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.
Motionless, it hangs from trees, waiting for its bug Pokémon prey to come to it. Its favorite in Alola is Cutiefly.
It sticks tree bark to itself with its saliva, making itself thicker and larger. Elderly Pineco are ridiculously huge.
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 |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Volcarona builds →Flare Blitz 2x82-96% Hurricane 2x187-221%KO Heat Wave 2x242-286%KO Fly 2x41-48% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Salamence builds →Fly 2x116-137%KO Flamethrower 2x129-152%KO Fire Fang 2x57-67% Rock Tomb 2x53-62% | ||
 Crobat Poison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Crobat builds →Fly 2x83-98% Air Slash 2x114-134%KO Wing Attack 2x57-67% Air Cutter 2x91-108%KO | ||
 Archeops Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Archeops builds →Fly 2x120-142%KO Rock Slide 2x102-120%KO Wing Attack 2x82-96% Pluck 2x82-96% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Arcanine builds →Fire Fang 2x71-84% Aerial Ace 2x45-53% Flame Charge 2x57-67% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Volcanion can KO Pineco with Fire Blast (497-585%). Togekiss threatens a KO with Air Slash (215-253%). Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 222-261%.
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb136-160%KO Fire Blast 2x497-585%KO | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 2x215-253%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Terrakion builds →Close Combat66-78% Stone Edge 2x222-261%KO Earthquake37-44% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemFlyiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Salamence builds →Earthquake25-30% Outrage92-108%KO | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Evolution
Pineco evolves into Forretress. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners 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 77 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Counter, Double-Edge, Endure and 8 more to offspring.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Pineco Best Moveset
Pineco's job is getting Toxic Spikes up and staying on the field. Berryjuice provides extra utility, Sturdy helps it stick around, and flexible EVs prioritize longevity.
Best Build
Support Moveset
- Toxic Spikes
- Toxic
- Rapid Spin
- Pain Split
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Pineco gets Counter and Double-Edge exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Bug Bite and Struggle Bug.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Pineco Locations
A few locations for Pineco with high spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Pineco in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. 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