Its greatest asset is Defense — higher than 73% of species. Weak point: Speed — among the lowest in the entire Pokédex. Its stat total lands at the tail end — below 88% of species. This is not the final form yet — it evolves once more, so the numbers above describe this stage, not what it will end up as. Defensively it can rely on 3 weaknesses and 3 resistances.
Base stats
Last column: what percentage of 1084 species and regional forms have a lower value. Weak point: Speed.
A nature can improve this entry further: its boost hits hardest on Defense, the stat in which this species already leads. Which nature does that — see the list of natures.
Which nature to choose
The stats describe a physical wall — it hits weakly on both sides, but its Defense stays high. A nature does not touch HP, so extra bulk can only be added on this side. Evolution does not change it, so pick it for the final form, not for these numbers.
- Impish +Def · −SpA Raises what this species uses to absorb hits, at the cost of Sp. Atk — a stat it does not use anyway.
- Relaxed +Def · −Spe The same defensive gain, paid for with Speed it does not have anyway. Under Trick Room the drop becomes an advantage.
- Hidden Power and Weather Ball still deal damage based on Sp. Atk. If either of them is going into the set, lowering Sp. Atk is no longer free.
A conclusion drawn from base stats alone — a specific moveset can reverse it. All 25 natures.
Regional numbers 4
The header shows the national number. Inside the game the Pokédex counts from the beginning — below is the number you will see in your version.
| Johto | #093 | Gold / Silver , Crystal , HeartGold / SoulSilver |
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Conquest | #056 | — |
| Alola | #268 | Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon |
| Paldea | #258 | Scarlet / Violet |
Abilities
- Sturdy Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
- Overcoat Protects against damage from weather.
Pokédex entry
It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn't bother it.
Resistances and weaknesses
Type chart →How much damage Pineco takes when it is hit by a move of each type.
How it was drawn
1999–2019The sprites come straight from the games in which Pineco appeared — one from each release.
Variant gallery
The gallery shows only the appearance variants that exist for this Pokémon. Every image shows the same character and differs in source — a Pokémon HOME render or a pixel sprite — and in coloring, regular or shiny.
TCG cards (10)
All Pineco cards →Pineco has 10 cards in 9 sets. The oldest of them are shown below.
Breeding
All Egg Groups →Offspring can come from 90 species from the same Egg Groups (with opposite genders) or from Ditto. Below are the first 12 by Pokédex number.
The Egg hatches after 20 cycles, which is roughly 5,400 steps. The exact cycle length depends on the game — newer titles shortened it noticeably — so treat this number as an order of magnitude, not a countdown. Having the Flame Body Ability in your party halves the wait.
Where to catch it (46)
All locations →The first 40 of 46 locations. The levels shown are the widest range across all game versions — in a specific release it may be narrower. The exact area, catch method and chance are on the page of each location.
Alola
Hoenn
Johto
Kanto
Moves (79)
Full move list →Below are the moves learned by leveling up. The rest (66 via TM/TR, 12 via Egg, 23 via tutor) are on the full list.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 6 | Self Destruct | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100% | 5 |
| 9 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 12 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 17 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| 20 | Autotomize | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 20 | Bide | Normal | Physical | — | — | 10 |
| 20 | Rollout | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90% | 20 |
| 23 | Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 23 | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| 28 | Spikes | Ground | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 31 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| 34 | Explosion | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100% | 5 |
| 39 | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 42 | Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical | — | 100% | 5 |
| 45 | Double Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |