Pineco (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Pineco (disambiguation).

Pineco クヌギダマ Kunugidama #204
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Type Bug Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Bagworm Pokémon
Abilities Sturdy ----- Blue-Striped ----- Overcoat Hidden Ability
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-110 Oblivia R-190 N-030
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 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 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.

It evolves into Forretress starting at level 31.

Biology

Physiology

Pineco is a blue pinecone-like Pokémon with red eyes and no visible limbs. It seem to have a single horn on top of its head which is supposedly its stem.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Pineco has the ability to explode, as evidenced by its ability to learn Selfdestruct and Explosion.

Behavior

Pineco likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. To do so, it spits out a fluid, which hardens when it touches air, to glue the tree bark to its body. The additional weight does not bother it.

Pineco patiently hangs from a tree branch, in wait for flying insect prey to come near. It does not move much on its own, but if Pineco is disturbed when eating by someone shaking the tree, it drops down to the ground and explodes with no warning.

Habitat

File:Forest.gif

Forest Pokémon

Pineco lives in trees.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Pineco eats flying insect prey.

In the anime

Pineco in the anime

Major appearances

Brock's Pineco

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

Minor appearances

A Pineco was one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Tricks of the Trade.

Five Pineco were among the Pokémon which appeared in the Bug-Catching Contest in The Bug Stops Here.

Several Pineco appeared in Bucking the Treasure Trend! where they attacked Ash and his friends.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP143 Pineco Ash's Pokédex Pineco, the Bagworm Pokémon. Appears calm as it hangs quietly on tree branches, but it will self-destruct at the slightest provocation.

In the manga

Pineco as seen in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Pineco first appeared in Volume 9. Red fights two in his aptitude test to be the Gym Leader of Viridian City.

In the TCG

Main article: Pineco (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II 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. Stadium 2 It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn't bother it.
Generation III 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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 additional weight doesn't bother it.
Generation IV Diamond It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} 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.
Generation V Black It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Rare Headbutt trees Crystal Rare Headbutt trees
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald Rare Safari Zone and Altering Cave FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD One Phenac City (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Dongle Routes 203, 204, 210 and 229, Eterna Forest (Emerald) Platinum Dongle Routes 203, 204, 210, and 229, Eterna Forest (Emerald) HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Headbutt trees Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Swarm Route 16 Black 2 White 2 Swarm Route 16 Dream World Dream Park
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 37 Endless Level 58 Forever Level 19 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Mt. Freeze (1F-5F) Wish Cave (61F-64F) Joyous Tower (61F-64F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mt. Horn (8F-14F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Union Road Peril Cliffs
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Mitonga Road Forest Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Forest: World Axle - B1F

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
List of Generation II Nintendo event Pokémon in 2003#Pineco	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station!	United States	2003	5	Never
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2006#Pineco	Gotta Catch 'Em All #6	Japan	2006	10	Never

Stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/5 ★★☆☆☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 13/20 ★★☆☆

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

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Protect Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 066 Selfdestruct Normal Physical 200200 100100% 5 099 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 1212 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 1717 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 02020 100100% 40 2020 Bide Normal Physical 0000— ——% 10 2323 Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 2828 Spikes Ground Status 0000— ——% 20 3131 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 3434 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5 3939 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 4242 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 5 4545 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pineco Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pineco Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250250	100}}100%	5
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	5
	TM76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	03030	100}}100%	20
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pineco Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pineco Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	14	85%	20
	Power Trick	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Revenge	Fighting	Physical	60	100%	10
	Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85%	15
	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
	Swift	Normal	Special	60	—%	20
	Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	—	—%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pineco in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Pineco in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pineco Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pineco Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Drill Run	Ground	Physical	80	95%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Gravity	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Pain Split	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Pineco can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Pineco cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pineco Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pineco Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Dream Park	Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	—	—%	20
Dream Park	Gravity	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
A superscript level indicates that Pineco can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pineco Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pineco Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 20+	Purified moves
Shadow Blitz	File:Box xd 204.png	Refresh	Normal
Shadow Shed		Pin Missile	Bug
--		Spikes	Ground
--		Counter	Fighting

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 204.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 9.4% Friend Area: Secretive Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP I just hang around, and the bugs... They just flock to me. 26%-50% HP My HP's sliding down to around half now. 1%-25% HP I'm barely hanging on... My body feels too heavy to move... Level up There, got my level. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up There, got my level.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Bug  Poké Assist: ( Bug ) Field move: (Tackle ×1) Browser entry   It blows itself up.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Bug  ( Normal ) Past ( Normal ) (Tackle ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It causes explosions around itself.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Bug Bite Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Sturdy Defense: ★★ Ability 2: Jagged Edge Speed: ★ Ability 3: Explode Evolves into Forretress when Defense reaches 73 Range: 3 Perfect Links: Yoshimoto, Ujizane, Kame

Evolution

Unevolved Pineco  Bug

Level 31 →

First Evolution Forretress  Bug  Steel

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Pineco images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Pineco was the only pure Bug type introduced in Generation II.
• Pineco and Forretress share the same species name with Burmy and Wormadam. They are all known as the Bagworm Pokémon.
• Pineco can learn Swift by breeding in Generation III, but it can't learn it via Move Tutor. This also happened to its evolution Forretress.
• In Platinum, it is able to learn Bug Bite despite not having a visible mouth. This is also true with its evolution Forretress.
• Pineco and its evolution Forretress can only ever learn one offensive Steel type move, Gyro Ball.

Origin

Pineco is based on a bagworm living in a pine cone. Its metallic appearance and ability to explode also links to a hand grenade. In addition to its possible relation to weaponry, its ability to learn Spikes may be a reference to caltrops.

Name origin

Pineco is a shortening of pine cone, reflecting its pine cone-like appearance.

Kunugidama may be a combination of クヌギ kunugi (sawtooth oak) and 玉 tama (ball).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese クヌギダマ Kunugidama From クヌギ kunugi and 玉 tama French Pomdepic From pomme de pin and pic Spanish Pineco Same as English name German Tannza From Tannenzapfen and Panzer Italian Pineco Same as English name Korean 피콘 Pikon Mandarin Chinese 榛果球 Zhēnguǒqiú Literally "Hazelnut ball" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Brock's Pineco

External links

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