Pineco Pokémon Gold: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Pineco in Pokémon Gold. 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 Gold
KantoPineco Pokemon Gold Pokedex Entry
It sticks tree bark to itself with its saliva, making itself thicker and larger. Elderly Pineco are ridiculously huge.
Pokemon Gold Pineco Sprites
Pokémon Gold Pineco Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Pineco via various methods in Pokémon Gold.
| 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 Gold Pineco Locations
Pineco can be caught in 11 locations across Pokémon Gold, including Ilex Forest Area and Johto Route 34 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Azalea Town Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 10 by headbutt high with a 15% encounter rate.
Ilex Forest Area
2 encounters- headbutt highLv. 1015%Uncommon
- headbutt highLv. 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
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
Azalea Town Area
2 encounters- headbutt highLv. 1015%Uncommon
- headbutt highLv. 1015%Uncommon
