Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Pineco

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Pineco is a new F Tier Bug Type Bagworm Pokémon, with a growth rate and a 1 Defense EV Yield. Pineco has a chance of having as an Ability, and based on 290 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Relaxed Nature for Pineco in Pokemon SV.

Stats
Abilities

Pineco Stats

Pineco highest IV stat is Def (90) and the lowest being Speed (15).


Rank	Value	Stat
F	50	HP
E	65	Atk
D	90	Def
F	35	Sp.Atk
F	35	Sp.Def
F	15	Speed
F	290	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Pineco Abilities


Abilities	Description
Sturdy Ability 1	Sturdy allows the Pokémon to survive with 1 HP if attacked at full HP with an attack that would otherwise knock it out. It also prevents One-Hit-KO moves (Fissure, Horn Drill, Guillotine or Sheer Cold).
Overcoat Hidden Ability	Overcoat makes the Pokémon immune to residual damage from weather conditions (specifically Hail and Sandstorm).

Guide
Breeding

Pineco Guide

Pineco has a 1 Defense EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Pineco is a Relaxed nature due to the highest IV stat being Defense.


Pineco	Detail
Wild Held Item	None
Wild Material Drops	Pineco Husk
Best Nature	Relaxed ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Speed
Weak To	2x 2x 2x
Resistance To	1/2 1/2 1/2
Catch Rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
EV Yield	1 Defense

Breeding Pineco

Pineco can breed with pokemon who share the Bug Egg Group.


Pineco	Value
Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male / 50% female

How To Evolve Pineco in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Pineco Regular Evolution requires Level 31 to evolve into Forretress.

Pineco Regular Evolution

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Pineco
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Evolves at level 31
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Forretress

The Pineco Regular Evolution biggest stat increase will be the Def stat.


Evolutions	Total	HP	Atk	Def	Sp.Atk	Sp.Def	Speed
Pineco	290	50	65	90	35	35	15
Stat Increase	+175	+25	+25	+50	+25	+25	+25
Forretress	465	75	90	140	60	60	40

Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Pineco Locations in Pokemon SV

Pineco has 1 spawn locations in pokemon scarlet and violet. You can find Forretress appearing at level 45 - 56, within the Casseroya Lake location.

Pineco Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Tera Raid Spawn	2 Pineco Raid	Pineco Lv. 20
Casseroya Lake	Very Rare 1 1 Biome	1 Lv. 1

Locations List

Pineco Raid Rewards in Pokemon SV

Pokemon SV Pineco has 1 Tera Raids. The Pineco Tera Raid will be a Lv.20 2-Star Raid.


Raid	Rewards	Raid Moves
2 Pineco Raid Lv. 20	Exp. Candy S 3x Pineco Husk 2x Resist Feather 1x Exp. Candy M 1x 12.37% Resist Feather 1x 11.76% Cheri Berry 1x 5.33% Pecha Berry 2x 5.63% Rawst Berry 1x 5.97% Stardust 1x 47.62%	Bug Bite Take Down Rollout Struggle Bug

Tera Raid Battles

Pokemon SV Pineco Weakness

Pineco is a Bug Type pokemon. This will cause Pineco to take More Damage from Flying, Rock, Fire type moves, and Less Damage from Fighting, Ground, Grass type moves.

Pineco Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From
+200% Damage From	Flying 2x Rock 2x Fire 2x
-50% Less Damage From	Fighting 1/2 Ground 1/2 Grass 1/2
-75% Less Damage From
Immune to Damage From

What pokemon is Pineco Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Dragonite	+200%
S	Arcanine	+200%
S	Chi-Yu	+200%
S	Salamence	+200%
S	Tyranitar	+200%
S	Iron Jugulis Hydreigon	+200%
S	Iron Moth Volcarona	+200%
S	Iron Thorns Tyranitar	+200%

What pokemon is Pineco Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Garchomp	-50%
S	Ting-Lu	-50%
S	Wo-Chien	-50%
S	Koraidon	-50%
S	Brute Bonnet Amoonguss	-50%
S	Great Tusk Donphan	-50%
S	Iron Hands Hariyama	-50%
S	Iron Treads Donphan	-50%

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Pineco in Scarlet and Violet

Pineco Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Double-Edge and TM Moves like Body Slam, and Dig.


Unlock	Move	Description
Lv. 34	Explosion Normal	Tier: S Tier Power: 250 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
Lv. 6	Self-Destruct Normal	Tier: S Tier Power: 200 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
	Bug Buzz Bug	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Solar Beam Grass	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Lv. 45	Double-Edge Normal	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.

List of Pineco Moves in

Pineco can learn 14 Moves from Leveling Up and 33 TM Moves. Moves like Double-Edge which, Pineco will learn by reaching level 45. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Body Slam, Dig and Drill Run.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Pineco Level Up Moves

List of the 14 Moves Pineco can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Lv.1	Tackle Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical Effect: A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Lv.6	Self-Destruct Normal	Tier: S Tier Power: 200 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
Lv.9	Bug Bite Bug	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Lv.12	Take Down Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Lv.17	Rapid Spin Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Effect: The user performs a spin attack that can also eliminate the effects of such moves as Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed. This also boosts the user's Speed stat.
Lv.20	Rollout Rock	Tier: E Tier Power: 30 Acc: 90 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. This attack becomes more powerful each time it hits.
Lv.23	Curse Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Lv.28	Spikes Ground	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.
Lv.31	Payback Dark	Tier: E Tier Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
Lv.34	Explosion Normal	Tier: S Tier Power: 250 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
Lv.39	Iron Defense Steel	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Lv.42	Gyro Ball Steel	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.
Lv.45	Double-Edge Normal	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

Pineco TM Moves

List of the 33 Moves Pineco can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
	Body Slam Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Bug Buzz Bug	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Bulldoze Ground	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
	Dig Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
	Drill Run Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 95 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user crashes into the target while rotating its body like a drill. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
	Facade Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
	Giga Drain Grass	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
	Helping Hand Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
	Iron Defense Steel	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
	Light Screen Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
	Poison Jab Poison	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
	Rain Dance Water	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
	Reflect Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
	Reversal Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
	Rock Blast Rock	Tier: F Tier Power: 25 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
	Rock Slide Rock	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokemon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokemon flinch.
	Rock Tomb Rock	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
	Sandstorm Rock	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokemon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
	Seed Bomb Grass	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
	Sleep Talk Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
	Solar Beam Grass	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
	Spikes Ground	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.
	Stealth Rock Rock	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.
	Struggle Bug Bug	Tier: D Tier Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokemon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats.
	Substitute Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
	Sunny Day Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
	Swift Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Special Effect: Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokemon. This attack never misses.
	Take Down Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
	Toxic Spikes Poison	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.
	Venoshock Poison	Tier: E Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

Pineco Egg Moves

List of the 7 Moves Pineco can learn from being hatched from an egg.


Move	Description
Pin Missile Bug	Tier: E Tier Power: 25 Acc: 95 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user attacks by shooting sharp spikes at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Sand Tomb Ground	Tier: E Tier Power: 35 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Swift Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Special Effect: Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokemon. This attack never misses.
Counter Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Flail Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
Power Trick Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack stat with its Defense stat.
Toxic Spikes Poison	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

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