Pinsir

bug

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Bug

Dex

#127

Abilities

Hyper Cutter

Prevents ATTACK reduction.

Growth Rate

slow

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

bug

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

200

EV Yield

2 Attack

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

fire ×2flying ×2rock ×2

Resists

grass ×0.5fighting ×0.5ground ×0.5

Evolution Chain

This Pokémon does not evolve.

How to Obtain

Look for Pinsir in Safari Zone Northwest (very rare). Wild ones range from level 27 to 29.

Wild Encounters (1)


Safari Zone Northwest	any	Field	Lv. 27-29	5%

Level Up Moves (11)

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Vice Grip	normal		55	100	30
1	Vice Grip	Grips the foe with powerful pincers. May lower ATTACK.
Vice GripLevel: 1
normal		55	100	30
Grips the foe with powerful pincers. May lower ATTACK.
1	Focus Energy	normal		0	0	30
1	Focus Energy	Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
Focus EnergyLevel: 1
normal		0	0	30
Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
7	Bind	normal		35	100	20
7	Bind	Binds and squeezes the foe for 2 to 5 turns.
BindLevel: 7
normal		35	100	20
Binds and squeezes the foe for 2 to 5 turns.
13	Seismic Toss	fighting		1	100	20
13	Seismic Toss	Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
Seismic TossLevel: 13
fighting		1	100	20
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
19	Harden	normal		0	0	30
19	Harden	Stiffens the body's muscles to raise DEFENSE.
HardenLevel: 19
normal		0	0	30
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise DEFENSE.
25	Revenge	fighting		60	100	10
25	Revenge	An attack that gains power if injured by the foe.
RevengeLevel: 25
fighting		60	100	10
An attack that gains power if injured by the foe.
28	Twineedle	bug		40	100	20
28	Twineedle	Stingers on the forelegs jab the foe twice.
TwineedleLevel: 28
bug		40	100	20
Stingers on the forelegs jab the foe twice.
31	Brick Break	fighting		75	100	15
31	Brick Break	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Brick BreakLevel: 31
fighting		75	100	15
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
37	Guillotine	normal		1	30	5
37	Guillotine	A powerful pincer attack that may cause fainting.
GuillotineLevel: 37
normal		1	30	5
A powerful pincer attack that may cause fainting.
43	Submission	fighting		90	100	25
43	Submission	A reckless body slam that also hurts the user.
SubmissionLevel: 43
fighting		90	100	25
A reckless body slam that also hurts the user.
49	Swords Dance	normal		0	0	30
49	Swords Dance	A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK.
Swords DanceLevel: 49
normal		0	0	30
A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK.

Egg Moves (5)

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Fury Attack	normal		18	100	20
Fury Attack	Jabs the foe 2 to 5 times with sharp horns, etc.
Fury Attack
normal		18	100	20
Jabs the foe 2 to 5 times with sharp horns, etc.
Flail	normal		1	100	15
Flail	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Flail
normal		1	100	15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Helping Hand	normal		0	100	20
Helping Hand	Boosts the power of the recipient's moves.
Helping Hand
normal		0	100	20
Boosts the power of the recipient's moves.
False Swipe	normal		40	100	40
False Swipe	An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
False Swipe
normal		40	100	40
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Faint Attack	dark		70	0	20
Faint Attack	Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
Faint Attack
dark		70	0	20
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.

TM/HM Moves (23)

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Focus Punch	fighting		150	100	20	TM01
Focus Punch	A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
Focus Punch
fighting		150	100	20	TM01
A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
Toxic	poison		0	85	10	TM06
Toxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Toxic
poison		0	85	10	TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Bulk Up	fighting		0	0	20	TM08
Bulk Up	Bulks up the body to boost both ATTACK and DEFENSE.
Bulk Up
fighting		0	0	20	TM08
Bulks up the body to boost both ATTACK and DEFENSE.
Hidden Power	normal		1	100	15	TM10
Hidden Power	The effectiveness varies with the user.
Hidden Power
normal		1	100	15	TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny Day	fire		0	0	10	TM11
Sunny Day	Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
Sunny Day
fire		0	0	10	TM11
Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper Beam	normal		150	90	5	TM15
Hyper Beam	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
Hyper Beam
normal		150	90	5	TM15
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
Protect	normal		0	0	10	TM17
Protect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Protect
normal		0	0	10	TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dance	water		0	0	10	TM18
Rain Dance	Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
Rain Dance
water		0	0	10	TM18
Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
Frustration	normal		1	100	20	TM21
Frustration	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
Frustration
normal		1	100	20	TM21
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
Earthquake	ground		100	100	10	TM26
Earthquake	A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
Earthquake
ground		100	100	10	TM26
A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
Return	normal		1	100	20	TM27
Return	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Return
normal		1	100	20	TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Dig	ground		70	100	20	TM28
Dig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Dig
ground		70	100	20	TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Brick Break	fighting		75	100	15	TM31
Brick Break	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Brick Break
fighting		75	100	15	TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Double Team	normal		0	0	15	TM32
Double Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Double Team
normal		0	0	15	TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Rock Tomb	rock		50	95	25	TM39
Rock Tomb	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
Rock Tomb
rock		50	95	25	TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
Facade	normal		70	100	20	TM42
Facade	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Facade
normal		70	100	20	TM42
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Power	normal		70	100	20	TM43
Secret Power	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Secret Power
normal		70	100	20	TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Rest	psychic		0	0	10	TM44
Rest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Rest
psychic		0	0	10	TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attract	normal		0	100	15	TM45
Attract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Attract
normal		0	100	15	TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Thief	dark		60	100	15	TM46
Thief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Thief
dark		60	100	15	TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Cut	bug		55	95	30	HM01
Cut	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Cut
bug		55	95	30	HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Strength	normal		80	100	15	HM04
Strength	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Strength
normal		80	100	15	HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Rock Smash	fighting		60	100	15	HM06
Rock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.
Rock Smash
fighting		60	100	15	HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Base Stats

Safari Zone Northwest

any

Field

Lv. 27-29

normal

100

Grips the foe with powerful pincers. May lower ATTACK.

normal

Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.

normal

100

Binds and squeezes the foe for 2 to 5 turns.

fighting

100

Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.

normal

Stiffens the body's muscles to raise DEFENSE.

fighting

100

An attack that gains power if injured by the foe.

bug

100

Stingers on the forelegs jab the foe twice.

fighting

100

Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.

normal

A powerful pincer attack that may cause fainting.

fighting

100

A reckless body slam that also hurts the user.

normal

A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK.

normal

100

Jabs the foe 2 to 5 times with sharp horns, etc.

normal

100

Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.

normal

100

Boosts the power of the recipient's moves.

normal

100

An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.

dark

Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.

fighting

150

100

TM01

A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.

poison

TM06

Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.

fighting

TM08

Bulks up the body to boost both ATTACK and DEFENSE.

normal

100

TM10

The effectiveness varies with the user.

fire

TM11

Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.

normal

150

TM15

Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.

normal

TM17

Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.

water

TM18

Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.

normal

100

TM21

An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.

ground

100

TM26

A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.

normal

100

TM27

An attack that increases in power with friendship.

ground

100

TM28

Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.

fighting

100

TM31

Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.

normal

TM32

Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.

rock

TM39

Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.

normal

100

TM42

Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.

normal

100

TM43

An attack with effects that vary by location.

psychic

TM44

The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.

normal

100

TM45

Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.

dark

100

TM46

While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.

bug

HM01

Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.

normal

100

HM04

Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.

fighting

100

HM06

A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.