Pineco (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Pineco (disambiguation).

Pineco Bagworm Pokémon 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 20 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 introduced in Generation II.

It evolves into Forretress starting at level 31.

Biology

Pineco is a blue-green, pine cone-like insectoid 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 in tropical and temperate forests, waiting to prey on flying insects. In Alola, its favorite prey is Cutiefly. 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 debuted in Going Apricorn!, thus also marking the species' debut. Brock encountered and caught it with a Fast Ball. It later evolved into a Forretress in Entei at Your Own Risk.

Other

In Bucking the Treasure Trend!, multiple Pineco attacked Ash, his friends, and Buck as they searched for Dandelion Island's treasure.

Minor appearances

Multiple Pineco appeared in Going Apricorn! alongside Brock's.

In Tricks of the Trade, a Pineco was at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.

In The Bug Stops Here, five Pineco were in the Bug-Catching Contest.

In A Bite to Remember, Brock's demonstration featured a Pineco evolving into a Forretress.

In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Pineco competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.

Two Pineco appeared in Time After Time!. Goh caught one, while the other appeared in a flashback. Goh's Pineco has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

A Trainer's Pineco appeared in Take My Thief! Please!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP143 Pineco Ash's Pokédex Pineco, the Bagworm Pokémon. Appears calm as it hangs sedately from tree branches, but it will self-destruct at the slightest provocation.

In the manga

Pineco in Pokémon Adventures

Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic

A Pineco appeared in A Fresh Start.

Pokémon Adventures

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

A Pineco appeared in Forretress of Solitude, under the ownership of the Pokémon Association. 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 caught and sent to Professor Oak via the Portable Transfer System in Off Course with Corsola. She remarked that it was a different color.

A Pineco appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

A Pineco appeared in A Promise Given to Miltank.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Pineco appeared in GDZ65.

A Pineco appeared in GDZ72 as a background image.

A Pineco appeared in GDZ75, under the ownership of Hideki.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Pineco appeared in The Green Scroll: Kenshin's Adventure, under the ownership of Yoshimoto.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Pineco appeared in Return light to Bellossom!!.

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 Johto #093 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 Hoenn #— Kanto #— 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 Sinnoh #— Johto #093 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 Unova #— 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 Kalos #— Hoenn #— 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 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. 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 to the ground and explodes with no warning.
Generation VII Alola USUM: #268 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. 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.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake. Shining Pearl

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Routes 26, 27, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, and 39, Azalea Town, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage (Headbutt trees) (only high-encounter trees) Crystal Routes 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, and 43, Lake of Rage, Ilex Forest (Headbutt trees)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade, Event Emerald Safari Zone extension 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 Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 22, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 43, 47, and 48, New Bark Town, Cherrygrove City, Violet City, Ecruteak City, Pallet Town, Viridian City, Pewter City, Cerulean City, Safari Zone Gate, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage, National Park (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 Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Breed Forretress
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Route 10 Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Grand Underground - Grassland Caves, Sunlit Cavern, Swampy Caves, Bogsunk Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Trozei! Endless Level 37, Endless Level 58, Forever Level 19, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Mt. Freeze (1F-5F), Wish Cave (61F-64F), Joyous Tower (61F-64F)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mt. Horn (8F-14F) MD Sky Mt. Horn (8F-14F) Ranger: SoA Union Road, Peril Cliffs Ranger: GS Mitonga Road, Forest Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Forest: World Axle - B1F Conquest Chrysalia Rumble U Toy Collection: Launch to Victory!, Variety Battle: Pokémon on a Roll
Generation VI Battle Trozei Infinite Ruins: Stage 1 Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (Seventh release) Rumble World Gold Plateau: Verdant Grove (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Entei Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Entei SeaFinal

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	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

Pineco is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Protect Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 066 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100100% 5 099 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 1212 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 1717 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 05050 100100% 40 2020 Autotomize Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 2323 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 2828 Spikes Ground Status 0000— ——% 20 3131 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 3434 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5 3939 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 4242 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 5 4545 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM19 TM19 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM62 TM62 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM64 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM74 TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM83 TM83 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 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 VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 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 Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Toxic Spikes Poison Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pineco in Generation VIII 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 VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

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

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Focus Energy	Pineco (Undaunted 63)

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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.
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: Shadows of Almia Group: Bug Poké Assist: Bug Field move: (Tackle ×1) Browser entry R-110 It blows itself up.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Bug Poké Assist: (present) Normal Field move: (present) (Tackle ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Normal Field move: (past) (Tackle ×1) Browser entry R-190/N-030 It causes explosions around itself.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 48 Base Attack: 68 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 50
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Bug Bite Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Sturdy Ability 2: Jagged Edge Ability 3: Explode Defense: ★★ Speed: ★ Evolves into Forretress when its Defense is 73 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Kame, Ujizane, and Yoshimoto
Pokémon Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 40 - 90 5 #491 Counterattack Deals even more damage the more disruptions there are.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 108 Base Defense: 122 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Tackle, Bug Bite Charged Attacks: Gyro Ball, Rock Tomb, Sand Tomb, Frustration‡, Return‡

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
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII HOME

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

Trivia

• Pineco and its evolved form share their category with Burmy and Wormadam. They are all known as the Bagworm Pokémon.

Origin

Pineco is based on a bagworm, whose cases—or "bags"—may superficially resemble pine cones. Its metallic appearance and ability to explode also give it the resemblance of a grenade. In addition to its possible relation to weaponry, its ability to learn Spikes may be a reference to caltrops.

Name origin

Pineco may be derived from pine cone.

Kunugidama may be a combination of 椚木 kunugi (sawtooth oak) and 玉 tama (ball).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese クヌギダマ Kunugidama From 椚木 kunugi and 玉 tama French Pomdepik 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 From pine cone Mandarin Chinese 榛果球 Zhēnguǒqiú From 榛果 zhēnguǒ and 球 qiú or 球果 qiúguǒ Cantonese Chinese 榛果球 Jēungwókàuh From 榛果 jēungwó and 球 kàuh or 球果 kàuhgwó

More languages Hindi पाईनेको Pineco Transcription of English name Russian Пайнеко Payneko Transcription of English name Thai คุนุกิดามะ Khunukidama Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Brock's Pineco

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