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Counter guide · Bug · Gen II

What beats Pineco?

The 5 hardest counters to Pineco ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Ho-Oh outspeeds and hits for 2× with fire-type STAB.

Pineco
No. 204
Pineco
Bug
BST 290 · Speed 15 · Atk 65 · SpA 35

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Ho-Oh
    No. 250
    Ho-Oh
    Fire Flying
    Hits Pineco for 2× via fire-type STAB Takes ¼× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 90 > 15 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 130)
  2. #2
    Blacephalon
    No. 806
    Blacephalon
    Fire Ghost
    Hits Pineco for 2× via fire-type STAB Takes ¼× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 107 > 15 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 151)
  3. #3
    Heatran
    No. 485
    Heatran
    Fire Steel
    Hits Pineco for 2× via fire-type STAB Takes ¼× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 77 > 15 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 130)
  4. #4
    Enamorus
    No. 905
    Enamorus
    Fairy Flying
    Hits Pineco for 2× via flying-type STAB Takes ¼× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 106 > 15 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 135)
  5. #5
    Iron Moth
    No. 994
    Iron Moth
    Fire Poison
    Hits Pineco for 2× via fire-type STAB Takes ¼× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 110 > 15 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 140)

Pineco's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Fire Flying Rock

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Pineco, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Pineco hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.