Pinsir pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
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Name origin

pincer: crab’s claw

Pokedex data

National №	127
Type	Bug
Species	Stag Beetle Pokémon
Height	4′11″ (1.50m)
Weight	121.3 lbs (55.0 kg)
Abilities	Hyper Cutter Mold Breaker Moxie (Dream World)
Local №	127 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen) 112 (Gold, Silver, Crystal) 167 (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald) 113 (HeartGold, SoulSilver) 146 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese	Kairosu

Breeding

Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	26 (minimum 6,630 steps)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	200
Growth Rate	Slow

Type defenses

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro	Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste
	2			½		½		½	2			2

Pinsir stats

The base stats for Pinsir are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	65	240 - 334
Attack	125	229 - 383
Defense	100	184 - 328
Sp. Atk	55	103 - 229
Sp. Def	70	130 - 262
Speed	85	157 - 295
Total	500

Pokedex descriptions

Red Blue	If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard.
Yellow	Grips its prey in its pincers and squeezes hard! It can’t move if it’s cold, so it lives in warm places.
Gold	With its horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.
Silver	Swings its long antlers wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
Crystal	When the temperature drops at night, it sleeps on treetops or among roots where it is well hidden.
Ruby	PINSIR is astoundingly strong. It can grip a foe weighing twice its weight in its horns and easily lift it. This POKéMON’s movements turn sluggish in cold places.
Sapphire	PINSIR has a pair of massive horns Protruding from the surface of these horns are thorns. These thorns are driven deeply into the foe’s body when the pincer closes, making it tough for the foe to escape.
Emerald	Their pincers are strong enough to shatter thick logs. Because they dislike cold, PINSIR burrow and sleep under the ground on chilly nights.
FireRed	Its two long pincer horns are powerful. Once they grip an enemy, they won’t release until the foe is torn.
LeafGreen	If it fails to crush the foe in its pincers, it will swing around and toss the opponent.
Diamond Pearl Platinum Black White	It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can’t tear, it tosses far.
HeartGold	With its pincer horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.
SoulSilver	It swings its long pincer horns wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
Black 2 White 2	It grips prey with its powerful pincers and will not let go until the prey is torn in half.

Evolution chart

Pinsir does not evolve.

Pinsir learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	ViceGrip	Normal	Physical	55	100
1	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	-	-
4	Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85
8	Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical	-	100
11	Harden	Normal	Status	-	-
15	Revenge	Fighting	Physical	60	100
18	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
22	Vital Throw	Fighting	Physical	70	∞
26	Submission	Fighting	Physical	80	80
29	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100
33	Storm Throw	Fighting	Physical	40	100
36	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100
40	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
43	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100
47	Guillotine	Normal	Physical	-	-

Pinsir learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	ViceGrip	Normal	Physical	55	100
1	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	-	-
4	Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85
8	Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical	-	100
13	Harden	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Revenge	Fighting	Physical	60	100
21	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
25	Vital Throw	Fighting	Physical	70	∞
30	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100
35	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100
38	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
42	Submission	Fighting	Physical	80	80
47	Guillotine	Normal	Physical	-	-
52	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100

Other generations: I II III IV V

Egg moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Pinsir learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Pinsir egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fury Attack	Normal	Physical	15	85
Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	∞
Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100
Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100
Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100
Me First	Normal	Status	-	-
Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100

Pinsir learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Pinsir egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fury Attack	Normal	Physical	15	85
Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	∞
False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100
Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100
Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Pinsir can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-
Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100

Pinsir can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
String Shot	Bug	Status	-	95
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95
Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Pinsir is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100

Pinsir is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
8	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85

Other generations: I II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Pinsir is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
8	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	30	100
78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Pinsir is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
8	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: I II III IV V

Pinsir sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Pinsir

Gold Silver	National Park
Sapphire Ruby	Safari Zone
Emerald	Safari Zone
Pearl Diamond	Route 229
Platinum	Route 229
HeartGold SoulSilver	National Park
White Black	Route 12
Black 2 White 2	Route 12, Lostlorn Forest

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★ ★

★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum

Pinsir

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Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

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