Pineco

クヌギダマ · Pomdepik

PINECO hangs from a tree branch and patiently waits for prey to come along. If the POKéMON is disturbed while eating by someone shaking its tree, it drops down to the ground and explodes with no warning.

Type: bug
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Bagworm Pokémon
Japanese: クヌギダマ
Height: 0.6 m
Weight: 7.2 kg
Habitat: Forest
Color: Gray
Shape: Ball

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Pineco.

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Pineco

Stage 1

Base form

#0205

Forretress

Stage 2

From Pineco

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 050

/255
Attack 065

/255
Defense 090

/255
Sp. Atk 035

/255
Sp. Def 035

/255
Speed 015

/255

§ III

Best Pineco cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 20 cards.

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§ IV

Pineco through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

2 cards
Scarlet & Violet era
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02 KU

Kyoko Umemoto

Kyoko Umemoto has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2002 to 2025, spanning eras from E-Card to Sword & Shield. The work leans cartoonish and playful, with balanced, clear compositions and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes that keep scenes lighthearted and readable.

2 cards
Platinum era
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03 MH

Midori Harada

Midori Harada has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2003 to 2024, spanning more than 350 illustrations. Across EX, Diamond & Pearl, and Sun & Moon, the work favors vibrant, playful color and clear, character-forward compositions with occasional action-driven framing.

2 cards
Base era → Scarlet & Violet era
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04 TK

Tomokazu Komiya

Tomokazu Komiya has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 1999, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span sets including Expedition Base Set, Neo Destiny, and Skyridge, and extend beyond cards to Pokémon Center merchandise, children’s books, and magazines.

2 cards
Base era → Sword & Shield era
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05 AK

Aya Kusube

Aya Kusube is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2001 to 2025, with artwork appearing across E-Card and later eras including EX and Sun & Moon. The work is marked by playful, whimsical illustration, balanced compositions, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes.

1 card
EX era
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