
Pineco
It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn't bother it.
How to Evolve Pineco in Cobblemon
View Full Evolution Guide- To evolve Pineco into Forretress in Cobblemon, meet these requirements: Must level up · Must reach level 31.

Forretresslevel upMethod: level up
Learnable moves: mirrorshot, autotomize, heavyslam
Evolution byproducts · 1 drop roll
Consumes held item: No
Requirements:
- Must reach level 31
Base Stats & EV Yield
Generic Info
- Height
- 0.6m
- Weight
- 7.2kg
- Catch Rate
- 190
- Base Friendship
- 50
- Experience Group
- medium_fast
- Base Experience
- 58
- Hitbox
- 0.9w x 0.95h - Fixed: No
- Status
- Implemented
Drops
Pineco can drop String, Occa Berry, and Iron Ball. The table uses 3 drop rolls; percentages are per roll, not guaranteed drops. Quantity ranges show the possible item count for that entry.
Breeding
- Egg Groups
- Bug
- Egg Cycles
- 20
- Gender Ratio
- 50.0% M / 50.0% F
Behavior
- Movement
- Avoids Water
- Yes
- Herd
- Max Size
- 2
- Tolerated Leaders
- Pineco AlphaTier 1Forretress AlphaTier 1
- Combat
- Will Defend Owner
- Yes
- Resting
- Can Sleep
- Yes
- Times
- any
- Will Sleep on Bed
- Yes
- Light Requirement
- 0-4
- Drowsy Chance
- 0.0014
- Rouse Chance
- 0.0042
Where does Pineco spawn in Cobblemon?
Pineco has 1 natural spawn entry in the current Cobblemon data. It can appear from level 4 to 29. Listed biome tags include taiga-tagged biomes. Some entries also require specific skylight levels.
Habitat encounters
Pineco appears in 2 habitats. Open one to see its complete spawn pool, phases, and conditions.
What moves does Pineco learn?
Pineco has 112 listed moves: 31 level-up, 55 TM, 7 egg, 19 tutor.
As an Alpha
Full Alpha guideWhat Pineco becomes as a Cobblemon 1.8 Alpha
Size
≈ ×1.59 larger
Marks
Level vs your party
Guaranteed moves
Normal wild moveset plus two guaranteed TM moves (slots 3 & 4)
Drops if defeated
Base rewards scale with its level; its bug typing adds bonus gems & berries.
Base drops Tier 4
- Exp Candy L×1–319%
- Exp Candy Xl×125%
- Rare Candy×16%
- Health Candy×1–38%
- Mighty Candy×1–38%
- Tough Candy×1–38%
- Smart Candy×1–38%
- Courage Candy×1–38%
- Quick Candy×1–38%
Type drops
- Bug Gem×2–3
- Tanga Berry×1–2

