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Pineco

Pineco in Pokemon Origin HeartGold: Bug typing, base stats, Abilities, evolution requirements, learnsets and where to find it.

Content reviewed 11 October 2026

Bug

wild: Ruins of Alph, National Park, Route 1 (Headbutt), Route 2 (Headbutt) and 35 more; Scripted wild battle (Lv 15), Viridian Forest — Use one Honey on the shining Honey tree on Friday. Repeatable with more Honey; the DS clock determines the weekday.; Trade Hoothoot for Pineco, Mahogany Souvenir Shop — In the souvenir shop annex (east door), answer “Insomnia Pokémon”, then “Hoothoot”, and trade a Hoothoot. One trade per game; wrong answers can be retried.

Base stats Total 290

HP50

Attack65

Defense90

Sp. Atk35

Sp. Def35

Speed15

Abilities

Normal Ability slots

Slot 1: Sturdy
Slot 2: Filter

Hidden Ability

Overcoat

Capture-chain requirements

Where to find Pineco

Location	Method / time	Level	Chance / weight
Pallet Town	Headbutt: Common trees	2–3	30%
Route 1	Headbutt: Common trees	2–3	30%
Viridian City	Headbutt: Common trees	3–4	30%
Route 22	Headbutt: Common trees	3–4	30%
Route 2	Headbutt: Common trees	3–4	30%
Route 2 East	Headbutt: Common trees	3–4	30%
Pewter City	Headbutt: Common trees	3–5	30%
Route 3	Headbutt: Common trees	6–7	30%
Route 4	Headbutt: Common trees	6–7	30%
Cerulean City	Headbutt: Common trees	11–13	30%
Route 25	Headbutt: Common trees	10–11	30%
Route 5	Headbutt: Common trees	11–13	30%
Route 6	Headbutt: Common trees	11–13	30%
Route 8	Headbutt: Common trees	16–17	30%
Resort Zone	Headbutt: Common trees	14–16	30%
Route 26	Headbutt: Common trees	28–29	30%
Route 27	Headbutt: Common trees	28–29	30%
New Bark Town	Headbutt: Common trees	2–3	30%
Route 29	Headbutt: Common trees	2–3	30%
Cherrygrove City	Headbutt: Common trees	2–3	30%
Route 30	Headbutt: Common trees	2–3	30%
Route 31	Headbutt: Common trees	3–4	30%
Violet City	Headbutt: Common trees	10	30%
Route 32	Headbutt: Common trees	4–5	30%
Ruins of Alph	Grass/cave, morning	20	1%
Ilex Forest	Headbutt: Rare trees	6–8	30%
Route 34	Headbutt: Common trees	9–10	30%
Route 35	Headbutt: Common trees	10–11	30%
National Park	Grass/cave, morning	14	1%
National Park	Grass/cave, day	14	1%
National Park	Headbutt: Common trees	10–12	30%
Route 36	Headbutt: Common trees	4–5	30%
Route 37	Headbutt: Common trees	12–14	30%
Ecruteak City	Headbutt: Common trees	12–14	30%
Route 38	Headbutt: Common trees	13–14	30%
Route 39	Headbutt: Common trees	14–15	30%
Lake of Rage	Headbutt: Common trees	14–16	30%
Route 43	Headbutt: Common trees	15–16	30%
Route 47	Headbutt: Common trees	15–16	30%
Route 48	Headbutt: Common trees	15–16	30%

Source	Location	Level	Requirements
static	Viridian Forest	15	Use one Honey on the shining Honey tree on Friday. Repeatable with more Honey; the DS clock determines the weekday.
trade	Mahogany Souvenir Shop	Not recorded	In the souvenir shop annex (east door), answer “Insomnia Pokémon”, then “Hoothoot”, and trade a Hoothoot. One trade per game; wrong answers can be retried. Offer: Hoothoot. Mahogany Town: small extras

Encounter notes

National Park: During the Bug-Catching Contest, the wild Pokémon come from the contest sets listed below, not from the park's normal table.

Related walkthrough

Viridian Forest: the Honey tree (weekday Bug Pokémon)

Evolution & forms

Evolves from

None recorded.

Evolves into

Forretress · Lv 31
at Lv 31

Moves Pineco can learn

Level-up (14)

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Lv. 1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
Lv. 1	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Lv. 6	Self-Destruct	Normal	Physical	200	100	5
Lv. 9	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100	20
Lv. 12	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20
Lv. 17	Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	50	100	40
Lv. 20	Autotomize	Steel	Status	—	—	15
Lv. 23	Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90	20
Lv. 28	Spikes	Ground	Status	—	—	20
Lv. 31	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10
Lv. 34	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100	5
Lv. 39	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—	15
Lv. 42	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	var.	100	5
Lv. 45	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100	15

TMs & HMs (30)

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100	10
TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100	10
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15
TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—	10
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100	5
TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10
TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	var.	100	5
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM94	Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100	10
TM102	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	50	100	20
TM103	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	60	100	15

Move tutors (3)

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Tutor	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100	20
Tutor	Counter	Fighting	Physical	var.	100	20
Tutor	Shell Smash	Normal	Status	—	—	15

Egg moves (9)

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Breeding	Counter	Fighting	Physical	var.	100	20
Breeding	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100	15
Breeding	Flail	Normal	Physical	var.	100	15
Breeding	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	25	95	20
Breeding	Power Trick	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
Breeding	Revenge	Fighting	Physical	60	100	10
Breeding	Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85	15
Breeding	Swift	Normal	Special	60	—	20
Breeding	Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	—	—	20

Training & breeding

Catch rate value: 190 (not a catch percentage)
Gender ratio: 50.0% female
Egg groups: Bug
Growth rate: Medium Fast
EV yield: 1 Defense
Possible held items: None recorded