Pinsir.
BST 500 · bug
Pinsir is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock and resists Grass, Fighting, Ground.
Pinsir base stats
BST 500 · ranges at level 100Pinsir weaknesses and resistances
damage taken from each attacking typePinsir abilities
3 total · 1 hiddenBest Pinsir moves
gen 8 learnset · sorted by base powerPinsir moves
gen 8 · 91 moves · 18 level-up · 48 TM/HM · 9 egg · 16 tutorPinsir Pokédex entries
8 generations · newest firstThese Pokémon judge one another based on pincers. Thicker, more impressive pincers make for more popularity with the opposite gender.
This Pokémon clamps its pincers down on its prey and then either splits the prey in half or flings it away.
It grips its prey in its pincers and splits them apart. Although it is a powerful Pokémon, it can’t deal with the cold.
One solid blow from its horns is enough to split apart a large tree. Its greatest rival in Alola is Vikavolt.
It gets into territorial disputes with Vikavolt. For some reason, it apparently gets along well with Heracross in Alola.
Although it’s tough, it can’t handle cold well. When night falls, it buries itself in leafage and sleeps.
Grips its prey in its pincers and squeezes hard! It can’t move if it’s cold out, so it lives in warm places.
It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can’t tear, it tosses far.
It swings its long pincer horns wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
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.
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.
It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can’t tear, it tosses far.
It grips prey with its powerful pincers and will not let go until the prey is torn in half.
It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can’t tear, it tosses far.
With its pincer horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.
It swings its long pincer horns wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
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.
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.
Their pincers are strong enough to shatter thick logs. Because they dislike cold, PINSIR burrow and sleep under the ground on chilly nights.
Its two long pincer horns are powerful. Once they grip an enemy, they won’t release until the foe is torn.
If it fails to crush the foe in its pincers, it will swing around and toss the opponent.
With its horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.
Swings its long antlers wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
When the tempera ture drops at night, it sleeps on treetops or among roots where it is well hidden.
If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard.
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
gen I species · breeding and trainingAbout Pinsir
Pinsir is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). These Pokémon judge one another based on pincers. Thicker, more impressive pincers make for more popularity with the opposite gender. Pinsir stands 1.5 m (4'11") tall and weighs 55.0 kg (121.3 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokémon.
Pinsir base stats
Pinsir has a base stat total of 500, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Attack at 125 (excellent), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 55 (below average). Pinsir excels as a physical attacker. Pinsir is moderately fast with a base Speed of 85.
Pinsir weaknesses and resistances
As a Bug-type, Pinsir is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock-type moves, resists Grass, Fighting, Ground-type attacks. This gives Pinsir 3 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Pinsir abilities
Pinsir's abilities include Hyper Cutter, Mold Breaker, Moxie. Hyper Cutter prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.. Mold Breaker bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move. Its Hidden Ability is Moxie, which raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.
Pinsir moves and learnset
Pinsir can learn 91 moves in Generation 8, including 18 by leveling up, 48 via TM/HM, 9 through breeding, and 16 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include X Scissor (Bug, 80 power), Bug Bite (Bug, 60 power). For coverage, Pinsir can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal).
Training Pinsir
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Pinsir can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Pinsir yields 2 Attack EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 6,656 steps to hatch from an Egg. Pinsir belongs to the Bug egg group.
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