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Pinsir

Stag Beetle Pokémon
Bug

Pinsir, the Stag Beetle Pokémon. A Bug type. It was introduced in Generation 1.

Height 1.5 m 4′ 11″
Weight 55 kg 121.3 lbs
Growth RateSlow1,250,000 Points
Gender 50% male50% female
Egg Groups Bug
Egg Cycles 256,400 steps
Pinsir artwork by Ken Sugimori
Abilities
Hyper Cutter Mold Breaker
EV yield 2 Attack
Catch rate45
Base Friendship50
Base Exp.175

Base stats

HP 65
240 334
Attack 125
229 255 349 383
Defence 100
184 205 299 328
Special Attack 55
103 115 209 229
Special Defence 70
130 145 239 262
Speed 85
157 175 269 295
Total 500 min- min max max+

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon:
Minimum values are based on a hindering (min-) and neutral (min) nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs;
Maximum values are based on a neutral (max) and beneficial (max+) nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs.

Type Sensitiveness

Evolution chart

  • Pinsir does not evolve.

Moves

Below is a list of all moves that Pinsir can learn in latest Pokémon games.

Level-Up Moves

Pinsir learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv. Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
L1 Harden Normal Status 30 — —
L1 Vise Grip Normal Physical 30 55 100%
L4 Focus Energy Normal Status 30 — —
L8 Bind Normal Physical 20 15 85%
L12 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 20 — 100%
L16 Bug Bite Bug Physical 20 60 100%
L20 Storm Throw Fighting Physical 10 60 100%
L24 Double Hit Normal Physical 10 35 90%
L28 Vital Throw Fighting Physical 10 70 —
L32 X-Scissor Bug Physical 15 80 100%
L36 Strength Normal Physical 15 80 100%
L40 Swords Dance Normal Status 20 — —
L44 Submission Fighting Physical 20 80 80%
L48 Guillotine Normal Physical 5 — 30%
L52 Superpower Fighting Physical 5 120 100%

Egg Moves

Pinsir learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
Bug Bite Bug Physical 20 60 100%
Close Combat Fighting Physical 5 120 100%
Feint Normal Physical 10 30 100%
Flail Normal Physical 15 — 100%
Fury Attack Normal Physical 20 15 85%
Quick Attack Normal Physical 30 40 100%
Superpower Fighting Physical 5 120 100%
Thrash Normal Physical 10 120 100%

Moves by Machine/Record

Pinsir is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
TM01 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 20 150 100%
TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 20 — —
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 5 — —
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 5 150 90%
TM17 Protect Normal Status 10 — —
TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 5 — —
TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 10 100 100%
TM28 Dig Ground Physical 10 80 100%
TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 15 75 100%
TM32 Double Team Normal Status 15 — —
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 15 60 95%
TM42 Facade Normal Physical 20 70 100%
TM44 Rest Psychic Status 10 — —
TM45 Attract Normal Status 15 — 100%
TM46 Thief Dark Physical 25 60 100%
TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 5 120 70%
TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 40 40 100%
TM56 Fling Dark Physical 10 — 100%
TM58 Endure Normal Status 10 — —
TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 5 150 90%
TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 5 100 80%
TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 20 — —
TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 20 — —
TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 10 75 90%
TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 15 80 100%
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 10 — —
TM83 Bulldoze Ground Physical 20 60 100%
TM87 Swagger Normal Status 15 — 85%
TM90 Substitute Normal Status 10 — —
TM93 Cut Normal Physical 30 50 95%
TM96 Strength Normal Physical 15 80 100%
TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 15 40 100%
TM100 Rock Climb Normal Physical 20 90 85%

Level-Up Moves

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

Lv. Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
L1 Vise Grip Normal Physical 30 55 100%
L1 Harden Normal Status 30 — —
L4 Focus Energy Normal Status 30 — —
L8 Bind Normal Physical 20 15 85%
L12 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 20 — 100%
L16 Bug Bite Bug Physical 20 60 100%
L20 Storm Throw Fighting Physical 10 60 100%
L24 Double Hit Normal Physical 10 35 90%
L28 Vital Throw Fighting Physical 10 70 —
L32 X-Scissor Bug Physical 15 80 100%
L36 Strength Normal Physical 15 80 100%
L40 Swords Dance Normal Status 20 — —
L44 Submission Fighting Physical 20 80 80%
L48 Guillotine Normal Physical 5 — 30%
L52 Superpower Fighting Physical 5 120 100%

Egg Moves

Pinsir learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
Thrash Normal Physical 10 120 100%
Flail Normal Physical 15 — 100%
Feint Normal Physical 10 30 100%
Quick Attack Normal Physical 30 40 100%
Fury Attack Normal Physical 20 15 85%

Moves by Machine/Record

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

TM Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 5 150 90%
TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 5 150 90%
TM15 Dig Ground Physical 10 80 100%
TM21 Rest Psychic Status 10 — —
TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 10 75 90%
TM23 Thief Dark Physical 25 60 100%
TM24 Snore Normal Special 15 50 100%
TM25 Protect Normal Status 10 — —
TM31 Attract Normal Status 15 — 100%
TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 5 — —
TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 5 — —
TM39 Facade Normal Physical 20 70 100%
TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 20 — —
TM42 Revenge Fighting Physical 10 60 100%
TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 15 75 100%
TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 15 60 95%
TM59 Fling Dark Physical 10 — 100%
TM76 Round Normal Special 15 60 100%
TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 20 60 100%
TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 40 40 100%
TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 20 60 100%
TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 20 — —
TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 15 85 100%
TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 10 100 100%
TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 30 — —
TR20 Substitute Normal Status 10 — —
TR21 Reversal Fighting Physical 15 — 100%
TR26 Endure Normal Status 10 — —
TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 10 — —
TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 5 120 100%
TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 15 — —
TR48 Bulk Up Fighting Status 20 — —
TR53 Close Combat Fighting Physical 5 120 100%
TR60 X-Scissor Bug Physical 15 80 100%
TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 5 120 70%
TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 5 100 80%
TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 20 — —
TR94 High Horsepower Ground Physical 10 95 95%
TR95 Throat Chop Dark Physical 15 80 100%

Level-Up Moves

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

Lv. Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
L1 Vise Grip Normal Physical 30 55 100%
L1 Focus Energy Normal Status 30 — —
L4 Bind Normal Physical 20 15 85%
L8 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 20 — 100%
L12 Harden Normal Status 30 — —
L16 Brick Break Fighting Physical 15 75 100%
L20 X-Scissor Bug Physical 15 80 100%
L26 Submission Fighting Physical 20 80 80%
L32 Swords Dance Normal Status 20 — —
L38 Thrash Normal Physical 10 120 100%
L44 Superpower Fighting Physical 5 120 100%
L50 Guillotine Normal Physical 5 — 30%

Moves by Machine/Record

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

TM Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 15 70 100%
TM03 Helping Hand Normal Status 20 — —
TM05 Rest Psychic Status 10 — —
TM07 Protect Normal Status 10 — —
TM08 Substitute Normal Status 10 — —
TM10 Dig Ground Physical 10 80 100%
TM12 Facade Normal Physical 20 70 100%
TM13 Brick Break Fighting Physical 15 75 100%
TM15 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 20 — 100%
TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 10 75 90%
TM24 X-Scissor Bug Physical 15 80 100%
TM27 Toxic Poison Status 10 — 90%
TM30 Bulk Up Fighting Status 20 — —
TM39 Outrage Dragon Physical 10 120 100%
TM41 Earthquake Ground Physical 10 100 100%
TM48 Hyper Beam Normal Special 5 150 90%
TM49 Superpower Fighting Physical 5 120 100%
TM56 Stealth Rock Rock Status 20 — —

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