Pineco Pokémon Emerald: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Pineco in Pokémon Emerald. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 48 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Emerald
HoennPineco Pokemon Emerald Pokedex Entry
It sticks tree bark to itself with its saliva, making itself thicker and larger. Elderly Pineco are ridiculously huge.
Pokemon Emerald Pineco Sprites
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ShinyPokémon Emerald Pineco Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Pineco via various methods in Pokémon Emerald.
| 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 Emerald Pineco Locations
Pineco can only be caught in Pokémon Emerald at Hoenn Safari Zone Expansion North, where it appears at Lv. 34 by walking through tall grass with a 5% encounter rate.
Hoenn Safari Zone Expansion North
1 encounter- walkLv. 345%Rare