127: Pinsir

Essentials

Pinsir

Abilities

Hyper Cutter: Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Mold Breaker: Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.

Dream Ability

Moxie: Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 127
Kanto: 127
Original Johto: 112
Hoenn: 167
Updated Johto: 113

Names

French: Scarabrute
Chinese: 大甲
German: Pinsir
Korean: 쁘사이저
Japanese: カイロス (kairosu)
Official Roomaji: Kailios

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

6630 / 3570

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

200

2857 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Pinsir

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	65	49.9	303	334
Attack	125	94.0	318	349
Defense	100	85.3	268	299
Special Attack	55	35.8	178	209
Special Defense	70	56.2	208	239
Speed	85	72.3	238	269
Total	500	76.9

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/15/19

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can’t tear, it tosses far.
: With its pincer horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.
: It swings its long pincer horns wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.

: It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can't tear, it tosses far.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Stag Beetle
Color: Brown
Cry
Habitat: forest
Footprint
Shape: Anthropomorphic

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

4'11.1"
1.5 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

550

121.3 lb
55.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Blue

Yellow

Ruby

Safari Zone, NW/mach bike area

Sapphire

Safari Zone, NW/mach bike area

Emerald

Safari Zone, NW/mach bike area

LeafGreen

Pearl

Route 229

Platinum

Route 229

Moves

Bug moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Pinsir's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	ViceGrip			30	55	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		7	—	—	—	Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
	21	13	7	4	4	Bind			20	15	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
25	25	19	13	8	8	Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
		25	19	13	13	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
			25	18	18	Revenge			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
30	30	31				Guillotine			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
36	36					Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
43	43					Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
49	49					Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
			31	21	21	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
			37			Guillotine			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
				25	25	Vital Throw			10	70	—	-1	Never misses.
				30	30	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				35	35	Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
54	54			38	38	Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
		37	43	42	42	Submission			25	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
				47	47	Guillotine			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
				52	52	Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
		43	49			Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
						Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
						Close Combat			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
						Faint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
						False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
						Feint			10	50	100%	2	Hits through Protect and Detect.
						Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
						Fury Attack			20	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
						Me First			20	*	—		Uses the target's move against it before it attacks, with power increased by half.
						Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
						Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
						Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
						Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
						Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
						Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
						Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
						Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
						Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03	03					Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
		02				Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		03				Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
			01	01		Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
			08	08	08	Bulk Up			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
		08				Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
		10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
		11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
		13				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
08	08					Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
09	09					Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10	10					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
		17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		20				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
17	17					Submission			25	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
		21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
					23	Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
19	19					Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
			26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
20	20					Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
31	31					Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
		27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
			28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
			31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
			39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
			43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
		34				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
		35				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
34	34					Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
		45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
		46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
		49				Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
					48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
				52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				54	54	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
				56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
				58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				75	75	Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
					76	Struggle Bug			20	30	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
					78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
				76		Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
				78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
				80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				81	81	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
50	50			90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				H8		Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.