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Pineco (クヌギダマ Kunugidama)
Artwork		General

		National Dex:	#204
		Evolves From:	None
		Evolves Into:	Forretress
		Generation:	Generation II
		Pronunciation:	$PAHYN-koh$
		Icon(s):
Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	50	Species:	Bagworm Pokémon
Attack:	65	Type(s):	Bug
Defense:	90	Height:	2'00"
Special Atk:	35	Weight:	15.9 lbs
Special Def:	35	Abilities:	Sturdy Overcoat (Dream World)
Speed:	15	Pokédex Color:	Grey
Stat Total:	290	Gender:	50% ♀/ 50% ♂
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Pineco (Japanese: クヌギダマ Kunugidama) is a Bug-Type Pokémon that was introduced in Generation II.

Appearance

Pineco looks like a large green pine cone with two red eyes on the inside of its "shell"

Evolution

Pineco evolves into Forretress once it reaches level 31.

Game info

Game locations

Version(s)	Location	Rarity
Pineco Locations
Gold/Silver	Headbutt trees	Rare
Crystal	Headbutt trees	Rare
Ruby/ Sapphire	Trade	None
Emerald	Safari Zone and Altering Cave	Rare
FireRed/ LeafGreen	Trade	None
Diamond/ Pearl	Routes 203, 204, 210 and 229, Eterna Forest	Dongle (Emerald)
Platinum	Routes 203, 204, 210 and 229, Eterna Forest	Dongle (Emerald)
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Headbutt trees	Rare
Black/White	Route 16	Swarm

Side game locations

Game(s)	Location
Pineco Locations
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 37, Endless Level 58, Forever Level 19, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Mt. Freeze (1F-5F) Wish Cave (61F-64F) Joyous Tower (61F-64F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Mt. Horn (8F-14F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Union Road Peril Cliffs

Pokédex entries

Pokédex Entries
Generation I
Pineco did not appear during the Generation I games.
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.
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
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.
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.
Diamond
It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
Pearl
It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
Platinum
It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
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.
Black
It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
White
It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
Black 2
It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
White 2
It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.

Learnset

Generation II

Main article: Pineco/Learnset Generation II

Generation III

Main article: Pineco/Learnset Generation III

Generation IV

Main article: Pineco/Learnset Generation IV

Generation V

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
6	Selfdestruct	200	100%	5	Normal	Physical
9	Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
12	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
17	Rapid Spin	20	100%	40	Normal	Physical
20	Bide	??	—%	10	Normal	Physical
23	Natural Gift	??	100%	15	Normal	Physical
28	Spikes	—	—%	20	Ground	Status
31	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
34	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical
39	Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
42	Gyro Ball	??	100%	5	Steel	Physical
45	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Trivia

Pineco looks just like a pinecone, hence the name.
Despite resembling a steel pinecone, it is not Steel or Grass type.
This Pokémon can learn Earthquake.
This Pokémon likes to cover its shell with bark to make it thicker. It hangs practically motionless from a tree branch, and patiently waits for prey like worms.

References