In-game spritePokémon HeartGold & SoulSilverJohto · 2009#093 in the Johto dex
Pineco #0204
Bug
Pokédex entry
Each version has its own entry.
“It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn’t bother it.”
“It hangs and waits for flying insect prey to come near. It does not move about much on its own.”
Base stats
Base stat total 290
HP
50
Atk
65
Def
90
SpA
35
SpD
35
Spe
15
Total290
Abilities
Pineco in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Its actual in-game sprites.
Front
Back
Shiny
Shiny backMoves learned by level-up
The exact level-up learnset in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Protect | Normal | — |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 |
| 6 | Self-Destruct | Normal | 200 |
| 12 | Take Down | Normal | 90 |
| 17 | Rapid Spin | Normal | 50 |
| 20 | Bide | Normal | — |
| 23 | Natural Gift | Normal | — |
| 28 | Spikes | Ground | — |
| 31 | Payback | Dark | 50 |
| 34 | Explosion | Normal | 250 |
| 39 | Iron Defense | Steel | — |
| 42 | Gyro Ball | Steel | — |
| 45 | Double-Edge | Normal | 120 |
Move tutor moves
Egg move moves
TM / HM moves
Type matchups
How Pineco takes damage in battle.
Weak to
Flying2×Rock2×Fire2×
Resists
Fighting½×Ground½×Grass½×
Evolution line
Where to find Pineco in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Pineco can't be found in the wild in HeartGold & SoulSilver— it's obtained by evolution, trade, breeding, or as a gift.