Pineco (Pokémon)

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Pineco
クヌギダマ Kunugidama
#204
204Pineco.png
Artwork from GSC
Type
Bug '
Category
Bagworm Pokémon
Ability
Sturdy
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#093
Hoenn
#347
Regional Browser numbers
Height
2'00"
Imperial
0.6 m
Metric
Weight
15.9 lbs.
Imperial
7.2 kg
Metric
Dex color
Gray
Catch rate
190 (24.8%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F204.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
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*

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.

Special abilities

Behavior

Habitat

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.

In the manga

In the TCG

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
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
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
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

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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     Nature Blessing
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

By breeding

By tutoring

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.

Evolution

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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

Related articles

External links

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