Pineco
bug
It spits out a fluid that it uses to glue tree bark to its body. The fluid hardens when it touches air.
Front
Normal
Shiny
Animated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Bug
Dex
#098
Abilities
Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
bug
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
190
Base Exp
60
EV Yield
1 Defense
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2rock ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5fighting ×0.5ground ×0.5
Evolution Chain
Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.
Base form
Level up Pineco to Lv. 31
How to Obtain
Look for Pineco very common in Noisy Forest while headbutting trees, common in Route 26 while headbutting trees, and common in Route 27 while headbutting trees, among 18 other areas. Wild ones range from level nine to 10, unless in a badge-dependent area.
Wild Encounters (23)
Level Up Moves (14)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TackleLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| A full-body charge attack. | ||||||
| ProtectLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Focus EnergyLevel: 6 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Raises the critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| Bug BiteLevel: 9 | ||||||
| bug | | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Bites the foe and eats a held Berry. | ||||||
| SubstituteLevel: 12 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| Rapid SpinLevel: 17 | ||||||
| normal | | 50 | 100 | 20 | ||
| A high-speed spinning attack. | ||||||
| Defense CurlLevel: 20 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Raises the user's Defense. | ||||||
| Take DownLevel: 23 | ||||||
| normal | | 90 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| SpikesLevel: 28 | ||||||
| ground | | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Hurts foes when they switch in. | ||||||
| ReversalLevel: 31 | ||||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Stronger if the user's HP is low. | ||||||
| ExplosionLevel: 34 | ||||||
| normal | | 250 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Very powerful but makes user faint. | ||||||
| ReflectLevel: 39 | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Raises Defense with a barrier. | ||||||
| Gyro BallLevel: 42 | ||||||
| steel | | 1 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Does more damage at lower speed. | ||||||
| Double EdgeLevel: 45 | ||||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
Related Guides
Egg Moves (4)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pin Missile | |||||
| bug | | 25 | 95 | 20 | |
| Fires pins that strike 2-5 times. | |||||
| Swift | |||||
| normal |  | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| An attack that never misses. | |||||
| Reflect | |||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 20 | |
| Raises Defense with a barrier. | |||||
| Toxic Spikes | |||||
| poison | | 0 | 100 | 20 | |
| Poisons foes when they switch in. | |||||
Wild Moves (1)
Note: These moves are only available on wild Pokémon caught at specific locations.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pain Split(Noisy Forest) | ||||||
| ghost | | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Adds user & foe's HPs. Shares total. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (26)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse | ||||||
| ghost | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Venoshock | ||||||
| poison | | 65 | 100 | 10 | TM09 | |
| Damage doubles if foe is poisoned. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny Day | ||||||
| fire | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM11 | |
| Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Light Screen | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | TM16 | |
| Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light. | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Giga Drain | ||||||
| grass | | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM19 | |
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Bulldoze | ||||||
| ground | | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM21 | |
| A Ground attack that lowers Speed. | ||||||
| Solar Beam | ||||||
| grass | | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM22 | |
| 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Earthquake | ||||||
| ground | | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM26 | |
| Tough but useless vs. flying foes. | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Dig | ||||||
| ground | | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Brick Break | ||||||
| fighting | | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31 | |
| Removes Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| Reflect | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM33 | |
| Raises Defense with a barrier. | ||||||
| Sandstorm | ||||||
| rock | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM37 | |
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| Swift | ||||||
| normal | | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM39 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Substitute | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| Attract | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| Rock Slide | ||||||
| rock | | 75 | 90 | 10 | TM48 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Explosion | ||||||
| normal | | 250 | 100 | 5 | TM64 | |
| Very powerful but makes user faint. | ||||||
| Gyro Ball | ||||||
| steel | | 1 | 100 | 5 | TM74 | |
| Does more damage at lower speed. | ||||||
| Strength | ||||||
| fighting | | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04 | |
| A powerful physical attack. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (9)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | ||||||
| normal | | 85 | 100 | 15 | MT04 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Counter | ||||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 20 | MT06 | |
| Returns a physical attack double. | ||||||
| Defense Curl | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 40 | MT07 | |
| Raises the user's Defense. | ||||||
| Double Edge | ||||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 15 | MT08 | |
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Endure | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT11 | |
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| Headbutt | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 15 | MT13 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Rollout | ||||||
| rock | | 30 | 90 | 20 | MT20 | |
| Attacks 5 turns with rising power. | ||||||
| Sleep Talk | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT24 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| Swagger | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 85 | 15 | MT26 | |
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | ||||||
Pineco in Pokémon Polished Crystal
Pineco is #98 in the PolishedDex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its bug typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 23 encounter locations. Use the moves and counters links below to plan a team around this Pineco form.
