#0127 · Generation 1

Pinsir

The Stag Beetle Pokémon

Bug

Their pincers are strong enough to shatter thick logs. Because they dislike cold, Pinsir burrow and sleep under the ground on chilly nights.

Height 1.5 m

Weight 55 kg

Catch rate 45

Base EXP 175

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 65

Attack 125

Defense 100

Sp. Attack 55

Sp. Defense 70

Speed 85

Base stat total 500

Traits

Abilities

Hyper Cutter

The Pokémon's Attack stat cannot be lowered by another Pokémon.

Mold Breaker

When the Pokémon attacks, the Abilities of all other Pokémon are ignored.

Moxie

Hidden

When the Pokémon knocks out a target, it raises its Attack stat.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Pinsir based on its Bug typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Flying ×2 Rock ×2 Fire ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Fighting ×½ Ground ×½ Grass ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Evolution family

Evolution chain

Pinsir does not evolve.

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Pinsir learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

15 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Vise Grip The target is gripped and squeezed from both sides to inflict damage.	Normal	Physical	55	100	30
1	Harden The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
4	Focus Energy The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
8	Bind A long body, tentacles or the like are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.	Normal	Physical	15	85	20
12	Seismic Toss The target is thrown using the power of gravity. This attack always inflicts damage equal to the user's level.	Fighting	Physical	1	100	20
16	Bug Bite The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.	Bug	Physical	60	100	20
20	Storm Throw The user attacks by striking the target with a fierce blow. This move always lands a critical hit.	Fighting	Physical	60	100	10
24	Double Hit The user slams the target with a tail or the like. The target is hit twice in a row.	Normal	Physical	35	90	10
28	Vital Throw The user attacks last. In return, this throw move never misses.	Fighting	Physical	70	—	10
32	X-Scissor The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.	Bug	Physical	80	100	15
36	Strength The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. This can also be used to move heavy boulders.	Normal	Physical	80	100	15
40	Swords Dance A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
44	Submission The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground. This also damages the user a little.	Fighting	Physical	80	80	20
48	Guillotine A vicious tearing attack with big pincers. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.	Normal	Physical	1	30	5
52	Superpower The user attacks the target with great power. This also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats.	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

8 moves available

Bug Bite Physical
Bug
Close Combat Physical
Fighting
Feint Physical
Normal
Flail Physical
Normal
Fury Attack Physical
Normal
Quick Attack Physical
Normal
Superpower Physical
Fighting
Thrash Physical
Normal

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

64 moves available

Attract Status
Normal
Bind Physical
Normal
Body Slam Physical
Normal
Brick Break Physical
Fighting
Brutal Swing Physical
Dark
Bug Bite Physical
Bug
Bulk Up Status
Fighting
Bulldoze Physical
Ground
Captivate Status
Normal
Close Combat Physical
Fighting
Confide Status
Normal
Cut Physical
Normal
Dig Physical
Ground
Double-Edge Physical
Normal
Double Team Status
Normal
Earthquake Physical
Ground
Endure Status
Normal
Facade Physical
Normal
False Swipe Physical
Normal
Fling Physical
Dark
Focus Blast Special
Fighting
Focus Energy Status
Normal
Focus Punch Physical
Fighting
Frustration Physical
Normal
Fury Cutter Physical
Bug
Giga Impact Physical
Normal
Headbutt Physical
Normal
Helping Hand Status
Normal
Hidden Power Special
Normal
High Horsepower Physical
Ground
Hyper Beam Special
Normal
Iron Defense Status
Steel
Knock Off Physical
Dark
Mimic Status
Normal
Natural Gift Physical
Normal
Protect Status
Normal
Rain Dance Status
Water
Rest Status
Psychic
Return Physical
Normal
Revenge Physical
Fighting
Reversal Physical
Fighting
Rock Climb Physical
Normal
Rock Slide Physical
Rock
Rock Smash Physical
Fighting
Rock Tomb Physical
Rock
Round Special
Normal
Secret Power Physical
Normal
Seismic Toss Physical
Fighting
Sleep Talk Status
Normal
Smack Down Physical
Rock
Snore Special
Normal
Stealth Rock Status
Rock
Stone Edge Physical
Rock
Strength Physical
Normal
String Shot Status
Bug
Struggle Bug Special
Bug
Substitute Status
Normal
Sunny Day Status
Fire
Superpower Physical
Fighting
Swagger Status
Normal
Swords Dance Status
Normal
Thief Physical
Dark
Throat Chop Physical
Dark
X-Scissor Physical
Bug

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate: Slow
Gender ratio: Female50Percent
Egg groups: Bug
Hatch steps: 6,400
Base happiness: 50
Color: Brown
Shape: Bipedal
Habitat: Forest

Alternate appearances

Pinsir forms

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Pinsir

Bug

Base stats

Total 500

HP65

Attack125

Defense100

Sp. Attack55

Sp. Defense70

Speed85

Abilities

Hyper Cutter

The Pokémon's Attack stat cannot be lowered by another Pokémon.

Mold Breaker

When the Pokémon attacks, the Abilities of all other Pokémon are ignored.

Moxie Hidden

When the Pokémon knocks out a target, it raises its Attack stat.

Pinsir

Base stats

Abilities

Hyper Cutter

Mold Breaker

Moxie

Type effectiveness

Weak against

Resists

Immune to

Evolution chain

Level-up moves

Egg moves

Compatible moves

Training and breeding

Pinsir forms

Pinsir

Base stats

Abilities

Mega Pinsir

Base stats

Abilities