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 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sturdy Cacophony Cacophony Overcoat Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 2'00" 0.6 m Pineco 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 15.9 lbs. 7.2 kg Pineco 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 60 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 58 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Pineco 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
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

Pineco is a blue-green, pinecone-like Pokémon with red eyes and no visible limbs. It has a single spike on top of its head, which is supposedly its stem. It makes its shell thicker by gluing tree bark to its body. The glue is made of fluid that Pineco spits out, which hardens when it is exposed to air. Unbothered by the added weight of its shell, it patiently hangs from a tree branch to wait for flying insect prey. Typically immobile, it will drop to the ground and explode if someone shakes its tree while it is eating.

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.

Other

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

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.

A Pineco appeared as a mask for the festival in Capacia Island UFO!.

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 in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Pineco debuted in Murkrow Row where it was seen as one of the Pokémon in Joey's bag after Gold helped him get it back.

Pineco appeared in Forretress of Solitude, Red fights two in his aptitude test to be the Gym Leader of Viridian City.

A Pineco was mentioned as one of the Pokémon Crystal captured and sent to Professor Oak via the Portable Transfer System in Surrounded by Staryu. She remarked that it was a different color.

Another Pineco was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest in The Last Battle XIII.

In the TCG

Main article: Pineco (TCG)

Game data

NPC Appearances

• Pokémon Stadium 2: Pineco appears in the Mini-game Eager Eevee. Pineco will sometimes be revealed as the contents of the crate and if any players go after it, they will get hit with an Explosion and be unable to move in the next round.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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 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 Platinum 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 Black 2 It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake. White 2
Generation VI 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Headbutt trees Crystal Headbutt trees
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade, Event Emerald Safari Zone extension, Altering Cave FireRed LeafGreen Trade, Event Colosseum Trade XD Phenac City (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 203, 204, 210 and 229, Eterna Forest (Emerald) Platinum Routes 203, 204, 210 and 229, Eterna Forest (Emerald) HeartGold SoulSilver Headbutt trees Pal Park Forest
Generation V Black White Route 16 (Swarm) Black 2 White 2 Route 16 (Swarm) Dream World Dream Park
Generation VI X Y Breed Forretress

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
Pokémon Conquest	Chrysalia

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Substitute Pineco	English	United States	5	February 28 to March 6, 2003
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Sixth Campaign Pineco	Japanese	Japan	10	April 22 to May 8, 2006

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 IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   00Start Protect Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   066 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100100% 5 Beautiful 8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   099 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   1212 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   1717 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 02020 100100% 40 Cool 1 ♥ 0   2020 Bide Normal Physical 0000— ——% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   2323 Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   2828 Spikes Ground Status 0000— ——% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   3131 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   3434 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5 Beautiful 8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   3939 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 Tough 1 ♥ 0   4242 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 5 Cool 1 ♥ 0   4545 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 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 06060 095}}95% 15 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 05050 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 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 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 VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  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 25 95% 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 VI 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 VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Drill Run Ground Physical 80 95% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Gravity Psychic Status — —% 5 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 Cool 0   0

A black or white 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

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 its Defense is 73 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Kame, Ujizane, and Yoshimoto

Evolution

Unevolved Pineco  Bug

Level 31 →

First Evolution Forretress  Bug  Steel

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• Pineco and its evolution share their species name with Burmy and Wormadam. They are all known as the Bagworm Pokémon.
• Pineco's and Stantler's evolution family are the oldest families that have appeared only in one Regional Pokédex.

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 Possibly a shortening of pine cone Mandarin Chinese 榛果球 Zhēnguǒqiú Literally "Hazelnut ball" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Brock's Pineco

External links

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