Pinsir

national dex #127 · gen 1BST 500 · bug
Pinsir
Bug
#127 · gen 1
PROFILE
HP65
Atk125
Def100
SpA55
SpD70
Spe85
BST 500 · best Attack 125 · worst Sp. Atk 55 · meters scale to 200

Pinsir is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock and resists Grass, Fighting, Ground and is immune to nothing.

Typing
Bug
AbilitiesHyper Cutter, Mold Breaker, MoxieHIDDEN
Height, weight1.5 m / 55.0 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsBug

Pinsir base stats

BST 500 · ranges at level 100
STATBASEDISTRIBUTIONMIN LV 100MAX LV 100
HP65
240334
Atk125
229383
Def100
184328
SpA55
103229
SpD70
130262
Spe85
157295
BST500
series max 720

Pinsir weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Bug mono typing
NOR1
FIR2
WAT1
ELE1
GRA½
ICE1
FIG½
POI1
GRO½
FLY2
PSY1
BUG1
ROC2
GHO1
DRA1
DAR1
STE1
FAI1
WEAK TO

Fire, Flying, Rock

RESISTS

Grass, Fighting, Ground

IMMUNE TO

nothing

Pinsir abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
Hyper Cutter

Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Mold Breaker

Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.

MoxieHIDDEN

Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

Pinsir evolution line

1 stages

Best Pinsir moves

Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl learnset · sorted by base power
BEST STAB MOVESsame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
BugX-ScissorPHYS80
BugBug BitePHYS60
BEST COVERAGE MOVESoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
NormalHyper BeamSPEC150
FightingFocus PunchPHYS150
NormalGiga ImpactPHYS150
NormalThrashPHYS120

Pinsir moves

56 moves available
Fury AttackeggThrasheggQuick AttackeggFlaileggSuperpowereggFeinteggClose CombateggBug BiteeggVise GripL1HardenL1Focus EnergyL4BindL8Seismic TossL12Bug BiteL16Storm ThrowL20Double HitL24Vital ThrowL28X-ScissorL32StrengthL36Swords DanceL40SubmissionL44GuillotineL48SuperpowerL52Swords DanceTMCutHM01Hyper BeamTMStrengthHM04EarthquakeTMDigTMDouble TeamTMRestTMRock SlideTMSubstituteTMThiefTMProtectTMEndureTMFalse SwipeTMSwaggerTMAttractTMSleep TalkTMRain DanceTMSunny DayTMRock SmashHM06FacadeTMFocus PunchTMBrick BreakTMRock TombTMBulk UpTMFlingTMX-ScissorTMFocus BlastTMGiga ImpactTMRock ClimbHM08Stone EdgeTMStealth RockTMBulldozeTM83
Pinsir Pokédex entries(32 entries)
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.

BLACK

It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can’t tear, it tosses far.

BLACK 2

It grips prey with its powerful pincers and will not let go until the prey is torn in half.

BLUE

If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard.

CRYSTAL

When the tempera­ ture drops at night, it sleeps on treetops or among roots where it is well hidden.

DIAMOND

It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can’t tear, it tosses far.

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.

GOLD

With its horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.

HEARTGOLD

With its pincer horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.

LEAFGREEN

If it fails to crush the foe in its pincers, it will swing around and toss the opponent.

LETS GO EEVEE

Grips its prey in its pincers and squeezes hard! It can’t move if it’s cold out, so it lives in warm places.

LETS GO PIKACHU

Grips its prey in its pincers and squeezes hard! It can’t move if it’s cold out, so it lives in warm places.

MOON

One solid blow from its horns is enough to split apart a large tree. Its greatest rival in Alola is Vikavolt.

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.

PEARL

It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can’t tear, it tosses far.

PLATINUM

It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can’t tear, it tosses far.

RED

If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard.

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.

SHIELD

This Pokémon clamps its pincers down on its prey and then either splits the prey in half or flings it away.

SILVER

Swings its long antlers wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.

SOULSILVER

It swings its long pincer horns wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.

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.

SWORD

These Pokémon judge one another based on pincers. Thicker, more impressive pincers make for more popularity with the opposite gender.

ULTRA MOON

Although it’s tough, it can’t handle cold well. When night falls, it buries itself in leafage and sleeps.

ULTRA SUN

It gets into territorial disputes with Vikavolt. For some reason, it apparently gets along well with Heracross in Alola.

WHITE

It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can’t tear, it tosses far.

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.

YELLOW

Grips its prey in its pincers and squeezes hard! It can't move if it's cold, so it lives in warm places.

Pinsir species data

GENDER RATIO50.0% male, 50.0% female
CATCH RATE45 / 255
BASE HAPPINESS70
BASE EXPERIENCE175
GROWTH RATESlow
EGG GROUPSBug
EGG CYCLES6,400 steps (25 cycles)
HEIGHT1.5 m
WEIGHT55.0 kg
COLORBrown
SHAPEHumanoid
HABITATForest