Pokemon Scarlet/Violet Pineco Guide: Pokedex, location, moveset, evolution

Last Updated on: 19th November 2022, 10:38 am

Pineco is a returning Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, first introduced in the generation 2 games Pokemon Gold/Silver.

Pokemon Scarlet/Violet takes players to the Paldea region, which is based on Spain and the iconic architecture of its towns and cities.

Here is everything you need to know about Pineco in Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, including Pokedex, where to find and evolve, and moveset.

Pokedex Data

• Type: Bug
• Resistances: Fighting, Grass, Ground
• Weaknesses: Fire, Flying, Rock
• Scarlet Entry: It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn’t bother it.
• Violet Entry: Check back at launch for the Pokedex entry

Where to find Pineco

Pineco can be found in a number of locations, including:

North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Four), West Province (Area Three), Casseroya Lake, Tagtree Thicket

How to evolve Pineco

Pineco evolves to Forretress at Level 31.

Pineco moveset

With the Paldea games still so early, full moveset charts are still under construction and will be included as soon as they are available.

Moves learnt by level up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Protect	NORMAL	—	—
1	Tackle	NORMAL	40	100
6	Self-Destruct	NORMAL	200	100
9	Bug Bite	BUG	60	100
12	Take Down	NORMAL	90	85
17	Rapid Spin	NORMAL	50	100
20	Rollout	ROCK	30	90
23	Curse	GHOST	—	—
28	Spikes	GROUND	—	—
31	Payback	DARK	50	100
34	Explosion	NORMAL	250	100
39	Iron Defense	STEEL	—	—
42	Gyro Ball	STEEL	—	100
45	Double-Edge	NORMAL	120	100

Moves learnt by TM

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Take Down	NORMAL	90	85
7	Protect	NORMAL	—	—
15	Struggle Bug	BUG	50	100
21	Pounce	BUG	50	100
25	Facade	NORMAL	70	100
28	Bulldoze	GROUND	60	100
32	Swift	NORMAL	60	?
36	Rock Tomb	ROCK	60	95
45	Venoshock	POISON	65	100
47	Endure	NORMAL	—	—
49	Sunny Day	FIRE	—	—
50	Rain Dance	WATER	—	—
51	Sandstorm	ROCK	—	—
55	Dig	GROUND	80	100
66	Body Slam	NORMAL	85	100
70	Sleep Talk	NORMAL	—	—
71	Seed Bomb	GRASS	80	100
74	Reflect	PSYCHIC	—	—
75	Light Screen	PSYCHIC	—	—
76	Rock Blast	ROCK	25	90
83	Poison Jab	POISON	80	100
85	Rest	PSYCHIC	—	—
86	Rock Slide	ROCK	75	90
90	Spikes	GROUND	—	—
91	Toxic Spikes	POISON	—	—
103	Substitute	NORMAL	—	—
104	Iron Defense	STEEL	—	—
106	Drill Run	GROUND	80	95
111	Giga Drain	GRASS	75	100
116	Stealth Rock	ROCK	—	—
124	Ice Spinner	ICE	80	100
130	Helping Hand	NORMAL	—	—
134	Reversal	FIGHTING	—	100
162	Bug Buzz	BUG	90	100
168	Solar Beam	GRASS	120	100
171	Tera Blast	NORMAL	80	100

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	FIGHTING	—	100
Flail	NORMAL	—	100
Pin Missile	BUG	25	95
Power Trick	PSYCHIC	—	—
Sand Tomb	GROUND	35	85
Swift	NORMAL	60	?
Toxic Spikes	POISON	—	—

READ MORE: POKEMON SCARLET/VIOLET WIKI

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are available now exclusively on Nintendo Switch.