Pineco (HS Undaunted 63) Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Pineco is a Common Pokémon card from the HS Undaunted set, numbered 63. It has 60 HP and features the attacks Focus Energy and Surprise Attack. This card offers a straightforward addition for collectors focusing on early Johto Pokémon.

Quick Facts

• Type: Grass
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Fire ×2
• Flavor Text: It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn’t bother it.
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Key Printings

This Pineco card is from the HS Undaunted set, identified by the set code “hgss3” and card number 63. It is a Common rarity card with no evolutions printed on this card.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this exact Pineco printing. It can be identified by its illustrator Kyoko Umemoto and the unique attacks “Focus Energy” and “Surprise Attack.” The card’s Grass typing and retreat cost of 2 also help distinguish it.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.

• Focus Energy: boosts Surprise Attack’s damage on the next turn.
• Surprise Attack: coin-flip-based attack that deals 40 damage on heads.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve this common card’s condition, store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the surface, especially the illustrated area by Kyoko Umemoto. Keeping it in a binder or card box designed for Pokémon cards is recommended.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• HS Undaunted: This set features Pineco as a Basic Grass-type Pokémon with a focus on simple but strategic attacks. The card fits well into collections emphasizing early-stage Pokémon from the HeartGold & SoulSilver era.