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


==Game locations==
==Game locations==

Revision as of 21:10, 4 June 2007

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Pinsir
カイロス Kailios
#127
127Pinsir.png
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Bug '
Category
Stag Beetle Pokémon
Abilities
Hyper Cutter or Mold Breaker
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#127
Johto
#112
Hoenn
#167
Sinnoh
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Regional Browser numbers
Height
4'11"
Imperial
1.5 m
Metric
Weight
121.3 lbs.
Imperial
55 kg
Metric
Dex color
Brown
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F127.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Bug group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 200 Battle Exp.: 2001*

Pinsir (Japanese: カイロス Kailios) is a Bug-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Behavior

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the games

  • 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 you are to the white line on the log. Cut anywhere above the log will cause you to lose points.

In the anime

Pinsir first appeared in Challenge of the Samurai. A samurai used it to battle against Ash.

At the beginning of Mewtwo Strikes Back, a pirate trainer used a Pinsir to battle Ash's Pikachu, alongside his Golem and Venomoth. All 3 of the pirate trainer's Pokémon were defeated by Pikachu.

Pinsir made an appearance on an island that was mainly inhabited by Bug-type Pokémon in Tracey Gets Bugged.

In A Sappy Ending, Pinsir were being driven into a forest that was Heracross territory because Team Rocket was stealing the sap from the trees that were in their territory.

Pinsir was also being used by a building company that had plans on demolishing a Pokémon Center in Celebi and Joy.

Anthony was using Swalot and Pinsir for the double-battle portion of the Grand Festival in Rhapsody in Drew. However, he lost to May.

Gary Oak also has a Pinsir.

Pinsir has made a cameo in Numero Uno Articuno as a Pokémon belonging to Noland.

Ash's Corphish battled against a Pinsir in The Ole' Berate and Switch during a bogus competion that Team Rocket created.

At the beginnning of Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, Captain Phantom used this Stagbeetle Pokémon alongside Parasect to attack Jack Walker.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Red and Blue
If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard.
Pokémon Yellow
Grips its prey in its pincers and squeezes hard! It can't move if it's cold, so it lives in warm places.
Pokémon Stadium
Grips and tears at its enemy with the two pincers on its head. Enemies with hard bodies are gripped and tossed.
Pokémon Gold
With its horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.
Pokémon Silver
Swings its long antlers wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
Pokémon Crystal
When the temperature drops at night, it sleeps on treetops or among roots where it is well hidden.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon Emerald
Their pincers are strong enough to shatter thick logs. Because they dislike cold, Pinsir burrow and sleep under the ground on chilly nights.
Pokémon FireRed
Its two long pincer horns are powerful. Once they grip an enemy, they won't release until the foe is torn.
Pokémon LeafGreen
If it fails to crush the foe in its pincers, it will swing around and toss the opponent.
Pokémon Diamond
It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can't tear, it tosses far.

Game locations

In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire Safari Zone (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 43
Endless Level 58
Forever Level 17
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Mt. Steel (7F-8F)
Western Cave (21F-28F)
Joyous Tower (9F-11F)
Pokémon Ranger Dusk Factory

Base stats

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.

Of the first generation Bug Pokémon, Pinsir has the highest Attack and Defense.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Poison-type moves is 200.

Learnset

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By leveling up

Level Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
RB Yellow
Start Vicegrip Vicegrip Vicegrip
Focus Energy
Vicegrip
Focus Energy
4       Bind
7   Focus Energy Bind  
8       Seismic Toss
13   Bind Seismic Toss Harden
18       Revenge
19   Seismic Toss Harden  
21   Bind     Brick Break
25 Seismic Toss Harden Revenge Vital Throw
30 Guillotine     X-Scissor
31   Guillotine Brick Break  
35       Thrash
36 Focus Energy      
37   Slash Guillotine  
38       Swords Dance
42       Submission
43 Harden Swords Dance Submission  
47       Guillotine
49 Slash   Swords Dance  
52       Superpower
54 Swords Dance      

By TM/HM

Number Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
TM01     Focus Punch Focus Punch
TM02   Headbutt    
TM03 Swords Dance Curse    
TM06 Toxic Toxic Toxic Toxic
TM08 Body Slam Rock Smash Bulk Up Bulk Up
TM09 Take Down      
TM10 Double Edge Hidden Power Hidden Power Hidden Power
TM11   Sunny Day Sunny Day Sunny Day
TM13   Snore    
TM15 Hyper Beam Hyper Beam Hyper Beam Hyper Beam
TM17 Submission Protect Protect Protect
TM18     Rain Dance Rain Dance
TM19 Seismic Toss      
TM20 Rage Endure    
TM21   Frustration Frustration Frustration
TM26     Earthquake Earthquake
TM27   Return Return Return
TM28     Dig Dig
TM31 Mimic   Brick Break Brick Break
TM32 Double Team Double Team Double Team Double Team
TM34 Bide Swagger    
TM35   Sleep Talk    
TM39     Rock Tomb Rock Tomb
TM42     Facade Facade
TM43     Secret Power Secret Power
TM44 Rest Rest Rest Rest
TM45   Attract Attract Attract
TM46   Thief Thief Thief
TM49   Fury Cutter    
TM50 Substitute      
TM52       Focus Blast
TM54       False Swipe
TM56       Fling
TM58       Endure
TM68       Giga Impact
TM71       Stone Edge
TM75       Swords Dance
TM76       Stealth Rock
TM78       Captivate
TM80       Rock Slide
TM81       X-Scissor
TM82       Sleep Talk
TM83       Natural Gift
TM87       Swagger
TM90       Substitute
HM01 Cut Cut Cut Cut
HM04 Strength Strength Strength Strength
HM06     Rock Smash Rock Smash
HM08       Rock Climb

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Pinsir knows Shadow Break and Shadow Shed as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Helping Hand after being purified.

Side game data

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Evolution

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Trivia

Origin

It is based on a stag beetle.

Name origin

Pinsir's name is a corruption of pincer, referring to the claws on its head. Its Japanese name may be based on 傀 kai, large, or 魁偉 kaii, brawny.

In other languages

  • German: Pinsir
  • French: Scarabrute - A combination of scarab, a type of beetle that's sacred in Ancient Egypt, and brute.
  • Korean: 쁘사이저 Ppeusaijeo

External links

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