Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Bug-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Pineco? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Pineco, a cool Pokémon boasting Bug attributes. Pineco is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks. Delve into Pineco's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Species: Pineco Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Sturdy Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 SpD Moveset: - Drill Run / Earthquake - Revenge / Double-Edge - Bug Bite - Rock Slide / Rollout
Physical Sweeper Pineco (Sturdy)
Taking on single battles? Pineco is a distinguished Physical Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with forceful physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Pineco's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Pineco's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sturdy, if Pineco is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko. Revenge was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ◆ Revenge is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if Pineco is damaged by the target). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Pineco steals and eats the target's berry). ◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Pineco? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Pineco Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Sturdy Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 SpD Moveset: - Earthquake / Drill Run - Rock Slide / Rollout - Revenge / Double-Edge - Bug Bite
Doubles Physical Sweeper Pineco (Sturdy)
Pineco proves to be an astounding Physical Sweeper for double battles. This approach seeks to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Pineco's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Pineco's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sturdy, if Pineco is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko. Revenge was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ◆ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns). ◆ Revenge is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if Pineco is damaged by the target). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Pineco steals and eats the target's berry).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Pineco can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Pineco.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Pineco can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Pineco
Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
Moves: Endure + Flail
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Pain split + Toxic
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Pineco's stats
Defense Curl
Iron Defense
Rapid Spin
Most notable and possible best moves for Pineco
Earthquake
Light Screen
Protect
Rapid Spin
Reflect
Rest
Stealth Rock
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Pineco in Black and White
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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