Pineco (Pokémon)

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Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Pineco (disambiguation).
Pineco
Bagworm Pokémon
クヌギダマ
Kunugidama
#0204
Pineco



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Bug Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Sturdy Cacophony
Cacophony
Overcoat
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
190 (35.2%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Bug
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
2'00" 0.6 m
Pineco
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
15.9 lbs. 7.2 kg
Pineco
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
60
Gen. II-IV
Unknown
IV
58
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Pineco
0
HP
0
Atk
1
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body01.png
Footprint
F0204.png F000.png
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Pokédex color
Gray
Base friendship
70
External Links

Pineco (Japanese: クヌギダマ Kunugidama) is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves into Forretress starting at level 31.

Biology

Pineco is an insectoid Pokémon encased in a blue-green, pine cone-like shell that protects it from bird Pokémon. It has red eyes and no visible limbs, along with a single spike on top of its head, which is supposedly its stem. It makes its shell thicker by gluing tree bark to its body. The glue is made of fluid that Pineco spits out, which hardens when it is exposed to air. Pineco's shell becomes bigger and thicker as more tree bark is accumulated; older Pineco are very large in size.

Unbothered by the added weight of its shell, Pineco patiently hangs from a tree branch in tropical and temperate forests, waiting to prey on flying insects. In Alola, its favorite prey is Cutiefly. Typically immobile, it will drop to the ground and explode if someone shakes its tree while it is eating.

Evolution

Pineco evolves into Forretress.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

0204Pineco.png
Unevolved
Pineco
 Bug 

0205Forretress.png
First evolution
Forretress
 Bug  Steel 

Game data

NPC Appearances

  • Pokémon Stadium 2: Pineco appears in the Mini-game Eager Eevee. Pineco will sometimes be revealed as the contents of the crate and if any players go after it, they will get hit with an Explosion and be unable to move in the next round.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto
#093
Gold It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn't bother it.
Silver It hangs and waits for flying insect prey to come near. It does not move about much on its own.
Crystal It spits out a fluid that it uses to glue tree bark to its body. The fluid hardens when it touches air.
Stadium 2 It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn't bother it.
Generation III Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#—
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.
Sapphire
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.
FireRed It hangs and waits for flying insect prey to come near. It does not move about much on its own.
LeafGreen It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn't bother it.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#093
Diamond It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn't bother it.
SoulSilver It hangs and waits for flying insect prey to come near. It does not move about much on its own.
Generation V Unova
#—
Black It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
White
Black 2 It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#—
Hoenn
#—
X It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn't bother it.
Y It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
Omega 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.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
 US  UM : #268
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
Ultra Sun Motionless, it hangs from trees, waiting for its bug Pokémon prey to come to it. Its favorite in Alola is Cutiefly.
Ultra Moon It sticks tree bark to itself with its saliva, making itself thicker and larger. Elderly Pineco are ridiculously huge.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus.
Brilliant Diamond It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea
#258
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn’t bother it.
Violet It spits out a fluid that it uses to glue tree bark to its body. The fluid hardens when it touches air.


Pokédex Image Pineco USUM.png Pokédex Image Pineco SV.png
Pineco in the Alola PokédexUSUM Pineco in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver
Routes 26, 27, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, and 39, Azalea Town, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage (Headbutt trees) (only high-encounter trees)
Crystal
Routes 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, and 43, Lake of Rage, Ilex Forest (Headbutt trees)
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade, Event
Emerald
Safari Zone extension
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade, Event
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Phenac City (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Routes 203, 204, 210, and 229, Eterna Forest (Emerald)
Platinum
Routes 203, 204, 210, and 229, Eterna Forest (Emerald)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 22, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 43, 47, and 48, New Bark Town, Cherrygrove City, Violet City, Ecruteak City, Pallet Town, Viridian City, Pewter City, Cerulean City, Safari Zone Gate, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage, National Park (Headbutt trees)
Pal Park
Forest
Generation V
Black White
Route 16 (Swarm)
Black 2 White 2
Route 16 (Swarm)
Dream World
Dream Park
Generation VI
X Y
Breed Forretress
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Breed Forretress
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Route 10
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Grand Underground - Grassland Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Swampy Cave, Bogsunk Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex)
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
South Province: Area Four
East Province: Area One, Area Two, Tagtree Thicket
West Province: Area Three
Tera Raid Battles (2★)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Endless Level 37, Endless Level 58, Forever Level 19, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Mt. Freeze (1F-5F), Wish Cave (61F-64F), Joyous Tower (61F-64F)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Mt. Horn (8F-14F)
MD Sky
Mt. Horn (8F-14F)
Ranger: SoA
Union Road, Peril Cliffs
Ranger: GS
Mitonga Road, Forest Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Forest: World Axle - B1F
Conquest
Chrysalia
Rumble U
Toy Collection: Launch to Victory!, Variety Battle: Pokémon on a Roll
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Infinite Ruins: Stage 1
Rumble World
Gold Plateau: Verdant Grove (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Entei Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Entei SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Mt. Freeze (4F-8F), Wish Cave (61F-64F), Joyous Tower (61F-64F), Purity Forest (63F-64F), Marvelous Sea (14F-15F), Fantasy Strait (14F-15F)
Fainted Pokémon: Western Cave, Wyvern Hill, Remains Island
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Event: Pokémon Safari (Seventh release)


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Substitute Pineco English United States 5 February 28 to March 6, 2003
RSEFRLG Gather More Pokémon! Sixth Campaign Pineco Japanese Japan 10 April 22 to May 8, 2006

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
15
18 - 73 31 - 141
Total:
290
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/3 ★★
Power
2/5 ★★☆☆☆
Skill
3/4 ★★★
Stamina
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Jump
3/3 ★★★
Total
13/20 ★★☆☆


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Protect Normal Status 0000 00——% 10
066 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100100% 5
099 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20
1212 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
1717 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 05050 100100% 40
2020 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20
2323 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00——% 10
2828 Spikes Ground Status 0000 00——% 20
3131 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10
3434 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5
3939 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00——% 15
4242 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100100% 5
4545 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pineco
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pineco
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM015Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM015 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM021Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM028Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM032Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM036Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM045Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM051Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM055Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM066Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM071Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM074Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM075Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM076Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10
TM083Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM086Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM090Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM090 Spikes Ground Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM091Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM091 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM104Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM106Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM106 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10
TM111Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM116Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM124Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM124 Ice Spinner Ice Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM134Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
TM162Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM162 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM168Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM176Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM176 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15
TM178Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM178 Gravity Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM180Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM180 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM182Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM182 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM185Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM185 Lunge Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM202Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM204Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM224Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pineco
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Pineco
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
HeracrossTarountulaSpidops
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
SewaddleSwadloon
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
SpinarakAriadosHeracross
Pin Missile Bug Physical 25 95% 20
Mirror Herb*
Power Trick Psychic Status —% 10
TrapinchVibravaFlygon
Sand Tomb Ground Physical 35 85% 15
TM Normal*
Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20
Forretress
Toxic Spikes Poison Status —% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pineco
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pineco
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pineco
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Focus Energy Pineco (Undaunted 63)

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani204.png
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 9.4%
Friend Area: Secretive Forest
Phrases
51%-100% HP I just hang around, and the bugs... They just flock to me.
26%-50% HP My HP's sliding down to around half now.
1%-25% HP I'm barely hanging on... My body feels too heavy to move...
Level up There, got my level.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 204.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: E
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 204.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Find Pineco's precious belonging
Connected to: None
Connection Orb Set: None

Phrases
Normal I may look like a Berry, but I'm a Bug type. Yep, they often tell me I'm confusing.
Low HP (< 50%) My shell could blast off anytime now...
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Bug
Poké Assist: Bug PA.png
Bug
Field move: Tackle 1 field move.png
(Tackle ×1)
Browser entry R-110
It blows itself up.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Bug
Poké Assist:
(present)
Normal Assist.png
Normal
Field move:
(present)
Tackle 1 field move.png
(Tackle ×1)
Poké Assist:
(past)
Normal Assist.png
Normal
Field move:
(past)
Tackle 1 field move.png
(Tackle ×1)
Browser entry R-190/N-030
It causes explosions around itself.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush204Body.png Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 48
Base Attack: 68 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 50
Pokémon Conquest
PCP204.png HP: ★★ Move: Bug Bite
Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Sturdy
Ability 2: Jagged Edge
Ability 3: Explode
Defense: ★★
Speed:
Evolves into Forretress when its Defense is 73 or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Kame, Ujizane, and Yoshimoto
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Bug
Attack Power: ★★★★

BT204.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Bug
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 40 - 90 Raise Max Level.png 5

#491
Shuffle204.png

Counterattack
Deals even more damage the more disruptions there are.


Pokémon GO
GO204.png Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 108 Base Defense: 122
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: Pineco Candy 50
Fast Attacks: Tackle, Bug Bite
Charged Attacks: Gyro Ball, Rock Tomb, Sand Tomb, FrustrationAs Shadow Pokémon, ReturnAs Purified Pokémon

Evolution data

0204Pineco.png
Unevolved
Pineco
 Bug 
Rare Candy
Level 31
0205Forretress.png
First evolution
Forretress
 Bug  Steel 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 204.png Spr b 2g 204.png Spr 2s 204.png Spr b 2s 204.png Spr 2c 204.png Spr b 2c 204.png
Spr 2g 204 s.png Spr b 2g 204 s.png Spr 2s 204 s.png Spr b 2s 204 s.png Spr 2c 204 s.png Spr b 2c 204 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 204.png Spr b 3r 204.png Spr 3e 204.png Spr b 3e 204.png Spr 3f 204.png Spr b 3f 204.png
Spr 3r 204 s.png Spr b 3r 204 s.png Spr 3e 204 s.png Spr b 3e 204 s.png Spr 3f 204 s.png Spr b 3f 204 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 204.png Spr b 4d 204.png Spr 4p 204.png Spr b 4p 204.png Spr 4h 204.png Spr b 4h 204.png
Spr 4d 204 s.png Spr b 4d 204 s.png Spr 4p 204 s.png Spr b 4p 204 s.png Spr 4h 204 s.png Spr b 4h 204 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 204.png Spr b 5b 204.png Spr 5b2 204.png Spr b 5b2 204.png
Spr 5b 204 s.png Spr b 5b 204 s.png Spr 5b2 204 s.png Spr b 5b2 204 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 204.png
Spr b 6x 204.png
Spr 6o 204.png
Spr b 6o 204.png
Spr 6x 204 s.png
Spr b 6x 204 s.png
Spr 6o 204 s.png
Spr b 6o 204 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 204.png
Spr b 7s 204.png
Spr 7s 204.png
Spr b 7s 204.png
Spr 7s 204 s.png
Spr b 7s 204 s.png
Spr 7s 204 s.png
Spr b 7s 204 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation
HOME
HOME0204.png HOME0204 s.png
204MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Pineco images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


In the anime

Pineco in the anime

Major appearances

Brock's Pineco

Pineco debuted in Going Apricorn!, thus also marking the species' debut. Brock encountered and caught it with a Fast Ball. It later evolved into a Forretress in Entei at Your Own Risk.

Other

In Bucking the Treasure Trend!, multiple Pineco attacked Ash, his friends, and Buck as they searched for Dandelion Island's treasure.

Minor appearances

Multiple Pineco appeared in Going Apricorn! alongside Brock's.

In Tricks of the Trade, a Pineco was at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.

In The Bug Stops Here, five Pineco were in the Bug-Catching Contest.

In A Bite to Remember, Brock's demonstration featured a Pineco evolving into a Forretress.

In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Pineco competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.

Two Pineco appeared in Time After Time!. Goh caught one, while the other appeared in a flashback. Goh's Pineco has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

A Trainer's Pineco appeared in Take My Thief! Please!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP143 Pineco Ash's Pokédex Pineco, the Bagworm Pokémon. Appears calm as it hangs sedately from tree branches, but it will self-destruct at the slightest provocation.

In the manga

Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic

A Pineco appeared in A Fresh Start.

Pokémon Adventures

Pineco debuted in Murkrow Row, where it was one of the Pokémon in Joey's bag after Gold helped him get it back.

A Pineco appeared in Forretress of Solitude, under the ownership of the Pokémon Association. Red fights two in his aptitude test to be the Gym Leader of Viridian City.

A Pineco was mentioned as one of the Pokémon Crystal caught and sent to Professor Oak via the Portable Transfer System in Off Course with Corsola. She remarked that it was a different color.

A Pineco appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

A Pineco appeared in A Promise Given to Miltank.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Pineco appeared in GDZ65.

A Pineco appeared in GDZ72 as a background image.

A Pineco appeared in GDZ75, under the ownership of Hideki.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Pineco appeared in The Green Scroll: Kenshin's Adventure, under the ownership of Yoshimoto.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Pineco appeared in Return light to Bellossom!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Pineco (TCG)

Trivia

Origin

Pineco is based on a bagworm, whose cases—or "bags"—may superficially resemble pine cones. Its primary means of locomotion is hopping, which is similar to the Mexican jumping bean, a nut pod which appears to jump because it contains a writhing bug larva. Its appearance and ability to explode also give it the resemblance of a grenade. In addition to its possible relation to weaponry, its ability to learn Spikes may be a reference to caltrops—especially as this is the move's Japanese name.

Name origin

Pineco may be derived from pine cone.

Kunugidama may be a combination of 椚木 kunugi (sawtooth oak) and 玉 tama (ball).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese クヌギダマ Kunugidama From 椚木 kunugi and tama
France Flag.png French Pomdepik From pomme de pin and pic
Spain Flag.png Spanish Pineco Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Tannza From Tannenzapfen and Panzer
Italy Flag.png Italian Pineco Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 피콘 Pikon From pine cone
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 榛果球 Zhēnguǒqiú From 榛果 zhēnguǒ and qiú or 球果 qiúguǒ
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 榛果球 Jēungwókàuh From 榛果 jēungwó and kàuh or 球果 kàuhgwó


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