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Pineco

"It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn't bother it."

Base Stats

Total290
HPATKDEFSP.ATKSP.DEFSPD
HP50
Attack65
Defense90
Sp. Atk.35
Sp. Def.35
Speed15

Training

Base experience
58
Capture rate
190
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
EV yield
1 Defense

Breeding

Egg groups
Bug
Gender ratio
♂ 50% · ♀ 50%
Egg cycles
20

Pokédex numbers

Total historical: 6
National
#204
Paldea
#258

Evolution Chain

Smogon tier

Source: Smogon (via Pokémon Showdown)

LC
Tier Categories Legend

Tier Categories Legend

Uber

Uber

Pokémon too powerful for the standard tiers.

OU

Overused

The competitive standard.

UU

Underused

Strong mid-usage Pokémon.

RU

Rarely Used

Pokémon of the intermediate league.

NU

Never Used

Pokémon with specific niches.

PU

PU

Low-usage category.

LC

Little Cup

Level 5 Pokémon.

AG

Anything Goes

No rules.

Moves

Learned moves

Lv. Move Category Priority Method Version Effect / Description
- Body Slam TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Take Down TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Double Edge TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Pin Missile Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Counter Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Solar Beam TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Dig TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Light Screen TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Reflect TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Swift Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Swift TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Rest TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Rock Slide TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Substitute TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Curse TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Flail Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Reversal TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Protect TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Spikes TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Sandstorm TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Giga Drain TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Endure TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Sleep Talk TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Pain Split TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Rain Dance TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Sunny Day TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Facade TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Helping Hand TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Rock Tomb TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Sand Tomb Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Sand Tomb TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Iron Defense TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Rock Blast TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Gravity TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Gyro Ball TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Power Trick Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Toxic Spikes Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Toxic Spikes TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Poison Jab TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Seed Bomb TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Bug Buzz TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Stealth Rock TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Bug Bite TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Venoshock TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Struggle Bug TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Bulldoze TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Drill Run TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Lunge TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Tera Blast TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Ice Spinner TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Pounce TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
1 Tackle Level Scarlet / Violet
1 Protect Level Scarlet / Violet
6 Self Destruct Level Scarlet / Violet
9 Bug Bite Level Scarlet / Violet
12 Take Down Level Scarlet / Violet
17 Rapid Spin Level Scarlet / Violet
20 Rollout Level Scarlet / Violet
23 Curse Level Scarlet / Violet
28 Spikes Level Scarlet / Violet
31 Payback Level Scarlet / Violet
34 Explosion Level Scarlet / Violet
39 Iron Defense Level Scarlet / Violet
42 Gyro Ball Level Scarlet / Violet
45 Double Edge Level Scarlet / Violet