Stats & Training
Pineco's spread isn't flashy. Defense leads, Speed trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 Defense EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
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.
Pineco Weakness
Pineco is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock. Pineco's physical bulk (base 90 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Ground |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift | ||
 Taillow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Taillow builds →Wing Attack 2x45-55% Peck 2x34-41% | ||
 Wingull Water | D | |
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Torchic builds →Rock Tomb 2x34-41% Ember 2x64-75% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x53-63% Peck 2x33-39% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Torkoal builds →Flamethrower 2x150-178%KO Ember 2x70-83% Fire Spin 2x59-71% | ||
 Swellow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Swellow builds →Wing Attack 2x53-63% Peck 2x33-39% | ||
 Golbat Poison | D | |
 Aron SteelRock | D | |
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x53-63% Peck 2x31-37% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x216-256%KO Flamethrower 2x151-178%KO Ember 2x69-81% Fire Spin 2x63-74% | ||
Swellow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Swellow builds →Wing Attack 2x56-67% Peck 2x35-41% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x77-91% Air Cutter 2x52-63% Aerial Ace 2x52-63% Peck 2x33-38% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x219-258%KO Flamethrower 2x153-181%KO Ember 2x71-84% Fire Spin 2x62-73% | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Tropius builds →Fly 2x67-80% Aerial Ace 2x47-56% Gust 2x33-38% | ||
Swellow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Swellow builds →Fly 2x79-94% Wing Attack 2x56-66% Aerial Ace 2x56-66% Peck 2x35-42% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x52-63% Aerial Ace 2x52-63% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x77-91% Air Cutter 2x52-62% Aerial Ace 2x52-62% Peck 2x32-38% | ||
 Dodrio Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Dodrio builds →Fly 2x100-118%KO Aerial Ace 2x67-79% Peck 2x39-47% | ||
 Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Xatu builds →Fly 2x75-88% Aerial Ace 2x50-59% Peck 2x29-35% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x225-265%KO Fire Blast 2x189-224%KO Flamethrower 2x157-185%KO Ember 2x72-85% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Tropius builds →Fly 2x67-79% Aerial Ace 2x47-56% Gust 2x32-38% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x77-91% Air Cutter 2x52-62% Aerial Ace 2x52-62% Peck 2x32-38% | ||
Dodrio Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Dodrio builds →Fly 2x100-118%KO Aerial Ace 2x67-79% Peck 2x39-47% | ||
Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Xatu builds →Fly 2x75-88% Aerial Ace 2x50-59% Peck 2x29-35% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x225-265%KO Fire Blast 2x189-224%KO Flamethrower 2x157-185%KO Ember 2x72-85% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Tropius builds →Fly 2x67-79% Aerial Ace 2x47-56% Gust 2x32-38% | ||
In Emerald, Salamence's Rock Slide hits Pineco for 64-76%. Charizard threatens a KO with Fire Blast (294-346%).
 Salamence Dragon | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureRash Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Salamence builds →Earthquake21-25% Rock Slide 2x64-76% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLeftovers NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Charizard builds →Fire Blast 2x294-346%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Gyarados builds →Earthquake26-31% | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Regirock builds →Explosion113-133%KO Rock Slide 2x102-121%KO Superpower27-32% | ||
Emerald Evolution
Pineco evolves into Forretress. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 175 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Pineco easily with 37 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Counter, Flail, Pin Missile and 3 more to offspring.
Emerald Pineco Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Pineco gets Counter and Flail exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Ground coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Pin Missile.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Emerald Pineco Locations
Easy grab on Pineco with high spawn rates across 2 locations in mid-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Pineco in Emerald
Pineco Guide
Pineco evolves into Forretress at level 31. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 290 BST.
Pineco evolves into Forretress at level 31. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Emerald, Pineco does the job early-game if you need a Bug type on your team. Evolve it into Forretress before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Pineco is catchable in Emerald. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Pineco first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 16 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves