In Low Budget Crystal: Not in the wild: evolve Pineco at level 31. Its type (Bug / Steel) and base stats (total 465) are the same as in the official games. Abilities: it gains Debris and loses Sturdy and Overcoat. 7 of its 14 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Crystal, including String Shot and Spike Cannon.
Level-up moves 14
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | String Shot An attack that reduces Speed. | Bug | Spec | 35 | 100 | 40 |
| 8 | Selfdestruct Powerful but makes the user faint. | Normal | Phys | 200 | 100 | 5 |
| 16 | Spikes Hurts foes when they switch out. | Ground | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 20 | Rapid Spin A high-speed spinning attack. | Normal | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 24 | Bide Waits 2-3 turns & hits back double. | Normal | Spec | — | 100 | 10 |
| 28 | Spike Cannon Fires spikes to hit 2-5 times. | Steel | Phys | 30 | 100 | 15 |
| 32 | Leech Seed Steals HP from the foe on every turn. | Grass | Stat | — | 100 | 10 |
| 36 | Explosion Very powerful but makes user faint. | Normal | Phys | 250 | 100 | 5 |
| 40 | Signal Beam An attack that may cause confusion. | Bug | Spec | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 45 | Stun Spore A move that paralyzes the foe. | Grass | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 50 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 10 |
| 55 | Double-Edge A tackle that also hurts the user. | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| 60 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. | Poison | Stat | — | 85 | 10 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 25
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt Ilex Forest | Normal | 70 |
| TM03 | Curse Celadon Mansion Roof House | ??? | — |
| TM04 | Rollout Route 35 | Rock | 30 |
| TM06 | Toxic Fuchsia Gym | Poison | — |
| TM08 | Rock Smash Route 36 | Fighting | 55 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage Hidden Power House | Normal | 70 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Route 120 (hidden) | Fire | — |
| TM12 | Sweet Scent Route 34 Ilex Forest Gate | Normal | — |
| TM13 | Snore Dark Cave Blackthorn Entrance | Normal | 40 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam Celadon Game Corner Prize Room | Normal | 180 |
| TM17 | Protect Location not published | Normal | — |
| TM19 | Giga Drain Celadon Game Corner Prize Room | Grass | 80 |
| TM20 | Endure Burned Tower B1F | Normal | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Goldenrod Dept. Store 5F | Normal | 1 |
| TM22 | Solarbeam Route 27 | Grass | 120 |
| TM27 | Return Petalburg Gym | Normal | 1 |
| TM32 | Double Team Celadon Game Corner Prize Room | Normal | — |
| TM34 | Swagger Olivine Lighthouse 5F | Normal | — |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Goldenrod Underground Warehouse | Normal | — |
| TM37 | Sandstorm Lavaridge Desert | Rock | — |
| TM40 | Defense Curl Mount Mortar 2F Inside | Normal | — |
| TM44 | Rest Ice Path B2F Blackthorn Side | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod Gym | Normal | — |
| TM56 | Rock Tomb Rustboro Gym | Rock | 55 |
| HM04 | Strength Olivine Cafe | Rock | 55 |
Where to find Forretress
Not found in the wild — evolve or trade for it.
Other changes in this game
- Catch rate 75
- Base experience 118
- EV yield: Defence 2
- Egg groups: Bug
- Growth rate: Medium Fast