pineco

Pineco is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Type: Bug

Abilities:

• Sturdy: Prevents the Pokémon from being knocked out in one hit.
• Overcoat (Hidden Ability): Protects against damage from weather effects and powder moves.

Physical Characteristics:

• Pineco resembles a pine cone, which is part of its namesake.
• It has a hard, spiky outer shell that is designed for protection.
• Its body is primarily blue-gray with a segmented appearance.
• Small, round eyes are visible from amidst the overlapping scales of its shell.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Pineco is often found hanging from tree branches in forests and wooded areas.
• It commonly resides in regions with dense foliage, using its camouflage to avoid predators.
• Known for its explosive defense mechanism; it self-destructs when threatened.
• Pineco can often be seen hanging by a thread of silk, which it uses to suspend itself.

In Battle:

• Pineco is a defensive Pokémon, known for its ability to endure attacks.
• It often utilizes moves like Protect and Explosion to disrupt opponents' strategies.
• Signature moves include Spikes, which sets traps for opposing Pokémon, and Self-Destruct for a powerful last resort.
• Strong against Grass, Psychic, and Dark types due to its ability to set up traps and withstand hits.
• Vulnerable to Fire, Flying, and Rock types due to its Bug-type weaknesses.

Evolution:

• Evolves into Forretress starting at level 31.
• Forretress gains the Steel type upon evolution, enhancing its defensive capabilities.

Interesting Facts:

• Pineco is known for its explosive tendencies, which it uses as a method of self-defense.
• Despite its appearance, Pineco is not a plant but a pure Bug-type Pokémon.
• Its design is inspired by a pine cone, highlighting its natural camouflage and defensive abilities.
• Pineco's method of hanging from trees by silk threads is similar to certain caterpillar behaviors in nature.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Gold: It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layersof 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 barkto its body. The fluid hardens when it touches air.
• Ruby: 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.
• 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.
• 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: It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
• Pearl: It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
• Platinum: 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.
• Black: It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
• White: It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
• Black-2: It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
• White-2: It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
• 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: 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.
• 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.

204 National

93 Original-Johto

93 Updated-Johto

56 Conquest-Gallery

268 Updated-Alola

89 Updated-Ulaula

258 Paldea