Competitive Information for Pineco [Scarlet/Violet]
Bug
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to powder moves, Sandstorm damage, and 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 Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Pineco, a brilliant Pokémon known for its Bug typing! Pineco is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. 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:
- Lunge / Bug Bite
- Seed Bomb / Double-Edge
- Drill Run
- Ice Spinner
Pineco is a renowned Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is formulated to take down the opponent's team with powerful 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. Seed Bomb was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Pineco steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
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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 Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Seed Bomb / Ice Spinner
- Lunge / Bug Bite
- Drill Run / Bulldoze
Pineco is an incredible Physical Sweeper for double battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Pineco's super effective moves by 20%. 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. With Sturdy, if Pineco is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko. Seed Bomb or Ice Spinner are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Lunge is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Pineco steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Fire moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Rock/Fire.
Flying moves are bad against Steel/Rock/Electric.
Rock moves are bad against Steel/Fighting/Ground.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Pineco is: Rock or Steel
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Pineco
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast / Bug Bite
- Ice Spinner / Double-Edge
- Drill Run
- Seed Bomb
Pineco is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. 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 Overcoat, Pineco is immune to powder moves sandstorm damage and effect spore. Ice Spinner was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical TERA-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Pineco steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
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Teratype Dark moveset for Pineco
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Drill Run
- Bug Bite
Pineco is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Pineco recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Overcoat, Pineco is immune to powder moves sandstorm damage and effect spore.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Pineco
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Poison Jab / Double-Edge
- Drill Run
- Bug Bite
Pineco is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It 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 Overcoat, Pineco is immune to powder moves sandstorm damage and effect spore. Poison Jab was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ 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).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Pineco
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Drill Run
- Bug Bite
Pineco is an awesome Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Pineco recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Overcoat, Pineco is immune to powder moves sandstorm damage and effect spore.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Pineco
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Drill Run
- Bug Bite
Pineco is a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Pineco recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Overcoat, Pineco is immune to powder moves sandstorm damage and effect spore.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Pineco
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Drill Run
- Bug Bite
Pineco is an awesome Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Pineco recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Overcoat, Pineco is immune to powder moves sandstorm damage and effect spore.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Pineco
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Drill Run
- Bug Bite
Pineco is an interesting Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Pineco recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Overcoat, Pineco is immune to powder moves sandstorm damage and effect spore.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Pineco
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Seed Bomb / Double-Edge
- Drill Run
- Bug Bite
Pineco is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. It 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 Overcoat, Pineco is immune to powder moves sandstorm damage and effect spore. Seed Bomb was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ 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).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Pineco
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Drill Run
- Bug Bite
Pineco is an awesome Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Pineco recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Overcoat, Pineco is immune to powder moves sandstorm damage and effect spore.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Pineco
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast / Seed Bomb
- Ice Spinner / Double-Edge
- Drill Run
- Bug Bite / Pounce
Pineco is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was 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 Overcoat, Pineco is immune to powder moves sandstorm damage and effect spore. Ice Spinner was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ 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).
♦ Pounce is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Pineco
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Drill Run / Tera Blast
- Seed Bomb / Rock Slide
- Bug Bite / Pounce
- Poison Jab
Pineco is a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Pineco's super effective moves by 20%. 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. With Overcoat, Pineco is immune to powder moves sandstorm damage and effect spore. Seed Bomb or Rock Slide are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Pineco steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Pounce is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Pineco
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast / Ice Spinner
- Seed Bomb / Rock Slide
- Drill Run
- Bug Bite / Pounce
Pineco is popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Pineco's super effective moves by 20%. 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. With Overcoat, Pineco is immune to powder moves sandstorm damage and effect spore. Seed Bomb or Rock Slide are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ 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).
♦ Pounce is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Pineco
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Drill Run
- Bug Bite / Pounce
- Poison Jab
Pineco is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Pineco recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Overcoat, Pineco is immune to powder moves sandstorm damage and effect spore.
♦ Body Slam is a physical TERA-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Pounce is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Pineco
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Poison Jab / Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Drill Run
- Bug Bite / Pounce
Pineco is popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Pineco recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Overcoat, Pineco is immune to powder moves sandstorm damage and effect spore.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Pounce is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Pineco
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Drill Run
- Bug Bite
Pineco is an awesome Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Pineco recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Overcoat, Pineco is immune to powder moves sandstorm damage and effect spore.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Pineco
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast / Rock Slide
- Poison Jab / Double-Edge
- Drill Run
- Bug Bite
Pineco is popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is 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 Overcoat, Pineco is immune to powder moves sandstorm damage and effect spore. Poison Jab was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ 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).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Pineco
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Ice Spinner / Seed Bomb
- Drill Run
- Bug Bite
Pineco is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Pineco's super effective moves by 20%. 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. With Overcoat, Pineco is immune to powder moves sandstorm damage and effect spore. Ice Spinner or Seed Bomb are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
♦ 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).
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Teratype Water moveset for Pineco
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Poison Jab / Ice Spinner
- Drill Run
- Bug Bite
Pineco is an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Pineco's super effective moves by 20%. 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. With Overcoat, Pineco is immune to powder moves sandstorm damage and effect spore. Poison Jab or Ice Spinner are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ 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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Pineco can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Pineco
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
Moves that boost Pineco's stats
- Curse
- Iron Defense
- Rapid Spin
Most notable and possible best moves for Pineco
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
Common Effort Values for Pineco in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Pineco's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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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