Shadow Pineco

Table of Contents

Overview and stats
Moves Analysis
Shadow Pineco CP Chart
Shadow Pineco in the meta
Mega boost
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Pokédex information
Evolution Chart
Shadow Pineco family
Sprites
Shadow Pineco Pokédex entries
Costumes
Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

Shadow 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

633 CP

Lvl 15 Research

475 CP

Shadow Pineco's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Bug-type

F Tier#181

Great League

D Tier

#916

Shadow Pineco Type Chart

Shadow Pineco takes increased damage from:

Fire160.0%

Flying160.0%

Rock160.0%

Shadow Pineco takes reduced damage from:

Fighting62.5%

Grass62.5%

Ground62.5%

Moves Analysis

Bug Bite + Gyro Ball

Bug Bite

Gyro Ball

Shadow Pineco's best Bug-type moveset is Bug Bite / Gyro Ball, with 5.84 DPS and 47.2 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain and Snow weather. Shadow Pineco ranks #181 (F Tier) as a Bug attacker with that moveset.

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Bug Bite	Gyro Ball	5.84	47.2	4.46
2.	Bug Bite	Rock Tomb	5.53	44.7	4.22
3.	Tackle	Gyro Ball	5.18	41.9	3.95
4.	Bug Bite	Sand Tomb	4.93	39.9	3.77
5.	Tackle	Rock Tomb	4.91	39.7	3.75
6.	Tackle	Sand Tomb	4.53	36.6	3.46
7.	Bug Bite	Frustration	0.10	0	0
8.	Tackle	Frustration	0.10	0	0

Fast Attacks

Bug Bite560.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
62.5%
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 6
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 4
Energy 3

Effects
Bug Bite has no special effects.
See Bug Bite details page ↗
Tackle550.5s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 5
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 3

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

Damage	5
Energy	6
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	4
Energy	3

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Charged Attacks

Sand Tomb60334.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
62.5%
Bug
Grass
39.1%
Flying
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 60
Energy 33
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 4.0s
Damage window 1.7s - 4.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 40
Energy 40

Effects
Special
Sand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Sand Tomb details page ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration details page ↗
Rock Tomb65503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Flying
Bug
Fire
Ice
62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 50
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 2.0s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 75
Energy 50

Effects
Special
Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Rock Tomb details page ↗
Gyro Ball85503.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 85
Energy 50
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 3.2s - 3.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50

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

Damage	60
Energy	33
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	1.7s - 4.0s

Damage	40
Energy	40

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.8s

Damage	75
Energy	50

Damage	85
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	3.2s - 3.5s

Damage	80
Energy	50

More information

The following chart shows Shadow Pineco's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow 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 Shadow Pineco has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Pineco in the meta

PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

Bug Attacker:Bug Bite Gyro Ball

Shadow Pineco doesn’t get the push to its offenses required for viability in Raids. With lower DEF, it is also poor for Gym defense.

PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

Great League:Bug Bite Rock Tomb Sand Tomb

🧸 Little Cup

Shadow Pineco beats most Dark, Grass, and Psychic types in this format, but the drop in DEF makes it lose out on what made regular Pineco special, and that's victories against Dratini, Seel, Shelmet, Wooper, and Shadow Stunky. Without these, it is just another Bug Pokémon. Use the regular version instead.

With a max CP of only 1253, Shadow Pineco is inadequate for any other PvP League.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#204
Height	0.61 m
Weight	7.2 kg
Region	Generation 2
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	40%
Base Flee Rate	12%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	75 75000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Pineco	50 Candy	Forretress

Pineco evolves into Forretress which costs 50 Candy.

More information

Shadow Pineco family

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

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

No encounter data available

How to purify Shadow Pineco

Purification cost	5 Candy
Purification cost	5000 Stardust
Shadow Charge Move	Frustration
Purified Charge Move	Return

Shadow Pineco CP Chart

Shadow Pineco's has 1253 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Pineco obtained from Raids can be encountered from 550 CP to 633 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 688 CP to 791 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Pineco can be found in the 440 CP to 475 CP range.

Max CP	1253 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	440 CP - 475 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	586 CP - 633 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	550 CP - 633 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	688 CP - 791 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

More 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

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

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	15 CP	2	49 CP	3	82 CP
4	116 CP	5	149 CP	6	182 CP
7	216 CP	8	249 CP	9	283 CP
10	316 CP	11	348 CP	12	380 CP
13	411 CP	14	443 CP	15	475 CP
16	506 CP	17	538 CP	18	570 CP
19	601 CP	20	633 CP	21	665 CP
22	696 CP	23	728 CP	24	760 CP
25	791 CP	26	823 CP	27	855 CP
28	886 CP	29	918 CP	30	950 CP
31	966 CP	32	981 CP	33	997 CP
34	1013 CP	35	1029 CP	36	1045 CP
37	1061 CP	38	1076 CP	39	1092 CP
40	1108 CP	41	1122 CP	42	1136 CP
43	1151 CP	44	1165 CP	45	1179 CP
46	1194 CP	47	1208 CP	48	1223 CP
49	1238 CP	50	1253 CP

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Pineco

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

Bug

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega 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 Bonus –While 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

The base catch rate for Shadow Pineco in Pokémon GO is 33.48%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 64.64% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 78.97%.

Configure

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	33.48%	37.42%	45.74%	52.96%
No Berry	Curve	49.99%	54.93%	64.64%	72.25%
Razz Berry	-	45.74%	50.50%	60.04%	67.74%
Razz Berry	Curve	64.64%	69.74%	78.97%	85.38%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	51.99%	56.99%	66.73%	74.27%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	71.27%	76.18%	84.60%	90.05%
Golden Razz Berry	-	63.91%	69.02%	78.32%	84.82%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	82.32%	86.36%	92.56%	95.94%

More information

Catch probability with multiple throws

In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow 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:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Shadow Pineco Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
LVL 50	624,000	406	360
LVL 40	336,000	406	12
LVL 35	228,000	274	-
LVL 30	150,000	185	-
LVL 25	96,000	136	-
LVL 20	57,000	97	-
LVL 15	30,600	67	-
LVL 10	13,200	38	-
LVL 5	3,600	18	-

Shadow Pineco Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Pineco from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Pineco in Pokémon GO.

Complete Shadow Pineco Power Up Costs Table

LVL	Power Ups	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL	Total Stardust	Total Candy	Total Candy XL
1	1	240	2	-	240	2	-
1.5	2	240	2	-	480	4	-
2	3	240	2	-	720	6	-
2.5	4	240	2	-	960	8	-
3	5	480	2	-	1,440	10	-
3.5	6	480	2	-	1,920	12	-
4	7	480	2	-	2,400	14	-
4.5	8	480	2	-	2,880	16	-
5	9	720	2	-	3,600	18	-
5.5	10	720	2	-	4,320	20	-
6	11	720	2	-	5,040	22	-
6.5	12	720	2	-	5,760	24	-
7	13	960	2	-	6,720	26	-
7.5	14	960	2	-	7,680	28	-
8	15	960	2	-	8,640	30	-
8.5	16	960	2	-	9,600	32	-
9	17	1,200	2	-	10,800	34	-
9.5	18	1,200	2	-	12,000	36	-
10	19	1,200	2	-	13,200	38	-
10.5	20	1,200	2	-	14,400	40	-
11	21	1,560	3	-	15,960	43	-
11.5	22	1,560	3	-	17,520	46	-
12	23	1,560	3	-	19,080	49	-
12.5	24	1,560	3	-	20,640	52	-
13	25	1,920	3	-	22,560	55	-
13.5	26	1,920	3	-	24,480	58	-
14	27	1,920	3	-	26,400	61	-
14.5	28	1,920	3	-	28,320	64	-
15	29	2,280	3	-	30,600	67	-
15.5	30	2,280	3	-	32,880	70	-
16	31	2,280	3	-	35,160	73	-
16.5	32	2,280	3	-	37,440	76	-
17	33	2,640	3	-	40,080	79	-
17.5	34	2,640	3	-	42,720	82	-
18	35	2,640	3	-	45,360	85	-
18.5	36	2,640	3	-	48,000	88	-
19	37	3,000	3	-	51,000	91	-
19.5	38	3,000	3	-	54,000	94	-
20	39	3,000	3	-	57,000	97	-
20.5	40	3,000	3	-	60,000	100	-
21	41	3,600	4	-	63,600	104	-
21.5	42	3,600	4	-	67,200	108	-
22	43	3,600	4	-	70,800	112	-
22.5	44	3,600	4	-	74,400	116	-
23	45	4,200	4	-	78,600	120	-
23.5	46	4,200	4	-	82,800	124	-
24	47	4,200	4	-	87,000	128	-
24.5	48	4,200	4	-	91,200	132	-
25	49	4,800	4	-	96,000	136	-
25.5	50	4,800	4	-	100,800	140	-
26	51	4,800	5	-	105,600	145	-
26.5	52	4,800	5	-	110,400	150	-
27	53	5,400	5	-	115,800	155	-
27.5	54	5,400	5	-	121,200	160	-
28	55	5,400	5	-	126,600	165	-
28.5	56	5,400	5	-	132,000	170	-
29	57	6,000	5	-	138,000	175	-
29.5	58	6,000	5	-	144,000	180	-
30	59	6,000	5	-	150,000	185	-
30.5	60	6,000	5	-	156,000	190	-
31	61	7,200	8	-	163,200	198	-
31.5	62	7,200	8	-	170,400	206	-
32	63	7,200	8	-	177,600	214	-
32.5	64	7,200	8	-	184,800	222	-
33	65	8,400	10	-	193,200	232	-
33.5	66	8,400	10	-	201,600	242	-
34	67	8,400	10	-	210,000	252	-
34.5	68	8,400	10	-	218,400	262	-
35	69	9,600	12	-	228,000	274	-
35.5	70	9,600	12	-	237,600	286	-
36	71	9,600	12	-	247,200	298	-
36.5	72	9,600	12	-	256,800	310	-
37	73	10,800	15	-	267,600	325	-
37.5	74	10,800	15	-	278,400	340	-
38	75	10,800	15	-	289,200	355	-
38.5	76	10,800	15	-	300,000	370	-
39	77	12,000	18	-	312,000	388	-
39.5	78	12,000	18	-	324,000	406	-
40	79	12,000	-	12	336,000	406	12
40.5	80	12,000	-	12	348,000	406	24
41	81	13,200	-	12	361,200	406	36
41.5	82	13,200	-	12	374,400	406	48
42	83	13,200	-	15	387,600	406	63
42.5	84	13,200	-	15	400,800	406	78
43	85	14,400	-	15	415,200	406	93
43.5	86	14,400	-	15	429,600	406	108
44	87	14,400	-	18	444,000	406	126
44.5	88	14,400	-	18	458,400	406	144
45	89	15,600	-	18	474,000	406	162
45.5	90	15,600	-	18	489,600	406	180
46	91	15,600	-	21	505,200	406	201
46.5	92	15,600	-	21	520,800	406	222
47	93	16,800	-	21	537,600	406	243
47.5	94	16,800	-	21	554,400	406	264
48	95	16,800	-	24	571,200	406	288
48.5	96	16,800	-	24	588,000	406	312
49	97	18,000	-	24	606,000	406	336
49.5	98	18,000	-	24	624,000	406	360

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Pineco

Shadow Pineco high resolution sprites

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

Wallpaper

Shadow Pineco Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Gold	It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layersof 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 barkto its body. The fluid hardens when it touches air.
Ruby, Sapphire	PINECO hangs from a tree branch and patiently waits for prey to come along. If the POKéMON is disturbed whileeating by someone shaking its tree, it drops down to the ground and explodes with no warning.
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 extra weight doesn’t bother it.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
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.
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, Alpha 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.
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Pineco’s strengths and weaknesses?

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

What are the best moves for Shadow Pineco in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Pineco in Pokémon GO are Bug Bite and Gyro Ball. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 5.835 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 47.198.

How does Shadow Pineco perform in Raids?

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

How does Shadow Pineco rank as a Bug-type attacker?

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

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Pineco?

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

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

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

Can Shadow Pineco be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Pineco can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Pineco Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Pineco cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.