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    Shadow Pineco

    Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow PinecoBug Shiny Pokémon icon

    Shadow Pineco is a Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, with a maximum Combat Power of 1253 CP. Shadow Pineco best moveset in Pokémon GO is Bug Bite and Gyro Ball.

    Shadow Pineco is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock moves. It is strong against Fighting, Grass, and Ground moves. Shiny Shadow Pineco is available in Pokémon GO. Shadow Pineco is boosted by Rain weather.

    Stats

    Max CP1253 CP
    Attack108 ATK
    Defense122 DEF
    Stamina137 STA
    Weather Boost
    • rainRain
    ReleasedYes Yes
    Shiny releasedShadow Pineco 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 Rate40%
    Base Flee Rate12%
    Catch rewards
    3 Candy
    100 Stardust
    Additional Move Cost
    75 Candy
    75000 Candy

    Shadow Pineco type chart

    Weaknesses
    FireFire160.0%
    FlyingFlying160.0%
    RockRock160.0%
    Resistances
    FightingFighting62.5%
    GrassGrass62.5%
    GroundGround62.5%

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

    Shadow Pineco's best moveset

    Moves

    Shadow Pineco's best moveset is Bug Bite and Gyro Ball, with 7.71 DPS (damage per second) and 92.9 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain and Snow weather.

    Best Shadow Pineco moves
    BugBug Bite
    SteelGyro Ball
    DPS7.71
    TDO92.90
    Score8.9
    Weather Boost
    • rain
    • snow
    Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Shadow Pineco with its best moveset, we recommend to use Bug Bite/Rock Tomb. You will lose around 5.8% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Shadow Pineco's strongest moveset (Bug Bite/Gyro Ball).

    Shadow Pineco moves comparison

    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.

        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.BugBug Bite SteelGyro Ball 7.7192.98.9
        2.BugBug Bite RockRock Tomb 7.2687.58.4
        3.NormalTackle SteelGyro Ball 7.2487.18.4
        4.NormalTackle RockRock Tomb 6.8182.07.9
        5.BugBug Bite GroundSand Tomb 5.8470.36.8
        6.NormalTackle GroundSand Tomb 5.6367.96.5
        7.BugBug Bite NormalFrustration 4.2851.54.9
        8.NormalTackle NormalFrustration 4.0448.74.7

        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
          Damage3
          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 Moves

        • RockRock TombDamage70Energy50Duration3.2s
          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 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
          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 BallDamage80Energy50Duration3.3s
          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 ↗
        • NormalFrustrationDamage10Energy33Duration2.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Frustration
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage10
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration2.0s
          Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage10
          Energy70

          Effects
          Frustration has no special effects.
          See Frustration 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 Shadow Pineco has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

        Shadow Pineco Special CP Values

        CP Chart

        Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

        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 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 catchRaids550 CP - 633 CP
        Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
        • rainRain
        		688 CP - 791 CP
        Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 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.

        Shadow Pineco Max CP Chart

        CP Chart

        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.

        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

        Shadow Pineco evolution chart

        Family
        PokémonRequiresEvolution
        Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow PinecoShadow Pineco
        • Candy Icon50 Candy
        		Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ForretressShadow Forretress
        • Shadow Pineco evolves into Shadow Forretress which costs 50 Candy.

        Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Pineco

        Photobomb

        A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Pineco's Bug-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow 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
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HeracrossMega Pokémon iconMega Heracross
        BugFighting
        Pokédex informationMore 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 and Groudon
        • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

        Shadow Pineco Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Shadow Pineco in Pokémon GO is 45.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 78.97% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 90.36%.

        CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                		-45.74%50.50%60.04%67.74%
                Curve64.64%69.74%78.97%85.38%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                		-60.04%65.17%74.74%81.67%
                Curve78.97%83.36%90.36%94.41%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                		- 66.73%71.80%80.81%86.95%
                Curve84.60%88.37%93.96%96.86%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                		- 78.32%82.76%89.90%94.09%
                Curve92.56%94.96%97.97%99.18%
                InfoMore 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:

                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 Shadow Pineco costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Shadow Pineco costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Shadow Pineco high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                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 PinecoShadow Pineco

                Shadow 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.