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Pineco

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Pineco

Scarlet & Violet

Destined Rivals · #4 · Common · 2025

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Market reference

$0.10

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
4 / 244
Release year
2025
Rarity
Common
HP
70
Subtype
Basic
Evolves to
Forretress
Retreat cost
2 energy
Regulation mark
I
Illustrator
YASHIRO Nanaco
Pokédex #
204
Series
Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
10 damage
10 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Basic
Plays straight down — no evolution needed

Strategy & play

How Pineco plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
  • Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
  • Grass type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥35 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.

How to beat Pineco

  • Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥35 damage one-shots it.

Illustrated by YASHIRO Nanaco

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About this card

HP: 70Type:GGrassSubtype: BasicEvolves to: Forretress

"It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn't bother it."

CHang Down — 10

Weakness:R×2

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Tournament play

Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).

Recent decks

1

ran Pineco

Tournaments scanned

296

past 30 days

Competitive note

Occasional competitive appearance.

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Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/10
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.01$0.15$19.98$0.10$0.06
Reverse Holofoil$0.01$0.21$19.98$0.21$0.10

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/07/01
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.05
7-day average€0.06
30-day average€0.05
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.06
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.05
Reverse holo 7-day€0.11
reverseHoloSell€0.08
averageSellPrice€0.04
Reverse holo 30-day€0.09
Reverse holo trend€0.12

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Pineco is real?

Pineco is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Pineco worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Pineco is $0.10; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Pineco from?

Pineco is from the Pokémon set "Destined Rivals" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2025.

What rarity is Pineco?

Pineco is a Common card in the Destined Rivals set.