Pinsir - Generation 5 learnset

Pinsir artwork by Ken Sugimori

Below are all the moves that Pinsir can learn in Generation 5, which consists of:

Pokémon Black
Pokémon White
Pokémon Black 2
Pokémon White 2

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6

Moves learnt by level up

Pinsir learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

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

Egg moves

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

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

Moves learnt by HM

Pinsir is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

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

Moves learnt by TM

Pinsir is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
8	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
54	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
76	Struggle Bug	Bug	50	100
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Transfer-only moves

Pinsir can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black & White.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — TM
Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
String Shot	Bug	—	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Pinsir learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

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

Egg moves

Pinsir learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Pinsir egg moves page.

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

Move Tutor moves

Pinsir can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bind	Normal	15	85
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	50	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
Superpower	Fighting	120	100

Moves learnt by HM

Pinsir is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

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

Moves learnt by TM

Pinsir is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
8	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
54	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
76	Struggle Bug	Bug	50	100
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Transfer-only moves

Pinsir can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — TM
Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
String Shot	Bug	—	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor