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.
It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn’t bother it.
It spits out a fluid that it uses to glue tree bark to its body. The fluid hardens when it touches air.
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 |
 Gyarados Water | A | |
 Skeledirge FireGhost | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Skeledirge builds →Overheat 2x279-329%KO Fire Blast 2x236-278%KO Flamethrower 2x194-228%KO Incinerate 2x130-154%KO | ||
 Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Glimmora builds →Power Gem 2x199-235%KO Rock Slide 2x49-58% Ancient Power 2x150-178%KO Smack Down 2x34-41% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
 Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Houndoom builds →Inferno 2x216-254%KO Flamethrower 2x194-228%KO Fire Fang 2x61-72% Incinerate 2x130-154%KO | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Volcarona can KO Pineco with Heat Wave (120-141%). Glimmora threatens a KO with Power Gem (87-102%).
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave 2x120-141%KO | ||
Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemRed Card NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Glimmora builds →Power Gem 2x87-102%KO | ||
 Cinderace Fire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLibero ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Cinderace builds →U Turn16-19% Sucker Punch16-19% | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Pelipper builds →Hurricane 2x116-137%KO | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Salamence builds →Earthquake14-17% | ||
Scarlet & Violet 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 50 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Counter, Flail, Pin Missile and 4 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Pineco Best Moveset
Pineco's job is getting Stealth Rock up and staying on the field. Eviolite provides a bulk boost that only works before full evolution, Sturdy helps it stick around, and spread EVs prioritize longevity.
Best Build
Pineco best EVs are Sp. Def and Defense
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Lunge
- Spikes
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Support Moveset
- Pain Split
- Rapid Spin
- Toxic Spikes
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
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. Coverage across 9 types rounds out the picture alongside Bug Buzz and Lunge.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Scarlet & Violet Pineco Locations
Easy grab on Pineco with high spawn rates across 20 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 Scarlet & Violet
Which version you're playing matters for Pineco. 20 walking spots at Lv. 17-35 spread across Scarlet and Violet, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
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 Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet. 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