Pinsir

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Pinsir is a Bug type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Stag Beetle Pokémon.

Pinsir has a Mega Evolution, available from X & Y onwards.

Pokédex data

National №	127
Type	Bug
Species	Stag Beetle Pokémon
Height	1.5 m (4′11″)
Weight	55.0 kg (121.3 lbs)
Abilities	1. Hyper Cutter 2. Mold Breaker Moxie (hidden ability)
Local №	127 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 112 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 167 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 127 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 113 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 146 (Black 2/White 2) 130 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 174 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 175 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 211 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 127 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 120 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (normal)
Base Exp.	175
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	25 (6,169–6,425 steps)

Base stats

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	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Pinsir.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2			½		½		½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2			2

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	127
Type	Bug Flying
Species	Stag Beetle Pokémon
Height	1.7 m (5′07″)
Weight	59.0 kg (130.1 lbs)
Abilities	1. Aerilate
Local №	127 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 112 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 167 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 127 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 113 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 146 (Black 2/White 2) 130 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 174 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 175 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 211 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 127 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 120 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (normal)
Base Exp.	210
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	25 (6,169–6,425 steps)

Base stats

HP	65	240	334
Attack	155	283	449
Defense	120	220	372
Sp. Atk	65	121	251
Sp. Def	90	166	306
Speed	105	193	339
Total	600	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Pinsir.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2		2	¼	2	¼		0

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2		½	4

Evolution chart

Pinsir does not evolve.

Pinsir changes

In Generation 3, Pinsir does not have the Mold Breaker ability.
In Generation 1, Pinsir has a base Special stat of 55.
In Generations 1-4, Pinsir has a base experience yield of 200.

Pokédex entries

Pinsir

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.
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.
Emerald	Their pincers are strong enough to shatter thick logs. Because they dislike cold, PINSIR burrow and sleep under the ground on chilly nights.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	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 White	It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can’t tear, it tosses far.
Black 2 White 2	It grips prey with its powerful pincers and will not let go until the prey is torn in half.
X	It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can’t tear, it tosses far.
Y	It swings its long pincer horns wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
Omega 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.
Alpha 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.
Sun	It grips its prey in its pincers and splits them apart. Although it is a powerful Pokémon, it can’t deal with the cold.
Moon	One solid blow from its horns is enough to split apart a large tree. Its greatest rival in Alola is Vikavolt.
Ultra Sun	It gets into territorial disputes with Vikavolt. For some reason, it apparently gets along well with Heracross in Alola.
Ultra Moon	Although it’s tough, it can’t handle cold well. When night falls, it buries itself in leafage and sleeps.
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Grips its prey in its pincers and squeezes hard! It can’t move if it’s cold, so it lives in warm places.
Sword	These Pokémon judge one another based on pincers. Thicker, more impressive pincers make for more popularity with the opposite gender.
Shield	This Pokémon clamps its pincers down on its prey and then either splits the prey in half or flings it away.

Mega Pinsir

Sun	The influence of Mega Evolution leaves it in a state of constant excitement. It pierces enemies with its two large horns before shredding them.
Moon	Bathed in the energy of Mega Evolution, its wings become unusually developed. It flies at speeds of approximately 30 mph.
Ultra Sun	After Mega Evolution, it becomes able to fly. Perhaps because it’s so happy, it rarely touches the ground.
Ultra Moon	It zips around at blistering speeds, looking for an opening to skewer its opponent on its giant pincers.
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	With its vaunted horns, it can lift an opponent 10 times heavier than itself and fly about with ease.

Moves learned by Pinsir

In other generations
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Sword/Shield Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee

Moves learnt by level up

Pinsir learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Harden	Normal	—	—
1	Vise Grip	Normal	55	100
4	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
8	Bind	Normal	15	85
12	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
16	Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
20	Storm Throw	Fighting	60	100
24	Double Hit	Normal	35	90
28	Vital Throw	Fighting	70	∞
32	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
36	Strength	Normal	80	100
40	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
44	Submission	Fighting	80	80
48	Guillotine	Normal	—	30
52	Superpower	Fighting	120	100

Egg moves

Pinsir learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Pinsir egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Feint	Normal	30	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Fury Attack	Normal	15	85
Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
Thrash	Normal	120	100

Moves learnt by TM

Pinsir is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
23	Thief	Dark	60	100
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
41	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
42	Revenge	Fighting	60	100
43	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
59	Fling	Dark	—	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
94	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
97	Brutal Swing	Dark	60	100

Moves learnt by TR

Pinsir is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
10	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
13	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
21	Reversal	Fighting	—	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
39	Superpower	Fighting	120	100
46	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
48	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
53	Close Combat	Fighting	120	100
60	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
64	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
75	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
94	High Horsepower	Ground	95	95
95	Throat Chop	Dark	80	100

Moves learnt by level up

Pinsir learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
1	Vise Grip	Normal	55	100
4	Bind	Normal	15	85
8	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
12	Harden	Normal	—	—
16	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
20	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
26	Submission	Fighting	80	80
32	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
38	Thrash	Normal	120	100
44	Superpower	Fighting	120	100
50	Guillotine	Normal	—	30

Moves learnt by TM

Pinsir is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
05	Rest	Psychic	—	—
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
08	Substitute	Normal	—	—
10	Dig	Ground	80	100
12	Facade	Normal	70	100
13	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
15	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
24	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
27	Toxic	Poison	—	90
30	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
39	Outrage	Dragon	120	100
41	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
48	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
49	Superpower	Fighting	120	100
56	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—

In other generations
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Pinsir sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal								—
Shiny	—							—

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Where to find Pinsir

Red	Trade/migrate from another game
Blue Yellow	Celadon City, Safari Zone
Gold Silver Crystal	National Park
Ruby Sapphire	Safari Zone
FireRed	Trade/migrate from another game
LeafGreen	Celadon City, Safari Zone
Emerald	Safari Zone
Diamond	Trade/migrate from another game
Pearl Platinum	Route 229
HeartGold SoulSilver	National Park
Black White	Route 12
Black 2	Trade/migrate from another game
White 2	Route 12, Lostlorn Forest
X	Route 12
Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Safari Zone
Sun Moon	Lush Jungle, Poni Grove, Poké Pelago
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Lush Jungle, Poni Grove, Exeggutor Island, Poké Pelago
Let's Go Pikachu	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Eevee	Route 14, 15
Sword	Training Lowlands
Shield	Location data not yet available

Answers to Pinsir questions

Other languages

English	Pinsir
Japanese	カイロス (Kailios)
German	Pinsir
French	Scarabrute

Name origin

pincer: crab’s claw
sir: noble title