#0204

Pineco

Bagworm Pokémon

Bug

It sticks tree bark to itself with its saliva, making itself thicker and larger. Elderly Pineco are ridiculously huge.

In Pokémon GO · 1108 max CP 3 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height0.6 m

Weight7.2 kg

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate190(35.2%)Moderate

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium

Base EXP58

Abilities

Sturdy

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

OvercoatHidden

Protects against damage from weather.

Egg groups: Bug

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Breeding
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

290

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Flying2×

Rock2×

Fire2×

Resistant to

Fighting½×

Ground½×

Grass½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Lead

Moves

Item

Berry Juice

NatureJolly+Spe/−SpA

EV spread

Atk236

Def36

Spe▲236

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Pineco

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Gold

Azalea Town Ilex Forest Lake of Rage Route 26 Route 27 Route 34 Route 35 Route 36 Route 37 Route 38 Route 39

Silver

Azalea Town Ilex Forest Lake of Rage Route 26 Route 27 Route 34 Route 35 Route 36 Route 37 Route 38 Route 39

Crystal

Ilex Forest Lake of Rage Route 26 Route 27 Route 29 Route 30 Route 31 Route 32 Route 34 Route 35 Route 36 Route 37 Route 38 Route 39 Route 43

Emerald

FireRed

LeafGreen

XD: Gale of Darkness

Diamond

Eterna Forest Route 203 Route 204 Route 210 Route 229

Pearl

Eterna Forest Route 203 Route 204 Route 210 Route 229

Platinum

Eterna Forest Route 203 Route 204 Route 210 Route 229

Ultra Sun

Route 10

Ultra Moon

Route 10

Evolution

#0204Pineco

Lv. 31

#0205Forretress

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Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Pineco can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

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