Pineco Pokémon Crystal: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Pineco in Pokémon Crystal. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 35 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Crystal
KantoPineco Pokemon Crystal Pokedex Entry
It sticks tree bark to itself with its saliva, making itself thicker and larger. Elderly Pineco are ridiculously huge.
Pokemon Crystal Pineco Sprites
Pokémon Crystal Pineco Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Pineco via various methods in Pokémon Crystal.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Tackle | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Protect | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Self Destruct | normal | Lv. 8 |
| Take Down | normal | Lv. 15 |
| Rapid Spin | normal | Lv. 22 |
| Bide | normal | Lv. 29 |
| Explosion | normal | Lv. 36 |
| Spikes | ground | Lv. 43 |
| Double Edge | normal | Lv. 50 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Crystal Pineco Locations
Pineco can be caught in 15 locations across Pokémon Crystal, including Johto Route 29 Area and Johto Route 30 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Kanto Route 27 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 10 by headbutt high with a 15% encounter rate.
Johto Route 29 Area
2 encounters- headbutt highLv. 1015%Uncommon
- headbutt highLv. 1015%Uncommon
Johto Route 30 Area
2 encounters- headbutt highLv. 1015%Uncommon
- headbutt highLv. 1015%Uncommon
Johto Route 31 Area
2 encounters- headbutt highLv. 1015%Uncommon
- headbutt highLv. 1015%Uncommon
Johto Route 32 Area
2 encounters- headbutt highLv. 1015%Uncommon
- headbutt highLv. 1015%Uncommon
Ilex Forest Area
4 encounters- headbutt lowLv. 1015%Uncommon
- headbutt lowLv. 1015%Uncommon
- headbutt normalLv. 1015%Uncommon
- headbutt normalLv. 1015%Uncommon
Johto Route 34 Area
2 encounters- headbutt highLv. 1015%Uncommon
- headbutt highLv. 1015%Uncommon
Johto Route 35 Area
2 encounters- headbutt highLv. 1015%Uncommon
- headbutt highLv. 1015%Uncommon
Johto Route 36 Area
2 encounters- headbutt highLv. 1015%Uncommon
- headbutt highLv. 1015%Uncommon
Johto Route 37 Area
2 encounters- headbutt highLv. 1015%Uncommon
- headbutt highLv. 1015%Uncommon
Johto Route 38 Area
2 encounters- headbutt highLv. 1015%Uncommon
- headbutt highLv. 1015%Uncommon
Johto Route 39 Area
2 encounters- headbutt highLv. 1015%Uncommon
- headbutt highLv. 1015%Uncommon
Johto Route 43 Area
2 encounters- headbutt highLv. 1015%Uncommon
- headbutt highLv. 1015%Uncommon
Lake Of Rage Area
2 encounters- headbutt highLv. 1015%Uncommon
- headbutt highLv. 1015%Uncommon
Kanto Route 26 Area
2 encounters- headbutt highLv. 1015%Uncommon
- headbutt highLv. 1015%Uncommon
Kanto Route 27 Area
2 encounters- headbutt highLv. 1015%Uncommon
- headbutt highLv. 1015%Uncommon
