Competitive Information for Pineco [Ruby/Sapphire]
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 Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Pineco, a cool Pokémon ready to dominate with its Bug typing! Pineco is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Pineco performs in battles.
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Dig
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Rock Smash / Counter
Ready for single battles? Pineco is a noteworthy Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using brute physical moves. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Pineco recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Sturdy, ohko moves fail when used against Pineco.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Dig is a physical 60-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 make the foes flinch).
◆ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Counter is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (if hit by physical attack, returns double damage).
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Double-Edge / Return
- Rock Smash / Counter
Dominating double battles, Pineco is an exceptional Physical Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with powerful physical moves. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Pineco recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Sturdy, ohko moves fail when used against Pineco.
◆ Dig is a physical 60-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 make the foes flinch).
◆ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Counter is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (if hit by physical attack, returns double damage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Pineco can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Pineco's stats
- Defense Curl
- Rapid Spin
Most notable and possible best moves for Pineco
- Earthquake
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Pineco in Ruby and Sapphire
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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