Competitive Information for Pineco [Sun/Moon]
Bug
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to powder moves, Sandstorm or Hail damage, Effect Spore.
If this Pokemon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. Immune to OHKO.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Pineco? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Meet Pineco, the incredible Pokémon of Bug types! 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. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Pineco's strategies.
Item: Berry Juice / Rocky Helmet
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Hardy
EVs: 1 Spe
Moveset:
- Pain Split / Rapid Spin
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
- Toxic Spikes
Pineco is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Sturdy, if Pineco is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. immune to ohko.
♦ Rapid Spin is a physical 20-base power Normal-type move (frees Pineco from hazards, binding, leech seed).
♦ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. factors rock weakness).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
♦ Toxic Spikes is a status move (poisons grounded foes on switch-in. max 2 layers).
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Item: Fightinium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Revenge / Double-Edge
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Bug Bite / Pin Missile
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Pineco is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Overcoat, Pineco is immune to powder moves and damage from sandstorm or hail. Revenge was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ 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).
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Pineco steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Pin Missile is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Bug-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Groundium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Revenge / Double-Edge
- Bug Bite / Pin Missile
Pineco is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Overcoat, Pineco is immune to powder moves and damage from sandstorm or hail. Revenge was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ 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 flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Pin Missile is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Bug-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Pineco can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Iron Defense
- Rapid Spin
Most notable and possible best moves for Pineco
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power
- Light Screen
- Pain Split
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Reflect
- Rest
- Spikes
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
- Toxic Spikes
Common Effort Values for Pineco in Sun and Moon
- Hardy Nature ( 0/0/0/0/0/1/ )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Pineco's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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