Pineco Pokémon Shining Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Pineco in Pokémon Shining Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 49 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shining Pearl
SinnohPineco Pokemon Shining Pearl Pokedex Entry
It sticks tree bark to itself with its saliva, making itself thicker and larger. Elderly Pineco are ridiculously huge.
Pokemon Shining Pearl Pineco Sprites
Primary
ShinyPokémon Shining Pearl Pineco Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Pineco via various methods in Pokémon Shining Pearl.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Tackle | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Protect | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Self Destruct | normal | Lv. 6 |
| Bug Bite | bug | Lv. 9 |
| Take Down | normal | Lv. 12 |
| Rapid Spin | normal | Lv. 17 |
| Autotomize | steel | Lv. 20 |
| Rollout | rock | Lv. 23 |
| Spikes | ground | Lv. 28 |
| Payback | dark | Lv. 31 |
| Explosion | normal | Lv. 34 |
| Iron Defense | steel | Lv. 39 |
| Gyro Ball | steel | Lv. 42 |
| Double Edge | normal | Lv. 45 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Shining Pearl Pineco Locations
Pineco can be caught in 4 locations across Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Bogsunk Cavern, Grassland Cave, and Sunlit Cavern. The most reliable spawn is at Swampy Cave, where you'll find it between Lv. 16 and 63 by cave with a variable spawn rate.
Bogsunk Cavern
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Grassland Cave
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Sunlit Cavern
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Swampy Cave
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries