1-Star raid Shiny available Bug

Pineco Raid Guide

Weak to Fire, Flying, Rock — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Pineco.

Boosted in Rainy 20 counters ranked
Catch CP
649
Lv 20 · 100% IV
Weather CP
807
Lv 25 · 100% IV
Trainers
1+
Min 1 at Lv 40+
Top DPS
54.2
Mega Blaziken
Pineco

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Pineco. Tap a row for full stats.

1
Mega Blaziken
Mega Blaziken Fire SpinBlast Burn 54.2DPS 1,687TDO 2
Blacephalon
Blacephalon IncinerateMind Blown 53.7DPS 1,099TDO 3
Mega Charizard Y
Mega Charizard Y Fire SpinBlast Burn 52.6DPS 2,012TDO 4
Shadow Salamence
Shadow Salamence Fire FangFly 51.3DPS 1,506TDO 5
Shadow Chandelure
Shadow Chandelure Fire SpinOverheat 51.1DPS 1,168TDO 6
Mega Rayquaza
Mega Rayquaza Air SlashHurricane 50.3DPS 2,336TDO 7
Shadow Moltres
Shadow Moltres Fire SpinFly 50.0DPS 1,518TDO 8
Shadow Tornadus (Therian)
Shadow Tornadus (Therian) GustBleakwind Storm 49.8DPS 1,435TDO 9
Shadow Darmanitan (Standard)
Shadow Darmanitan (Standard) Fire FangOverheat 49.6DPS 1,071TDO 10
Shadow Toucannon
Shadow Toucannon PeckBeak Blast 49.1DPS 1,106TDO 11
Shadow Rampardos
Shadow Rampardos Smack DownRock Slide 48.1DPS 933TDO 12
Mega Salamence
Mega Salamence Fire FangFly 47.8DPS 2,516TDO 13
Shadow Blaziken
Shadow Blaziken Fire SpinBlast Burn 47.7DPS 1,038TDO 14
Shadow Staraptor
Shadow Staraptor GustBrave Bird 47.3DPS 1,064TDO 15
Mega Pidgeot
Mega Pidgeot GustBrave Bird 47.3DPS 1,573TDO 16
Mega Diancie
Mega Diancie Rock ThrowRock Slide 47.1DPS 1,475TDO 17
Reshiram
Reshiram Fire FangFusion Flare 46.6DPS 1,966TDO 18
Shadow Heatran
Shadow Heatran Fire SpinMagma Storm 46.5DPS 1,681TDO 19
Shadow Delphox
Shadow Delphox Fire SpinBlast Burn 45.8DPS 1,274TDO 20
Shadow Emboar
Shadow Emboar EmberBlast Burn 44.9DPS 1,122TDO

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier
1-Star
Weather boost
Rainy
Shiny available
Yes
Base Attack
108
Base Defense
122
Base Stamina
137

Weak to — use these types

Fire1.6× Flying1.6× Rock1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Fighting0.625× Grass0.625× Ground0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs Lv 20 CP Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor 601 747
15 / 15 / 15 100% 649 807
Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 649 CP it is a perfect Pineco — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Pineco resists Fighting, Grass, Ground — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Pineco?

The top counter is Mega Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blast Burn at 54.2 DPS against Pineco. Blacephalon (53.7) and Mega Charizard Y (52.6) follow.

What is Pineco weak to?

Pineco takes super effective damage from Fire, Flying, Rock-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Pineco?

Pineco can be soloed. The six best counters average 52.2 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can Pineco be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Pineco?

Rainy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 747–807 CP instead of 601–649. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Pineco worth raiding?

Pineco has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Pineco?

The counter list on this page is for beating Pineco. For the moves Pineco should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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