Pinsir

Type HP Attack Defense Speed Special Attack Special Defense Total
65 125 100 85 55 70 500
#341 0' 5.9"
121.35 lbs.
Stag Beetle Pokémon Their pincers are strong enough to shatter thick logs. Because they dislike cold, Pinsir burrow and sleep under the ground on chilly nights.
Ability capacity:
78
Egg group(s):
Bug
EV Yield:
Attack: 2
Growth:
Slow
Catch Rate:
45

Evolution

Pinsir

Wild Encounters

Type Map Chance Level

Trainers

Team Nova Grunt
Vibrava Lv. 46
Abilities Moves
Levitate
Compound Eyes
Frisk
Earthquake
Sandstorm
Uproar
Hyper Beam
Toxtricity Lv. 48
Abilities Moves
Rattled
Poison Touch
Klutz
Static
Discharge
Poison Jab
Overdrive
Boomburst
Pinsir Lv. 46
Abilities Moves
Hyper Cutter
Sharpness
Inner Focus
Submission
Storm Throw
Swords Dance
Thrash
Dragalge Lv. 48
Abilities Moves
Poison Point
Mimicry
Grass Pelt
Poison Touch
Aqua Tail
Sludge Bomb
Noxious Terrain
Hydro Pump
Kabutops Lv. 46
Abilities Moves
Swift Swim
Hyper Cutter
Sand Veil
Ancient Power
Brine
Protect
Aqua Cutter
Frostidon Lv. 48
Abilities Moves
Ice Body
Frozen Body
Wonder Skin
Thick Fat
Uproar
Freeze-Dry
Dragon Dance
Dragon Pulse
Entomologist Mona
Volcarona Lv. 64
Abilities Moves
Flame Body
Flash Fire
Illuminate
Shed Skin
Fire Spin
Whirlwind
Silver Wind
Heat Wave
Heracross Lv. 64
Abilities Moves
Swarm
Skill Link
Scrappy
Steadfast
Take Down
Megahorn
Close Combat
Reversal
Pinsir Lv. 65
Abilities Moves
Hyper Cutter
Rough Skin
Sharpness
Swords Dance
Thrash
Superpower
Guillotine
Scyther Lv. 66
Abilities Moves
Swarm
Frostproof
Hyper Cutter
Steadfast
Double Hit
Air Slash
Swords Dance
Feint
Scizor Lv. 66
Abilities Moves
Swarm
Frostproof
Hyper Cutter
Light Metal
Double Hit
Iron Head
Swords Dance
Feint
Kleavor Lv. 67
Abilities Moves
Swarm
Sturdy
Rock Head
Hyper Cutter
Swords Dance
Stone Axe
X-Scissor
Close Combat

Battle Frontier

Pinsir @ Choice Scarf
Abilities Moves
X-Scissor
Earthquake
Close Combat
Guillotine
Pinsir @ Muscle Band
Abilities Moves
Moxie
Inner Focus
Feint
Fury Cutter
Stone Edge
Bug Bite

Move learnset

By leveling up

Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
1 Vise Grip 55 100 30
1 Focus Energy 30
4 Bind 15 85 20
8 Seismic Toss 100 20
11 Harden 30
15 Revenge 60 100 10
18 Vital Throw 70 10
22 Double Hit 35 90 10
26 Brick Break 75 100 15
29 X-Scissor 80 100 15
33 Submission 120 100 20
36 Storm Throw 60 100 10
40 Swords Dance 20
43 Thrash 120 100 10
47 Superpower 120 100 5
50 Guillotine 30 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pinsir
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pinsir

By TM

TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
TM 005 Toxic 90 10
TM 010 Hidden Power 60 100 15
TM 011 Sunny Day 5
TM 017 Protect 10
TM 018 Rain Dance 5
TM 023 Return 100 20
TM 027 Double Team 15
TM 031 Brick Break 75 100 15
TM 034 Secret Power 70 100 20
TM 036 Attract 100 15
TM 037 Thief 60 100 25
TM 041 Focus Blast 120 70 5
TM 055 Bulldoze 60 100 20
TM 075 Bug Bite 60 100 20
TM 078 Strength 95 100 15
TM 098 Knock Off 65 100 20
TM 101 Hyper Beam 150 90 5
TM 110 Giga Impact 150 90 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pinsir
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pinsir

By breeding

Parents Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
Bug Bite 60 100 20
Close Combat 120 100 5
False Swipe 40 100 40
Feint 30 100 10
Feint Attack 60 20
Flail 100 15
Fury Attack 15 85 20
Me First 20
Quick Attack 40 100 30
Superpower 120 100 5
Thrash 120 100 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pinsir
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pinsir

By tutoring

Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
Bide 10
Bind 15 85 20
Body Slam 85 100 15
Brutal Swing 90 100 20
Bulk Up 20
Captivate 100 20
Close Combat 120 100 5
Combat Craze 80 100 20
Confide 20
Curse 10
Cut 50 95 30
Dig 80 100 10
Double-Edge 120 100 15
Double Hit 35 90 10
Earthquake 100 100 10
Endure 10
Facade 70 100 20
False Swipe 40 100 40
Feint 30 100 10
Feint Attack 60 20
Flail 100 15
Fling 100 10
Floral Flourish 70 100 20
Focus Energy 30
Focus Punch 150 100 20
Frustration 100 20
Fury Attack 15 85 20
Fury Cutter 40 95 20
Guillotine 30 5
Harden 30
Headbutt 70 100 15
Helping Hand 100 20
High Horsepower 95 95 10
Hydrofoil 50 100 20
Iron Defense 15
Me First 20
Mimic 10
Natural Gift 100 15
Outrage 120 100 10
Primal Pursuit 80 100 20
Quick Attack 40 100 30
Rage 20 100 20
Rest 10
Revenge 60 100 10
Reversal 100 15
Rock Climb 90 85 20
Rock Slide 75 90 10
Rock Smash 40 100 15
Rock Tomb 60 95 15
Round 60 100 15
Seismic Toss 100 20
Slash 70 100 20
Sleep Talk 10
Smack Down 50 100 15
Snore 50 100 15
Stealth Rock 20
Stone Edge 100 80 5
Storm Throw 60 100 10
String Shot 95 40
Struggle Bug 50 100 20
Submission 120 100 20
Substitute 10
Superpower 120 100 5
Swagger 85 15
Swords Dance 20
Take Down 90 85 20
Thrash 120 100 10
Throat Chop 80 100 15
Trop Kick 70 100 15
Vise Grip 55 100 30
Vital Throw 70 10
X-Scissor 80 100 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pinsir
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pinsir

Ability Learnset

By leveling up

Level Ability Cost Description
1 Hyper Cutter 12 The Pokémon's pride of its pincers prevents other Pokémon from lowering its Attack stat.
10 Inner Focus 11 The Pokémon's intensely focused, and that protects the Pokémon from flinching.
25 Mold Breaker 47 Moves can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities.
40 Sharpness 39 Boosts the power of slicing moves.
55 Rough Skin 17 This Pokémon inflicts damage with its rough skin to the attacker on contact.
70 Moxie 67 The Pokémon shows moxie, and that boosts the Attack stat after knocking out any Pokémon.
85 Infiltrator 16 Passes through the opposing Pokémon's barrier, substitute, and the like and strikes.
100 Aerilate 77 Normal-type moves become Flying-type moves. Their power is boosted a little.
  • Bold indicates a default ability if multiple abilities are disabled
  • Italic indicates hidden ability if multiple abilities are disabled

By Disc

Disc Ability Cost Description
Disc 01 Battle Armor 60 Hard armor protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
Disc 40 Compound Eyes 62 The Pokémon's compound eyes boost its accuracy.
Disc 43 Limber 11 Its limber body protects the Pokémon from paralysis.
Disc 56 Rough Skin 17 This Pokémon inflicts damage with its rough skin to the attacker on contact.
Disc 59 Stamina 33 Boosts the Defense stat when hit by an attack.
  • Bold indicates a default ability if multiple abilities are disabled
  • Italic indicates hidden ability if multiple abilities are disabled

By tutoring

Ability Cost Description
Aerilate 77 Normal-type moves become Flying-type moves. Their power is boosted a little.
Analytic 17 Boosts move power when the Pokémon moves last.
Anger Point 21 The Pokémon is angered when it takes a critical hit, and that maxes its Attack stat.
Berserk 43 Boosts its Sp. Atk stat when it takes a hit that causes its HP to become half or less.
Butterfingers -3 The Pokémon may drop its held item when hit by a damaging move.
Guts 78 It's so gutsy that having a status condition boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat.
Hyper Cutter 12 The Pokémon's pride of its pincers prevents other Pokémon from lowering its Attack stat.
Infiltrator 16 Passes through the opposing Pokémon's barrier, substitute, and the like and strikes.
Inner Focus 11 The Pokémon's intensely focused, and that protects the Pokémon from flinching.
Intimidate 57 The Pokémon intimidates opposing Pokémon upon entry, lowering their Attack stat.
Justified 12 Being hit by a Dark-type move boosts the Attack stat of the Pokémon, for justice.
Lithe Form 44 Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat on Combat Terrain.
Menace 57 The Pokémon intimidates opposing Pokémon upon entry, lowering their Sp. Atk stat.
Merciless 69 The Pokémon's attacks become critical hits if the target is poisoned.
Mold Breaker 47 Moves can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities.
Moxie 67 The Pokémon shows moxie, and that boosts the Attack stat after knocking out any Pokémon.
Pressure 17 By putting pressure on the opposing Pokémon, it raises their PP usage.
Reckless 57 Powers up moves that have recoil damage.
Scrappy 11 The Pokémon can hit Ghost-type Pokémon with Normal-and Fighting-type moves.
Sharpness 39 Boosts the power of slicing moves.
Unnerve 11 Unnerves opposing Pokémon and makes them unable to eat Berries.
Weak Armor 27 Physical attacks to the Pokémon lower its Defense stat but sharply raise its Speed stat.
  • Bold indicates a default ability if multiple abilities are disabled
  • Italic indicates hidden ability if multiple abilities are disabled