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Pineco (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Bug-type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the second generation games Gold and Silver. It evolves into Fortress at level 31.

Physiology and Behaviour[]

Pineco is a blue-green, pine cone-like Pokémon with red eyes and no visible limbs. It has a single spike on top of its head, which is supposedly its stem. It makes its shell thicker by gluing tree bark to its body. The glue is made of fluid that Pineco spits out, which hardens when it is exposed to air. Unbothered by the added weight of its shell, it patiently hangs from a tree branch in tropical and temperate forests, waiting to prey on flying insects. In Alola, its favorite prey is Cutiefly. Typically immobile, it will drop to the ground and explode if someone shakes its tree while it is eating.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Other Pokémon games[]

Super Smash Bros. series[]

Trophy descriptions[]

In the anime[]

Origin and inspiration[]

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title Entry
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn't bother it.
Pokémon Silver It hangs and waits for flying insect prey to come near. It does not move about much on its own.
Pokémon Crystal It spits out a fluid that it uses to glue tree bark to its body. The fluid hardens when it touches air.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon FireRed It hangs and waits for flying insect prey to come near. It does not move about much on its own.
Pokémon LeafGreen It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn't bother it.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
Pokémon Pearl It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
Pokémon Platinum It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
Pokémon HeartGold It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn't bother it.
Pokémon SoulSilver It hangs and waits for flying insect prey to come near. It does not move about much on its own.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
Pokémon White It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
Pokémon Black 2 It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
Pokémon White 2 It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn't bother it.
Pokémon Y It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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 to the ground and explodes with no warning.

Game locations[]

Title Location(s)
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold
Routes 26, 27, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, and 39, Azalea Town, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage (Headbutt)
Pokémon Silver
Routes 26, 27, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, and 39, Azalea Town, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage (Headbutt)
Pokémon Crystal
Routes 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, and 43, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage (Headbutt)
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby
Trade
Pokémon Emerald
Safari Zone extension
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond
Routes 203, 204, 210, and 229, Eterna Forest (Emerald)
Pokémon Pearl
Routes 203, 204, 210, and 229, Eterna Forest (Emerald)
Pokémon Platinum
Routes 203, 204, 210, and 229, Eterna Forest (Emerald)
Pokémon HeartGold
Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 22, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 47, and 48, New Bark Town, Cherrygrove City, Violet City, Ecruteak City, Pallet Town, Viridian City, Pewter City, Cerulean City, Safari Zone Gate (Headbutt)
Pokémon SoulSilver
Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 22, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 47, and 48, New Bark Town, Cherrygrove City, Violet City, Ecruteak City, Pallet Town, Viridian City, Pewter City, Cerulean City, Safari Zone Gate (Headbutt)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black
Route 16 (Swarm)
Pokémon White
Route 16 (Swarm)
Pokémon Black 2
Route 16 (Swarm)
Pokémon White 2
Route 16 (Swarm)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X
Breed Forretress
Pokémon Y
Breed Forretress
Pokémon Omega Ruby
Breed Forretress
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
Breed Forretress


Evolution[]

Pineco
Reach level 31.
Forretress
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Base Stats[]

Base Stats
HP 50
Attack 65
Defense 90
Sp. Attack 35
Sp. Defense 35
Speed 15
Total 290

Moveset[]

Main article: Pineco/moveset

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Sprites[]

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Gold
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Silver
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Heart Soul
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Black White
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X Y
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Scarlet Violet
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