What does Pineco evolve into?

Pineco evolves into Forretress at level 31. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 290 BST.

At what level does Pineco evolve?

Pineco evolves into Forretress at level 31. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

In Black & White, 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.

Where can you catch Pineco?

Pineco is catchable in Black & White. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.

Pineco - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

15Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Pineco's spread isn't flashy. Defense leads, Speed trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 Defense EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Below

HP50

Attack65

Defense90

Sp. Atk35

Sp. Def35

Speed15

Total290

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.6 m

Weight7.2 kg

Base XP58

Abilities

Sturdy

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

OvercoatHA

Protects against damage from weather.

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe

Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake.

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.

Pineco Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Flying, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting, Ground

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

3Resist

0Immune

Score-3

Gen V Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Flying Rock

½xResist

Grass Fighting Ground

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Grass Psychic Dark

How to Beat Pineco in Black & White (Best Counters)

Darmanitan Fire	B
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Flare BlitzLv. 33 Fire BlastTM38 Fire PunchLv. 22 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Pineco Flare Blitz 2x 159-187%KO Fire Blast 2x 94-110%KO Fire Punch 2x 100-118%KO Rock Slide 2x 67-79% View Darmanitan builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Air SlashLv. 41 Air CutterLv. 21 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Pineco Fly 2x 61-72% Air Slash 2x 150-176%KO Air Cutter 2x 121-143%KO Aerial Ace 2x 41-50% View Sigilyph builds →
Unfezant NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Air SlashLv. 33 Air CutterLv. 15 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Pineco Fly 2x 103-121%KO Air Slash 2x 105-124%KO Air Cutter 2x 86-102%KO Aerial Ace 2x 70-83% View Unfezant builds →
Emolga ElectricFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceTM40 AcrobaticsTM62 Damage vs Pineco Aerial Ace 2x 49-58% Acrobatics 2x 47-55% View Emolga builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 Ancient PowerLv. 18 Damage vs Pineco Rock Slide 2x 83-99% Wing Attack 2x 67-80% Pluck 2x 67-80% Ancient Power 2x 94-110%KO View Archen builds →

Black & White Evolution

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

2 Forms

#204Pineco

Level 31

#205Forretress

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Pineco

Bug

Forretress

BugSteel

75+25

ATK

90+25

DEF

140+50

SP.ATK

60+25

SP.DEF

60+25

SPE

40+25

BST

290C-Tier

465B-Tier+175

ROLE

Balanced

Trick Room

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Pineco easily with 65 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Counter, Double-Edge, Endure and 8 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Bug

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

11moves

Breed With (best first)

Black & White Pineco Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Protect+4

C——10Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

D5010035Normal

Lv 6

Self-Destruct

—2001005Normal

Lv 9

Bug Bite

D6010020Bug

Lv 12

Take Down

—908520Normal

Lv 17

Rapid Spin

D5010040Normal

Lv 20

Bide+1

———10Normal

Lv 23

Natural Gift

——10015Normal

Lv 28

Spikes

C——20Ground

Lv 31

Payback

D5010010Dark

Lv 34

Explosion

B2501005Normal

Lv 39

Iron Defense

D——15Steel

Lv 42

Gyro Ball

D—1005Steel

Lv 45

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM78

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TM64

Explosion

B2501005Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM74

Gyro Ball

D—1005Steel

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM66

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM33

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM94

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

—609510Rock

TM48

Round

—6010015Normal

TM37

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM22

Solar Beam

D12010010Grass

HM04

Strength

D8010015Normal

TM76

Struggle Bug

—3010020Bug

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM09

Venoshock

—6510010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Egg

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Egg

Flail

——10015Normal

Egg

Pin Missile

—149520Bug

Egg

Power Trick

———10Psychic

Egg

Revenge-4

—6010010Fighting

Egg

Sand Tomb

—358515Ground

Egg

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

Egg

Swift

—60—20Normal

Egg

Toxic Spikes

C——20Poison

Tutor Moves

Pineco can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Gen 4

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Rollout

—309020Rock

Gen 4

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

Gen 4

String Shot

——9540Bug

Black & White Pineco Locations

Easy grab on Pineco with high spawn rates across 2 locations in mid-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.

Best Locations to Catch Pineco in Black & White

Route 16

WhiteGrass Lv.19 Route

CommonMid

AnySwarm active

Route 16

BlackGrass Lv.19 Route

CommonMid

AnySwarm active

Pineco Guide

Pineco evolves into Forretress at level 31. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 290 BST.
Pineco evolves into Forretress at level 31. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Black & White, 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.
Pineco is catchable in Black & White. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.

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

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Farfetch'd NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceLv. 13 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Pineco Aerial Ace 2x 60-71% Peck 2x 36-43% View Farfetch'd builds →
Pansear Fire	D
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Move Moves IncinerateLv. 10 Damage vs Pineco Incinerate 2x 71-86% View Pansear builds →
Tepig Fire	D
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Move Moves EmberLv. 7 Damage vs Pineco Ember 2x 48-57% View Tepig builds →

Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Pineco Wing Attack 2x 71-86% Pluck 2x 71-86% Ancient Power 2x 95-113%KO Rock Throw 2x 59-70% View Archen builds →
Farfetch'd NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceLv. 13 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Pineco Aerial Ace 2x 63-75% Peck 2x 39-48% View Farfetch'd builds →
Woobat PsychicFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 8 Damage vs Pineco Gust 2x 54-64% View Woobat builds →
Pansear Fire	D
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Move Moves IncinerateLv. 10 Damage vs Pineco Incinerate 2x 77-91% View Pansear builds →
Tepig Fire	D
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves Flame ChargeLv. 15 EmberLv. 7 Damage vs Pineco Flame Charge 2x 39-48% Ember 2x 50-59% View Tepig builds →

Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Pineco Wing Attack 2x 68-81% Pluck 2x 68-81% Ancient Power 2x 92-110%KO Rock Throw 2x 60-71% View Archen builds →
Farfetch'd NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceLv. 13 Air CutterLv. 21 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Pineco Aerial Ace 2x 60-71% Air Cutter 2x 76-90% Peck 2x 35-43% View Farfetch'd builds →
Tranquill NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Air CutterLv. 15 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Pineco Air Cutter 2x 71-86% Gust 2x 52-62% View Tranquill builds →
Woobat PsychicFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Air CutterLv. 21 GustLv. 8 Damage vs Pineco Air Cutter 2x 76-90% Gust 2x 52-62% View Woobat builds →
Pansear Fire	D
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves Flame BurstLv. 22 IncinerateLv. 10 Damage vs Pineco Flame Burst 2x 84-100%KO Incinerate 2x 71-86% View Pansear builds →

Darmanitan Fire	B
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Fire PunchLv. 22 Fire FangLv. 11 IncinerateLv. 6 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Pineco Fire Punch 2x 94-113%KO Fire Fang 2x 85-100%KO Incinerate 2x 53-63% Rock Tomb 2x 51-61% View Darmanitan builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Air CutterLv. 21 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Pineco Air Cutter 2x 113-133%KO Gust 2x 78-92% View Sigilyph builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Pineco Wing Attack 2x 67-79% Pluck 2x 67-79% Ancient Power 2x 88-104%KO Rock Tomb 2x 67-79% View Archen builds →
Farfetch'd NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceLv. 13 Air CutterLv. 21 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Pineco Aerial Ace 2x 56-67% Air Cutter 2x 74-88% Peck 2x 35-42% View Farfetch'd builds →
Tranquill NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Air CutterLv. 15 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Pineco Air Cutter 2x 71-83% Gust 2x 49-58% View Tranquill builds →

Darmanitan Fire	B
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Fire PunchLv. 22 Fire FangLv. 11 IncinerateLv. 6 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Pineco Fire Punch 2x 100-119%KO Fire Fang 2x 88-104%KO Incinerate 2x 53-63% Rock Tomb 2x 54-64% View Darmanitan builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Fire FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Ancient PowerLv. 25 Damage vs Pineco Fly 2x 94-111%KO Fire Fang 2x 46-54% Wing Attack 2x 63-74% Ancient Power 2x 78-93% View Aerodactyl builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Air CutterLv. 21 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Pineco Fly 2x 63-74% Air Cutter 2x 119-141%KO Gust 2x 81-96% View Sigilyph builds →
Emolga ElectricFlying	C
Available Move Moves AcrobaticsLv. 30 Damage vs Pineco Acrobatics 2x 47-56% View Emolga builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Pineco Wing Attack 2x 69-81% Pluck 2x 69-81% Ancient Power 2x 94-111%KO Rock Tomb 2x 69-81% View Archen builds →