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Pineco Moves & Learnset

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Complete moveset and learnset for Pineco in Pokémon Polished Crystal. Learn which moves Pineco can learn by level up, TM/HM, egg moves, and move tutors.

Move Summary

14
Level Up
26
TM/HM
9
Move Tutor
4
Egg Moves
54
Total

Level Up Moves (14)

Moves that Pineco learns naturally as it levels up.

TackleLevel: 1
normal
physical category
4010035
A full-body charge attack.
ProtectLevel: 1
normal
status category
010010
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Focus EnergyLevel: 6
normal
status category
010030
Raises the critical hit ratio.
Bug BiteLevel: 9
bug
physical category
6010020
Bites the foe and eats a held Berry.
SubstituteLevel: 12
normal
status category
010010
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Rapid SpinLevel: 17
normal
physical category
5010020
A high-speed spinning attack.
Defense CurlLevel: 20
normal
status category
010040
Raises the user's Defense.
Take DownLevel: 23
normal
physical category
9010015
A tackle that also hurts the user.
SpikesLevel: 28
ground
status category
010020
Hurts foes when they switch in.
ReversalLevel: 31
fighting
physical category
110015
Stronger if the user's HP is low.
ExplosionLevel: 34
normal
physical category
2501005
Very powerful but makes user faint.
ReflectLevel: 39
psychic
status category
010020
Raises Defense with a barrier.
Gyro BallLevel: 42
steel
physical category
11005
Does more damage at lower speed.
Double EdgeLevel: 45
normal
physical category
12010015
A tackle that also hurts the user.

Egg Moves (4)

Moves that Pineco can learn through breeding with compatible Pokémon.

Pin Missile
bug
physical category
259520
Fires pins that strike 2-5 times.
Swift
normal
special category
6010020
An attack that never misses.
Reflect
psychic
status category
010020
Raises Defense with a barrier.
Toxic Spikes
poison
status category
010020
Poisons foes when they switch in.

Wild Moves (1)

Note: These moves are only available on wild Pokémon caught at specific locations.

Pain Split(Noisy Forest)
ghost
status category
010020
Adds user & foe's HPs. Shares total.

TM/HM Moves (26)

Moves that Pineco can learn via Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs).

Curse
ghost
status category
010010TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Toxic
poison
status category
09010TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Venoshock
poison
special category
6510010TM09
Damage doubles if foe is poisoned.
Hidden Power
typeless
special category
7010015TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny Day
fire
status category
01005TM11
Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Light Screen
psychic
status category
010030TM16
Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
Protect
normal
status category
010010TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Giga Drain
grass
special category
7510010TM19
Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Bulldoze
ground
physical category
6010020TM21
A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Solar Beam
grass
special category
12010010TM22
1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Earthquake
ground
physical category
10010010TM26
Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Return
normal
physical category
110020TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Dig
ground
physical category
9010010TM28
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Brick Break
fighting
physical category
7510015TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Team
normal
status category
010015TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Reflect
psychic
status category
010020TM33
Raises Defense with a barrier.
Sandstorm
rock
status category
010010TM37
Inflicts damage every turn.
Swift
normal
special category
6010020TM39
An attack that never misses.
Substitute
normal
status category
010010TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facade
normal
physical category
7010020TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Rest
psychic
status category
01005TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attract
normal
status category
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Rock Slide
rock
physical category
759010TM48
An attack that may cause flinching.
Explosion
normal
physical category
2501005TM64
Very powerful but makes user faint.
Gyro Ball
steel
physical category
11005TM74
Does more damage at lower speed.
Strength
fighting
physical category
8010015HM04
A powerful physical attack.

Move Tutor Moves (9)

Moves that Pineco can learn from Move Tutors found throughout the game.


Body Slam
normal
physical category
8510015MT04
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Counter
fighting
physical category
110020MT06
Returns a physical attack double.
Defense Curl
normal
status category
010040MT07
Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge
normal
physical category
12010015MT08
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure
normal
status category
010010MT11
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt
normal
physical category
7010015MT13
An attack that may cause flinching.
Rollout
rock
physical category
309020MT20
Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Sleep Talk
normal
status category
010010MT24
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger
normal
status category
08515MT26
Causes confusion but raises Attack.