Pineco in Emerald Imperium
Bug — where to catch it, what it learns, and how it differs from the official games.
Compared with the official games
Its stats, type and abilities match the official games — this hack leaves them alone. Its level-up moves and TM list may still differ; those are listed above.
Other changes in this hack
- Evolves into Forretress at level 28
- Egg moves: Pin Missile, Flail, Swift, Counter, Sand Tomb, Revenge, Double-Edge, Toxic Spikes, Power Trick, Endure, Stealth Rock
Pineco in other guides
The same Pokémon, as 16 other hacks change it:
UnboundEmerald RogueInfinite FusionRadical RedGaiaBlaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 ReduxInclement EmeraldElite ReduxEmerald KaizoPolished CrystalBlaze Black 2 & Volt White 2Sacred Gold & Storm SilverRenegade PlatinumRising Ruby & Sinking SapphireBlaze Black & Volt WhiteFire Red Omega
Where to find Pineco
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meteor Falls 1F Room 1 | Grass | 25-27 |
Level-up moves
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detect Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | Fighting | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 1 | Tackle Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 6 | Self-Destruct Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. | Normal | Phys | 100 | 100 | 5 |
| 9 | Bug Bite | Bug | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 12 | Take Down A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | Normal | Phys | 90 | 100 | 20 |
| 15 | Pounce The user pounces on the foe, lowering its Speed. | Bug | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 17 | Rapid Spin Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe. | Normal | Phys | 50 | 100 | 40 |
| 20 | Bide Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double. | Normal | Phys | 1 | — | 10 |
| 23 | Natural Gift The effectiveness varies with the held Berry. | Normal | Phys | 1 | 100 | 15 |
| 28 | Spikes Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching in. | Ground | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 31 | Payback An attack that gains power if the user moves last. | Dark | Phys | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| 34 | Explosion Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. | Normal | Phys | 150 | 100 | 5 |
| 39 | Iron Defense Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense. | Steel | Stat | — | — | 15 |
| 42 | Gyro Ball A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes. | Steel | Phys | 1 | 100 | 5 |
| 45 | Double-Edge A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 15 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this hack
TMs & HMs (27)
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | — |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic | — |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | Grass | 75 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | 120 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | 100 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | 80 |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | — |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | — |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 |
| TM63 | Venoshock | Poison | 65 |
| TM64 | Explosion | Normal | 150 |
| TM74 | Gyro Ball | Steel | 1 |
| TM76 | Stealth Rock | Rock | — |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 |
| TM96 | Bulldoze | Ground | 60 |
| TM108 | Ice Spinner | Ice | 80 |
| TM109 | Bug Bite | Bug | 60 |
| TM122 | Drill Run | Ground | 80 |
| TM124 | Pain Split | Normal | — |
| TM135 | Pin Missile | Bug | 25 |
| TM140 | Iron Defense | Steel | — |
| TM148 | Bug Buzz | Bug | 90 |
| TM158 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 |
| TM169 | Spikes | Ground | — |
| TM173 | Gravity | Psychic | — |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | 80 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 60 |