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
- Raid tier
- 1-Star
- Shiny
- Can be shiny after the raid
- Raid guide
- Full Pineco raid guide
Best counters against Pineco
How to get Pineco
- Wild
- Spawns in the wild — rarity depends on biome and active events
- Raids
- 1-Star raid boss
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Pineco knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Can be traded between trainers
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 or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Bulk-leaning spread (122 Defense / 137 Stamina) — it stays on the field longer, which suits shielded PvP formats.
- A second charged move costs 75,000 Dust and 75 Candy, and with 3 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Shadow Pineco deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more: better for raids, riskier in PvP.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Rainy weather — worth timing raids around.
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 (fast) with Gyro Ball (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Pineco's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Pineco takes super effective damage from Fire, Flying, Rock-type moves. It resists Fighting, Grass, Ground, so avoid those types against it.
What is Pineco's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Pineco reaches 1,253 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 1,108 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Pineco?
A perfect 15/15/15 Pineco shows 633 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 791 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
Is Shadow Pineco better than regular Pineco?
Shadow Pineco deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more. For raids the trade is worth it; for PvP the lost bulk often is not. It arrives knowing Frustration, which should be replaced with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket event before you power it up.
How do you get Pineco in Pokemon GO?
Pineco spawns in the wild, though how often depends on your biome and the active event. It is currently a 1-Star Raids raid boss. It can be traded between trainers.
Can Pineco be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Pineco depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.