#204 Pineco
- ATTACK (LV 100)
- 45
- CATCH CHANCE
- 51% (Poké Ball)
- EGG STEPS
- 800
- BASE EXP
- 58
- GROWTH RATE
- Medium Fast
- CARD RARITY
- common
- HOME REGION
- Johto
Where to find it
You can only get a Johto Pokémon once you have reached Johto. It fights at full strength at home and at part of it elsewhere (see regional attack).
Route 29 In the trees · 13% of encounters Route 30 In the trees · 9.1% of encounters Route 31 In the trees · 6.7% of encounters Route 32 In the trees · 10% of encounters Route 34 In the trees · 11% of encounters Route 35 In the trees · 8.3% of encounters Route 36 In the trees · 9.1% of encounters Route 37 In the trees · 10% of encounters Route 38 In the trees · 7.7% of encounters Route 39 In the trees · 8.3% of encounters Route 43 In the trees · 11% of encounters Route 47 In the trees · 5.6% of encounters Route 48 In the trees · 7.1% of encounters Route 27 In the trees · 8.3% of encounters Route 26 In the trees · 8.3% of encounters 
Altering Cave Dungeon · wild · 14% of wild fights Phenac City Trainers A trainer here uses it as a Shadow Pokémon, and you can catch it from them (Phenac City) Evolution
| From | To | How |
|---|---|---|
| Pineco |  Forretress | Lv 31 |
Level evolutions happen by themselves when the Pokémon reaches the level: you get the evolved Pokémon and keep the one you had. Stones and other evolution items are used from the bag on a Pokémon you own.
Base stats
HP 50
Attack 65
Defense 90
Sp. Atk 35
Sp. Def 35
Speed 15
Total290
Its attack in the game is worked out from all six stats (see Game mechanics).
Type matchups
How much damage Pineco takes from each attacking type (only the ones that aren't ×1).
Trading card
Its card in Johto Set 1 is common. Owning the card raises Pineco's attack: +2% (normal), +5% (gold), +10% (animated), +20% (shiny), and up to +40% once graded by TAPMARK.