Great League PvP guide
Pineco (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Pineco (Shadow) is a Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #1038. Its recommended PvP moveset is Bug Bite with Rock Tomb and Sand Tomb.
Great League
#1038
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 (SHADOW)
Is Pineco (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Pineco (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #1038.
Pineco (Shadow) can evolve into Forretress (Shadow), which is a strong PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #43, and is also ranked #55 in Great League.
Pineco (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #1038 | 55.1 | Bug Bite, Rock Tomb, Sand Tomb |
Best Moveset for Pineco (Shadow) 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 (Shadow) is Bug Bite with Rock Tomb and Sand Tomb.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Pineco (Shadow) 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
Pineco (Shadow) 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 (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Pineco (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Pineco (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Pineco (Shadow)'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 (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Pineco (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Pineco (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
39% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Super Effective
100% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
80% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
58% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
70% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
54% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
37% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
89% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
28% HP
Ratings are shown from Pineco (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Pineco (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Pineco (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Pineco (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 5 of Pineco (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Pineco (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
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 (Shadow)
| 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 (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Pineco (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Pineco (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,253
- Attack
- 103.4
- Defense
- 115.1
- HP
- 127
Pineco (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Pineco (Shadow) 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 #32
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 (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Pineco (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Pineco (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Bug Bite with Rock Tomb and Sand Tomb.
Is Pineco (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Pineco (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #1038.
What counters Pineco (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Cramorant, Altaria and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Pineco (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Pineco (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Pineco (Shadow) is weak to Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).