Pineco Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

Pineco Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Pineco can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Pineco level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Bug Bite
Gyro Ball
5.05
33.3
2968.7s
3.66
2
Bug Bite
Rock Tomb
4.78
31.5
3139.2s
3.47
3
Tackle
Gyro Ball
4.53
29.9
3307.7s
3.29
4
Tackle
Rock Tomb
4.29
28.3
3498.8s
3.11
5
Bug Bite
Sand Tomb
4.24
28.0
3537.5s
3.08
6
Tackle
Sand Tomb
3.91
25.8
3836.7s
2.84

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Pineco Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Pineco in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#977 of 1145 · F Tier

Bug Bite

Multipurpose

Rock Tomb

Debuff

Sand Tomb

Debuff

Great League (Mega Edition)

#1003 of 1201 · F Tier

Bug Bite

Multipurpose

Rock Tomb

Debuff

Sand Tomb

Debuff

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Pineco PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Pineco moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Rock Tomb

Rock type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Sand Tomb

Ground type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Pineco Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Pineco can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Bug- and Normal-type damage. Bug Bite matches Pineco's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bug Bite

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Tackle

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Bug Bite
5
6
0.5s
10
Tackle
5
5
0.5s
10

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Bug Bite	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%
Tackle	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%

Pineco Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Pineco can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Steel-, Rock-, and Ground-type damage. None of them match Pineco's own typing, so no charged move earns the 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyro Ball

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

3.2s – 3.5s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Archetype

Rock Tomb

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.8s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.5

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Sand Tomb

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

1.7s – 4.0s

DPE

1.82

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.22

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Compare charged moves

Gyro Ball
85
-50
3.5s
24.29
Rock Tomb
65
-50
3.0s
21.67
Sand Tomb
60
-33
4.0s
15

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Gyro Ball	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%
Rock Tomb	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Sand Tomb	100%	160%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	39.1%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Pineco carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

75,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pineco's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Bug Bite and Gyro Ball make up Pineco's best raid moveset, dealing 5.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Pineco for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Pineco's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Bug Bite with Rock Tomb and Sand Tomb. Pineco's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Pineco learn in Pokémon GO?

Pineco can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Pineco's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Pineco costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

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