Pineco Pokémon LeafGreen: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Pineco in Pokémon LeafGreen. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 42 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon LeafGreen
KantoPineco Pokemon LeafGreen Pokedex Entry
It sticks tree bark to itself with its saliva, making itself thicker and larger. Elderly Pineco are ridiculously huge.
Pokemon LeafGreen Pineco Sprites
PrimaryPokémon LeafGreen Pineco Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Pineco via various methods in Pokémon LeafGreen.
| 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 LeafGreen Pineco Locations
Pineco can only be caught in Pokémon LeafGreen at Kanto Altering Cave C, where it appears at Lv. 25 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate.
Kanto Altering Cave C
7 encounters- walkLv. 2320%Frequent
- walkLv. 2520%Frequent
- walkLv. 2210%Uncommon
- walkLv. 2710%Uncommon
- walkLv. 295%Rare
- walkLv. 195%Rare
- walkLv. 214%Very Rare