Pineco is a Bug-type Pokémon from the Johto region. It evolves into Forretress when fed 50 candies.
Pokédex description
Bagworm Pokémon
Pineco hangs from a tree branch and patiently waits for prey to come along. If the Pokémon is disturbed while eating by someone shaking its tree, it drops down to the ground and explodes with no warning.
- Pineco's cry
Possible attacks
Fast attacks
Charged attacks
Evolution family
Pineco is part of a two-member family.
Availability
- Pineco was released along with the main release of Johto-region Pokémon on February 16th, 2017.
Shiny form of Pineco was released at the start of Johto Festival on August 20th, 2018.
Shadow form of Pineco was released at the start of Team GO Rocket Event on July 10th, 2020.
- Shiny form of Shadow Pineco was released on the same day.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
---|---|---|
![]() Wild |
950 1,029 (weather boosted) |
In wild since 2017 Feb 16
Increased spawns in: |
![]() Eggs |
633 |
Increased chance/Previously in: |
![]() Raid Battles |
633 791 (weather boosted) |
Tier 1 CP 3,526
Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance |
![]() Research tasks |
475 | Field Research: Catch 10 Pokémon: Test Your Mettle Make 5 Curveball Throws in a row: 2022 Jan Hatch an Egg: 2021 Jun Make 5 Curveball Throws: Bug Out 2020 Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon: Throwback Challenge 2020: Johto Trade a Pokémon: 2020 Apr Win a raid: 2018 Nov Evolve 3 Sunkern or Natu: Johto Festival Special Research/Timed Research: Throwback Challenge 2020: Johto - Completing 2nd part |
![]() Team GO Rocket |
249 411 (weather boosted) |
![]() 2023 Jun 21 - 2024 Mar 26 ![]() Arlo: 2020 Jul 10 - Oct 12 |
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Trivia
- Pineco is a tier 1 Raid Boss most recently. However, it used to be a tier 2 before.