#204

Pineco

Bagworm Pokémon

Bug

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

Base Stats

HP 50

Attack 65

Defense 90

Sp. Atk 35

Sp. Def 35

Speed 15

Total 290

Type Effectiveness

Weak to

flying 2x rock 2x fire 2x

Resistant to

fighting ½x ground ½x grass ½x

Abilities

Sturdy Overcoat (Hidden)

Evolution Chain

Pineco

→

Forretress Lv. 31

Moves

Locations

Phenac City Mayors House

Details

Category Bagworm Pokémon

Height 0.6 m

Weight 7.2 kg

Base Exp 58

Growth Rate Medium

Capture Rate 190

Base Happiness 70

Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀

Habitat Forest

Egg Groups Bug

Sprites

Front

Back

Front Shiny

Back Shiny

Official Art

Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

lc Usage: 3.5%

Entry Hazard Lead

Moves

Stealth Rock

Spikes

Rapid Spin

Explosion / Payback

Item

Berry Juice

Nature

Adamant

EVs

Atk 236

Def 36

Spe 236

Strategy Overview

Pineco has access to the SturdyJuice combination, which allows to endure one hit from full health. It can set up every entry hazard (except Sticky Web) and it learns Rapid Spin, which allows it to remove entry hazards. It also has a good physical bulk. However, despite of these traits, it can't stop opposing Pokemon from setting up and is a very predictable lead with a detrimentally low base Speed. It limits teambuilding because it has to be paired with a spinblocker and a Defiant user to properly take advantage of entry hazards and it can be outclassed by the faster and the more offensive Dwebble.