Pineco

Normal

Shiny

Bug

It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn't bother it.

Pokédex #

204

Species

BAGWORM

Height

2'00"

Weight

16.0 lbs

Base Exp

Catch Rate

190

Gender

50% male / 50% female

Egg Hatch

About 5,120 steps (20 cycles)

Egg Groups

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

11 wild locations

0 special ways

Wild

11 places

Wild encounters up to Lv 10

Location	Method	Levels	Slot Odds
Azalea Town	Headbutt · Rare tree	Lv 10	30%
Ilex Forest	Headbutt · Rare tree	Lv 10	30%
Lake Of Rage	Headbutt · Rare tree	Lv 10	30%
Route 26	Headbutt · Rare tree	Lv 10	30%
Route 27	Headbutt · Rare tree	Lv 10	30%
Route 34	Headbutt · Rare tree	Lv 10	30%
Route 35	Headbutt · Rare tree	Lv 10	30%
Route 36	Headbutt · Rare tree	Lv 10	30%
Route 37	Headbutt · Rare tree	Lv 10	30%
Route 38	Headbutt · Rare tree	Lv 10	30%
Route 39	Headbutt · Rare tree	Lv 10	30%

Fishing

Odds shown per cast.

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

Special Ways

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

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

Type Matchups

Weaknesses

Flying x2

Rock x2

Fire x2

Resistances

Fighting x0.5

Ground x0.5

Grass x0.5

Immunities

No immunities in Pokemon Gold 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	100%	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	Status	0	100%	10
Lv 36	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100%	5
Lv 43	Spikes	Ground	Status	0	100%	20
Lv 50	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	How to get it
Reflect	Psychic	Status	0	100%	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	100%	20	Breed from a parent that knows it

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Machine
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100%	15	TM02 (Headbutt)
Curse	???	Status	0	100%	10	TM03 (Curse)
Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90%	20	TM04 (Rollout)
Toxic	Poison	Status	0	85%	10	TM06 (Toxic)
Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	20	100%	15	TM08 (Rock Smash)
Hidden Power	Normal	Physical	1	100%	15	TM10 (Hidden Power)
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0	90%	5	TM11 (Sunny Day)
Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	0	100%	20	TM12 (Sweet Scent)
Snore	Normal	Physical	40	100%	15	TM13 (Snore)
Protect	Normal	Status	0	100%	10	TM17 (Protect)
Giga Drain	Grass	Special	60	100%	5	TM19 (Giga Drain)
Endure	Normal	Status	0	100%	10	TM20 (Endure)
Frustration	Normal	Physical	1	100%	20	TM21 (Frustration)
Solarbeam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10	TM22 (Solarbeam)
Return	Normal	Physical	1	100%	20	TM27 (Return)
Double Team	Normal	Status	0	100%	15	TM32 (Double Team)
Swagger	Normal	Status	0	90%	15	TM34 (Swagger)
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	0	100%	10	TM35 (Sleep Talk)
Defense Curl	Normal	Status	0	100%	40	TM40 (Defense Curl)
Rest	Psychic	Status	0	100%	10	TM44 (Rest)
Attract	Normal	Status	0	100%	15	TM45 (Attract)
Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15	HM04 (Strength)