Pineco
Pineco is a Bug type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Bagworm Pokémon
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Pokédex data
National № 204 Type Bug Species Bagworm Pokémon Height 2′0″ (0.61m) Weight 15.9 lbs (7.2 kg) Abilities Sturdy
Overcoat (hidden ability)Local № 093 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
093 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)Japanese Kunugidama Training
EV yield 1 Defense Catch rate 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP) Base Happiness 70 (normal) Base EXP 60 Growth Rate Medium Fast Breeding
Egg Groups Bug Gender 50% male, 50% female Egg cycles 20 (base 5,120 steps) Base stats
Total 290 Min Max HP 50 210 304 Attack 65 121 251 Defense 90 166 306 Sp. Atk 35 67 185 Sp. Def 35 67 185 Speed 15 31 141 The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Pokédex entries
| Gold | It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn't bother it. |
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| 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. |
| Ruby 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. |
| 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 extra weight doesn’t bother it. |
| 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. |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum | It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake. |
| 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. |
| Black White Black 2 White 2 | It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake. |
| 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. |
| Omega Ruby Alpha 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. |
Evolution chart
Name origin
- pine cone
- seed of a pine tree
Moves learned by Pineco
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Moves learnt by level up
Pineco learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun/Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Protect Normal 
— — 1 Tackle Normal 
40 100 6 Self-Destruct Normal 200 100 9 Bug Bite Bug 60 100 12 Take Down Normal 90 85 17 Rapid Spin Normal 20 100 20 Bide Normal — — 23 Natural Gift Normal — 100 28 Spikes Ground — — 31 Payback Dark 50 100 34 Explosion Normal 250 100 39 Iron Defense Steel — — 42 Gyro Ball Steel — 100 45 Double-Edge Normal 120 100 Egg moves
Pineco learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun/Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Pineco egg moves page.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Counter Fighting — 100 Double-Edge Normal 120 100 Endure Normal — — Flail Normal — 100 Pin Missile Bug 25 95 Power Trick Psychic — — Revenge Fighting 60 100 Sand Tomb Ground 35 85 Stealth Rock Rock — — Swift Normal 
60 ∞ Toxic Spikes Poison — — Moves learnt by TM
Pineco is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun/Moon:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.6 Toxic Poison — 90 9 Venoshock Poison 65 100 10 Hidden Power Normal 60 100 11 Sunny Day Fire — — 16 Light Screen Psychic — — 17 Protect Normal — — 21 Frustration Normal — 100 22 Solar Beam Grass 120 100 26 Earthquake Ground 100 100 27 Return Normal — 100 32 Double Team Normal — — 33 Reflect Psychic — — 37 Sandstorm Rock — — 39 Rock Tomb Rock 60 95 42 Facade Normal 70 100 44 Rest Psychic — — 45 Attract Normal — 100 48 Round Normal 60 100 64 Explosion Normal 250 100 66 Payback Dark 50 100 74 Gyro Ball Steel — 100 78 Bulldoze Ground 60 100 80 Rock Slide Rock 75 90 87 Swagger Normal — 85 88 Sleep Talk Normal — — 90 Substitute Normal — — 100 Confide Normal — — -
Moves learnt by level up
Pineco learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Protect Normal — — 1 Tackle Normal 40 100 6 Self-Destruct Normal 200 100 9 Bug Bite Bug 60 100 12 Take Down Normal 90 85 17 Rapid Spin Normal 20 100 20 Bide Normal — — 23 Natural Gift Normal — 100 28 Spikes Ground — — 31 Payback Dark 50 100 34 Explosion Normal 250 100 39 Iron Defense Steel — — 42 Gyro Ball Steel — 100 45 Double-Edge Normal 120 100 Egg moves
Pineco learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Pineco egg moves page.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Counter Fighting — 100 Double-Edge Normal 120 100 Endure Normal — — Flail Normal — 100 Pin Missile Bug 25 95 Power Trick Psychic — — Revenge Fighting 60 100 Sand Tomb Ground 35 85 Stealth Rock Rock — — Swift Normal 60 ∞ Toxic Spikes Poison — — Move Tutor moves
Pineco can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Bug Bite Bug 60 100 Drill Run Ground 80 95 Giga Drain Grass 75 100 Gravity Psychic — — Iron Defense Steel — — Pain Split Normal — — Snore Normal 50 100 Stealth Rock Rock — — Moves learnt by HM
Pineco is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:
HMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.4 Strength Normal 80 100 6 Rock Smash Fighting 40 100 Moves learnt by TM
Pineco is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.6 Toxic Poison — 90 9 Venoshock Poison 65 100 10 Hidden Power Normal 60 100 11 Sunny Day Fire — — 16 Light Screen Psychic — — 17 Protect Normal — — 21 Frustration Normal — 100 22 Solar Beam Grass 120 100 26 Earthquake Ground 100 100 27 Return Normal — 100 28 Dig Ground 80 100 32 Double Team Normal — — 33 Reflect Psychic — — 37 Sandstorm Rock — — 39 Rock Tomb Rock 60 95 42 Facade Normal 70 100 44 Rest Psychic — — 45 Attract Normal — 100 48 Round Normal 60 100 64 Explosion Normal 250 100 66 Payback Dark 50 100 74 Gyro Ball Steel — 100 76 Struggle Bug Bug 50 100 78 Bulldoze Ground 60 100 80 Rock Slide Rock 75 90 87 Swagger Normal — 85 88 Sleep Talk Normal — — 90 Substitute Normal — — 94 Secret Power Normal 70 100 100 Confide Normal — — Transfer-only moves
Pineco can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.MethodBody Slam Normal 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor Defense Curl Normal — — Generation 3 — Move tutor Mimic Normal — — Generation 3 — Move tutor Captivate Normal — 100 Generation 4 — TM Headbutt Normal 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor Rollout Rock 30 90 Generation 4 — Move tutor String Shot Bug — 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Pineco sprites
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Where to find Pineco
| Gold Silver |
Route 26, 27, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, Azalea Town, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage |
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| Crystal | Route 35, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, Ilex Forest |
| Ruby Sapphire FireRed LeafGreen |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Emerald | Altering Cave, Safari Zone |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum |
Route 203, 204, 210, 229, Eterna Forest |
| HeartGold SoulSilver |
Route 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 22, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 43, 47, 48, Cerulean City, Cherrygrove City, Ecruteak City, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage, National Park, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Pewter City, Safari Zone Gate, Violet City, Viridian City |
| Black White |
Route 16 |
| Black 2 White 2 |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| X Y |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Breed Forretress |
| Sun Moon |
Trade/migrate from another game |