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 Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves into Forretress at level 31.

Biology

Physiology

Pineco is a blue pinecone-like creature with eyes.

Gender differences

None.

Behavior

Pineco have the tendency to explode at random times.

Habitat

File:Forest.gif

Forest Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:PinecoApricornAnime.jpg

A group of Pineco on a Black Apricorn tree

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

In the manga

Pokémon Special

Pineco first appeared in Template:PSV. 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 Template:M2 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 Template:M2 with no warning. 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 It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} 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, and 229, Eterna Forest (Emerald) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
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 and Blue)	Mt. Freeze (1F-5F) Wish Cave (61F-64F) Joyous Tower (61F-64F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Mt. Horn (8F-14F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Union Road Peril Cliffs

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

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By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

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

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 Template:Type2 introduced in Generation II.
• Pineco and Forretress share the same species name with Burmy and Wormadam. They are all known as Bagworm Pokémon.
• Oddly, Pineco can learn Swift by breeding in Generation III, but it can't learn it from the Move Tutor. This also happened to its evolution Forretress.
• Pineco's Diamond and Pearl sprite is the same of its Generation III sprites.

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 grenade.

Name origin

Pineco's name is an abbreviation of pine cone, reflecting its pine cone-like appearance. Its Japanese name may be a combination of クヌギ kunugi, sawtooth oak and 玉 tama, ball. Its German name, Tannza, comes from Tannenzapfen. Its French name, Pomdepic, comes from pomme de pin and piquer.

In other languages

• German: Tannza - from Tannenzapfen (fir cone).
• French: Pomdepic
• Korean: 피콘 Pikon
• Chinese: 榛果球

Related articles

• Brock's Pineco

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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