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Adamant

Primary

+Attack -Sp. Atk

Attack higher than Sp. Atk, Adamant maximizes damage

Jolly

Alternative

+Speed -Sp. Atk

If speed advantage needed

#204

pineco

Bug

It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn't bother it.

Height

0.6m

Weight

7.2kg

Generation

Gen II (GSC)

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📊 Stats ⚡ Abilities 🛡️ Type Matchup ✨ Evolution 💥 Moves

Base Stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

290

Abilities (Click for details)

sturdy

Normal Ability

overcoat

Type Matchups

Weaknesses (×2)

Fire Flying Rock

Resistances (×½)

Grass Fighting Ground

Evolution Chain

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Moves

Level	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	bide	normal	physical	-	-	10
Lv.20	rollout	rock	physical	30	90	20
Lv.23	curse	ghost	status	-	-	10
Lv.23	natural-gift	normal	physical	-	100	15
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	-	100	5
Lv.45	double-edge	normal	physical	120	100	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
body-slam	normal	physical	85	100	15
take-down	normal	physical	90	85	20
strength	normal	physical	80	100	15
solar-beam	grass	special	120	100	10
earthquake	ground	physical	100	100	10
dig	ground	physical	80	100	10
toxic	poison	status	-	90	10
double-team	normal	status	-	-	15
light-screen	psychic	status	-	-	30
reflect	psychic	status	-	-	20
explosion	normal	physical	250	100	5
rest	psychic	status	-	-	5
rock-slide	rock	physical	75	90	10
substitute	normal	status	-	-	10
curse	ghost	status	-	-	10
reversal	fighting	physical	-	100	15
protect	normal	status	-	-	10
spikes	ground	status	-	-	20
sandstorm	rock	status	-	-	10
swagger	normal	status	-	85	15
attract	normal	status	-	100	15
sleep-talk	normal	status	-	-	10
return	normal	physical	-	100	20
frustration	normal	physical	-	100	20
hidden-power	normal	special	60	100	15
rain-dance	water	status	-	-	5
sunny-day	fire	status	-	-	5
rock-smash	fighting	physical	40	100	15
facade	normal	physical	70	100	20
helping-hand	normal	status	-	-	20
secret-power	normal	physical	70	100	20
rock-tomb	rock	physical	60	95	15
rock-blast	rock	physical	25	90	10
gyro-ball	steel	physical	-	100	5
payback	dark	physical	50	100	10
poison-jab	poison	physical	80	100	20
seed-bomb	grass	physical	80	100	15
bug-buzz	bug	special	90	100	10
venoshock	poison	special	65	100	10
round	normal	special	60	100	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
double-edge	normal	physical	120	100	15
pin-missile	bug	physical	25	95	20
counter	fighting	physical	-	100	20
swift	normal	special	60	-	20
flail	normal	physical	-	100	15
endure	normal	status	-	-	10
revenge	fighting	physical	60	100	10
sand-tomb	ground	physical	35	85	15
power-trick	psychic	status	-	-	10
toxic-spikes	poison	status	-	-	20
stealth-rock	rock	status	-	-	20

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
snore	normal	special	50	100	15
giga-drain	grass	special	75	100	10
pain-split	normal	status	-	-	20
iron-defense	steel	status	-	-	15
gravity	psychic	status	-	-	5
bug-bite	bug	physical	60	100	20

Moveset & Team Recommendations

⚔️ Recommended Movesets

Physical Attacker Moveset Physical

mega-horn attack-order flare-blitz swords-dance

pineco's physical attacker moveset, STAB movemega-hornhigh power, paired with flare-blitz better coverage.

👥 Team Recommendations

Balanced Team Core Balance

landorus-incarnate togekiss ferrothorn scizor gyarados

pinecoas a Balanced Team attacker core, Cover weaknesses with teammates.

Hyper Offense Team Core Hyper Offense

dragonite garchomp gyarados dragapult talonflame

pinecoas a Hyper Offense team core, fast sweeping is the main goal.

Stall Team Core Stall

blissey ferrothorn gliscor togekiss mimikyu

pinecoas a Stall team core wearing down opponents with Toxic and recovery.