Competitive Information for Pineco [Diamond/Pearl]
Bug
Abilities:
OHKO moves fail when used against this Pokemon.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Pineco? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Pineco, an extraordinary Pokémon with Bug typing. 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. Explore the movesets below to see how Pineco performs in battles.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Revenge / Double-Edge
- Earthquake / Dig
- Bug Bite
- Rock Slide / Rollout
Pineco is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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, ohko moves fail when used against Pineco. Revenge was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ 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 flinch the foes).
♦ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. repeats for 5 turns).
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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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Revenge / Double-Edge
- Bug Bite
Pineco is an awesome Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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, ohko moves fail when used against Pineco. Revenge was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ 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 1/3 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 Diamond/Pearl 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Pineco can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP 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 Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
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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