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Pinsir.

national dex #127 · gen I
BST 500 · bug
Pinsir official artwork
bug
#127 · gen I
Profile
HP
65
ATK
125
DEF
100
SPA
55
SPD
70
SPE
85
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.

Typingbug
AbilitiesHyper Cutter, Mold Breaker, Moxie
Height, weight1.5 m / 55.0 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsBug
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#126magmar
Dex position
#127 of 1025
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Pinsir base stats

BST 500 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP65240334
Atk125229383
Def100184328
SpA55103229
SpD70130262
Spe85157295
BST500bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 2 Atk

Pinsir weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
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 CutterPrevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Mold BreakerBypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.
MoxiehiddenRaises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

Best Pinsir moves

gen 8 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
fightingFocus PunchPHYS150
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
normalThrashPHYS120

Pinsir moves

gen 8 · 91 moves · 18 level-up · 48 TM/HM · 9 egg · 16 tutor
53 moves · Pinsir appears in 15 games
Bug BiteL16BindL21Double HitL24Seismic TossL25Brick BreakL31X ScissorL33Focus EnergyL36Storm ThrowL36ThrashL43GuillotineL50SuperpowerL52Swords DanceL54Aerial AcetrainAttractTMBody SlamTMBrutal SwingTMBulk UpTMBulldozeTMCircle ThrowtrainClose CombateggDetecttrainDigTMEarthquakeTMEndureTMFacadeTMFeinteggFlaileggFlingTMFocus BlastTMGiga ImpactTMHard PresstrainHelping HandTMHigh HorsepowerTMHyper BeamTMIron DefenseTMLungetrainPouncetrainProtectTMQuick AttackeggRain DanceTMRestTMReversalTMRock SlideTMRock TombTMRoundTMSleep TalkTMSnoreTMStealth RockTMStone EdgeTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMThiefTMThroat ChopTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
Vice GripnormalPHYS55100%30Level 1
Bug BiteSTABbugPHYS60100%20Level 16
BindnormalPHYS1585%20Level 21
Double HitnormalPHYS3590%10Level 24
Seismic TossfightingPHYS-100%20Level 25
RevengefightingPHYS60100%10Level 25
Vital ThrowfightingPHYS70-10Level 28
Brick BreakfightingPHYS75100%15Level 31
X ScissorSTABbugPHYS80100%15Level 33
StrengthnormalPHYS80100%15Level 36
Focus EnergynormalSTAT--30Level 36
Storm ThrowfightingPHYS60100%10Level 36
ThrashnormalPHYS120100%10Level 43
HardennormalSTAT--30Level 43
SubmissionfightingPHYS8080%20Level 44
GuillotinenormalPHYS-30%5Level 50
SuperpowerfightingPHYS120100%5Level 52
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20Level 54
AttractnormalSTAT-100%15TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Brick BreakfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Brutal SwingdarkPHYS60100%20TM / HM
Bulk UpfightingSTAT--20TM / HM
BulldozegroundPHYS60100%20TM / HM
Close CombatfightingPHYS120100%5TM / HM
CutnormalPHYS5095%30TM / HM
DiggroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Double TeamnormalSTAT--15TM / HM
EarthquakegroundPHYS100100%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
False SwipenormalPHYS40100%40TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Focus BlastfightingSPEC12070%5TM / HM
Focus EnergynormalSTAT--30TM / HM
Focus PunchfightingPHYS150100%20TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
High HorsepowergroundPHYS9595%10TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
RevengefightingPHYS60100%10TM / HM
ReversalfightingPHYS-100%15TM / HM
Rock ClimbnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock SmashfightingPHYS40100%15TM / HM
Rock TombrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
RoundnormalSPEC60100%15TM / HM
Seismic TossfightingPHYS-100%20TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15TM / HM
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20TM / HM
Stone EdgerockPHYS10080%5TM / HM
StrengthnormalPHYS80100%15TM / HM
SubmissionfightingPHYS8080%20TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SuperpowerfightingPHYS120100%5TM / HM
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15TM / HM
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
Throat ChopdarkPHYS80100%15TM / HM
X ScissorSTABbugPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Bug BiteSTABbugPHYS60100%20Egg
Close CombatfightingPHYS120100%5Egg
False SwipenormalPHYS40100%40Egg
FeintnormalPHYS30100%10Egg
FlailnormalPHYS-100%15Egg
Fury AttacknormalPHYS1585%20Egg
Quick AttacknormalPHYS40100%30Egg
SuperpowerfightingPHYS120100%5Egg
ThrashnormalPHYS120100%10Egg
BindnormalPHYS1585%20Tutor
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15Tutor
Bug BiteSTABbugPHYS60100%20Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Focus PunchfightingPHYS150100%20Tutor
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15Tutor
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10Tutor
Seismic TossfightingPHYS-100%20Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15Tutor
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
SuperpowerfightingPHYS120100%5Tutor
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15Tutor
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20Tutor
Throat ChopdarkPHYS80100%15Tutor

Pinsir Pokédex entries

8 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
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.

Generation VII5 entries
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 VI4 entries
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.

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.

Generation V2 entries
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 IV3 entries
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 III5 entries
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 II3 entries
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 I2 entries
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.

Pinsir species data

gen I species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationI (Kanto)
ColorBrown
ShapeHumanoid
HabitatForest
Height1.5 m (4'11")
Weight55.0 kg (121.3 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateSlow
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsBug
Hatch counter25 cycles, 6,656 steps
Base experience175
EV yield2 Atk
Regional dex 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
Champions#127
Read outfrom base stats
Battle rolePhysical attacker125 Atk / 55 SpA
Best statAttack 125excellent
Speed tier85 Spemoderately fast
Defensive load3 weak / 3 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About 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.

Use the tools on the right 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.

Tools for Pinsir
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