Pineco at a glance
Generation
Gen 2
Types
Bug
Roles
Coverage
Base stat total
290
Species
Pineco
Form
Base form
Availability
Direct version data
Version records
17
Pineco brings a Bug typing and a 290 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Fire and Flying hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?
Pineco's weaknesses
What Pineco resists
Immune to
No listed immunities.
Where you can use Pineco
- Direct version records exist for Pineco, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
- Planning contexts include HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Platinum, Black & White.
- 17 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.
Best teammates for Pineco
These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Pineco's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.
Skeledirgeresists fire - adds fire pressure - adds ghost pressure
Quaquavalresists fire - resists rock - adds water pressure
Pawmoresists rock - adds electric pressure - adds fighting pressure
Pawmotresists rock - adds electric pressure - adds fighting pressure
Nacliresists fire - resists flying - adds rock pressure
Naclstackresists fire - resists flying - adds rock pressureTeam pitfalls when building around Pineco
- Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to fire, flying, and rock.
