Pinsir

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PinsirMega Pinsir

Pokédex data

National №	0127
Type	Bug
Species	Stag Beetle Pokémon
Abilities	1. Hyper Cutter 2. Mold Breaker Moxie (hidden ability)
Local №	127 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 112 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 167 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 127 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 113 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 146 (Black 2/White 2) 130 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 174 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 175 (Sun/Moon) 211 (U.Sun/U.Moon) 127 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 120 (Sword/Shield — Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack
Catch rate	45
Base Friendship	50 (Normal)
Base Exp.	175
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	25 (6144–6425 steps)

Base stats

HP	65	240	334
Attack	125	229	383
Defense	100	184	328
Sp. Atk	55	103	229
Sp. Def	70	130	262
Speed	85	157	295
Total	500	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Pokédex data

National №	0127
Type	Bug Flying
Species	Stag Beetle Pokémon
Abilities	1. Aerilate
Local №	127 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 112 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 167 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 127 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 113 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 146 (Black 2/White 2) 130 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 174 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 175 (Sun/Moon) 211 (U.Sun/U.Moon) 127 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 120 (Sword/Shield — Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack
Catch rate	45
Base Friendship	50 (Normal)
Base Exp.	210
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	25 (6144–6425 steps)

Base stats

HP	65	240	334
Attack	155	283	449
Defense	120	220	372
Sp. Atk	65	121	251
Sp. Def	90	166	306
Speed	105	193	339
Total	600	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

Pinsir does not evolve.

Pinsir changes

In Generation 3, Pinsir does not have the Mold Breaker ability.
In Generation 1, Pinsir has a base Special stat of 55.
In Generations 1-4, Pinsir has a base experience yield of 200.
In Generations 2-7, Pinsir has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Pinsir

In other generations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Pinsir

Select one of the versions from generation 1. Red/Blue Yellow

Moves learnt by level up

Pinsir learns the following moves in Pokémon Red & Blue at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Vise Grip	normal	55	100
25	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
30	Guillotine	normal	—	30
36	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
43	Harden	normal	—	—
49	Slash	normal	70	100
54	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Pinsir learns the following moves via breeding in Red & Blue.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Pinsir can be taught these attacks in Red & Blue from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Pinsir is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Pinsir is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Body Slam	normal	85	100
09	Take Down	normal	90	85
10	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Submission	fighting	80	80
19	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
20	Rage	normal	20	100
31	Mimic	normal	—	—
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Bide	normal	—	∞
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
50	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Pinsir learns the following moves in Pokémon Yellow at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Vise Grip	normal	55	100
21	Bind	normal	15	85
25	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
30	Guillotine	normal	—	30
36	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
43	Harden	normal	—	—
49	Slash	normal	70	100
54	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Pinsir learns the following moves via breeding in Yellow.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Pinsir can be taught these attacks in Yellow from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Pinsir is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Yellow.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Pinsir is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Yellow.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Body Slam	normal	85	100
09	Take Down	normal	90	85
10	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Submission	fighting	80	80
19	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
20	Rage	normal	20	100
31	Mimic	normal	—	—
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Bide	normal	—	∞
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
50	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 2. Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Pinsir learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Vise Grip	normal	55	100
7	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
13	Bind	normal	15	85
19	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
25	Harden	normal	—	—
31	Guillotine	normal	—	30
37	Submission	fighting	80	80
43	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Pinsir learns the following moves via breeding in Gold & Silver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fury Attack	normal	15	85
Flail	normal	—	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Pinsir can be taught these attacks in Gold & Silver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Pinsir is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Pinsir is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Headbutt	normal	70	100
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Snore	normal	50	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Endure	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
49	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Pinsir learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Vise Grip	normal	55	100
7	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
13	Bind	normal	15	85
19	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
25	Harden	normal	—	—
31	Guillotine	normal	—	30
37	Submission	fighting	80	80
43	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Pinsir learns the following moves via breeding in Crystal.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fury Attack	normal	15	85
Flail	normal	—	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Pinsir can be taught these attacks in Crystal from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Pinsir is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Pinsir is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Headbutt	normal	70	100
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Snore	normal	50	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Endure	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
49	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 3. Ruby/Sapphire Emerald FireRed/LeafGreen Colosseum XD

Moves learnt by level up

Pinsir learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Vise Grip	normal	55	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
7	Bind	normal	15	85
13	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
19	Harden	normal	—	—
25	Revenge	fighting	60	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
37	Guillotine	normal	—	30
43	Submission	fighting	80	80
49	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Pinsir learns the following moves via breeding in Ruby & Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fury Attack	normal	15	85
Flail	normal	—	100
Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
False Swipe	normal	40	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Pinsir can be taught these attacks in Ruby & Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Pinsir is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Pinsir is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Pinsir learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Vise Grip	normal	55	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
7	Bind	normal	15	85
13	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
19	Harden	normal	—	—
25	Revenge	fighting	60	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
37	Guillotine	normal	—	30
43	Submission	fighting	80	80
49	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Pinsir learns the following moves via breeding in Emerald.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fury Attack	normal	15	85
Flail	normal	—	100
Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
False Swipe	normal	40	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Pinsir can be taught these attacks in Emerald from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Swords Dance	normal	—	—
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Rock Slide	rock	75	90
Substitute	normal	—	—
Snore	normal	50	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Pinsir is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Pinsir is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Pinsir learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Vise Grip	normal	55	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
7	Bind	normal	15	85
13	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
19	Harden	normal	—	—
25	Revenge	fighting	60	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
37	Guillotine	normal	—	30
43	Submission	fighting	80	80
49	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Pinsir learns the following moves via breeding in FireRed & LeafGreen.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fury Attack	normal	15	85
Flail	normal	—	100
Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
False Swipe	normal	40	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Pinsir can be taught these attacks in FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Swords Dance	normal	—	—
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Rock Slide	rock	75	90
Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Pinsir is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Pinsir is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Pinsir learns the following moves in Pokémon Colosseum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Vise Grip	normal	55	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
7	Bind	normal	15	85
13	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
19	Harden	normal	—	—
25	Revenge	fighting	60	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
37	Guillotine	normal	—	30
43	Submission	fighting	80	80
49	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Pinsir learns the following moves via breeding in Colosseum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Pinsir can be taught these attacks in Colosseum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Pinsir is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Pinsir is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Pinsir learns the following moves in Pokémon XD at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Vise Grip	normal	55	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
7	Bind	normal	15	85
13	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
19	Harden	normal	—	—
25	Revenge	fighting	60	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
37	Guillotine	normal	—	30
43	Submission	fighting	80	80
49	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Pinsir learns the following moves via breeding in XD.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Pinsir can be taught these attacks in XD from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Pinsir is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Pinsir is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 4. Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Pinsir learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Vise Grip	normal	55	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
4	Bind	normal	15	85
8	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
13	Harden	normal	—	—
18	Revenge	fighting	60	100
21	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
25	Vital Throw	fighting	70	∞
30	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
35	Thrash	normal	120	100
38	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
42	Submission	fighting	80	80
47	Guillotine	normal	—	30
52	Superpower	fighting	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Pinsir learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fury Attack	normal	15	85
Quick Attack	normal	40	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
Feint	normal	30	100
Close Combat	fighting	120	100
False Swipe	normal	40	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Pinsir can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Pinsir is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	normal	90	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Pinsir is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
76	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Pinsir learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Vise Grip	normal	55	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
4	Bind	normal	15	85
8	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
13	Harden	normal	—	—
18	Revenge	fighting	60	100
21	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
25	Vital Throw	fighting	70	∞
30	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
35	Thrash	normal	120	100
38	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
42	Submission	fighting	80	80
47	Guillotine	normal	—	30
52	Superpower	fighting	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Pinsir learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fury Attack	normal	15	85
Quick Attack	normal	40	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
Feint	normal	30	100
Close Combat	fighting	120	100
False Swipe	normal	40	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Pinsir can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Pinsir is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	normal	90	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Pinsir is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
76	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Pinsir learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Vise Grip	normal	55	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
4	Bind	normal	15	85
8	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
13	Harden	normal	—	—
18	Revenge	fighting	60	100
21	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
25	Vital Throw	fighting	70	∞
30	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
35	Thrash	normal	120	100
38	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
42	Submission	fighting	80	80
47	Guillotine	normal	—	30
52	Superpower	fighting	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Pinsir learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fury Attack	normal	15	85
Quick Attack	normal	40	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
Feint	normal	30	100
Close Combat	fighting	120	100
False Swipe	normal	40	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Pinsir can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	normal	70	100
String Shot	bug	—	95
Snore	normal	50	100
Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Pinsir is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	normal	90	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Pinsir is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
76	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 5. Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Pinsir learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Vise Grip	normal	55	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
4	Bind	normal	15	85
8	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
13	Harden	normal	—	—
18	Revenge	fighting	60	100
21	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
25	Vital Throw	fighting	70	∞
30	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
35	Thrash	normal	120	100
38	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
42	Submission	fighting	80	80
47	Guillotine	normal	—	30
52	Superpower	fighting	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Pinsir learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fury Attack	normal	15	85
Quick Attack	normal	40	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Feint	normal	30	100
Close Combat	fighting	120	100
Me First	normal	—	—
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Pinsir can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Pinsir is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Pinsir is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	rock	50	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
76	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Pinsir learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Vise Grip	normal	55	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
4	Bind	normal	15	85
8	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
11	Harden	normal	—	—
15	Revenge	fighting	60	100
18	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
22	Vital Throw	fighting	70	∞
26	Submission	fighting	80	80
29	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
33	Storm Throw	fighting	60	100
36	Thrash	normal	120	100
40	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
43	Superpower	fighting	120	100
47	Guillotine	normal	—	30
No moves.

Egg moves

Pinsir learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fury Attack	normal	15	85
Quick Attack	normal	40	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Feint	normal	30	100
Close Combat	fighting	120	100
Me First	normal	—	—
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Pinsir can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bind	normal	15	85
Snore	normal	50	100
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Pinsir is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Pinsir is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	rock	50	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
76	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 6. X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Pinsir learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Vise Grip	normal	55	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
4	Bind	normal	15	85
8	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
11	Harden	normal	—	—
15	Revenge	fighting	60	100
18	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
22	Vital Throw	fighting	70	∞
26	Submission	fighting	80	80
29	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
33	Storm Throw	fighting	60	100
36	Thrash	normal	120	100
40	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
43	Superpower	fighting	120	100
47	Guillotine	normal	—	30
No moves.

Egg moves

Pinsir learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fury Attack	normal	15	85
Quick Attack	normal	40	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Feint	normal	30	100
Close Combat	fighting	120	100
Me First	normal	—	—
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Pinsir can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Pinsir is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Pinsir is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	rock	50	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
76	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Pinsir learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Vise Grip	normal	55	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
4	Bind	normal	15	85
8	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
11	Harden	normal	—	—
15	Revenge	fighting	60	100
18	Vital Throw	fighting	70	∞
22	Double Hit	normal	35	90
26	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
29	Submission	fighting	80	80
33	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
36	Storm Throw	fighting	60	100
40	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
43	Thrash	normal	120	100
47	Superpower	fighting	120	100
50	Guillotine	normal	—	30
No moves.

Egg moves

Pinsir learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fury Attack	normal	15	85
Quick Attack	normal	40	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Feint	normal	30	100
Close Combat	fighting	120	100
Me First	normal	—	—
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Pinsir can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bind	normal	15	85
Snore	normal	50	100
Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Pinsir is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Pinsir is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	rock	50	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
76	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 7. Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Pinsir learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Vise Grip	normal	55	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
4	Bind	normal	15	85
8	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
11	Harden	normal	—	—
15	Revenge	fighting	60	100
18	Vital Throw	fighting	70	∞
22	Double Hit	normal	35	90
26	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
29	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
33	Submission	fighting	80	80
36	Storm Throw	fighting	60	100
40	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
43	Thrash	normal	120	100
47	Superpower	fighting	120	100
50	Guillotine	normal	—	30
No moves.

Egg moves

Pinsir learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fury Attack	normal	15	85
Quick Attack	normal	40	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Feint	normal	30	100
Close Combat	fighting	120	100
Me First	normal	—	—
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Pinsir can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Pinsir is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	rock	50	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
59	Brutal Swing	dark	60	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Pinsir learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Vise Grip	normal	55	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
4	Bind	normal	15	85
8	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
11	Harden	normal	—	—
15	Revenge	fighting	60	100
18	Vital Throw	fighting	70	∞
22	Double Hit	normal	35	90
26	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
29	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
33	Submission	fighting	80	80
36	Storm Throw	fighting	60	100
40	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
43	Thrash	normal	120	100
47	Superpower	fighting	120	100
50	Guillotine	normal	—	30
No moves.

Egg moves

Pinsir learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fury Attack	normal	15	85
Quick Attack	normal	40	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Feint	normal	30	100
Close Combat	fighting	120	100
Me First	normal	—	—
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Pinsir can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bind	normal	15	85
Snore	normal	50	100
Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Throat Chop	dark	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Pinsir is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	rock	50	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
59	Brutal Swing	dark	60	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Pinsir learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Vise Grip	normal	55	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
4	Bind	normal	15	85
8	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
12	Harden	normal	—	—
16	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
20	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
26	Submission	fighting	80	80
32	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
38	Thrash	normal	120	100
44	Superpower	fighting	120	100
50	Guillotine	normal	—	30
No moves.

Egg moves

Pinsir learns the following moves via breeding in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Pinsir can be taught these attacks in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Pinsir is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	normal	70	100
03	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
05	Rest	psychic	—	—
07	Protect	normal	—	—
08	Substitute	normal	—	—
10	Dig	ground	80	100
12	Facade	normal	70	100
13	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
15	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
22	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
24	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
27	Toxic	poison	—	90
30	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
39	Outrage	dragon	120	100
41	Earthquake	ground	100	100
48	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
49	Superpower	fighting	120	100
56	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 8. Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Pinsir learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Vise Grip	normal	55	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
4	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
8	Bind	normal	15	85
12	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
16	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
20	Storm Throw	fighting	60	100
24	Double Hit	normal	35	90
28	Vital Throw	fighting	70	∞
32	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
36	Strength	normal	80	100
40	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
44	Submission	fighting	80	80
48	Guillotine	normal	—	30
52	Superpower	fighting	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Pinsir learns the following moves via breeding in Sword & Shield.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fury Attack	normal	15	85
Thrash	normal	120	100
Quick Attack	normal	40	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Feint	normal	30	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Pinsir can be taught these attacks in Sword & Shield from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Pinsir is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
08	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
15	Dig	ground	80	100
21	Rest	psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
23	Thief	dark	60	100
24	Snore	normal	50	100
25	Protect	normal	—	—
31	Attract	normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	water	—	—
34	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
39	Facade	normal	70	100
41	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
42	Revenge	fighting	60	100
43	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
48	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
59	Fling	dark	—	100
76	Round	normal	60	100
81	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
94	False Swipe	normal	40	100
97	Brutal Swing	dark	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TR

Pinsir is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
01	Body Slam	normal	85	100
10	Earthquake	ground	100	100
13	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
20	Substitute	normal	—	—
21	Reversal	fighting	—	100
26	Endure	normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
39	Superpower	fighting	120	100
46	Iron Defense	steel	—	—
48	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
53	Close Combat	fighting	120	100
60	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
64	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
75	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
76	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
94	High Horsepower	ground	95	95
95	Throat Chop	dark	80	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Pinsir learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Harden	normal	—	—
1	Vise Grip	normal	55	100
4	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
8	Bind	normal	15	85
12	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
16	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
20	Storm Throw	fighting	60	100
24	Double Hit	normal	35	90
28	Vital Throw	fighting	70	∞
32	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
36	Strength	normal	80	100
40	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
44	Submission	fighting	80	80
48	Guillotine	normal	—	30
52	Superpower	fighting	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Pinsir learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fury Attack	normal	15	85
Thrash	normal	120	100
Quick Attack	normal	40	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Feint	normal	30	100
Close Combat	fighting	120	100
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Pinsir can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Pinsir is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
00	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
00	Earthquake	ground	100	100
00	Dig	ground	80	100
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Thief	dark	60	100
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	False Swipe	normal	40	100
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Attract	normal	—	100
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Rain Dance	water	—	—
00	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
00	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
00	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
00	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
00	Fling	dark	—	100
00	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
00	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
00	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
00	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
00	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
83	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
93	Cut	normal	50	95
96	Strength	normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
100	Rock Climb	normal	90	85
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 9. Scarlet/Violet

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Pinsir sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal									—
Shiny	—							—	—

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Pokédex entries

Red	If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard.
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.
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.
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.
Diamond	It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can’t tear, it tosses far.
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.
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.
Black	It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can’t tear, it tosses far.
White	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.
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.
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.
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!	Grips its prey in its pincers and squeezes hard! It can’t move if it’s cold out, so it lives in warm places.
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.
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.

Other languages

English	Pinsir
Italian	Pinsir
Spanish	Pinsir
German	Pinsir
French	Scarabrute
Chinese	凱羅斯
Korean	쁘사이저
Japanese	カイロス

English	Stag Beetle Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Cervolante
Spanish	Pokémon Escarabajo
German	Kneifkäfer-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Scarabée
Chinese	鍬形蟲寶可夢
Korean	뿔집게포켓몬
Japanese	くわがたポケモン

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