
Evolution
2 forms · linear chainWeaknesses and type matchups
Pineco is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock moves.
Pineco's Bug moves are super effective against Grass, Psychic, and Dark types.
Pokédex entry
13 versionsMotionless, it hangs from trees, waiting for its bug Pokémon prey to come to it. Its favorite in Alola is Cutiefly.
Pineco in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- クヌギダマkunugidama
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 榛果球zhēn guǒ qiú
- KoreanKorean
- 피콘pikon
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 榛果球zhēn guǒ qiú
- FrenchFrench
- Pomdepik
- GermanGerman
- Tannza
- SpanishSpanish
- Pineco
- ItalianItalian
- Pineco
- EnglishEnglish
- Pineco
What Pineco’s name means
pinecone in 4 languages3 languages build the name from pinecone.
English
Pineco
pinecone
Korean
피콘pikon
pineconeEnglish
German
Tannza
Tannenzapfenpinecone
In the other languages
Japanese
クヌギダマkunugidama
クヌギkunugisawtooth oak
玉tamaball
Chinese
榛果球zhēn guǒ qiú
榛果zhēnguǒhazelnut
球qiúball
French
Pomdepik
pomme de pinpinecone
piquespike
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Pineco
10 gamesScarlet · Violet
- East Province (Area One) In the overworld Lv. 17-23
- South Province (Area Four) In the overworld Lv. 17-22
- East Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 19-23
- East Province (Area Three) In the overworld Lv. 25-29
- Tagtree Thicket In the overworld Lv. 25-32
- West Province (Area Three) In the overworld Lv. 28-35
- West Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 28-35
- Dalizapa Passage In the overworld Lv. 31-35
- Paldea Tera Raid Battle Lv. 20
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Grassland Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Sunlit Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Swampy Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Bogsunk Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 29-63
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Route 10 Fishing Lv. 26-29 30%
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Cherrygrove City Headbutt Lv. 2-3 30%
- New Bark Town Headbutt Lv. 2-3 30%
- Pallet Town Headbutt Lv. 2-3 30%
- Route 1 Headbutt Lv. 2-3 30%
- Route 29 Headbutt Lv. 2-3 30%
- Route 30 Headbutt Lv. 2-3 30%
- Pewter City Headbutt Lv. 3-5 30%
- Route 2 Headbutt Lv. 3-4 30%
- Route 22 Headbutt Lv. 3-4 30%
- Route 31 Headbutt Lv. 3-4 30%
- Viridian City Headbutt Lv. 3-4 30%
- Route 32 Headbutt Lv. 4-5 30%
- Route 36 Headbutt Lv. 4-5 30%
- Ilex Forest Headbutt Lv. 6-8 30%
- Route 3 Headbutt Lv. 6-7 30%
- Route 4 Headbutt Lv. 6-7 30%
- Route 34 Headbutt Lv. 9-10 30%
- National Park Headbutt Lv. 10-12 30%
- Route 25 Headbutt Lv. 10-11 30%
- Route 35 Headbutt Lv. 10-11 30%
- Violet City Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Cerulean City Headbutt Lv. 11-13 30%
- Route 5 Headbutt Lv. 11-13 30%
- Route 6 Headbutt Lv. 11-13 30%
- Ecruteak City Headbutt Lv. 12-14 30%
- Route 37 Headbutt Lv. 12-14 30%
- Route 38 Headbutt Lv. 13-14 30%
- Lake of Rage Headbutt Lv. 14-16 30%
- Route 39 Headbutt Lv. 14-15 30%
- Safari Zone Gate Headbutt Lv. 14-16 30%
- Route 43 Headbutt Lv. 15-16 30%
- Route 47 Headbutt Lv. 15-16 30%
- Route 48 Headbutt Lv. 15-16 30%
- Route 8 Headbutt Lv. 16-17 30%
- Route 26 Headbutt Lv. 28-29 30%
- Route 27 Headbutt Lv. 28-29 30%
Platinum
- Route 204 Grass or cave Lv. 5-10 8% Special condition
- Route 203 Grass or cave Lv. 6 8% Special condition
- Eterna Forest Grass or cave Lv. 13 8% Special condition
- Route 210 Grass or cave Lv. 19-21 8% Special condition
- Route 229 Grass or cave Lv. 48 8% Special condition
Diamond · Pearl
- Route 203 Grass or cave Lv. 5 8% Special condition
- Route 204 Grass or cave Lv. 6-8 8% Special condition
- Eterna Forest Grass or cave Lv. 12 8% Special condition
- Route 210 Grass or cave Lv. 18-20 8% Special condition
- Route 229 Grass or cave Lv. 20 8% Special condition
FireRed · LeafGreen
- Altering Cave Grass or cave Lv. 19-29 100%
Crystal
- Ilex Forest Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Lake of Rage Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 26 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 27 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 29 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 30 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 31 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 32 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 34 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 35 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 36 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 37 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 38 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 39 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 43 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
Gold · Silver
- Azalea Town Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Ilex Forest Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Lake of Rage Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 26 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 27 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 34 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 35 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 36 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 37 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 38 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
- Route 39 Headbutt Lv. 10 30%
Moves Pineco learns
54 movesLevel up · 14
TM · 44
TM001Take Down⚔TM007Protect◆TM015Struggle Bug✦TM021Pounce⚔TM025Facade⚔TM028Bulldoze⚔TM032Swift✦TM036Rock Tomb⚔TM045Venoshock✦TM047Endure◆TM049Sunny Day◆TM050Rain Dance◆TM051Sandstorm◆TM055Dig⚔TM066Body Slam⚔TM070Sleep Talk◆TM071Seed Bomb⚔TM074Reflect◆TM075Light Screen◆TM076Rock Blast⚔TM083Poison Jab⚔TM085Rest◆TM086Rock Slide⚔TM090Spikes◆TM091Toxic Spikes◆TM103Substitute◆TM104Iron Defense◆TM106Drill Run⚔TM111Giga Drain✦TM116Stealth Rock◆TM124Ice Spinner⚔TM130Helping Hand◆TM134Reversal⚔TM162Bug Buzz✦TM168Solar Beam✦TM171Tera Blast✦TM176Sand Tomb⚔TM178Gravity◆TM180Gyro Ball⚔TM182Bug Bite⚔TM185Lunge⚔TM202Pain Split◆TM204Double-Edge⚔TM224Curse◆