#0204
— Bagworm Pokémon
Pineco
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Pineco is a bug-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 290 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 15) and a physical attacking profile. Its Sturdy ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Pineco. Build around what Pineco actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Pineco takes super-effective damage from Fire, Flying, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Pineco into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (90)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (15)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- slow (base 15)
- BST
- 290 (low for the format)
Pineco is a bug-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 290 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 15) and a physical attacking profile. Its Sturdy ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Pineco. Build around what Pineco actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Pineco
Pineco is the Bagworm Pokémon a Bug type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 290 with Sturdy as its ability.
What is Pineco weak to?
Pineco is a Bug-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Flying, Rock. It resists Grass, Fighting, Ground.
How to counter Pineco
To counter Pineco in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Flying or Rock moves and can withstand its Bug STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Pineco in competitive teams
Pineco can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Pineco on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
