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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 an insectoid Pokémon encased in a blue-green, pine cone-like shell that protects it from bird Pokémon. It has red eyes and no visible limbs, along with 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. Pineco's shell becomes bigger and thicker as more tree bark is accumulated; older Pineco are very large in size.

Unbothered by the added weight of its shell, Pineco 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.

Evolution

Pineco evolves into Forretress.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

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 IIJohto
#093
GoldIt likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn't bother it.
SilverIt hangs and waits for flying insect prey to come near. It does not move about much on its own.
CrystalIt spits out a fluid that it uses to glue tree bark to its body. The fluid hardens when it touches air.
Stadium 2It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn't bother it.
Generation IIIHoenn
#—		Kanto
#—
RubyPineco 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
EmeraldA 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.
FireRedIt hangs and waits for flying insect prey to come near. It does not move about much on its own.
LeafGreenIt likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn't bother it.
Generation IVSinnoh
#—		Johto
#093
DiamondIt looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGoldIt likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn't bother it.
SoulSilverIt hangs and waits for flying insect prey to come near. It does not move about much on its own.
Generation VUnova
#—
BlackIt looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
White
Black 2It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
White 2
Generation VIKalos
#—		Hoenn
#—
XIt likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn't bother it.
YIt looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
Omega RubyPineco 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
Generation IXPaldea
#258		Kitakami
#—		Blueberry
#—
ScarletIt likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn’t bother it.
VioletIt spits out a fluid that it uses to glue tree bark to its body. The fluid hardens when it touches air.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
GoldSilver
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
Generation IV
DiamondPearl
Platinum
HeartGoldSoulSilver
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
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Generation IX

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Cross-Generation

In events

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Power
2/5★★☆☆☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Immune to:
Resistant to:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
  • 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 IX
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pineco
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Pineco
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pineco
  • 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

TCG-only moves

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush204Body.pngWalking Speed: 1.67 secondsBase HP: 48
Base Attack: 68Base Defense: 51Base Speed: 50

Evolution data

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Cross-Generation

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!.

Five Pineco appeared in HZ051. One of them was accidentally knocked off a tree by Roy and exploded. Another Pineco exploding knocked Terapagos on its back.

Pokédex entries

EpisodePokémonSourceEntry
EP143PinecoAsh's PokédexPineco, the Bagworm Pokémon. Appears calm as it hangs sedately from tree branches, but it will self-destruct at the slightest provocation.

In the manga

Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic

A Pineco appeared in PRV1.

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)

Trivia

Origin

Pineco is based on a bagworm, whose cases—or "bags"—may superficially resemble pine cones. Its primary means of locomotion is hopping, which is similar to the Mexican jumping bean, a nut pod which appears to jump because it contains a writhing bug larva. Its 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—especially as this is the move's Japanese name.

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

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