Bug
#0127
— Stag Beetle Pokémon
Pinsir
Height1.5 m
Weight55.0 kg
Base Exp175
BST500
Abilities
Hyper Cutter
Mold Breaker
Moxiehidden
If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard.
Base Stats
HP
65
Atk
125
Def
100
SpA
55
SpD
70
Spe
85
BST500
Evolution Chain
Pinsir does not evolve.
Move Learnset
Select a generation to see the moves Pinsir can learn in those games
Learnset for Gen VIII games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status
Move
TypeCategoryPwrAcc
Lv1Harden
Normal——
Lv1Vice Grip
Normal55100%
Lv4Focus Energy
Normal——
Lv8Bind
Normal1585%
Lv12Seismic Toss
Fighting—100%
Lv16Bug Bite
Bug60100%
Lv20Storm Throw
Fighting60100%
Lv24Double Hit
Normal3590%
Lv28Vital Throw
Fighting70—
Lv32X Scissor
Bug80100%
Lv36Strength
Normal80100%
Lv40Swords Dance
Normal——
Lv44Submission
Fighting8080%
Lv48Guillotine
Normal—30%
Lv52Superpower
Fighting120100%
Pokédex Entries
In-game descriptions of Pinsir across different games
- Pokémon Red
- "If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard."
- Pokémon Yellow
- "Grips its prey in its pincers and squeezes hard! It can't move if it's cold, so it lives in warm places."
- Pokémon Gold
- "With its horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body."
- Pokémon Silver
- "Swings its long antlers wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests."
- Pokémon Crystal
- "When the tempera ture drops at night, it sleeps on treetops or among roots where it is well hidden."
- Pokémon 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."
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About Pinsir
Pinsir is the Stag Beetle Pokémon a Bug type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 500 with Hyper Cutter or Mold Breaker as abilities. Use the learnset above to find the best moves for Pinsir in each generation, and check its type defenses to build a team that covers its weaknesses.
