58 Forever Level 19 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Mt. Freeze (1F-5F) Wish Cave (61F-64F) Joyous Tower (61F-64F)

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Atk: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Def: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Speed: 15		18 - 73	31 - 141
Total: 290	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
Start	Tackle Protect	Tackle Protect	Tackle Protect
6			Selfdestruct
8	Selfdestruct	Selfdestruct
9			Take Down
12			Rapid Spin
15	Take Down	Take Down
17			Bide
20			Natural Gift
22	Rapid Spin	Rapid Spin
23			Spikes
28			Quick Revenge
29	Bide	Bide
31			Explosion
34			Iron Defense
36	Explosion	Explosion
39			Gyro Ball
42			Double Edge
43	Spikes	Spikes
50	Double Edge	Double Edge

By TM/HM

Game	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM02	Headbutt
TM03	Curse
TM04	Rollout
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM08	Rock Smash
TM10	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM12	Sweet Scent
TM13	Snore
TM16		Light Screen	Light Screen
TM17	Protect	Protect	Protect
TM19	Giga Drain	Giga Drain	Giga Drain
TM20	Endure
TM21	Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM22	Solarbeam	Solarbeam	Solarbeam
TM27	Return	Return	Return
TM28		Dig	Dig
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33		Reflect	Reflect
TM34	Swagger
TM35	Sleep Talk
TM37		Sandstorm	Sandstorm
TM39			Rock Tomb
TM40	Defense Curl
TM42		Facade	Facade
TM43		Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45	Attract	Attract	Attract
TM58			Endure
TM64			Explosion
TM66			Quick Revenge
TM74			Gyro Ball
TM76			Stealth Rock
TM78			Entice
TM80			Rock Slide
TM82			Sleep Talk
TM83			Nature Blessing
TM87			Swagger
TM90			Substitute
HM04	Strength	Strength	Strength
HM06		Rock Smash	Rock Smash

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Pineco knows Shadow Blitz and Shadow Shed as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Refresh after being purified.

Trivia

Origin

Pineco is based on a bagworm living in a pine cone. Its metallic appearance and ability to explode also links to to a hand grenate.

Name origin

Pineco's name is an abbreviation of pine cone, reflecting its pine cone-like appearance.

In other languages

• German: Tannza
• French: Pomdepic
• Korean: 피콘 Pikon

Related articles

• Brock's Pineco

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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