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Pinsir

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General

Evolution Chain

Comparison of this evolution chain

Basic
Pinsir Base form

Stats

Stat	Base	Max Stat		%ile
		L50	L100
HP	65	172	334	47.9
Attack	125	177	349	93.9
Defense	100	152	299	82.8
Special Attack	55	107	209	33.9
Special Defense	70	122	239	53.1
Speed	85	137	269	71.6
Average	83.3	-	-	79.5

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

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

Locations

Sorry, Pearl players! Only Diamond for the moment.

Area	Section	Level	Method
Route 229

Move List

This list in the move search

Contest list

Pinsir's Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with physical () moves.

Pinsir gets the STAB from moves.

						Move	Type	Dmg	PP	Power	Acc.*	Pri.	Description
				--	--	Focus Energy			30	--	100%		Increases the critical hit counter by 1 until the user leaves battle.
	--	--	--	--	--	ViceGrip			30	55	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
				7	4	Bind			20	15	75%		Both prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
			7			Focus Energy			30	--	100%		Increases the critical hit counter by 1 until the user leaves battle.
				13	8	Seismic Toss			20	varies	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
		21	13			Bind			20	15	75%		Both prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
				19	13	Harden			30	--	100%		Raises the user's Defense.
				25	18	Revenge			10	60	100%	-4	Goes last. Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
	25	25	19			Seismic Toss			20	varies	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
				31	21	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen.
			25			Harden			30	--	100%		Raises the user's Defense.
					25	Vital Throw			10	70	100%	-1	Goes last. Never misses.
					30	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	30	30	31	37		Guillotine			5	varies	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
					35	Thrash			20	90	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then Confuses the user.
	36	36				Focus Energy			30	--	100%		Increases the critical hit counter by 1 until the user leaves battle.
					38	Swords Dance			30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
	43	43				Harden			30	--	100%		Raises the user's Defense.
			37	43	42	Submission			25	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
					47	Guillotine			5	varies	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
	49	49				Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
					52	Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense after inflicting damage.
	54	54	43	49		Swords Dance			30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
						Egg moves (Pokémon can also inherit any TMs they are compatible with)
						Close Combat			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense after inflicting damage.
						Faint Attack			20	60	100%		Never misses.
						False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
						Feint			10	50	100%	2	Goes first. Only works if the target uses Protect or Detect on this turn.
						Flail			15	varies	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.
						Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Goes first. Inflicts regular damage.
						Tutored moves
						Swords Dance			30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
						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.
						Seismic Toss			20	varies	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
						Mimic			10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
						Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
						Substitute			10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. 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.
						Endure			10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						Swagger			15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
						Fury Cutter			20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
						Fury Cutter			20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
						Sleep Talk			10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
						Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense after inflicting damage.
						Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
						Iron Defense			15	--	100%		Raises the user's Defense by two levels.
						Miscellaneous moves
	pokecenter					Rock Throw			15	50	90%		Inflicts regular damage.
	xd					Helping Hand			20	--	100%	5	Goes first. User's ally's next move inflicts 50% more damage.
						TMs and HMs
			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.
	34	34				Bide			10	varies	100%	1	Goes first. User waits for 2-3 turns, then inflicts typeless damage equal to twice the HP it lost while waiting.
	08	08				Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
				31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen.
				08	08	Bulk Up			20	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack and Defense.
					78	Captivate			20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
			03			Curse			10	--	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage.
				28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	--	100%		Raises the user's Evasion.
	10	10				Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
			20		58	Endure			10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
					54	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
					56	Fling			10	varies	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
					52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
				01	01	Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	Goes last. If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
			21	21	21	Frustration			20	varies	100%		Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
			49			Fury Cutter			20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
					68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
			02			Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
			10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	varies	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	31	31				Mimic			10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
					83	Natural Gift			15	varies	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			17	17	17	Protect			10	--	0%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	20	20				Rage			20	20	100%		User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit.
				18	18	Rain Dance			5	--	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	--	100%		User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
			27	27	27	Return			20	varies	100%		Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
					H8	Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.
					80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
			08	H6	H6	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense.
				39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
				43	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	19	19				Seismic Toss			20	varies	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
			35		82	Sleep Talk			10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
			13			Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
					76	Stealth Rock			20	--	0%		Causes damage when Pokemon switch in to where the target is now.
					71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	17	17				Submission			25	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
	50	50			90	Substitute			10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	--	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
			34		87	Swagger			15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
	03	03			75	Swords Dance			30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
	09	09				Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
			46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	--	85%		Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
					81	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.

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