Pineco
クヌギダマ Kunugidama
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Artwork from GSC
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HP
0
| Atk
0
| Def
1
| Sp.Atk
0
| Sp.Def
0
| Speed
0
| Exp.
60
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Pineco (Japanese: クヌギダマ Kunugidama) is a Bug-type Pokémon.
It evolves into Forretress starting at level 31.
Biology
Physiology
Pineco is a blue pinecone-like Pokémon with red eyes. It seem to have a single horn on top of its head which is supposedly its stem.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
Pineco have the tendency to explode at random times.
Habitat
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Pineco first appeared in Goin' Apricorn, in which Brock captured one that later evolved into a Forretress in Entei at Your Own Risk.
In the manga
Pokémon Special
Pineco first appeared in Volume 9. Red fights two in his aptitude test to be the Gym Leader of Viridian City.
In the TCG
- Main article: Pineco (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| Gold
| It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn't bother it.
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| Silver
| It hangs and waits for flying insect prey to come near. It does not move about much on its own.
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| Crystal
| It spits out a fluid that it uses to glue tree bark to its body. The fluid hardens when it touches air.
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| Stadium 2
| It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn't bother it.
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| III
| Ruby
| Pineco hangs from a tree branch and patiently waits for prey to come along. If the Pokémon is disturbed while eating by someone shaking its tree, it drops down to the ground and explodes with no warning.
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| Sapphire
| Pineco hangs from a tree branch and patiently waits for prey to come along. If the Pokémon is disturbed while eating by someone shaking its tree, it drops down to the ground and explodes with no warning.
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| Emerald
| A Pineco hangs from a tree branch and waits for prey. While eating, if it is disturbed by someone shaking its tree, it falls on the ground and suddenly explodes.
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| FireRed
| It hangs and waits for flying insect prey to come near. It does not move about much on its own.
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| LeafGreen
| It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn't bother it.
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| IV
| Diamond
| It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
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| Pearl
| It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
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| Platinum
| It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
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Game locations
In side games
Base stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Pineco is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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| Heracross
| Counter
| Fighting
| Physical
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| 100%
| 20
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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Pineco, Forretress
Ledyba, Ledian
Volbeat
| Double-Edge
| Normal
| Physical
| 120
| 100%
| 15
| Tough
| 0 |
Paras, Parasect
Pinsir
Heracross
Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon
| Flail*
| Normal
| Physical
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| 100%
| 15
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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Beedrill
Spinarak, Ariados
Skorupi, Drapion
| Pin Missile
| Bug
| Physical
| 14
| 85%
| 20
| Cool
| 2 ♥♥
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| Ledyba, Ledian
| Reflect
| Psychic
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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| Pinsir
| Revenge
| Fighting
| Physical
| 60
| 100%
| 10
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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| Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon
| Sand Tomb
| Ground
| Physical
| 15
| 75%
| 15
| Smart
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| Ledyba, Ledian
| Swift
| Normal
| Special
| 60
| —%
| 20
| Cool
| 2 ♥♥
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Forretress
Beedrill
Skorupi, Drapion
| Toxic Spikes
| Poison
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
Origin
Pineco is based on a bagworm living in a pine cone. Its metallic appearance and ability to explode also links to to a hand grenade.
Name origin
Pineco's name is an abbreviation of pine cone, reflecting its pine cone-like appearance. Its Japanese name may be a combination of クヌギ kunugi, sawtooth oak and 玉 tama, ball.
In other languages
- German: Tannza - From Tannenzapfen (fir cone).
- French: Pomdepic - From pomme de pin (cone) and piquer (to prick).
- Korean: 피콘 Pikon
- Chinese: 榛果球
Related articles
External links
Body size: 1
( Bug )
(Tackle ×1)
For other sprites and images, please see Pineco images on Bulbagarden Archives.
