No. 062 Returning · National Dex No. 204

Pineco

Bagworm Pokémon

Bug

Height: 0.6 m (2′00″)
Weight: 7.2 kg (15.9 lb)
Gender: 50% male · 50% female
Catch rate: 190 of 255
Growth rate: Medium Slow
Egg groups: Bug Mineral
Egg cycles: 20
Base friendship: 70
EV yield: 1 Defense

Abilities

SturdyNegates 1-hit KOs from full HP.
Overcoat, hidden abilityPrevents weather damage and powders.

Many Trainers who catch Pineco expect it to evolve into a moth Pokémon such as Serenight, but Pineco is full of surprises.

Base stats

Total290

The species’ own values, before level, training or nature. Bars end at 200.

Changed in Monomyth

Same types and base stats as in the main games (National Dex No. 204).

Evolution

No. 062PinecoBug
1. Level 31
  No. 063ForretressBugSteel

Where to find it

Where	How	Levels	Chance
Nature Reserve	Grass	Lv 6–12	10%
Old Bay Coast	Grass	Lv 15–60	20%
Route 1	Grass	Lv 2–5	15%
Route 13	Grass	Lv 22–24	up to 30%
Route 2	Grass	Lv 5–8	4%
Route 4	Grass	Lv 8–10	16%

Moves

45 in all

Level up 16

Lv	Move	Category	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Protect, Normal-typeThe user protects itself from incoming moves. It may fail if used in succession.	Status	—	—	10
1	Tackle, Normal-typeA physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.	Physical	40	100%	35
6	Bide, Normal-typeThe user endures attacks for 2 turns, then strikes back, dealing twice the damage taken.	Physical	—	—	10
9	Bug Bite, Bug-typeThe user bites the target. If it’s holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.	Physical	60	100%	20
12	Take Down, Normal-typeRecklessly charges into the target. The user takes 1/4th of the damage dealt as recoil.	Physical	90	85%	20
17	Rapid Spin, Normal-typeA spin attack that boosts Speed and clears it from Leech Seed, binding, and entry hazards.	Physical	50	100%	40
20	Self-Destruct, Normal-typeThe user explodes, striking every Pokémon around it. The user then faints.	Physical	130	100%	5
23	Natural Gift, Normal-typeThe user consumes its held Berry to attack. Its type and power is decided by the Berry.	Physical	—	100%	15
26	Spikes, Ground-typeLays up to 3 layers of spikes at the opposing team, hurting grounded Pokémon on switch-in.	Status	—	—	20
28	Payback, Dark-typeThe user stores power, then attacks. Damage doubles if the user moves after the target.	Physical	50	100%	10
30	Pin Missile, Bug-typeSharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit 2-5 times in a row.	Physical	25	95%	20
33	Autotomize, Steel-typeThe user sheds part of its body, reducing its weight and sharply boosting its Speed stat.	Status	—	—	15
35	Explosion, Normal-typeExplodes with immense power, striking every Pokémon around it. The user then faints.	Physical	170	100%	5
39	Iron Defense, Steel-typeThe user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.	Status	—	—	15
42	Gyro Ball, Steel-typeA high-speed spinning tackle. Its power rises the slower the user is relative to the target.	Physical	—	100%	10
45	Double-Edge, Normal-typeA reckless, life-risking tackle. The user takes 1/3rd of the damage dealt as recoil.	Physical	120	100%	15

TM and HM 23

TM	Move	Category	Pow	Acc	PP
TM06	Poison Gas, Poison-typeA cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the faces of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those it hits.	Status	—	90%	40
TM08	Endure, Normal-typeThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. It may fail if used in succession.	Status	—	—	10
TM10	Hidden Power, Normal-typeA unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.	Special	60	100%	15
TM11	Sunny Day, Fire-typeIntensifies the sun for 5 turns, which boosts Fire attacks by 50% and halves Water power.	Status	—	—	5
TM12	Explosion, Normal-typeExplodes with immense power, striking every Pokémon around it. The user then faints.	Physical	170	100%	5
TM16	Light Screen, Psychic-typeFor 5 turns, the user’s team takes 50% less special damage, or 33% in a double battle.	Status	—	—	30
TM17	Protect, Normal-typeThe user protects itself from incoming moves. It may fail if used in succession.	Status	—	—	10
TM19	Counter, Fighting-typeThe user retaliates against the last physical attack this turn, dealing double its damage.	Physical	—	100%	20
TM21	Swagger, Normal-typeThe user enrages and confuses the target, but also sharply boosts the target’s Attack.	Status	—	85%	15
TM22	Solar Beam, Grass-typeA 2-turn attack that charges instantly in sun and is 50% power in hail, rain and sandstorm.	Special	120	100%	10
TM25	Purify, Poison-typeBy purifying the target of status conditions, the user restores its HP by 50% of its max HP.	Status	—	—	20
TM26	Bulldoze, Ground-typeThe user stomps down on the ground, damaging & lowering the Speed of everyone around it.	Physical	60	100%	20
TM27	Return, Normal-typeA full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.	Physical	—	100%	20
TM28	Dig, Ground-typeThe user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.	Physical	80	100%	10
TM32	Curse, Ghost-typeA move that works differently for the Ghost-type than for all other types.	Status	—	—	10
TM33	Reflect, Psychic-typeFor 5 turns, the user’s team takes 50% less physical damage, or 33% in a double battle.	Status	—	—	20
TM37	Sandstorm, Rock-typeSummons a 5-turn sandstorm, damaging all Pokémon except Rock, Ground & Steel-types.	Status	—	—	10
TM39	Cragalanche, Rock-typeAttacks opposing Pokémon after most moves. Power doubles if hit by the target that turn.	Physical	60	100%	10
TM41	Substitute, Normal-typeCreates a decoy using 25% of its HP, which absorbs attack damage and many status moves.	Status	—	—	10
TM43	Secret Power, Normal-typeAn attack whose added effects depend on the terrain. Can be used to make a Secret Base.	Physical	70	100%	20
TM44	Rest, Psychic-typeThe user sleeps for 2 turns, fully restoring its HP and healing any status conditions.	Status	—	—	5
HM04	Strength, Normal-typeThe target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. Can be used to push boulders.	Physical	80	100%	15
HM05	Rock Smash, Fighting-typePunches the target with a 50% chance to lower Defense. Can be used to shatter rocks.	Physical	50	100%	15

Egg moves 6

	Move	Category	Pow	Acc	PP
Egg	Flail, Normal-typeThe user flails aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the stronger the move is.	Physical	—	100%	15
Egg	Power Trick, Psychic-typeThe user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack stat with its Defense stat.	Status	—	—	10
Egg	Revenge, Fighting-typeStrikes the target after most moves occur. Power doubles if hit by the target that turn.	Physical	60	100%	10
Egg	Sand Tomb, Ground-typeA sand pit traps the target for 4-5 turns. It deals damage each turn and prevents escape.	Physical	35	85%	15
Egg	Swift, Normal-typeStar-shaped rays are shot at all opposing Pokémon. It won’t miss targets on the field.	Special	60	—	20
Egg	Toxic Spikes, Poison-typeLays up to 2 layers of spikes at the opposing team, poisoning grounded switch-ins.	Status	—	—	20

All sprites

Front

Back

Shiny front

Shiny back

Animation

The game’s own animation.

Details

Steps6
Length70 ticks of 1/60 second
Step 1Frame 2 for 10 ticks
Step 2Frame 1 for 10 ticks
Step 3Frame 2 for 10 ticks
Step 4Frame 1 for 20 ticks
Step 5Frame 2 for 10 ticks
Step 6Frame 1 for 10 ticks

Every frame 2

Frame 1used 3×

Frame 2used 3×

Coat Lab

289 possible coats

Usual colours, as in the Pokédex.

Quick guide 3 steps

Pick a coat for each colour group, with its odds. Strength slides the shift from 1 to 8.
Roll rolls a Pokémon’s coat the way the game does, from a random personality value.
Share the link holds the coat you made.

Colour group 1

Strength 1

Colour group 2

Strength 1

The in-game “Color Variants” option turns coats off. A shiny never gets a coat.

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