Below are all the moves that Pinsir can learn in Generation V, which consists of:
Pinsir learns the following moves in Generation 5 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 in Generation 5 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 |
Pinsir learns the following moves in Generation 5 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 can be taught these attacks in Generation 5 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 does not learn any special moves.
Pinsir is compatible with these Generation 5 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 |