Pineco (Japanese: クヌギダマ Kunugidama) is a Bug-Type Pokémon that was introduced in Generation II.
Biology
Physiology
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
| Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| Gold and Silver | Headbutt trees | Rare |
| Crystal | Headbutt trees | Rare |
| Ruby and Sapphire | Trade | None |
| FireRed and LeafGreen | Trade | None |
| Emerald | Safari Zone and Altering Cave | Rare |
| Diamond and Pearl | Routes 203, 204, 210 and 229, Eterna Forest | Dongle (Emerald) |
| Platinum | Route 203, 204, 210 and 229, Eterna Forest | Dongle (Emerald) |
| HeartGold and SoulSilver | Headbutt trees | Rare |
| Black and White | Route 16 | Swarm |
Side game locations
| Locations | |
|---|---|
| Game(s) | Area(s) |
| 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
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Learnset
Leveling
| LevelingGeneration V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| 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.
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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← Girafarig | Pineco | Forretress →