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Pokemon Nova game logo on the Pokemon Nova Fangame guide
Pineco front sprite

#0204 · Generation 2

Pineco

The Bagworm Pokémon

Bug
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 explodes.
Height 0.6 m
Weight 7.2 kg
Catch rate 190
Base EXP 58

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 50
Attack 65
Defense 90
Sp. Attack 35
Sp. Defense 35
Speed 15
Base stat total 290

Traits

Abilities

Sturdy

Immune to 1-hit KO moves. Cannot be KO'd in a single hit when its HP is full.

Overcoat

Hidden

Protects the Pokémon from weather damage, and from powder and spore effects.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Pineco based on its Bug typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Flying ×2 Rock ×2 Fire ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Fighting ×½ Ground ×½ Grass ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Pineco learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

14 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. Normal Physical 40 100 35
1 Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. Normal Status — — 10
6 Self-Destruct The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move. Normal Physical 200 100 5
9 Bug Bite The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. Bug Physical 60 100 20
12 Take Down A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. Normal Physical 90 85 20
17 Rapid Spin The user performs a spin attack that can also eliminate the effects of binding moves. This also raises the user's Speed stat. Normal Physical 50 100 40
20 Rollout The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. This attack becomes more powerful each time it hits. Rock Physical 30 90 20
23 Curse A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type. Ghost Status — — 10
28 Spikes The user lays a trap of sharp spikes at the feet of the opposing team. They will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. Ground Status — — 20
31 Payback The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target. Dark Physical 50 100 10
34 Explosion The user attacks everything about it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move. Normal Physical 250 100 5
39 Iron Defense The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. Steel Status — — 15
42 Gyro Ball The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the target, the greater the move's power. Steel Physical 1 100 5
45 Double-Edge A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. Normal Physical 120 100 15

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

9 moves available

  • Counter Physical
    Fighting
  • Double-Edge Physical
    Normal
  • Flail Physical
    Normal
  • Pin Missile Physical
    Bug
  • Power Trick Status
    Psychic
  • Revenge Physical
    Fighting
  • Sand Tomb Physical
    Ground
  • Swift Special
    Normal
  • Toxic Spikes Status
    Poison

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

66 moves available

  • Attract Status
    Normal
  • Body Slam Physical
    Normal
  • Bug Bite Physical
    Bug
  • Bug Buzz Special
    Bug
  • Bulldoze Physical
    Ground
  • Captivate Status
    Normal
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Counter Physical
    Fighting
  • Curse Status
    Ghost
  • Defense Curl Status
    Normal
  • Dig Physical
    Ground
  • Double-Edge Physical
    Normal
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Drill Run Physical
    Ground
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Explosion Physical
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Giga Drain Special
    Grass
  • Gravity Status
    Psychic
  • Gyro Ball Physical
    Steel
  • Headbutt Physical
    Normal
  • Helping Hand Status
    Normal
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Ice Spinner Physical
    Ice
  • Iron Defense Status
    Steel
  • Light Screen Status
    Psychic
  • Lunge Physical
    Bug
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Pain Split Status
    Normal
  • Payback Physical
    Dark
  • Poison Jab Physical
    Poison
  • Pounce Physical
    Bug
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Rain Dance Status
    Water
  • Reflect Status
    Psychic
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Reversal Physical
    Fighting
  • Rock Blast Physical
    Rock
  • Rock Slide Physical
    Rock
  • Rock Smash Physical
    Fighting
  • Rock Tomb Physical
    Rock
  • Rollout Physical
    Rock
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Sandstorm Status
    Rock
  • Sand Tomb Physical
    Ground
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Seed Bomb Physical
    Grass
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Solar Beam Special
    Grass
  • Spikes Status
    Ground
  • Stealth Rock Status
    Rock
  • Strength Physical
    Normal
  • String Shot Status
    Bug
  • Struggle Bug Special
    Bug
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Sunny Day Status
    Fire
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Swift Special
    Normal
  • Take Down Physical
    Normal
  • Tera Blast Special
    Normal
  • Toxic Spikes Status
    Poison
  • Venoshock Special
    Poison

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Medium
Gender ratio
Female50Percent
Egg groups
Bug
Hatch steps
5,120
Base happiness
50
Color
Gray
Shape
Head
Habitat
Forest