Pineco

Pineco Pokémon GOBug
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Pineco is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Pineco is a Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Bug-type Pokémon, Pineco is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves.

Pineco's maximum Combat Power stat is 1253 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Bug Bite / Gyro Ball. Pineco encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Pineco is available! ✨

Pineco Stats and Max CP

108 ATK
122 DEF
137 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1253 CP
Lvl 40
1108 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
791 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
633 CP
Lvl 15 Research
475 CP

Pineco's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
BugBug-type
Great LeagueGreat League

Pineco Type Chart

Pineco takes increased damage from:Pineco takes increased damage from:

FireFire160.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
RockRock160.0%

Pineco takes reduced damage from:Pineco takes reduced damage from:

FightingFighting62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
GroundGround62.5%

Moves Analysis

Moves

Bug Bite + Gyro Ball

Pineco's best Bug-type moveset is Bug Bite / Gyro Ball, with 5.15 DPS and 50.0 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain and Snow weather. Pineco ranks #182 (F Tier) as a Bug attacker with that moveset.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.BugBug Bite SteelGyro Ball 5.1550.04.10
      2.BugBug Bite RockRock Tomb 4.8447.03.85
      3.NormalTackle SteelGyro Ball 4.6645.23.71
      4.NormalTackle RockRock Tomb 4.3842.43.48
      5.BugBug Bite GroundSand Tomb 4.2441.13.37
      6.NormalTackle GroundSand Tomb 3.9338.13.12

      Fast Attacks

      • BugBug BiteDamage5Energy6Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Bug Bite
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy6
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage4
        Energy3

        Effects
        Bug Bite has no special effects.
        See Bug Bite details page ↗
      • NormalTackleDamage5Energy5Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Tackle
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy5
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy3

        Effects
        Tackle has no special effects.
        See Tackle details page ↗

      Charged Attacks

      • GroundSand TombDamage60Energy33Duration4.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Sand Tomb
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • PoisonPoison
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • ElectricElectric
        • 62.5%
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 39.1%
          • FlyingFlying
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage60
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration4.0s
        Damage window1.7s - 4.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage40
        Energy40

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Sand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Sand Tomb details page ↗
      • RockRock TombDamage65Energy50Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Rock Tomb
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • BugBug
          • FireFire
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • GroundGround
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage65
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window2.0s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage75
        Energy50

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
        See Rock Tomb details page ↗
      • SteelGyro BallDamage85Energy50Duration3.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Gyro Ball
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • RockRock
          • IceIce
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage85
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration3.5s
        Damage window3.2s - 3.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50

        Effects
        Gyro Ball has no special effects.
        See Gyro Ball details page ↗
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Pineco's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Pineco's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Pineco has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Pineco in the meta

      Pineco in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      Recommended moves

      Pineco may have balanced stats, but they are still too low for usage in Raids and Gyms.

      PvP AnalysisPvP Analysis

      Recommended moves

      🧸 Little Cup

      Pineco is solid in the Little Cup, mainly due to its Bug-type offense taking out the top Dark, Grass, and Psychic types, including Deino, Obstagoon, Wynaut, Bulbasaur, and even some impressive wins like Dratini, Shelmet, and Chansey, attributed to its coverage moves. That said, its performance isn’t consistent, as it still loses to Vullaby, Mandibuzz, and Cottonee. To sum it up, Pineco is great at disrupting an opponent’s team, and with its wide reach with Rock and Steel moves, it can even function as a core-breaker.

      With a max CP of only 1253, Pineco can’t sustain itself in any other PvP League.

      Pokédex information

      Johto
      Pokédex Number#204
      Height0.61 m
      Weight7.2 kg
      RegionGeneration 2
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance5 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy3
      Stardust100
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy75
      Stardust75000

      Evolution Chart

      More information

      Pineco family

      A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Pineco in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

      Pineco Pokémon GOPineco
      Forretress Pokémon GOForretress
      Shadow Pineco Pokémon GOShadow Pineco
      Shadow Forretress Pokémon GOShadow Forretress
      Size information
      XXSXSMXLXXL
      Pineco scaled to 0.4258235294117647x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Pineco scaled to 0.4294117647058824x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Pineco scaled to 0.6088235294117648x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmPineco scaled to 0.7882352941176471x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Pineco scaled to 0.8779411764705882x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
      0.3 m0.31 m0.61 m0.92 m1.07 m

      Pineco's height ranges from 0.3 m to 1.07 m, with the average being 0.61 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

      Size bounds

      This table shows the size bounds of Pineco in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS0.2989 m0.305 m
      0′12″1′00″
      XS0.305 m0.61 m
      1′00″2′00″
      M0.4575 m0.7625 m
      1′06″2′06″
      XL0.7625 m0.915 m
      2′06″3′00″
      XXL0.915 m1.0675 m
      3′00″3′06″
      Encounter data
      Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
      Movement Timer11s
      Jump Time2s
      Attack Probability10.0%
      Attack Timer20s
      Dodge Probability15.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Pineco CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Pineco's has 1253 max CP (at Level 50). A Pineco obtained from Raids can be encountered from 586 CP to 633 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 733 CP to 791 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Pineco can be found in the 440 CP to 475 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP1253 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch440 CP - 475 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs586 CP - 633 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids586 CP - 633 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      733 CP - 791 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Pineco Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      115 CP249 CP382 CP
      4116 CP5149 CP6182 CP
      7216 CP8249 CP9283 CP
      10316 CP11348 CP12380 CP
      13411 CP14443 CP15475 CP
      16506 CP17538 CP18570 CP
      19601 CP20633 CP21665 CP
      22696 CP23728 CP24760 CP
      25791 CP26823 CP27855 CP
      28886 CP29918 CP30950 CP
      31966 CP32981 CP33997 CP
      341013 CP351029 CP361045 CP
      371061 CP381076 CP391092 CP
      401108 CP411122 CP421136 CP
      431151 CP441165 CP451179 CP
      461194 CP471208 CP481223 CP
      491238 CP501253 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Pineco

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Pineco's Bug-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Pineco.

      Bug Bug

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

      Catch Rates

      Pineco Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Pineco Candy296 Pineco Candy XL
      LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Pineco Candy10 Pineco Candy XL
      LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Pineco Candy-
      LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Pineco Candy-
      LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Pineco Candy-
      LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Pineco Candy-
      LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Pineco Candy-
      LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Pineco Candy-
      LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Pineco Candy-

      Pineco Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Pineco from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Pineco in Pokémon GO.

      Complete Pineco Power Up Costs Table
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112001 Candy- 2001 Pineco Candy-
      1.522001 Candy- 4002 Pineco Candy-
      232001 Candy- 6003 Pineco Candy-
      2.542001 Candy- 8004 Pineco Candy-
      354001 Candy- 1,2005 Pineco Candy-
      3.564001 Candy- 1,6006 Pineco Candy-
      474001 Candy- 2,0007 Pineco Candy-
      4.584001 Candy- 2,4008 Pineco Candy-
      596001 Candy- 3,0009 Pineco Candy-
      5.5106001 Candy- 3,60010 Pineco Candy-
      6116001 Candy- 4,20011 Pineco Candy-
      6.5126001 Candy- 4,80012 Pineco Candy-
      7138001 Candy- 5,60013 Pineco Candy-
      7.5148001 Candy- 6,40014 Pineco Candy-
      8158001 Candy- 7,20015 Pineco Candy-
      8.5168001 Candy- 8,00016 Pineco Candy-
      9171,0001 Candy- 9,00017 Pineco Candy-
      9.5181,0001 Candy- 10,00018 Pineco Candy-
      10191,0001 Candy- 11,00019 Pineco Candy-
      10.5201,0001 Candy- 12,00020 Pineco Candy-
      11211,3002 Candy- 13,30022 Pineco Candy-
      11.5221,3002 Candy- 14,60024 Pineco Candy-
      12231,3002 Candy- 15,90026 Pineco Candy-
      12.5241,3002 Candy- 17,20028 Pineco Candy-
      13251,6002 Candy- 18,80030 Pineco Candy-
      13.5261,6002 Candy- 20,40032 Pineco Candy-
      14271,6002 Candy- 22,00034 Pineco Candy-
      14.5281,6002 Candy- 23,60036 Pineco Candy-
      15291,9002 Candy- 25,50038 Pineco Candy-
      15.5301,9002 Candy- 27,40040 Pineco Candy-
      16311,9002 Candy- 29,30042 Pineco Candy-
      16.5321,9002 Candy- 31,20044 Pineco Candy-
      17332,2002 Candy- 33,40046 Pineco Candy-
      17.5342,2002 Candy- 35,60048 Pineco Candy-
      18352,2002 Candy- 37,80050 Pineco Candy-
      18.5362,2002 Candy- 40,00052 Pineco Candy-
      19372,5002 Candy- 42,50054 Pineco Candy-
      19.5382,5002 Candy- 45,00056 Pineco Candy-
      20392,5002 Candy- 47,50058 Pineco Candy-
      20.5402,5002 Candy- 50,00060 Pineco Candy-
      21413,0003 Candy- 53,00063 Pineco Candy-
      21.5423,0003 Candy- 56,00066 Pineco Candy-
      22433,0003 Candy- 59,00069 Pineco Candy-
      22.5443,0003 Candy- 62,00072 Pineco Candy-
      23453,5003 Candy- 65,50075 Pineco Candy-
      23.5463,5003 Candy- 69,00078 Pineco Candy-
      24473,5003 Candy- 72,50081 Pineco Candy-
      24.5483,5003 Candy- 76,00084 Pineco Candy-
      25494,0003 Candy- 80,00087 Pineco Candy-
      25.5504,0003 Candy- 84,00090 Pineco Candy-
      26514,0004 Candy- 88,00094 Pineco Candy-
      26.5524,0004 Candy- 92,00098 Pineco Candy-
      27534,5004 Candy- 96,500102 Pineco Candy-
      27.5544,5004 Candy- 101,000106 Pineco Candy-
      28554,5004 Candy- 105,500110 Pineco Candy-
      28.5564,5004 Candy- 110,000114 Pineco Candy-
      29575,0004 Candy- 115,000118 Pineco Candy-
      29.5585,0004 Candy- 120,000122 Pineco Candy-
      30595,0004 Candy- 125,000126 Pineco Candy-
      30.5605,0004 Candy- 130,000130 Pineco Candy-
      31616,0006 Candy- 136,000136 Pineco Candy-
      31.5626,0006 Candy- 142,000142 Pineco Candy-
      32636,0006 Candy- 148,000148 Pineco Candy-
      32.5646,0006 Candy- 154,000154 Pineco Candy-
      33657,0008 Candy- 161,000162 Pineco Candy-
      33.5667,0008 Candy- 168,000170 Pineco Candy-
      34677,0008 Candy- 175,000178 Pineco Candy-
      34.5687,0008 Candy- 182,000186 Pineco Candy-
      35698,00010 Candy- 190,000196 Pineco Candy-
      35.5708,00010 Candy- 198,000206 Pineco Candy-
      36718,00010 Candy- 206,000216 Pineco Candy-
      36.5728,00010 Candy- 214,000226 Pineco Candy-
      37739,00012 Candy- 223,000238 Pineco Candy-
      37.5749,00012 Candy- 232,000250 Pineco Candy-
      38759,00012 Candy- 241,000262 Pineco Candy-
      38.5769,00012 Candy- 250,000274 Pineco Candy-
      397710,00015 Candy- 260,000289 Pineco Candy-
      39.57810,00015 Candy- 270,000304 Pineco Candy-
      407910,000- 10 Pineco Candy XL280,000304 Pineco Candy10 Pineco Candy XL
      40.58010,000- 10 Pineco Candy XL290,000304 Pineco Candy20 Pineco Candy XL
      418111,000- 10 Pineco Candy XL301,000304 Pineco Candy30 Pineco Candy XL
      41.58211,000- 10 Pineco Candy XL312,000304 Pineco Candy40 Pineco Candy XL
      428311,000- 12 Pineco Candy XL323,000304 Pineco Candy52 Pineco Candy XL
      42.58411,000- 12 Pineco Candy XL334,000304 Pineco Candy64 Pineco Candy XL
      438512,000- 12 Pineco Candy XL346,000304 Pineco Candy76 Pineco Candy XL
      43.58612,000- 12 Pineco Candy XL358,000304 Pineco Candy88 Pineco Candy XL
      448712,000- 15 Pineco Candy XL370,000304 Pineco Candy103 Pineco Candy XL
      44.58812,000- 15 Pineco Candy XL382,000304 Pineco Candy118 Pineco Candy XL
      458913,000- 15 Pineco Candy XL395,000304 Pineco Candy133 Pineco Candy XL
      45.59013,000- 15 Pineco Candy XL408,000304 Pineco Candy148 Pineco Candy XL
      469113,000- 17 Pineco Candy XL421,000304 Pineco Candy165 Pineco Candy XL
      46.59213,000- 17 Pineco Candy XL434,000304 Pineco Candy182 Pineco Candy XL
      479314,000- 17 Pineco Candy XL448,000304 Pineco Candy199 Pineco Candy XL
      47.59414,000- 17 Pineco Candy XL462,000304 Pineco Candy216 Pineco Candy XL
      489514,000- 20 Pineco Candy XL476,000304 Pineco Candy236 Pineco Candy XL
      48.59614,000- 20 Pineco Candy XL490,000304 Pineco Candy256 Pineco Candy XL
      499715,000- 20 Pineco Candy XL505,000304 Pineco Candy276 Pineco Candy XL
      49.59815,000- 20 Pineco Candy XL520,000304 Pineco Candy296 Pineco Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Pineco

      Pineco high resolution sprites

      Pineco Pokédex entries

      Johto

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Pineco’s strengths and weaknesses?

      As a Bug-type Pokémon, Pineco is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves.

      What are the best moves for Pineco in Pokémon GO?

      The best moves for Pineco in Pokémon GO are Bug Bite and Gyro Ball. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 5.152 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 49.954.

      How does Pineco perform in Raids?

      Pineco's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      How does Pineco rank as a Bug-type attacker?

      Pineco is an F-Tier Bug-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Pineco?

      The following Mega Pokémon boost Pineco: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, and Primal Kyogre.

      What is Pineco’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

      Pineco’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1108 CP and 1253 CP at Level 50.

      Can Pineco be shiny in Pokémon GO?

      Pineco can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

      Can Pineco Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

      Pineco cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.