Pinsir (Pokémon)

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126MS.png #126: Magmar
Pokémon
#128: Tauros 128MS.png
Pinsir
Stag Beetle Pokémon
カイロス
Kailios
#127
Pinsir
Pinsir
Mega Pinsir
Mega Pinsir



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types
Bug Unknown
Pinsir
Bug Flying
Mega Pinsir
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Hyper Cutter or Mold Breaker
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
Footprint
F127.png F000.png
Mega Pinsir
Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
70
External Links

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, it can Mega Evolve into Mega Pinsir using the Pinsirite.

Biology

Pinsir is a bipedal, 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. 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. 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.

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 wing coverings appear. Slicing through each wing cover 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. 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.

In the anime

Mega Pinsir in the anime

Major appearances

Pinsir debuted in Challenge of the Samurai, where Samurai used it to battle Ash. It easily defeated Pidgeotto, but lost to his Metapod.

Multiple Pinsir appeared in A Sappy Ending, where they were being driven into a forest that was Heracross's territory because Team Rocket was stealing the sap from the trees that were in their own territory.

A Pinsir appeared in Rhapsody in Drew, under the ownership of Anthony. Anthony used it and his Swalot against May's Combusken and Bulbasaur in the Battle Round of the Hoenn Grand Festival.

A Pinsir appeared in The Ole' Berate and Switch, under the ownership of Howie. It was used in a battle against Ash and Corphish during a bogus competition created by Team Rocket agents Cassidy and Butch.

Multiple Pinsir appeared in Defending the Homeland!. They are one of Florges's minions who were ordered to attack Goodra's homeland and its friends. They reappeared in Beyond the Rainbow! and Master Class is in Session!. Two of them reappeared in Till We Compete Again!.

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

A Pinsir appeared in I Choose You!. Ash attempted to catch Pinsir by battling it with his Caterpie. However, during the battle, Caterpie evolved into Metapod, allowing Pinsir to get away.

A Pinsir appeared in Sparking Confusion!, under the ownership of one of the rock hunters. It was sent out to battle the Ultra Guardians, only to be defeated by Kiawe's Marowak.

Minor appearances

A Pinsir appeared in A Chansey Operation, where it was one of the injured Pokémon brought to the clinic.

A Pinsir appeared in Princess vs. Princess, where it was competing in the Queen of the Princess Festival.

A Pinsir appeared in the beginning of Mewtwo Strikes Back, under the ownership of Raymond. Alongside his Venomoth and Golem, it fought Ash's Pikachu, only for all of them to be defeated with Thunderbolt. Pinsir reappeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, a remake of Mewtwo Strikes Back, where it played the same role.

A Pinsir appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

A Pinsir made a brief cameo appearance in Tracey Gets Bugged as one of the Bug-type Pokémon on Murcott Island.

A Pinsir appeared in The Power of One.

A Pinsir appeared in Pokémon Double Trouble, where it was seen in a Gym on Kumquat Island. However, this scene was removed from the dub due to the appearance of Jynx.

A Pinsir appeared in Beauty and the Breeder, under the ownership of a Pokémon Breeder participating in a Pokémon breeding competition.

A wild Pinsir appeared in Houndoom's Special Delivery, where it attacked Misty's 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!.

A Pinsir appeared in Celebi and Joy!, under the ownership of a demolition crew. The demolition crew was eventually changed into a construction crew due to Ritchie changing the past.

A Pinsir made a cameo in Numero Uno Articuno, under the ownership of Noland. It was among the Pokémon residing at the Battle Factory.

A Pinsir appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, under the ownership of The Phantom. It was used alongside a Parasect to attack Jack Walker.

A Pinsir made a brief cameo in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Coordinator's Pinsir appeared in Dawn of a Royal Day!, where it participated in the Battle Stage of the Arrowroot Town Pokémon Contest.

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

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!.

A Trainer's Pinsir that can Mega Evolve briefly appeared in Mega Evolution Special IV as one of the ten Mega Evolved Pokémon that Alain and his Charizard had to defeat.

A Trainer's Pinsir appeared in Racing to a Big Event!, where it participated in the Pokémon Pancake Race.

Five Pinsir appeared in A Masked Warning!. They were confronting Gladion's Silvally at Ten Carat Hill, only for Ash to be teleported on top of them by Nebby. They became angry at Ash, but Silvally soon stopped them from retaliating.

A Pinsir appeared in Showdown on Poni Island!, where it was photographed by Lillie during her time on Poni Island.

A Trainer's Pinsir appeared in Battle Royal 151!, where it competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.

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.

In the manga

Mega Pinsir in Pokémon Adventures

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

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

In the Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master! manga

Ryū owns a Pinsir.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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.

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

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.

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

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.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

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

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

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

In the TCG

Main article: Pinsir (TCG)

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

Pinsir

Generation I Kanto
#127
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 antlers 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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos
Coastal #130
Hoenn
#174
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VI.
Generation VII Alola
SM: #175
Alola
USUM: #211
Kanto
#127
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


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


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
Shuffle
Event: Seize Hold of Pinsir
Event: Pinsir Appears
Rumble World
Legend Terrain: Primeval Thicket (Center Boss, Back, Special)
Picross
Area 14: Stage 06
Generation VII
Masters
Sync Pair Scout (Noland's)


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

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Vice Grip Normal Physical 05555 100100% 30
011 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
044 Bind Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20
088 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000 100100% 20
1212 Harden Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
1616 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100100% 15
2020 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15
2626 Submission Fighting Physical 08080 08080% 20
3232 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
3838 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10
4444 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5
5050 Guillotine Normal Physical 0000 00——% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pinsir
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Pinsir
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
By TM/HM
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM03Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM03 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM05Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM07Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM08Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM10Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM10 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM12Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM13Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM13 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM15Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM15 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM22Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM24Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM24 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM27Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM30Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM30 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM39Bag TM Dragon VI Sprite.png TM39 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
TM41Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM41 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM49Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM49 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5
TM56Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM56 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pinsir
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Pinsir
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

All damage-dealing Normal-type moves will get STAB if used by Mega Pinsir because of its Ability, Aerilate.

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Vice Grip Normal Physical 05555 100100% 30
011 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 —% 30
044 Bind Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20
088 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000 100100% 20
1111 Harden Normal Status 0000 —% 30
1515 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10
1818 Vital Throw Fighting Physical 07070 —% 10
2222 Double Hit Normal Physical 03535 09090% 10
2626 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100100% 15
2929 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15
3333 Submission Fighting Physical 08080 08080% 20
3636 Storm Throw Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10
4040 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —% 20
4343 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10
4747 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5
5050 Guillotine Normal Physical 0000 —% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pinsir
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Pinsir
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
By TM/HM
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM08Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM15Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM23Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15
TM26Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM31Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM39Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM52Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM54Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
TM56Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM59Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM68Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM71Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM75Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM78Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM80Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM81Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pinsir
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Pinsir
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
By breeding
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
CaterpieWeedleAriadosPinecoForretressShuckle
WurmpleNinjaskKricketotBurmyMothimCombee
SkorupiDrapionYanmegaSewaddleSwadloonLeavanny
VenipedeWhirlipedeScolipedeDwebbleCrustleJoltik
GalvantulaDurantLarvestaScatterbugGrubbinCharjabug
VikavoltDewpiderAraquanidGolisopod
Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
Heracross
Close Combat Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
ScytherScizorHeracrossTrapinchYanmega
Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10
GligarGliscorTrapinchVibravaFlygonDwebble
Crustle
Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20
SewaddleDwebbleCrustleKarrablast
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
BeedrillHeracrossKarrablastEscavalier
Fury Attack Normal Physical 15 85% 20
Accelgor
Me First Normal Status —% 20
ScytherScizorYanmaYanmegaGligarGliscor
SurskitMasquerainVolbeatAccelgor
Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30
PinsirTrapinch
Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pinsir in Generation VII
  • 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 a Mega Evolution of Pinsir
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
By tutoring
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20
S M US UM Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
S M US UM Iron Defense Steel Status —% 15
S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Stealth Rock Rock Status —% 20
S M US UM Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
S M US UM Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Pinsir can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Pinsir cannot be tutored the move 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 a Mega Evolution of Pinsir
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Anime-only moves

Move Type Episode
Tackle  Normal  Challenge of the Samurai

Side game data

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 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 Battle Trozei
Bug
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT127.png

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

#233
Shuffle127.png

Power of 4
Increases damage when you make a match of four.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Bug Combo


Pokémon GO
GO127.png Base HP: 163 Base Attack: 238 Base Defense: 182
Egg Distance: 5 km* Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Rock Smash, Bug Bite*
Fury Cutter*
Charged Attacks: Vice Grip, X-Scissor, Close Combat*
Submission*

Evolution

127Pinsir.png
Unevolved
Pinsir
 Bug 



Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
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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
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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
127MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Pinsir images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Japanese sprites

Spr b 2g 127 jp.png Spr b 2g 127 s jp.png
Gold/Silver back

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.
  • 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.
  • Pinsir, along with Scyther and Scizor, are the only Pokémon legitimately available in all 27 in-game Poké Ball variants.
  • In X and Y, Mega Pinsir had the same body style as when it is not Mega Evolved.

Origin

Pinsir is 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) and cross (referring to its scissor-like horns). Alternatively, it may be a combination of 傀 kai (large), 魁偉 kaii (brawny), or 刈 kai (cut) combined with 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 or kai combined with κοριός korios
France Flag.png French Scarabrute A combination of 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 大甲 Dàjiǎ Literally "Big armor"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 鉗刀甲蟲 Kìhmdōugaapchùhng Literally "Pincer-blade beetle"


External links

126MS.png #126: Magmar
Pokémon
#128: Tauros 128MS.png


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