Pineco

Official artwork of PinecoBug Shiny Pokémon icon

Pineco is a Bug-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 1253 in Pokémon GO. Pineco's best moveset is Bug Bite and Gyro Ball. It is weather boosted by Rain weather, and it was originally found in the Johto region. Shiny Pineco is available in Pokémon GO.

Pineco is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Fighting, Grass, and Ground-type moves.

Stats

Max CP1253 CP
Attack108 ATK
Defense122 DEF
Stamina137 STA
Weather Boost
  • rainRain
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedPineco can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
Buddy distance5 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#204
Height0.61 m
Weight7.2 kg
RegionJohto Generation 2
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate20%
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
3 Candy
100 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
75 Candy
75000 Candy

Pineco type chart

Takes increased damage
FireFire160.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
RockRock160.0%
Takes decreased damage
FightingFighting62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
GroundGround62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Pineco's best moves and movesets

Moves

Pineco's best moveset is Bug Bite and Gyro Ball, with 6.62 DPS (damage per second) and 95.6 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain and Snow weather.

Best Pineco moves
DPS6.62
TDO95.62
Score7.9
Weather Boost
  • rain
  • snow
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Pineco with its best moveset, we recommend to use Bug Bite/Rock Tomb. You will lose around 5.6% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Pineco's strongest moveset (Bug Bite/Gyro Ball).

Pineco moves comparison

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.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.BugBug Bite SteelGyro Ball 6.6295.67.9
      2.BugBug Bite RockRock Tomb 6.2490.27.5
      3.NormalTackle SteelGyro Ball 6.2390.07.5
      4.NormalTackle RockRock Tomb 5.8884.97.1
      5.BugBug Bite GroundSand Tomb 4.9972.16.0
      6.NormalTackle GroundSand Tomb 4.8369.85.8

      Fast Attacks

      • BugBug Bite5Damage6Energy
        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
        Damage3
        Energy3

        Effects
        Bug Bite has no special effects.
        See Bug Bite details page ↗
      • NormalTackle5Damage5Energy
        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 Moves

      • RockRock Tomb70Damage50Energy
        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
        Damage70
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration3.2s
        Damage window2.3s - 3.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage70
        Energy60

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
        See Rock Tomb details page ↗
      • GroundSand Tomb60Damage33Energy
        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
        Damage25
        Energy40

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Sand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Sand Tomb details page ↗
      • SteelGyro Ball80Damage50Energy
        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
        Damage80
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration3.3s
        Damage window3.0s - 3.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy60

        Effects
        Gyro Ball has no special effects.
        See Gyro Ball details page ↗
      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 Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Pineco's Max CP is at Level 50. Pineco Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

      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
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • rainRain
      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.

      Pineco Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      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.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      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

      Pineco evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of PinecoPineco
      • Candy Icon50 Candy
      Thumbnail image of ForretressForretress
      • Pineco evolves into Forretress which costs 50 Candy.

      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.

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BeedrillMega Pokémon iconMega Beedrill
      BugPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PinsirMega Pokémon iconMega Pinsir
      BugFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega ScizorMega Pokémon iconMega Scizor
      BugSteel
      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 and Groudon
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Pineco Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Pineco in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

      CogConfigure
              NormalNiceGreatExcellent
              No Berry
              -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
              Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
              Razz BerryRazz Berry
              -33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
              Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
              Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
              - 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
              Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
              Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
              - 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
              Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
              InfoMore information

              Catch probability with multiple throws

              In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Pineco, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

              To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

              Catch rate formula

              Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

              • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
              • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

              There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

              Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

              Catch rate multipliers

              The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

              MultiplierAmount
              Razz Berry1.5
              Silver Pinap Berry1.8
              Golden Razz Berry2.5
              Curveball1.7
              Nice Throw1.15
              Great Throw1.5
              Excellent Throw1.85
              PokéBall1.0
              Premier Ball1.0
              Great Ball1.5
              Ultra Ball2.0
              Bronze medal1.1
              Silver medal1.2
              Gold medal1.3

              List of Pineco costumes

              Photobomb

              A list of Pineco costumes available in Pokémon GO.

              No costume sprites available

              Pineco high resolution sprites

              Photobomb

              A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Pineco. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

              Pineco Pokédex entries

              Johto
              VersionsPokédex entry
              GoldIt likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn't bother it.
              SilverIt hangs and waits for flying insect prey to come near. It does not move about much on its own.
              CrystalIt spits out a fluid that it uses to glue tree bark to its body. The fluid hardens when it touches air.
              Ruby, SapphirePINECO 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.
              EmeraldA 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.
              FireRedIt hangs and waits for flying-insect prey to come near. It does not move about much on its own.
              LeafGreenIt likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The extra weight doesn’t bother it.
              Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
              HeartGoldIt likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn’t bother it.
              SoulSilverIt hangs and waits for flying insect prey to come near. It does not move about much on its own.
              XIt likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn’t bother it.
              YIt looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
              Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphirePineco 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.
              Ultra SunMotionless, it hangs from trees, waiting for its bug Pokémon prey to come to it. Its favorite in Alola is Cutiefly.
              Ultra MoonIt sticks tree bark to itself with its saliva, making itself thicker and larger. Elderly Pineco are ridiculously huge.