Is Pineco Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Bug with AbilitySturdy. Forretress at 31 adds Steel for nine resistances. If imported, the typing is excellent defensively. Handles Caitlin and Drayden through resistances.
Pineco has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Roxie's typing presses Pineco's defenses.
Pineco trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Pineco trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Pineco trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Skyla's team hits Pineco's weaknesses hard.
Drayden's typing presses Pineco's defenses.
Marlon's team hits Pineco's weaknesses hard.
Shauntal's team hits Pineco's weaknesses hard.
Pineco trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Pineco trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Marshal's Pokemon outpace and outclass Pineco here.
Iris's team hits Pineco's weaknesses hard.
Pineco cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Pineco in Black 2 & White 2
Pineco can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Transfer Pineco from Gold & Silver, Crystal, or HeartGold & SoulSilver and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Pineco in B2W2
Step 1Pineco ✓LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Headbutt special · Lake of Rage. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Headbutt special · Route 29. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Altering Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Route 229 · Dual-slot: Emerald. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Route 210 · Dual-slot: Emerald. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Headbutt · Ilex Forest. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Forretress
Pineco Weakness
Pineco is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock. Pineco's physical bulk (base 90 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Pineco Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Pineco
 Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Pignite builds →Flame Charge 2x51-60% Rollout 2x20-25% | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
 Zubat Poison | C | |
 Pidove Normal | C | |
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Braviary builds →Wing Attack 2x73-87% Rock Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
 Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Darumaka builds →Fire Punch 2x73-87% Rock Tomb 2x34-41% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
 Golbat Poison | C | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Braviary builds →Fly 2x107-126%KO Rock Tomb 2x40-48% | ||
Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x109-130%KO Rock Tomb 2x32-39% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Arcanine Fire | B | |
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x64-75% Rock Tomb 2x25-30% Incinerate 2x26-32% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x155-183%KO Rock Slide 2x64-76% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Braviary builds →Fly 2x104-123%KO Rock Slide 2x59-70% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Emboar builds →Flame Charge 2x61-72% Rock Slide 2x59-70% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
 Unfezant Normal | C | |
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x159-188%KO Rock Slide 2x66-78% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x76-90% Rock Slide 2x43-50% | ||
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Emboar builds →Fire Blast 2x236-278%KO Rock Slide 2x59-70% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Braviary builds →Fly 2x106-125%KO Rock Slide 2x59-70% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x156-184%KO Rock Slide 2x67-79% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x76-90% Rock Slide 2x43-50% | ||
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Emboar builds →Fire Blast 2x235-276%KO Head Smash 2x117-139%KO | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Braviary builds →Fly 2x106-125%KO Rock Slide 2x60-71% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Emboar builds →Flare Blitz 2x141-166%KO Head Smash 2x117-138%KO | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodReversal Mountain Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Heatran builds →Overheat 2x349-411%KO Ancient Power 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x227-268%KO Fire Blast 2x112-132%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x361-424%KO Hurricane 2x206-242%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Salamence's Outrage hits Pineco for 44-52%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit14-17% Crunch29-34% Superpower14-17% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pineco View Salamence builds →Earthquake12-14% Outrage44-52% | ||
Pineco Evolutions
Pineco evolves into Forretress. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 175 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
B2W2 Pineco Best Moveset
Bug typing at 90 Defense with AbilitySturdy surviving one hit from full HP. The moveset sets MoveStealth Rock and MoveSpikes at first-stage levels. Held ItemEviolite pushes defenses higher. Forretress one evolution away adds the Steel typing and hazard-stacking identity.
Best Build
Pineco best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Spikes
- Rapid Spin
- Toxic Spikes
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Pineco gets Counter and Double-Edge exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Bug Bite and Struggle Bug.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.
Pineco Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Pineco does the job early-game if you need a Bug type on your team. Evolve it into Forretress before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Pineco first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 16 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves