#0204 · Bagworm Pokémon
Pineco
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Rank #308 · 6 votes · median C
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Game data
Abilities
- Sturdy
If the Pokémon has full HP and takes damage from a move that would knock it out in one hit, it will endure the hit with 1 HP. The Pokémon is also immune to one-hit KO moves.
- OvercoatHidden
The Pokémon takes no damage from sandstorms or hail, and is immune to moves and Abilities involving powder or spores.
The Pokémon’s rough skin damages attackers that hit it with contact moves for ⅛ of their max HP.
Different passives in this line: Forretress: Iron Barbs
Egg moves
- Metal BurstSteelPhysical— · 100%
The user retaliates to deal 1.5x the damage it took from an opponent’s move during the turn this move is used.
- RecoverNormalStatus— · —
The user regenerates its cells, restoring ½ of its max HP.
- Leech LifeBugPhysical80 pow · 100%
The user drains the target’s blood. The user’s HP is restored by ½ of the damage dealt by this move.
- Spin OutSteelPhysical100 pow · 100%Rare egg move
The user spins furiously by straining its legs, inflicting damage on the target. This also harshly lowers the user’s Speed stat.
Base stats
Pineco · BST 290
Forretress · BST 465
Unlock costs
Candy needed for a cost-2 starter:
- Passive ability
- 40 🍬
- Cost reductions
- 25 / 60 🍬
- Same-species egg
- 30 🍬
- The price only drops once you have hatched enough Pineco eggs: 27 🍬 after 20 hatches, 22 🍬 after 40 hatches, 15 🍬 after 80 hatches.
- Friendship needed per candy
- 50
Expensive starters ask for fewer candies, but earn them far more slowly: Pineco needs 50 friendship per candy, while a cost-1 starter earns one every 25.