Pineco
Bug-type, Generation 2. Evolves into Forretress for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Bug Bite Gyro Ball
Same-type attack bonus on Bug Bite. Gyro Ball costs 50 energy for 85 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Pineco takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 367
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 633 CP
Pineco moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
Fast moves
Charged moves
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Bug Bite (10 DPS); Bug Bite builds energy fastest (12 EPS).
Evolution
Raids
- Status
- Pineco is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Pineco
How to get Pineco
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Pineco arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 25 | 958 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 25 | 1,037 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 601 | 649 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 747 | 807 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 601 | 649 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 454 | 490 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 601 | 649 |
Is Pineco good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Pineco has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 50-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 15 |
| Lv 2 | 49 |
| Lv 3 | 82 |
| Lv 4 | 116 |
| Lv 5 | 149 |
| Lv 6 | 182 |
| Lv 7 | 216 |
| Lv 8 | 249 |
| Lv 9 | 283 |
| Lv 10 | 316 |
| Lv 11 | 348 |
| Lv 12 | 380 |
| Lv 13 | 411 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 443 |
| Lv 15 | 475 |
| Lv 16 | 506 |
| Lv 17 | 538 |
| Lv 18 | 570 |
| Lv 19 | 601 |
| Lv 20 | 633 |
| Lv 21 | 665 |
| Lv 22 | 696 |
| Lv 23 | 728 |
| Lv 24 | 760 |
| Lv 25 | 791 |
| Lv 26 | 823 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 855 |
| Lv 28 | 886 |
| Lv 29 | 918 |
| Lv 30 | 950 |
| Lv 31 | 966 |
| Lv 32 | 981 |
| Lv 33 | 997 |
| Lv 34 | 1,013 |
| Lv 35 | 1,029 |
| Lv 36 | 1,045 |
| Lv 37 | 1,061 |
| Lv 38 | 1,076 |
| Lv 39 | 1,092 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,108 |
| Lv 41 | 1,122 |
| Lv 42 | 1,136 |
| Lv 43 | 1,151 |
| Lv 44 | 1,165 |
| Lv 45 | 1,179 |
| Lv 46 | 1,194 |
| Lv 47 | 1,208 |
| Lv 48 | 1,223 |
| Lv 49 | 1,238 |
| Lv 50 | 1,253 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0204
- Height
- 0.61 m
- Weight
- 7.20 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 50
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0204_POKEMON_PINECO
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Pineco in Pokemon GO?
Pineco's best moveset is Bug Bite with Gyro Ball. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Pineco's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Pineco takes super effective damage from Fire, Flying, Rock. It resists Fighting, Grass, Ground.
What is Pineco's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Pineco reaches 1,253 CP at level 50 and 1,108 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Pineco?
A 15/15/15 Pineco shows 633 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 791 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 475 CP.