Pineco (Pokémon)

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{{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Pineco | type=bug | prevnum=203 | nextnum=205 | prev=Girafarig | next=Forretress }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Pineco |
jname=クヌギダマ |
tmname=Kunugidama |
art=HGSS |
size=145px |
pron=<sc>''pine''-cou</sc> |
ndex=204 |
jdex=093 |
hdex=347 |
abrow=110 |
obrow=190 |
opbrow=030 |
typen=1 |
type1=Bug |
type2= |
species=Bagworm |
height-ftin=2'00" |
height-m=0.6 |
weight-lbs=15.9 |
weight-kg=7.2 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Sturdy |
abilityd=Overcoat |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Bug |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=20 |
evde=1 |
expyield=60 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=127 |
color=Gray |
catchrate=190 |
body=01 |
pokefordex=pineco |
generation=2 |
footnotes=}}
'''Pineco''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''クヌギダマ''' ''Kunugidama'') is a {{type2|Bug}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolve]]s into {{p|Forretress}} starting at [[level]] 31.

== Headline text ==
==Biology==
A lot of people think all pinconees areinrdbc
===Physiology===
Pineco is a blue pine cone-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===

Pineco has the ability to explode, as evidenced by its ability to learn Selfdestruct and Explosion.

===Behavior===
Pineco likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. To do so, it spits out a fluid, which hardens when it touches air, to glue the tree bark to its body. The additional weight does not bother it.

Pineco patiently hangs from a tree branch, in wait for flying insect prey to come near. It does not move much on its own, but if Pineco is disturbed when eating by someone shaking the tree, it drops down to the ground and {{m|Explosion|explodes}} with no warning.

===Habitat===
[[Image:Forest.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon}}]]

Pineco lives in trees.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

Pineco eats flying insect prey.

==In the anime==
[[Image:Brock Pineco.png|220px|thumb|right|Pineco in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Brock's Forretress|Brock's Pineco]]====
Pineco first appeared in ''[[EP143|Goin' Apricorn]]'', in which {{an|Brock}} captured one with a {{DL|Poké Ball|Fast Ball}}. It later evolved into a {{p|Forretress}} in ''[[EP259|Entei at Your Own Risk]]''.

====Other====

===Minor appearances===
Multiple Pineco appeared in ''[[EP143|Going Apricorn!]]'', one of which was captured by Brock.

Several Pineco appeared in ''[[DP181|Bucking the Treasure Trend!]]''.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Johto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP143|Pineco|Ash's Pokédex|Pineco, the Bagworm Pokémon. Appears calm as it hangs quietly on tree branches, but it will {{m|Selfdestruct|self-destruct}} at the slightest provocation.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Johto}}

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Pineco first appeared in {{PAV|9}}. {{adv|Red}} fights two in his aptitude test to be the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Viridian City]].

==In the TCG==
{{main|Pineco (TCG)}}

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=bug
|gen=2
|golddex=It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn't bother it.
|silverdex=It hangs and waits for flying insect prey to come near. It does not move about much on its own.
|crystaldex=It spits out a fluid that it uses to glue tree bark to its body. The fluid hardens when it touches air.
|stadium2dex=It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn't bother it.
|rsdex=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 {{m|Explosion|explodes}} with no warning.
|emeralddex=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.
|firereddex=It hangs and waits for flying insect prey to come near. It does not move about much on its own.
|leafgreendex=It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn't bother it.
|dpptdex=It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that {{m|peck}} it by mistake.
|heartgolddex=It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
|soulsilverdex=It hangs and waits for flying insect prey to come near. It does not move about much on its own.
|bwdex=It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=bug |
gen=2 |
gsrarity=Rare |
gsarea={{m|Headbutt}} trees |
crarity=Rare |
carea={{m|Headbutt}} trees |
gen3ex=frlg|
frlgex=rse|
erarity=Rare |
earea=[[Hoenn Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] and [[Altering Cave]] |
xdrarity=One |
xdarea=[[Phenac City]] |
xdshadow=yes |
dprarity=Dongle |
dongledp=Emerald |
dparea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|203|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|204|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|210|Sinnoh}} and {{rtn|229|Sinnoh}}, [[Eterna Forest]] |
ptrarity=Dongle |
donglept=Emerald |
ptarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|203|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|204|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|210|Sinnoh}}, and {{rtn|229|Sinnoh}}, [[Eterna Forest]] |
palarea=Forest |
hgssrarity=Rare |
hgssarea={{m|Headbutt}} trees |
bwrarity=Swarm|
bwarea={{rt|16|Unova}}|
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=bug
|trozei=Endless Level 37 Endless Level 58 Forever Level 19 [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Mt. Freeze]] (1F-5F) [[Wish Cave]] (61F-64F) [[Joyous Tower]] (61F-64F)
|md2=[[Mt. Horn]] (8F-14F)
|ranger2=[[Union Road]] [[Peril Cliffs]]
|ranger3=[[Mitonga Road]] [[Forest Temple]]
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=bug|
HP= 50 |
Attack= 65 |
Defense=90 |
SpAtk= 35 |
SpDef= 35 |
Speed= 15 }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Bug
|Speed=2
|SpeedMax=3
|Power=2
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=3
|TechniqueMax=4
|Stamina=3
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=3
|JumpMax=3
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=bug|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting= 50 |
Flying= 200 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 50 |
Rock= 200 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 200 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 50 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 }}

===Learnset===
====By [[level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Pineco|Bug|Bug|5|2}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|50|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|6|Selfdestruct|Normal|Physical|200|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|9|Bug Bite|Bug|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|12|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|17|Rapid Spin|Normal|Physical|20|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level5|20|Bide|Normal|Physical|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|23|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|28|Spikes|Ground|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|31|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|34|Explosion|Normal|Physical|250|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|39|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|42|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5||''}}
{{learnlist/level5|45|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Pineco|Bug|Bug|5|2}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Pineco|Bug|Bug|5|2}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM09|Venoshock|Poison|Special|65|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM22|SolarBeam|Grass|Special|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM33|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM64|Explosion|Normal|Physical|250|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM74|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM76|Struggle Bug|Bug|Special|30|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Pineco|Bug|Bug|5|2}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Pineco|bug|bug|5|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|214|Heracross}}|Counter|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|Tough|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|165|Ledyba}}{{MSP|166|Ledian}}{{MSP|204|Pineco}}{{MSP|205|Forretress}}{{MSP|313|Volbeat}}{{MSP|543|Venipede}} {{MSP|544|Whirlipede}}{{MSP|545|Scolipede}}{{MSP|588|Karrablast}}{{MSP|589|Escavalier}}{{MSP|636|Larvesta}}{{MSP|637|Volcarona}}|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|214|Heracross}}{{MSP|540|Sewaddle}}{{MSP|541|Swadloon}}{{MSP|542|Leavanny}}{{MSP|588|Karrablast}}{{MSP|589|Escavalier}}|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|540|Sewaddle}}{{MSP|541|Swadloon}}{{MSP|542|Leavanny}}{{MSP|557|Dwebble}}{{MSP|558|Crustle}}{{MSP|588|Karrablast}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|015|Beedrill}}{{MSP|167|Spinarak}}{{MSP|168|Ariados}}{{MSP|451|Skorupi}}{{MSP|452|Drapion}}|Pin Missile|Bug|Physical|14|85|20|Cool|2||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|213|Shuckle}}|Power Trick|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|127|Pinsir}}|Revenge|Fighting|Physical|60|100|10|Tough|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|328|Trapinch}}{{MSP|329|Vibrava}}{{MSP|330|Flygon}}|Sand Tomb|Ground|Physical|15|75|15|Smart|0}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|557|Dwebble}}{{MSP|558|Crustle}}|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|165|Ledyba}}{{MSP|166|Ledian}}{{MSP|617|Accelgor}}|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|015|Beedrill}}{{MSP|205|Forretress}}{{MSP|451|Skorupi}}{{MSP|452|Drapion}}|Toxic Spikes|Poison|Status|—|—|20|Smart|2}}{{learnlist/breedf|Pineco|bug|bug|5|2}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Pineco|bug|bug|5|2}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Pineco|bug|bug|5|2}}

====Special moves====
{{Shadow moves|204|20|Shadow Blitz|Shadow Shed|--|--|Refresh|Normal|Pin Missile|Bug|Spikes|Ground|Counter|Fighting|xd|bug|bug}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=bug |
ndex=204 |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=9.4% |
area=Secretive Forest |
P1=I just hang around, and the bugs... They just flock to me. |
P2=My HP's sliding down to around half now. |
P3=I'm barely hanging on... My body feels too heavy to move... |
PL=There, got my level. |
Partner=no |
Ranger=no |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=8.2% |
iq=E |
Ranger2=yes |
group2=Bug |
assist2=Bug |
field2=Tackle |
field2power=1 |
browser2=It {{M|Selfdestruct|blows itself up}}. |
Ranger3=yes |
group3= Bug |
assist3= Normal |
field3= Tackle |
field3power=1 |
browser3=It causes explosions around itself. |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=204
|name1=Pineco
|type1-1=Bug
|evotype1=Level
|level1=31
|sprite2=205
|name2=Forretress
|type1-2=Bug
|type2-2=Steel}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=bug|
gen=2|
gender=none|
ndex=204|
name=Pineco|
}}

==Trivia==
* Pineco was the only pure {{type2|Bug}} introduced in [[Generation II]].
* Pineco and {{p|Forretress}} share the same [[species]] name with {{p|Burmy}} and {{p|Wormadam}}. They are all known as the Bagworm Pokémon.
* Oddly, Pineco can learn {{m|Swift}} by breeding in [[Generation III]], but it can't learn it via [[move tutor]]. This also happened to its evolution {{p|Forretress}}.
* In Platinum, it is able to learn {{m|Bug Bite}} despite not having a visible mouth. This is also true with its evolution {{p|Forretress}}.
* Pineco's and its evolution {{p|Forretress}} tendency to {{m|Selfdestruct|ex}}{{m|Explosion|plode}} mirrors {{p|Voltorb}} and {{p|Electrode}}.
* Even though its Pokedex entries state that its shell protects it from pecking birds, the move {{m|Peck}} is super-effective against it. It does lose this weakness upon {{p|Forretress|evolution}}, though.

===Origin===
Pineco is based on a {{wp|bagworm moth|bagworm}} living in a {{wp|conifer cone|pine cone}}. Its metallic appearance and ability to explode also links to a {{wp|hand grenade}}. In addition to its possible relation to weaponry, its ability to learn {{m|Spikes}} may be a reference to {{wp|caltrops}}.

====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'', {{wp|sawtooth oak}} and 玉 ''tama'', ball.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Tannza - From ''Tannenzapfen'' (fir cone).
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Pomdepic - From ''pomme de pin'' (cone) and ''piquer'' (to prick).
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 피콘 ''Pikon''
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong)]]: 榛果球 ''Zhēn Guǒ Qiú'' - "Hazelnut ball".

==Related articles==
* [[Brock's Forretress|Brock's Pineco]]

==External links==

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{{Project Pokédex notice}}

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