Pineco
#204 (Johto)
Best moveset for Pineco
The best moves for Pineco are Bug Bite and Return when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Pineco family. Pineco evolves into Forretress which costs 50 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Pineco, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Pineco is a Bug Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Flying, Rock and Fire moves. Pineco's strongest moveset is Bug Bite & Return and it has a Max CP of 1,253. Pineco evolves into Forretress.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | 5 | 12 |
| Tackle | 5 | 10 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Tomb | 65 | 21.7 |
| Sand Tomb | 60 | 15 |
| Gyro Ball | 85 | 24.3 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bug Bite
12 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
17.8 | 101% |
|
Bug Bite
12 dps
|
Gyro Ball
24.3 dps
|
17.6 | 100% |
|
Bug Bite
12 dps
|
Rock Tomb
21.7 dps
|
16 | 91% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Gyro Ball
24.3 dps
|
15.9 | 90% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
15.3 | 87% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Rock Tomb
21.7 dps
|
14.2 | 81% |
|
Bug Bite
12 dps
|
Sand Tomb
15 dps
|
13.8 | 78% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Sand Tomb
15 dps
|
12.7 | 72% |
|
Bug Bite
12 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
12 | 68% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
10 | 57% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Pineco?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Pineco are:
- Blacephalon,
- Reshiram,
- Salamence,
- Enamorus (Incarnate),
- Yveltal.
Pineco is a Bug type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Flying, Rock and Fire moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Pineco Raid Guide
Pineco has previously been a Raid Boss in Tier 1 Raids.
Raid
Tier 1
Boss CP
3,227
Suggested players
2-5
| Boss HP | 123 |
| Caught CP range | 123 |
| Caught CP (boosted) | 12 - 32 |
| Minimum IVs | 10 / 10 / 10 |
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
108 |
| Defense |
|
122 |
| Stamina |
|
137 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 120 |
Size
| Height | 0.61 m |
| Weight | 7.2 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 5 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
475 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
633 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
950 |
|
Level 40 |
1,108 |
|
Level 50 |
1,253 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 791 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,029 |