Great League PvP guide
Pineco Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Pineco is a Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #1003. Its recommended PvP moveset is Bug Bite with Rock Tomb and Sand Tomb.
Great League
#1003
Niche
Type
Bug
Best Fast Move
Bug Bite
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,253
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT PINECO
Is Pineco Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Pineco is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #1003.
Pineco can evolve into Forretress, which is a strong PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #32, and is also ranked #66 in Great League.
Pineco PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #1003 | 57.8 | Bug Bite, Rock Tomb, Sand Tomb |
Best Moveset for Pineco in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
The recommended PvP moveset for Pineco is Bug Bite with Rock Tomb and Sand Tomb.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Pineco in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Pineco PvP Move Counts
Bug Bite → Rock Tomb
17 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Bug Bite → Sand Tomb
15 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Pineco Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Pineco wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Pineco Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Pineco's Bug typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fire1.6×
- 1.6×
- rock1.6×
Resistant to
- fighting0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ground0.625×
Best Counters to Pineco in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Pineco in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Pineco's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
49% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
58% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
33% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Super Effective
83% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
42% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
67% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
74% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
24% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
31% HP
Ratings are shown from Pineco's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Pineco.
Best Teammates for Pineco in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Pineco should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Pineco
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,253 | 50 | 1,511,117 |
| #2 | 15/14/15 | 1,248 | 50 | 1,500,087 | |
| #3 | 15/15/13 | 1,245 | 50 | 1,499,219 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 1,249 | 50 | 1,499,219 | |
| #5 | 14/15/15 | 1,243 | 50 | 1,498,832 |
Pineco Stats in Pokémon GO
Pineco's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Pineco 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,253
- Attack
- 103.4
- Defense
- 115.1
- HP
- 127
Pineco Evolution
A Shadow form of Pineco also exists in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Pineco in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Bug typing · Same Bug Bite fast move · Master League #242
Shares Bug typing · Same Bug Bite fast move · Master League #254
Shares Bug typing · Also runs Sand Tomb & Rock Tomb · Ultra League #43
Shares Bug typing · Same Bug Bite fast move · Great League #1071
Shares Bug typing · Same Bug Bite fast move · Mega Ultra League #433
Shares Bug typing · Bug-type fast move · Master League #179
More PoGoCoach tools
Pineco Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Pineco in Pokémon GO PvP?
Pineco's recommended PvP moveset is Bug Bite with Rock Tomb and Sand Tomb.
Is Pineco good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Pineco is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #1003.
What counters Pineco in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Cramorant and Altaria are among the strongest current counters to Pineco in Great League.
What is Pineco weak to in Pokémon GO?
Pineco is weak to Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).