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#0204Johto · Generation 2

Pineco

KunugidamaBagworm Pokémon

Bug

It sticks tree bark to itself with its saliva, making itself thicker and larger. Elderly Pineco are ridiculously huge. Pokédex, Ultra Moon

Height
0.6 m
Weight
7.2 kg
Habitat
Forest
Abilities
Sturdy, Overcoat (hidden)
11Anime episodes
14Games found in
10Japanese cards
2000Anime debut

The Story

What the Pokédex says

  • Ultra Moon

    It sticks tree bark to itself with its saliva, making itself thicker and larger. Elderly Pineco are ridiculously huge.

  • Ultra Sun

    Motionless, it hangs from trees, waiting for its bug Pokémon prey to come to it. Its favorite in Alola is Cutiefly.

  • Alpha Sapphire

    Pineco hangs from a tree branch and patiently waits for prey to come along. If the Pokémon is disturbed while eating by someone shaking its tree, it drops down to the ground and explodes with no warning.

  • Y

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

5 more entries from older games
  • X

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

  • SoulSilver

    It hangs and waits for flying insect prey to come near. It does not move about much on its own.

  • LeafGreen

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

  • Emerald

    A PINECO hangs from a tree branch and waits for prey. While eating, if it is disturbed by someone shaking its tree, it falls on the ground and suddenly explodes.

  • Crystal

    It spits out a fluid that it uses to glue tree bark to its body. The fluid hardens when it touches air.

Evolution

The Pineco line

  • Pineco ForretressLevel 31

Where to find it

Found in 14 games

Regions: Johto · Hoenn · Orre · Kanto · Sinnoh · Alola

GoldJohto11 locations
LocationHowLevel
Azalea TownHeadbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Ilex ForestHeadbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Lake of RageHeadbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Route 26Headbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Route 27Headbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Route 34Headbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Route 35Headbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Route 36Headbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Route 37Headbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Route 38Headbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Route 39Headbutting a high encounter rate tree10
SilverJohto11 locations
LocationHowLevel
Azalea TownHeadbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Ilex ForestHeadbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Lake of RageHeadbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Route 26Headbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Route 27Headbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Route 34Headbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Route 35Headbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Route 36Headbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Route 37Headbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Route 38Headbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Route 39Headbutting a high encounter rate tree10
CrystalJohto15 locations
LocationHowLevel
Ilex ForestHeadbutting a low encounter rate tree, Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree10
Lake of RageHeadbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Route 26Headbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Route 27Headbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Route 29Headbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Route 30Headbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Route 31Headbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Route 32Headbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Route 34Headbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Route 35Headbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Route 36Headbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Route 37Headbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Route 38Headbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Route 39Headbutting a high encounter rate tree10
Route 43Headbutting a high encounter rate tree10
EmeraldHoenn1 location
LocationHowLevel
Safari ZoneWalking in tall grass or a cave34
XDOrre1 location
LocationHowLevel
Phenac CitySnagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness.20
FireRedKanto1 location
LocationHowLevel
Altering CaveWalking in tall grass or a cave19-29
LeafGreenKanto1 location
LocationHowLevel
Altering CaveWalking in tall grass or a cave19-29
DiamondSinnoh6 locations
LocationHowLevel
Eterna ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave12
Route 203Walking in tall grass or a cave5
Route 204 · Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave8
Route 204 · Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City)Walking in tall grass or a cave6
Route 210Walking in tall grass or a cave18-20
Route 229Walking in tall grass or a cave20
PearlSinnoh6 locations
LocationHowLevel
Eterna ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave12
Route 203Walking in tall grass or a cave5
Route 204 · Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave8
Route 204 · Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City)Walking in tall grass or a cave6
Route 210Walking in tall grass or a cave18-20
Route 229Walking in tall grass or a cave20
PlatinumSinnoh6 locations
LocationHowLevel
Eterna ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave13
Route 203Walking in tall grass or a cave6
Route 204 · Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave10
Route 204 · Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City)Walking in tall grass or a cave5
Route 210Walking in tall grass or a cave19-21
Route 229Walking in tall grass or a cave48
HeartGoldJohto36 locations
LocationHowLevel
Cerulean CityHeadbutting trees11-13
Cherrygrove CityHeadbutting trees2-3
Ecruteak CityHeadbutting trees12-14
Ilex ForestHeadbutting trees6-8
Lake of RageHeadbutting trees14-16
National ParkHeadbutting trees10-12
New Bark TownHeadbutting trees2-3
Pallet TownHeadbutting trees2-3
Pewter CityHeadbutting trees3-5
Route 1Headbutting trees2-3
Route 2 · Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City), Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)Headbutting trees3-4
Route 3Headbutting trees6-7
Route 4Headbutting trees6-7
Route 5Headbutting trees11-13
Route 6Headbutting trees11-13
Route 8Headbutting trees16-17
Route 22Headbutting trees3-4
Route 25Headbutting trees10-11
Route 26Headbutting trees28-29
Route 27Headbutting trees28-29
Route 29Headbutting trees2-3
Route 30Headbutting trees2-3
Route 31Headbutting trees3-4
Route 32Headbutting trees4-5
Route 34Headbutting trees9-10
Route 35Headbutting trees10-11
Route 36Headbutting trees4-5
Route 37Headbutting trees12-14
Route 38Headbutting trees13-14
Route 39Headbutting trees14-15
Route 43Headbutting trees15-16
Route 47Headbutting trees15-16
Route 48Headbutting trees15-16
Safari Zone GateHeadbutting trees14-16
Violet CityHeadbutting trees10
Viridian CityHeadbutting trees3-4
SoulSilverJohto36 locations
LocationHowLevel
Cerulean CityHeadbutting trees11-13
Cherrygrove CityHeadbutting trees2-3
Ecruteak CityHeadbutting trees12-14
Ilex ForestHeadbutting trees6-8
Lake of RageHeadbutting trees14-16
National ParkHeadbutting trees10-12
New Bark TownHeadbutting trees2-3
Pallet TownHeadbutting trees2-3
Pewter CityHeadbutting trees3-5
Route 1Headbutting trees2-3
Route 2 · Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City), Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)Headbutting trees3-4
Route 3Headbutting trees6-7
Route 4Headbutting trees6-7
Route 5Headbutting trees11-13
Route 6Headbutting trees11-13
Route 8Headbutting trees16-17
Route 22Headbutting trees3-4
Route 25Headbutting trees10-11
Route 26Headbutting trees28-29
Route 27Headbutting trees28-29
Route 29Headbutting trees2-3
Route 30Headbutting trees2-3
Route 31Headbutting trees3-4
Route 32Headbutting trees4-5
Route 34Headbutting trees9-10
Route 35Headbutting trees10-11
Route 36Headbutting trees4-5
Route 37Headbutting trees12-14
Route 38Headbutting trees13-14
Route 39Headbutting trees14-15
Route 43Headbutting trees15-16
Route 47Headbutting trees15-16
Route 48Headbutting trees15-16
Safari Zone GateHeadbutting trees14-16
Violet CityHeadbutting trees10
Viridian CityHeadbutting trees3-4
Ultra SunAlola1 location
LocationHowLevel
Route 10Fishing at bubbling spots in the water26-29
Ultra MoonAlola1 location
LocationHowLevel
Route 10Fishing at bubbling spots in the water26-29

Encounter tables cover the main series through Sword & Shield. Newer titles are added as their data lands.

In the anime

11 episodes on record

First appearanceGoing Apricorn!EP143 · Original series · first aired in Japan April 13, 2000

Major appearances 4

Original series

  • EP143Going Apricorn!2000
  • EP259Entei at Your Own Risk2002

Diamond & Pearl

  • DP181Bucking the Treasure Trend!2010

Journeys

  • JN032Time After Time!2020
Minor appearances · 7 episodes

Original series

  • EP146Tricks of the Trade2000
  • EP161The Bug Stops Here2000

Ruby & Sapphire

  • AG011A Bite to Remember2003

Sun & Moon

  • SM129Battle Royal 151!2019

Journeys

  • JN070Take My Thief! Please!2021

Horizons

  • HZ051The Flower Tower2024
  • HZ070Tinkatink's Hammer Wasn't Made in a Day2024

Japanese cards

10 cards across 8 sets

Pull one yourself: Glory of Team Rocket box, $136.00 · Shiny Treasure ex box, $129.00

Glory of Team Rocket

20251 card
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Shiny Treasure ex

20232 cards
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Clay Burst

20231 card
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Violet ex

20231 card
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Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean

20051 card
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Split Earth

20022 cards
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Darkness, and to Light…

20011 card
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Crossing the Ruins…

20001 card
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