#127

Pinsir

bug

Abilities

Hyper CutterMold BreakerMoxie(Hidden)

Height: 1.5 m (4'11")

Weight: 55.0 kg (121.3 lbs)

Base Exp: 175

Base Stats

HP65

Atk125

Def100

SpA55

SpD70

Spe85

BST500

EV Yield: 2 Atk

Stat Ranges at Lv. 100

Stat

Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)

240334

Atk

229383

Def

184328

SpA

103229

SpD

130262

Spe

157295

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info

Generation: I (Kanto)
Color: Brown
Shape: Humanoid
Habitat: Forest
Growth Rate: Slow
Capture Rate: 45 (17.6%)
Gender Ratio: 50% Male / 50% Female
Egg Groups: Bug
Hatch Counter: 25 cycles (~6,656 steps)
Base Experience: 175
EV Yield: 2 Atk
Height: 1.5 m (4'11")
Weight: 55.0 kg (121.3 lbs)

Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type.

nor—

fir2

wat—

ele—

gra½

ice—

fig½

poi—

gro½

fly2

psy—

bug—

roc2

gho—

dra—

dar—

ste—

fai—

Weak to: Fire, Flying, Rock

Resists: Grass, Fighting, Ground

Abilities

Hyper Cutter

Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Mold Breaker

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

MoxieHidden Ability

Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

Pokedex Entries26 entries

Generation VII

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 out, so it lives in warm places.

Generation VIII

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.

Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V, VI)

Generation I

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.

Generation II

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

Generation III

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.

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.

LeafGreen

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

Generation IV

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.

Generation V

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.

Generation VI

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.

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.

Moves (Gen 8)91 moves

Level Up

18 moves

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Vice Grip	nor	P	55	100%	30
16	Bug BiteSTAB	bug	P	60	100%	20
21	Bind	nor	P	15	85%	20
24	Double Hit	nor	P	35	90%	10
25	Seismic Toss	fig	P	—	100%	20
25	Revenge	fig	P	60	100%	10
28	Vital Throw	fig	P	70	—	10
31	Brick Break	fig	P	75	100%	15
33	X ScissorSTAB	bug	P	80	100%	15
36	Strength	nor	P	80	100%	15
36	Focus Energy	nor	N	—	—	30
36	Storm Throw	fig	P	60	100%	10
43	Thrash	nor	P	120	100%	10
43	Harden	nor	N	—	—	30
44	Submission	fig	P	80	80%	20
50	Guillotine	nor	P	—	30%	5
52	Superpower	fig	P	120	100%	5
54	Swords Dance	nor	N	—	—	20

TM / HM

48 moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
Attract	nor	N	—	100%	15
Body Slam	nor	P	85	100%	15
Brick Break	fig	P	75	100%	15
Brutal Swing	dar	P	60	100%	20
Bulk Up	fig	N	—	—	20
Bulldoze	gro	P	60	100%	20
Close Combat	fig	P	120	100%	5
Cut	nor	P	50	95%	30
Dig	gro	P	80	100%	10
Double Team	nor	N	—	—	15
Earthquake	gro	P	100	100%	10
Endure	nor	N	—	—	10
Facade	nor	P	70	100%	20
False Swipe	nor	P	40	100%	40
Fling	dar	P	—	100%	10
Focus Blast	fig	S	120	70%	5
Focus Energy	nor	N	—	—	30
Focus Punch	fig	P	150	100%	20
Giga Impact	nor	P	150	90%	5
Helping Hand	nor	N	—	—	20
High Horsepower	gro	P	95	95%	10
Hyper Beam	nor	S	150	90%	5
Iron Defense	ste	N	—	—	15
Protect	nor	N	—	—	10
Rain Dance	wat	N	—	—	5
Rest	psy	N	—	—	5
Revenge	fig	P	60	100%	10
Reversal	fig	P	—	100%	15
Rock Climb	nor	P	90	85%	20
Rock Slide	roc	P	75	90%	10
Rock Smash	fig	P	40	100%	15
Rock Tomb	roc	P	60	95%	15
Round	nor	S	60	100%	15
Seismic Toss	fig	P	—	100%	20
Sleep Talk	nor	N	—	—	10
Snore	nor	S	50	100%	15
Stealth Rock	roc	N	—	—	20
Stone Edge	roc	P	100	80%	5
Strength	nor	P	80	100%	15
Submission	fig	P	80	80%	20
Substitute	nor	N	—	—	10
Sunny Day	fir	N	—	—	5
Superpower	fig	P	120	100%	5
Swagger	nor	N	—	85%	15
Swords Dance	nor	N	—	—	20
Thief	dar	P	60	100%	25
Throat Chop	dar	P	80	100%	15
X ScissorSTAB	bug	P	80	100%	15

Egg Moves

9 moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
Bug BiteSTAB	bug	P	60	100%	20
Close Combat	fig	P	120	100%	5
False Swipe	nor	P	40	100%	40
Feint	nor	P	30	100%	10
Flail	nor	P	—	100%	15
Fury Attack	nor	P	15	85%	20
Quick Attack	nor	P	40	100%	30
Superpower	fig	P	120	100%	5
Thrash	nor	P	120	100%	10

Move Tutor

16 moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
Bind	nor	P	15	85%	20
Body Slam	nor	P	85	100%	15
Bug BiteSTAB	bug	P	60	100%	20
Endure	nor	N	—	—	10
Focus Punch	fig	P	150	100%	20
Iron Defense	ste	N	—	—	15
Rock Slide	roc	P	75	90%	10
Seismic Toss	fig	P	—	100%	20
Sleep Talk	nor	N	—	—	10
Snore	nor	S	50	100%	15
Stealth Rock	roc	N	—	—	20
Substitute	nor	N	—	—	10
Superpower	fig	P	120	100%	5
Swagger	nor	N	—	85%	15
Swords Dance	nor	N	—	—	20
Throat Chop	dar	P	80	100%	15

Pokedex Numbers

National#127

Kanto#127

Johto#112

Hoenn#167

Johto (HGSS)#113

Unova (B2W2)#146

Kalos Coastal#130

Hoenn (ORAS)#174

Alola (SM)#175

Akala#102

Poni#065

Alola (USUM)#211

Akala (USUM)#112

Poni (USUM)#078

Let's Go Kanto#127

Isle of Armor#120

Lumiose City#178

Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

bugX Scissor80 powP

bugBug Bite60 powP

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

figFocus Punch150 powP

norGiga Impact150 powP

norHyper Beam150 powS

norThrash120 powP

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Tools for Pinsir

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Coverage Solver

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Stat Calculator

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About Pinsir

Pinsir is a Bug-type Pokemon 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 Pokemon.

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 & 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 & 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.

Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Pinsir. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Pinsir, or use the team builder to see how Pinsir fits into your squad.

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