Pinsir (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Pinsir (disambiguation).
Pinsir
Stag Beetle Pokémon
カイロス
Kailios
#0127
Pinsir
Pinsir
Mega Pinsir
Mega Pinsir



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Types
Bug Unknown
Pinsir
Bug Flying
Mega Pinsir
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Hyper Cutter or Mold BreakerGen IV+
Pinsir
Cacophony
Mega Pinsir
Cacophony
Moxie
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Aerilate
Mega Pinsir
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Bug
Hatch time
25 cycles
Height
4'11" 1.5 m
Pinsir
5'07" 1.7 m
Mega Pinsir
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
121.3 lbs. 55.0 kg
Pinsir
130.1 lbs. 59.0 kg
Mega Pinsir
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
Pinsirite [[|]]
Base experience yield
200
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
175
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
Pinsir
0
HP
2
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Mega Pinsir
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body12.png
Other forms may have other shapes.
Footprint
F0127.png F000.png
Mega Pinsir
Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
70
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Pinsir (Japanese: カイロス Kailios) is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Pinsir can Mega Evolve into Mega Pinsir using the Pinsirite.

Biology

The flexibility of Pinsir's horns

Pinsir is a bipedal, coleopteran insectoid Pokémon with a wide, dull-brown body divided into segments by thin lines. On top of its head is a large pair of gray, spiky pincers on top of its head. In its mouth are many long, flat teeth arranged horizontally and it has triangular eyes. Capable of seeing color to some degree, Pinsir appears to be attracted to the color green. Its legs are short and thick, while its arms are long and thin. It has three claws on each hand and foot; two of its toes face forward and one backward.

Pinsir can use its pincers to crush, toss, bludgeon, or tear opponents; lift things twice its weight; and shatter logs. Captured prey is kept in place by the piercing thorns and sheer strength of Pinsir's horns and will not be released until they are torn in half. Pinsir’s horns are quite flexible as depicted in the Pocket Monsters Carddass Trading Cards where they have a wide range of motion. In addition to hunting prey, the anime has shown that it enjoys tree sap. Pinsir lives deep in the temperate forests and jungles, where it burrows underground or hides in the treetops on nights cold enough to render it immobile. In Alola, it has a rivalry with Vikavolt and gets along with Heracross. Pinsir are known to judge each other based on their pincers. The pincers determine its popularity with the opposite gender based on how more thick and impressive it looks.

Forms

Pinsir can Mega Evolve into Mega Pinsir.

As Mega Pinsir, it gains a large pair of clear, yellow wings with an area of orange venation near the base. Additionally, a set of brown elytra appear. Slicing through each elytron is a pair of orange blades. Its arms become longer and it has a T-shaped spike on each forearm. The pincers on its head are now longer with larger spikes, and its eyes are now yellow.

When it Mega Evolves, Pinsir is left in a constant state of excitement. It rarely touches the ground due to its ability to now fly. Mega Pinsir can travel up to approximately 30 mph (50 km/h) and uses its two large horns to pierce its enemies before shredding them. Mega Pinsir can lift opponents up to 10 times heavier than itself with its horns and still fly around easily.

Mega
Pinsir
0127Pinsir-Mega.png

In the anime

Pinsir in the anime
Mega Pinsir in the anime

Major appearances

Goh's Pinsir

In Working My Way Back to Mew!, Goh caught a Pinsir. It has a timid personality.

Other

Samurai has a Pinsir that debuted in Challenge of the Samurai during a battle with Ash. It easily defeated Pidgeotto, but lost to his Metapod.

In A Sappy Ending, multiple Pinsir were driven into a forest that was the territory of multiple Heracross because Team Rocket was stealing the sap from the trees and thus the food supply in their territory.

In Rhapsody in Drew, Anthony used a Pinsir and Swalot during the Battle Round of the Hoenn Grand Festival. They went up against May's Combusken and Bulbasaur.

In The Ole' Berate and Switch, Howie used a Pinsir in a battle against Ash and Corphish during a bogus competition created by Team Rocket agents Cassidy and Butch.

In Defending the Homeland!, multiple Pinsir served as Florges's minions. They were ordered to attack Goodra's homeland and its friends. They have since made further appearances in Pokémon the Series: XY.

In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a Pinsir that can Mega Evolve was under the control of Levi's Mega Wave. Pinsir was briefly lent to James to use in an attempt to capture Magearna. It was later freed when Alva's Mega Wave Crystal was destroyed, and it escaped.

In I Choose You!, Ash attempted to catch a Pinsir by battling it with his Caterpie. During the battle, Caterpie evolved into a Metapod, allowing Pinsir to get away.

In Sparking Confusion!, a rock hunter sent out a Pinsir to battle the Ultra Guardians, only to be defeated by Kiawe's Marowak.

Minor appearances

In A Chansey Operation, an injured Pinsir was brought to the clinic for treatment.

In Princess vs. Princess, a Pinsir competed in the Queen of the Princess Festival.

In Mewtwo Strikes Back and its remake Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, Raymond used a Pinsir with two of his other Pokémon to fight Ash's Pikachu, only for all of them to be defeated with Thunderbolt.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Pinsir was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In Tracey Gets Bugged, a Pinsir was living on Murcott Island with other Bug-type Pokémon.

In The Power of One, a Pinsir sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

In Pokémon Double Trouble, a Pinsir was at the Kumquat Gym. However, this scene was removed from the dub due to the presence of Jynx's original design.

In Beauty and the Breeder, a Pokémon Breeder's Pinsir participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.

In Houndoom's Special Delivery, a wild Pinsir attacked Togepi, only to be warded off by a Houndoom.

A Pinsir appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.

A Pinsir appeared in Bulbasaur's flashback in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.

Multiple Pinsir appeared in In the Knicker of Time!.

In Celebi and Joy!, a demolition crew used a Pinsir for a construction project. In the new timeline, Pinsir was still employed by what had become a construction crew.

In Numero Uno Articuno, a Pinsir was one of the Pokémon Noland offered for challengers to battle at the Battle Factory. However, Ash instead chose to battle Articuno.

In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, The Phantom used a Pinsir alongside a Parasect to attack Jack Walker.

A Pinsir appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

In Dawn of a Royal Day!, a Coordinator's Pinsir competed in the Battle Stage of the Arrowroot Town Pokémon Contest.

A Pinsir appeared in the ending credits of Eevee & Friends.

A Pinsir that can Mega Evolve into Mega Pinsir appeared in the opening of Mega Evolution Special I.

A Pinsir appeared in a flashback in A Slippery Encounter!.

In Mega Evolution Special IV, a Trainer's Pinsir was one of the ten Mega Evolved Pokémon that Alain and his Charizard had to defeat.

In Racing to a Big Event!, a Trainer's Pinsir competed in the Pokémon Pancake Race.

In A Masked Warning!, five Pinsir confronted Gladion's Silvally at Ten Carat Hill. At that moment, Ash was teleported on top of them by Nebby. They became angry at Ash, but Silvally stopped them from retaliating.

In Showdown on Poni Island!, Lillie took a photo of a Pinsir during her time on Poni Island.

In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Pinsir competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.

In Trade, Borrow, and Steal!, Goh caught a second Pinsir, which he traded for Kricketina Kylie's Heracross shortly afterwards.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP004 Pinsir Ash's Pokédex Pinsir. This fearsome Pokémon uses its powerful claws to put the squeeze on its opponents.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
JN006 Pinsir Goh's Rotom Phone Pinsir, the Stag Beetle Pokémon. A Bug type. When Pinsir's horns clamp onto an opponent, they won't release until it's defeated.

POKÉTOON

A Pinsir that Blossom attempted to catch appeared in Blossom's Dream.

In the manga

Mega Pinsir in Pokémon Adventures

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

A Pinsir attacked a group of wild Pikachu in You Gotta Have Friends. Ash's Pikachu was able to defeat the Stag Beetle Pokémon.

Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue arc

Pinsir debuted in Wartortle Wars, where Red fought a wild one using Pika using items he bought from Green. As the items were fakes, Pika lost the battle.

A Pinsir appeared as a silhouette when Green talks about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.

Yellow arc

A Pinsir appeared in Can You Diglett? as a silhouette when Agatha and Lorelei explain to Red about how Pokémon and people cannot coexist with each other.

Emerald arc

In Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming, a Pinsir was used by Emerald in the Battle Factory in his challenge against Noland.

The Battle Factory rented a Pinsir, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Skirting Around Surskit I.

The Battle Tower rented a Pinsir, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

A Pinsir appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.

Black 2 & White 2 arc

A Trainer's Pinsir appeared in The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition.

X & Y arc

In Scizor Defends, X caught a Pinsir that he nicknamed Rute, who first appeared in Pinsir Glares. He was later given a Pinsirite, allowing him to Mega Evolve into Mega Pinsir.

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

Ryū owns a Pinsir.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Pinsir appeared in The Forest Insect Hunt, where Shu attempted to catch it but failed.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Goh caught a Pinsir in Battle Frontier Challenge: The Flute Cup!, just like he does in the anime.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Giovanni and his brother have a Pinsir, which debuted in Seize the Dream of One Million Yen!!.

A Pinsir appeared in The Final Battle!!.

A Pinsir appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.

In the TCG

Main article: Pinsir (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Pinsir appears as a Spirit.

Game data

NPC appearances

  • Pokémon Stadium 2: Pinsir stars in a mini-game alongside Scyther called "Clear Cut Challenge." Each player chops a falling log for each round of the game. The score for each player is determined by how close the player is to the white line on the log. Cuts anywhere above the log will cause the player to lose points.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto
#127
Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
Green
Red(ENG) If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard.
Blue
Yellow Grips its prey in its pincers and squeezes hard! It can't move if it's cold, so it lives in warm places.
Stadium Grips and tears at its enemy with the two pincers on its head. Enemies with hard bodies are gripped and tossed.
Generation II Johto
#112
Gold With its horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.
Silver Swings its long antlers wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
Crystal When the temperature drops at night, it sleeps on treetops or among roots where it is well hidden.
Stadium 2 With its horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.
Generation III Hoenn
#167
Kanto
#127
Ruby Pinsir is astoundingly strong. It can grip a foe weighing twice its weight in its horns and easily lift it. This Pokémon's movements turn sluggish in cold places.
Sapphire Pinsir has a pair of massive horns. Protruding from the surface of these horns are thorns. These thorns are driven deeply into the foe's body when the pincer closes, making it tough for the foe to escape.
Emerald Their pincers are strong enough to shatter thick logs. Because they dislike cold, Pinsir burrow and sleep under the ground on chilly nights.
FireRed Its two long pincer horns are powerful. Once they grip an enemy, they won't release until the foe is torn.
LeafGreen If it fails to crush the foe in its pincers, it will swing around and toss the opponent.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#113
Diamond It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can't tear, it tosses far.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold With its horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.
SoulSilver It swings its long pincer horns wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
Generation V Unova
B2W2: #146
Black It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can't tear, it tosses far.
White
Black 2 It grips prey with its powerful pincers and will not let go until the prey is torn in half.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Coastal #130
Hoenn
#174
X It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can't tear, it tosses far.
Y It swings its long pincer horns wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
Omega Ruby Pinsir is astoundingly strong. It can grip a foe weighing twice its weight in its horns and easily lift it. This Pokémon's movements turn sluggish in cold places.
Alpha Sapphire Pinsir has a pair of massive horns. Protruding from the surface of these horns are thorns. These thorns are driven deeply into the foe's body when the pincer closes, making it tough for the foe to escape.
Generation VII Alola
SM: #175
Alola
USUM: #211
Kanto
#127
Sun It grips its prey in its pincers and splits them apart. Although it is a powerful Pokémon, it can't deal with the cold.
Moon One solid blow from its horns is enough to split apart a large tree. Its greatest rival in Alola is Vikavolt.
Ultra Sun It gets into territorial disputes with Vikavolt. For some reason, it apparently gets along well with Heracross in Alola.
Ultra Moon Although it's tough, it can't handle cold well. When night falls, it buries itself in leafage and sleeps.
Let's Go Pikachu Grips its prey in its pincers and squeezes hard! It can't move if it's cold, so it lives in warm places.
Let's Go Eevee
Mega Pinsir
Sun The influence of Mega Evolution leaves it in a state of constant excitement. It pierces enemies with its two large horns before shredding them.
Moon Bathed in the energy of Mega Evolution, its wings become unusually developed. It flies at speeds of approximately 30 mph.
Ultra Sun After Mega Evolution, it becomes able to fly. Perhaps because it's so happy, it rarely touches the ground.
Ultra Moon It zips around at blistering speeds, looking for an opening to skewer its opponent on its giant pincers.
Let's Go Pikachu With its vaunted horns, it can lift an opponent 10 times heavier than itself and fly about with ease.
Let's Go Eevee
Generation VIII Galar
Isle of Armor #120
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus.
Sword These Pokémon judge one another based on pincers. Thicker, more impressive pincers make for more popularity with the opposite gender.
Shield This Pokémon clamps its pincers down on its prey and then either splits the prey in half or flings it away.
Brilliant Diamond It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn apart. What it can't tear, it tosses far away.
Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.


Pokédex Image Pinsir SM.png Pokédex Image Pinsir-Mega SM.png
Pinsir in the Alola Pokédex Mega Pinsir in the Alola Pokédex

Game locations

Generation I
Red
Trade
Blue
Safari Zone, Celadon City (Rocket Game Corner)
Blue (Japan)
Safari Zone
Yellow
Safari Zone, Celadon City (Rocket Game Corner)
Generation II
Gold Silver
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa
Crystal
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Safari Zone
Emerald
Safari Zone
FireRed
Trade
LeafGreen
Safari Zone, Celadon City (Rocket Game Corner)
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond
Trade
Pearl
Route 229
Platinum
Route 229 (Swarm)
HeartGold SoulSilver
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa
Pal Park
Forest
Generation V
Black White
Route 12
Black 2
Lostlorn Forest (Hidden Grotto)
White 2
Route 12 and Lostlorn Forest
Lostlorn Forest (Hidden Grotto)
Dream World
Dream Park
Generation VI
X
Route 12, Friend Safari (Bug)
Y
Friend Safari (Bug)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Safari Zone (Zone 4, long grass)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Lush Jungle, Poni Grove, Poké Pelago*
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Lush Jungle, Poni Grove, Exeggutor Island, Poké Pelago*
Exeggutor Island (Three)
Let's Go Pikachu
Trade
Let's Go Eevee
Routes 14 and 15
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
TradeVersion 1.2.0+
Sword Expansion Pass
Training Lowlands
Challenge Road, Training Lowlands (Wanderer)
Fields of Honor (Max Raid Battle)
Brilliant Diamond
Trade
Shining Pearl
Route 229
Grand Underground - Grassland Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern*, Big Bluff Cavern
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Unobtainable


In side games

Generation I
Pinball
Blue Field: Celadon City, Safari Zone
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Safari Zone (Ruby Field)
Trozei!
Endless Level 43, Endless Level 58, Forever Level 17, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Mt. Steel (7F-8F), Western Cave (21F-28F), Joyous Tower (9F-11F)
Ranger
Dusk Factory
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Foggy Forest (7F-11F)
MD Sky
Foggy Forest (7F-11F)
Ranger: SoA
Peril Cliffs
Rumble
Silent Forest (Normal Mode A & S)
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Treetops: World Axle - B2F (post-ending)
Rumble U
Entranceway: A Fateful Showdown!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 1
Rumble World
Legend Terrain: Primeval Thicket (Center Boss, Back, Special)
Picross
Area 14: Stage 06
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Pinsir Sea, Gengar Sea, Entei Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Butterfree Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Entei SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Mt. Steel (7F-8F), Joyous Tower (9F-11F), Oddity Cave (7F-8F), Remains Island (7F-9F), Marvelous Sea (7F-9F), Fantasy Strait (7F-9F)
Fainted Pokémon: Solar Cave
New Snap
Florio Nature ParkNight, Secret Side PathNight, Sweltering SandsDay
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Event: Seize Hold of Pinsir
Event: Pinsir Appears
Masters EX
Sync pair scout: Noland & Pinsir (Mega Pinsir)
Scottie/Bettie & PinsirEgg


In events

Games Event Language/Region Location Level Distribution period
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Rock Throw Pinsir English United States 5 February 28 to March 6, 2003
Y 2014 Korean World Championship Series Pinsir All South Korea 50 July 5, 2014
Y Summer 2014 Pinsir American region Nintendo Network 50 August 13 to September 17, 2014

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Events* Pinsirite Pinsirite (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Pinsir
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
65
125 - 172 240 - 334
125
117 - 194 229 - 383
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
Total:
500
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 55.
Mega Pinsir
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
65
125 - 172 240 - 334
155
144 - 227 283 - 449
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
105
99 - 172 193 - 339
Total:
600
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/2 ★★
Power
4/5 ★★★★
Skill
3/4 ★★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
15/19 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Pinsir
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:
Mega Pinsir
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

Pinsir is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.2.0+ and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Vise Grip Normal Physical 05555 100100% 30
011 Harden Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
044 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
088 Bind Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20
1212 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000 100100% 20
1616 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20
2020 Storm Throw Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10
2424 Double Hit Normal Physical 03535 09090% 10
2828 Vital Throw Fighting Physical 07070 00——% 10
3232 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15
3636 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100100% 15
4040 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
4444 Submission Fighting Physical 08080 08080% 20
4848 Guillotine Normal Physical 0000 03030% 5
5252 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 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
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

SwSh

Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM08
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM09
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM15
Bag TM Ground SwSh Sprite.png
TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM21
Bag TM Psychic SwSh Sprite.png
TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM22
Bag TM Rock SwSh Sprite.png
TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM23
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM24
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM31
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM33
Bag TM Water SwSh Sprite.png
TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM34
Bag TM Fire SwSh Sprite.png
TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM39
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM41
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM42
Bag TM Fighting SwSh Sprite.png
TM42 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM43
Bag TM Fighting SwSh Sprite.png
TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM48
Bag TM Rock SwSh Sprite.png
TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM59
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM76
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM81
Bag TM Ground SwSh Sprite.png
TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM94
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
TM97
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TR00
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR01
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TR10
Bag TR Ground Sprite.png
TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TR13
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TR20
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR21
Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png
TR21 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
TR26
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR27
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR39
Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png
TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5
TR46
Bag TR Steel Sprite.png
TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TR48
Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png
TR48 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR53
Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png
TR53 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5
TR60
Bag TR Bug Sprite.png
TR60 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TR64
Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png
TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TR75
Bag TR Rock Sprite.png
TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TR76
Bag TR Rock Sprite.png
TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR94
Bag TR Ground Sprite.png
TR94 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10
TR95
Bag TR Dark Sprite.png
TR95 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}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
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01
Bag TM Fighting SwSh Sprite.png
TM01 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20
TM08
Bag TM Fighting SwSh Sprite.png
TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM11
Bag TM Fire SwSh Sprite.png
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM15
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18
Bag TM Water SwSh Sprite.png
TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM26
Bag TM Ground SwSh Sprite.png
TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM28
Bag TM Ground SwSh Sprite.png
TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM31
Bag TM Fighting SwSh Sprite.png
TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM39
Bag TM Rock SwSh Sprite.png
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM42
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44
Bag TM Psychic SwSh Sprite.png
TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM52
Bag TM Fighting SwSh Sprite.png
TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM54
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
TM56
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM58
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM68
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM71
Bag TM Rock SwSh Sprite.png
TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM75
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM76
Bag TM Rock SwSh Sprite.png
TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM80
Bag TM Rock SwSh Sprite.png
TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM81
Bag TM Bug SwSh Sprite.png
TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM82
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM83
Bag TM Ground SwSh Sprite.png
TM83 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM87
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM90
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM93
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM93 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
TM96
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM98
Bag TM Fighting SwSh Sprite.png
TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
XTM100
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM100 Rock Climb Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
  • 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
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

SwSh

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Flygon
Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10
Dwebble
Crustle
Karrablast
Escavalier
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
Heracross
Fury Attack Normal Physical 15 85% 20
Scyther
Scizor
Accelgor
Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30
Heracross
Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pinsir in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Pinsir in that game.
  • 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
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
CaterpieButterfreeWeedleBeedrillPinsirAriadosPinecoForretressShuckleWurmpleBeautiflyDustoxNinjaskKricketotKricketuneBurmyMothimCombeeSkorupiDrapionYanmega
Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
Heracross
Close Combat Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
FlygonYanmega
Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10
ParasParasectTrapinchVibravaFlygon
Flail* Normal Physical 100% 15
BeedrillHeracross
Fury Attack Normal Physical 15 85% 20
ScytherScizorYanmaYanmegaGligarGliscorSurskitMasquerainVolbeat
Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30
PinsirTrapinchVibravaFlygon
Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
Heracross
Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pinsir in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Pinsir in that game.
  • 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
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • 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
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical 0000 00—}}—% 10
I II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
I II III IV V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
I II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Feint Attack × Dark Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 095}}95% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Me First × Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
I II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
I II III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 02020 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Slash Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15
I II III IV V VI VII String Shot Bug Status 0000 095}}95% 40
I II III IV V VI VII Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
  • Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
  • A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
  • 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
  • × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Anime-only moves

Move Type Episode
Tackle  Normal  Challenge of the Samurai

Side game data

Pinsir

Pokémon Pinball
Pin127.png Pinani127.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Pinball RS
PinRS127.png PinRSani127.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani127.png
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.3%
Friend Area: Overgrown Forest
Phrases
51%-100% HP My pincers are a one-way ride to your oblivion!
26%-50% HP They managed to cut my HP in half...
1%-25% HP I'm out of power... I can't even close my pincers...
Level up Leveled up! I can feel the power in my pincers!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 127.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 127.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Find Pinsir's precious belonging
Connected to: Heracross, Audino
Connection Orb Set: 3

Phrases
Normal I'm proud of my huge pincer horns! You don't want to see me cross!
Low HP (< 50%) My pincer horns feel numb...
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Bug
Poké Assist: Bug PA.png
Bug
Field move: Cut fm.pngCut fm.png
(Cut ×2)
Loops: 6 Min. exp.: 82 Max. exp.: 102
Browser entry R-093
Pinsir grips items with its two long horns. It cuts through a Metal Fence with ease.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Bug
Poké Assist: Bug PA.png
Bug
Field move: Cut 2 field move.png
(Cut ×2)
Browser entry R-123
It rams with the powerful horns on its head to attack.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush127Body.png Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds Base HP: 52
Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 56 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Bug
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT127.png

Pokémon Shuffle
Pinsirite Shuffle.png
Bug
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 70 - 125 Raise Max Level.png 10

#233
Shuffle127.png
Shuffle127M.png
Amelia icon.pngAmelia icon.png

Power of 4
Increases damage when you make a match of four.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Bug Combo
Mega Effects Mega Speedup.png 20
Erases Pokémon and disruptions around two spots you tap.
Skill Booster personalized.png PSB drops: A Great Chance a Day (Week 1, 9, and 17)
Pokémon GO
GO127.png Base HP: 163 Base Attack: 238 Base Defense: 182
Egg Distance: N/A* Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Rock Smash, Bug Bite*, Fury Cutter*
Charged Attacks: Vise Grip, X-Scissor, Close Combat*, Superpower*, Submission, FrustrationAs Shadow Pokémon, ReturnAs Purified Pokémon
New Pokémon Snap
NPS127.png
Photodex entry #013
You may have spotted Pinsir's prominent horns sticking out of the ground in the nature park at night. It burrows beneath the ground to protect itself from the cold.

In Pokémon GO, Pinsir could be obtained by completing 2/4 of the Special Research, Distracted by Something Shiny. It can also be obtained by completing 1/5 of the Ticketed Special Research, A Drive to Investigate.

Mega Pinsir

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 127M.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Find Pinsir's precious belonging
Connected to: Heracross, Audino
Connection Orb Set: 3

Phrases
Normal I'm proud of my huge pincer horns! You don't want to see me cross!
Low HP (< 50%) My pincer horns feel numb...
Pokémon GO
GO127M.png Base HP: 163 Base Attack: 305 Base Defense: 231
Egg Distance: N/A* Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Rock Smash, Bug Bite*, Fury Cutter*
Charged Attacks: Vise Grip, X-Scissor, Close Combat*, Superpower*, Submission, ReturnAs Purified Pokémon

Form data

Mega Evolution

Default
Pinsir
Pinsir
Pinsir
 Bug 

Pinsirite
Pinsirite


Held Pinsirite
Pinsir
Mega Pinsir
Pinsir
 Bug  Flying 

Evolution data

0127Pinsir.png
Unevolved
Pinsir
 Bug 



Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
Spr 1g 127.png Spr b g1 127.png Spr 1b 127.png Spr b g1 127.png Spr 1y 127.png Spr b g1 127.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 127.png Spr b 2g 127.png Spr 2s 127.png Spr b 2s 127.png Spr 2c 127.png Spr b 2c 127.png
Spr 2g 127 s.png Spr b 2g 127 s.png Spr 2s 127 s.png Spr b 2s 127 s.png Spr 2c 127 s.png Spr b 2c 127 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Gold (Japan) Silver (Japan)
Spr 2g 127 jp.png Spr b 2g 127 jp.png Spr 2s 127 jp.png Spr b 2g 127 jp.png
Spr 2g 127 s jp.png Spr b 2g 127 s jp.png Spr 2s 127 s jp.png Spr b 2g 127 s jp.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 127.png Spr b 3r 127.png Spr 3e 127.png Spr b 3e 127.png Spr 3f 127.png Spr b 3f 127.png
Spr 3r 127 s.png Spr b 3r 127 s.png Spr 3e 127 s.png Spr b 3e 127 s.png Spr 3f 127 s.png Spr b 3f 127 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 127.png Spr b 4d 127.png Spr 4p 127.png Spr b 4p 127.png Spr 4h 127.png Spr b 4h 127.png
Spr 4d 127 s.png Spr b 4d 127 s.png Spr 4p 127 s.png Spr b 4p 127 s.png Spr 4h 127 s.png Spr b 4h 127 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 127.png Spr b 5b 127.png Spr 5b2 127.png Spr b 5b2 127.png
Spr 5b 127 s.png Spr b 5b 127 s.png Spr 5b2 127 s.png Spr b 5b2 127 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 127.png
Spr b 6x 127.png
Spr 6o 127.png
Spr b 6o 127.png
Spr 6x 127M.png
Spr b 6x 127M.png
Spr 6o 127M.png
Spr b 6o 127M.png
Spr 6x 127 s.png
Spr b 6x 127 s.png
Spr 6o 127 s.png
Spr b 6o 127 s.png
Spr 6x 127M s.png
Spr b 6x 127M s.png
Spr 6o 127M s.png
Spr b 6o 127M s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 127.png
Spr b 7s 127.png
Spr 7s 127.png
Spr b 7s 127.png
Spr 7s 127M.png
Spr b 7s 127M.png
Spr 7s 127M.png
Spr b 7s 127M.png
Spr 7s 127 s.png
Spr b 7s 127 s.png
Spr 7s 127 s.png
Spr b 7s 127 s.png
Spr 7s 127M s.png
Spr b 7s 127M s.png
Spr 7s 127M s.png
Spr b 7s 127M s.png
Front Back Front Back
Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!
Spr 7p 127.png
Spr 7p 127 s.png
Spr 7p 127M.png
Spr 7p 127M s.png
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation
HOME
HOME0127.png HOME0127 s.png
HOME0127M.png HOME0127M s.png
127MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Pinsir images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Pinsir can be seen as a parallel to Scyther. Both are Bug-type Generation I Pokémon. Pinsir is exclusive to Blue, LeafGreen, Pearl, and Let's Go, Eevee!, while Scyther is exclusive to Red, FireRed, Diamond, and Let's Go, Pikachu!.
    • Pinsir can also be seen as a counterpart to Heracross. Both are Bug-type Pokémon based on beetles and lack an evolutionary family. Pinsir is not part Fighting like Heracross, but it learns several Fighting-type moves by leveling up. Both Pokémon and their Mega Stones are version exclusives in X and Y: Pinsir and Pinsirite are exclusive to X while Heracross and Heracronite are exclusive to Y. Each Mega Stone can be found in Santalune Forest in its respective version. The heights of both Pokémon are the same, even when Mega Evolved. The Pokémon are also version exclusives in the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass. Pinsir can be found on the Isle of Armor if playing Sword, whereas Heracross can be found in its place when playing Shield.
  • Mega Pinsir is tied with Mega Heracross, Mega Scizor, and Genesect for the highest base stat total of all Bug-type Pokémon.
  • Pinsir shares its category with Vikavolt. They are both known as the Stag Beetle Pokémon.
  • In X and Y, Mega Pinsir has the same shape as when it is not Mega Evolved.
  • Pinsir's attraction to the colour green may be a reference to how it is exclusive to Pokémon Green and its remake LeafGreen. This is similar with the anime’s depiction of Scyther in Showdown at Dark City where Scyther becomes enraged at the sight of the colour red.

Origin

Pinsir seems to be based on a stag beetle, possibly Prosopocoilus inclinatus, a species commonly used in insect fighting. Its thorn-like mandibles most closely resemble that of Lucanus maculifemoratus hopei, whereas its Mega Evolved form's diagonal spikes resemble Calcodes versicolor.

Name origin

Pinsir is a corruption of pincer, referring to its horns.

Kailios may be a combination of the Greek letter Χ (カイ kai), 刈 kai (shear), 魁偉 kaii (brawny), cross (referring to its scissor-like horns), and κοριός korios (Greek for bug).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese カイロス Kailios From Χ, kai, 魁偉 kaii, cross, and κοριός korios
France Flag.png French Scarabrute From scarabée and brute
Spain Flag.png Spanish Pinsir Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Pinsir Same as English name
Italy Flag.png Italian Pinsir Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 쁘사이저 Ppeusaizeo From 부수다 busuda, ppul, and scissors
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 凱羅斯 / 凯罗斯 Kǎiluósī*
大甲 Dàjiǎ*
Transcription of Japanese name
From , jiǎ, and 甲蟲 / 甲虫 jiǎchóng
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 凱羅斯 Hóilòhsī*
鉗刀甲蟲 Kìhmdōugaapchùhng*
Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name
From kìhm, dōu, and 甲蟲 gaapchùhng


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