#204 · Pokémon Mirror Gold · changed in this game
Pineco
BugSturdy
In Mirror Gold: First found in Rock Tunnel 1F (Grass (Morning / Day), Lv 58-60), and in 2 more areas. Its type (Bug) and base stats (total 290) are the same as in the official games. Abilities: it loses Overcoat. Its level-up moves are the same as in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Level-up moves 14
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 6 | Selfdestruct User faints. | Normal | Phys | 200 | 100 | 5 |
| 9 | Bug Bite If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | Bug | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 12 | Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Phys | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 17 | Rapid Spin Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes. | Normal | Phys | 50 | 100 | 40 |
| 20 | Bide User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took. | Normal | Phys | — | — | 10 |
| 23 | Natural Gift Power and type depend on the held berry. | Normal | Phys | — | 100 | 15 |
| 28 | Spikes Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in. | Ground | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 31 | Payback Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | Dark | Phys | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| 34 | Explosion User faints. | Normal | Phys | 250 | 100 | 5 |
| 39 | Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | Steel | Stat | — | — | 15 |
| 42 | Gyro Ball Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150. | Steel | Phys | — | 100 | 5 |
| 45 | Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 15 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 48
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR02 | Toxic Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Poison | — |
| TR04 | Solar Beam Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Grass | 120 |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 |
| TR10 | Earthquake Mt. Mortar (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Viridian Mart) | Ground | 100 |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | Fire | — |
| TR11 | Rock Slide Mt. Mortar 2F (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Pewter Mart) | Rock | 75 |
| TM016 | Light Screen Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Psychic | — |
| TR16 | Giga Drain Bell Tower 3F (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Grass | 75 |
| TM017 | Protect Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM018 | Rain Dance | Water | — |
| TM021 | Frustration Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TR21 | Reversal Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart) | Fighting | — |
| TR23 | Spikes Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, National Park (hidden)) | Ground | — |
| TR26 | Endure Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TM027 | Return Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM028 | Dig Celadon Department Store 3F | Ground | 80 |
| TM032 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 |
| TM033 | Reflect Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Psychic | — |
| TR36 | Iron Defense Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Steel | — |
| TM037 | Sandstorm | Rock | — |
| TM038 | Helping Hand Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM039 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 |
| TM042 | Facade | Normal | 70 |
| TM043 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 |
| TR43 | Toxic Spikes Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Poison | — |
| TM044 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM045 | Attract | Normal | — |
| TM064 | Explosion | Normal | 250 |
| TM066 | Payback | Dark | 50 |
| TM074 | Gyro Ball | Steel | — |
| TM076 | Stealth Rock Goldenrod Department Store Upper 2F (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Rock | — |
| TM078 | Captivate Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — |
| TM084 | Poison Jab | Poison | 80 |
| TM087 | Swagger Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM090 | Substitute | Normal | — |
| TM094 | Seed Bomb Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Grass | 80 |
| TM102 | Bug Buzz Celadon Department Store 3F | Bug | 90 |
| TM106 | Drill Run Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Ground | 80 |
| TM114 | Curse Olivine Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ghost | — |
| TM134 | Sand Tomb Violet City Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ground | 35 |
| TM136 | Gravity Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Psychic | — |
| TM140 | Bug Bite Celadon Department Store 3F | Bug | 60 |
| TM143 | Lunge Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Fuchsia Mart) | Bug | 80 |
| TM154 | Pain Split Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM156 | Double-Edge Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | 120 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | 80 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 |
Where to find Pineco
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Tunnel 1F | Grass (Morning / Day) | 58-60 | |
| Route 14 | Grass (Morning / Day) | 64-66 | |
| Union Cave B1F | Grass (Morning / Day) | 15-19 | |
| Union Cave B1F | Grass (Night) | 15-19 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Forretress — at level 32
- Egg moves: Reflect, Pin Missile, Flail, Swift, Counter, Sand Tomb, Revenge, Double-Edge, Toxic Spikes, Power Trick
- Tutor moves: Body Slam, Bug Bite, Counter, Defense Curl, Double-Edge, Drill Run, Endure, Explosion, Giga Drain, Gravity, Headbutt, Iron Defense, Mimic, Pain Split, Rock Slide, Rollout, Sleep Talk, Snore, Stealth Rock, String Shot, Substitute, Swagger