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Pineco, the Bagworm Pokémon — Bug-type Pokémon official artwork
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Pineco
ID:#204Bagworm Pokémon
Height
0.6m
Weight
7.2kg
Catch Rate
190
Exp
58
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Pineco Pokémon Platinum: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Pineco in Pokémon Platinum. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 58 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Platinum
Sinnoh

Pineco Pokemon Platinum Pokedex Entry

It sticks tree bark to itself with its saliva, making itself thicker and larger. Elderly Pineco are ridiculously huge.

Pokemon Platinum Pineco Sprites

Pineco front-facing sprite from Pokémon PlatinumPrimary
Pineco back-facing sprite from Pokémon PlatinumReverse
Pineco shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon PlatinumShiny
Pineco shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon PlatinumShiny Reverse

Pokémon Platinum Pineco Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Pineco via various methods in Pokémon Platinum.

MoveTypeRequirement
TacklenormalLv. 1
ProtectnormalLv. 1
Self DestructnormalLv. 6
Bug BitebugLv. 9
Take DownnormalLv. 12
Rapid SpinnormalLv. 17
BidenormalLv. 20
Natural GiftnormalLv. 23
SpikesgroundLv. 28
PaybackdarkLv. 31
ExplosionnormalLv. 34
Iron DefensesteelLv. 39
Gyro BallsteelLv. 42
Double EdgenormalLv. 45

End of Move Database

Pokémon Platinum Pineco Locations

Pineco can be caught in 6 locations across Pokémon Platinum, including Eterna Forest Area and Sinnoh Route 203 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Sinnoh Route 229 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 48 by walking through tall grass with a 4% encounter rate (slot2 emerald).

Eterna Forest Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 13
    Slot2 emerald
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 13
    Slot2 emerald
    4%Very Rare

Sinnoh Route 203 Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 6
    Slot2 emerald
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 6
    Slot2 emerald
    4%Very Rare

Sinnoh Route 204 South Towards Jubilife City

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 5
    Slot2 emerald
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 5
    Slot2 emerald
    4%Very Rare

Sinnoh Route 204 North Towards Floaroma Town

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    Slot2 emerald
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    Slot2 emerald
    4%Very Rare

Sinnoh Route 210 South Towards Solaceon Town

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 21
    Slot2 emerald
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 19
    Slot2 emerald
    4%Very Rare

Sinnoh Route 229 Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 48
    Slot2 emerald
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 48
    Slot2 emerald
    4%Very Rare