Game version
AppearanceStandard
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Weight
- 7.2 kg
Training & breeding details
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate190(35.2%)Moderate
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratemedium
Base EXP58
Base stats
HP
50
Attack
65
Defense
90
Sp. Atk
35
Sp. Def
35
Speed
15
Total
290
Base Stat Total
Abilities
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Competitive movesets
Smogon UniversityBattle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.
Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026
Where to find Pineco
Recorded encounter locations across the games. Orre includes Snags, gifts and trades; evolution and other acquisition methods may not appear here.
Gold
Silver
Crystal
Emerald
FireRed
LeafGreen
XD: Gale of Darkness
HeartGold
Cerulean CityCherrygrove CityEcruteak CityIlex ForestLake of RageNational ParkNew Bark TownPallet TownPewter CityRoute 1Route 2Route 22Route 25Route 26Route 27Route 29Route 3Route 30Route 31Route 32Route 34Route 35Route 36Route 37Route 38Route 39Route 4Route 43Route 47Route 48Route 5Route 6Route 8Safari Zone GateViolet CityViridian City
SoulSilver
Cerulean CityCherrygrove CityEcruteak CityIlex ForestLake of RageNational ParkNew Bark TownPallet TownPewter CityRoute 1Route 2Route 22Route 25Route 26Route 27Route 29Route 3Route 30Route 31Route 32Route 34Route 35Route 36Route 37Route 38Route 39Route 4Route 43Route 47Route 48Route 5Route 6Route 8Safari Zone GateViolet CityViridian City
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Evolution
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Pineco can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
17 of 17
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| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 6 | Self-Destruct User faints. | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100 | 5 |
| 9 | Bug Bite If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 12 | Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 17 | Rapid Spin Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes. | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 | 40 |
| 20 | Autotomize Raises the user’s Speed by two stages and halves the user’s weight. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 20 | Bide User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took. | Normal | Physical | — | — | 10 |
| 20 | Rollout Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| 23 | Curse Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 23 | Natural Gift Power and type depend on the held berry. | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| 28 | Spikes Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in. | Ground | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 31 | Payback Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| 34 | Explosion User faints. | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 |
| 39 | Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 42 | Gyro Ball Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150. | Steel | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| 45 | Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
Breeding & egg moves
Pineco can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
Sprites & renders
26 sprites & renders for Pineco.
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Cite this page
“Pineco”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/pineco.
Species data from PokéAPI.