Pineco

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Pineco is a Bug type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Bagworm Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	204
Type	Bug
Species	Bagworm Pokémon
Height	0.6 m (2′00″)
Weight	7.2 kg (15.9 lbs)
Abilities	1. Sturdy Overcoat (hidden ability)
Local №	093 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 093 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 268 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)

Training

EV yield	1 Defense
Catch rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	58
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

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
Total	290	Min	Max

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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Pineco.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2			½		½		½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2			2

Evolution chart

#204
Pineco
Bug

(Level 31)

#205
Forretress
Bug · Steel

Pineco changes

In Generations 2-4, Pineco has a base experience yield of 60.
In Generations 2-7, Pineco has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

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.
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.
Ultra Sun	Motionless, it hangs from trees, waiting for its bug Pokémon prey to come to it. Its favorite in Alola is Cutiefly.
Ultra Moon	It sticks tree bark to itself with its saliva, making itself thicker and larger. Elderly Pineco are ridiculously huge.

Moves learned by Pineco

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Sun/Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Pineco learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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	50	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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Pineco egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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 TM

Pineco is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
09	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	—	—

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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100	Generation 2 — TM
Body 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
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Struggle Bug	Bug	50	100	Generation 6 — TM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Pineco learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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	50	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.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
09	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	—	—

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 Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100	Generation 2 — TM
Body 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
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Struggle Bug	Bug	50	100	Generation 6 — TM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7

Pineco sprites

Type	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal							—
Shiny							—

See all Pineco sprites

Where to find Pineco

Gold Silver	Route 26, 27, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, Azalea Town, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage
Crystal	Route 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 43, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage
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
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Route 10
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Not available in this game

Answers to Pineco questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Pineco
Japanese	クヌギダマ (Kunugidama)
German	Tannza
French	Pomdepik

Name origin

pine cone: seed of a pine tree