Pineco

Normal

Shiny

Bug

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.

Pokédex #

204

Species

Bagworm

Height

2'00"

Weight

15.9 lbs

Base Exp

Catch Rate

190

Gender

50% male / 50% female

Egg Hatch

About 5,120 steps (20 cycles)

Egg Groups

Bug / Bug

Growth Rate

Medium Fast (1,000,000 total XP)

Base Stats

Total

290

HP 50

Attack 65

Defense 90

Sp. Atk 35

Sp. Def 35

Speed 15

Stats at a Glance

Pick a level to compare a wild catch, a trainer's version, and a fully raised one.

Level

Lv 1 Lv 50 Lv 100

Situation	HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Wild catch A newly encountered one at this level.	110-125	70-85	95-110	40-55	40-55	20-35
Trainer team What enemy teams usually bring.	118	79	103	48	48	28
Fully raised A strong end-of-journey version.	157	117	142	87	87	67

How To Get It

2 wild locations

0 special ways

Wild

2 places

Wild encounters up to Lv 34

Location	Method	Levels	Slot Odds
Altering Cave	Grass	Lv 19-29	100%
Safari Zone Northeast	Grass	Lv 34	5%

Fishing

Odds shown per cast.

This Pokémon is not found by fishing in Pokemon Emerald Version.

Special Ways

Trades, gifts, starters, prizes, and one-off encounters.

No special way to get this Pokémon is listed in this game.

Emerald Frontier Tutors

In Emerald, this Pokémon can learn these Battle Frontier Lounge 7 tutor moves for Battle Points.

Tutor move	Cost
Body Slam	48 BP
Counter	48 BP
Rock Slide	48 BP
Snore	24 BP
Endure	48 BP
Defense Curl	16 BP

Type Matchups

Weaknesses

Flying x2

Rock x2

Fire x2

Resistances

Fighting x0.5

Ground x0.5

Grass x0.5

Immunities

No immunities in Pokemon Emerald Version.

Evolution Chain

2 stages ending at Forretress.

2 stages

1

Pineco

#204
2

Forretress

#205

Level 31

Pineco

#204

→

Level 31

Forretress

#205

Learnset

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Slot
Tackle	Normal	Physical	35	95%	35	Slot 1
Protect	Normal	Status	0	—	10	Slot 2

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Lv 8	Selfdestruct	Normal	Physical	200	100%	5
Lv 15	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Lv 22	Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	20	100%	40
Lv 29	Bide	Normal	Physical	1	100%	10
Lv 36	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100%	5
Lv 43	Spikes	Ground	Status	0	—	20
Lv 50	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	How to get it
Reflect	Psychic	Status	0	—	20	Breed from a parent that knows it
Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	14	85%	20	Breed from a parent that knows it
Flail	Normal	Physical	1	100%	15	Breed from a parent that knows it
Swift	Normal	Physical	60	—	20	Breed from a parent that knows it
Counter	Fighting	Physical	1	100%	20	Breed from a parent that knows it
Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	15	70%	15	Breed from a parent that knows it

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Machine
Toxic	Poison	Status	0	85%	10	TM06 (Toxic)
Hidden Power	Normal	Physical	1	100%	15	TM10 (Hidden Power)
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0	—	5	TM11 (Sunny Day)
Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0	—	30	TM16 (Light Screen)
Protect	Normal	Status	0	—	10	TM17 (Protect)
Giga Drain	Grass	Special	60	100%	5	TM19 (Giga Drain)
Frustration	Normal	Physical	1	100%	20	TM21 (Frustration)
Solarbeam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10	TM22 (Solarbeam)
Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10	TM26 (Earthquake)
Return	Normal	Physical	1	100%	20	TM27 (Return)
Dig	Ground	Physical	60	100%	10	TM28 (Dig)
Double Team	Normal	Status	0	—	15	TM32 (Double Team)
Reflect	Psychic	Status	0	—	20	TM33 (Reflect)
Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0	—	10	TM37 (Sandstorm)
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	TM42 (Facade)
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	TM43 (Secret Power)
Rest	Psychic	Status	0	—	10	TM44 (Rest)
Attract	Normal	Status	0	100%	15	TM45 (Attract)
Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15	HM04 (Strength)
Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	20	100%	15	HM06 (Rock Smash)