#0204 Pineco

Bug

Abilities

Sturdy / Filter

Hidden ability

Overcoat

Catch rate

190

Gender

50.0% female

Egg groups

Bug

Growth

Medium Fast

EV yield

1 Defense

HP	50
Attack	65
Defense	90
Sp. Atk	35
Sp. Def	35
Speed	15
Total	290

Where to find it

• Ruins of Alph: Grass/cave, morning
• National Park: Grass/cave, morning, Grass/cave, day, Headbutt
• Route 1: Headbutt
• Route 2: Headbutt
• Route 3: Headbutt
• Route 4: Headbutt
• Route 5: Headbutt
• Route 6: Headbutt
• Route 8: Headbutt
• Route 22: Headbutt
• Route 25: Headbutt
• Route 26: Headbutt
• Route 27: Headbutt
• Route 29: Headbutt
• Route 30: Headbutt
• Route 31: Headbutt
• Route 32: Headbutt
• Route 34: Headbutt
• Route 35: Headbutt
• Route 36: Headbutt
• Route 37: Headbutt
• Route 38: Headbutt
• Route 39: Headbutt
• Route 43: Headbutt
• Pallet Town: Headbutt
• Viridian City: Headbutt
• Pewter City: Headbutt
• Cerulean City: Headbutt
• New Bark Town: Headbutt
• Cherrygrove City: Headbutt
• Violet City: Headbutt
• Ecruteak City: Headbutt
• Lake of Rage: Headbutt
• Ilex Forest: Headbutt
• Route 47: Headbutt
• Route 48: Headbutt
• Resort Zone: Headbutt

How to get it: wild: Ruins of Alph, National Park, Route 1 (Headbutt), Route 2 (Headbutt) and 35 more; one-time battle (Lv 15), Viridian Forest; in-game trade, Mahogany Souvenir Shop

See the quest guide: Viridian Forest: the Honey tree (weekday Bug Pokémon).

Evolution

Evolves into Forretress at Lv 31.

Level-up moves

Lv	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
6	Self-Destruct	Normal	Physical	200	100	5
9	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100	20
12	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20
17	Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	50	100	40
20	Autotomize	Steel	Status	—	—	15
23	Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90	20
28	Spikes	Ground	Status	—	—	20
31	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10
34	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100	5
39	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—	15
42	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	var.	100	5
45	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100	15

TMs and HMs

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100	10
TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100	10
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15
TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—	10
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100	5
TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10
TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	var.	100	5
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM94	Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100	10
TM102	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	50	100	20
TM103	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	60	100	15

Move tutors

Bug Bite, Counter, Shell Smash

Egg moves

Counter, Double-Edge, Flail, Pin Missile, Power Trick, Revenge, Sand Tomb, Swift, Toxic Spikes

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