Pinsir
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Pinsir

Stag Beetle Pokemon
Bug
1.5 m
55.0 kg
175
Gen 1 · Kanto

📊 Base Stats

65
125
100
55
70
85
Total BST: 500

⚔️ Type Effectiveness

2× Weak
Fire 2x Flying 2x Rock 2x
½ Resist
Grass 0.5x Fighting 0.5x Ground 0.5x

✨ Abilities

Hyper Cutter

Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokemon.

Mold Breaker

Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.

Moxie Hidden

Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokemon.

🔄 Evolution Chain

PinsirPinsir

⚡ Moveset

Level MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Lv.1 Vice Grip Normal Physical 55 100% 30
Lv.8 Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20
Lv.15 Revenge Fighting Physical 60 100% 10
Lv.16 Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15
Lv.16 Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
Lv.20 Storm Throw Fighting Physical 60 100% 10
Lv.24 Double Hit Normal Physical 35 90% 10
Lv.25 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Lv.28 Vital Throw Fighting Physical 70 — 10
Lv.30 Guillotine Normal Physical — 30% 5
Lv.32 X Scissor Bug Physical 80 100% 15
Lv.36 Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15
Lv.36 Focus Energy Normal Status — — 30
Lv.38 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10
Lv.43 Harden Normal Status — — 30
Lv.44 Submission Fighting Physical 80 80% 20
Lv.49 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Lv.52 Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
Lv.54 Swords Dance Normal Status — — 20
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Machine Swords Dance Normal Status — — 20
Machine Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30
Machine Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15
Machine Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
Machine Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Machine Double Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Machine Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5
Machine Submission Fighting Physical 80 80% 20
Machine Seismic Toss Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Machine Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15
Machine Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10
Machine Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10
Machine Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10
Machine Rage Normal Physical 20 100% 20
Machine Mimic Normal Status — — 10
Machine Double Team Normal Status — — 15
Machine Focus Energy Normal Status — — 30
Machine Bide Normal Physical — — 10
Machine Rest Psychic Status — — 5
Machine Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10
Machine Substitute Normal Status — — 10
Machine Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25
Machine Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
Machine Curse Ghost Status — — 10
Machine Reversal Fighting Physical — 100% 15
Machine Protect Normal Status — — 10
Machine Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10
Machine Endure Normal Status — — 10
Machine False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40
Machine Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15
Machine Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40 95% 20
Machine Attract Normal Status — 100% 15
Machine Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10
Machine Return Normal Physical — 100% 20
Machine Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20
Machine Hidden Power Normal Special 60 100% 15
Machine Rain Dance Water Status — — 5
Machine Sunny Day Fire Status — — 5
Machine Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15
Machine Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Machine Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
Machine Helping Hand Normal Status — — 20
Machine Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
Machine Revenge Fighting Physical 60 100% 10
Machine Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15
Machine Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Machine Rock Tomb Rock Physical 60 95% 15
Machine Iron Defense Steel Status — — 15
Machine Bulk Up Fighting Status — — 20
Machine Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15
Machine Close Combat Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
Machine Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10
Machine X Scissor Bug Physical 80 100% 15
Machine Focus Blast Fighting Special 120 70% 5
Machine Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5
Machine Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Machine Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5
Machine Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20
Machine Stealth Rock Rock Status — — 20
Machine Smack Down Rock Physical 50 100% 15
Machine Round Normal Special 60 100% 15
Machine Struggle Bug Bug Special 50 100% 20
Machine Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20
Machine Confide Normal Status — — 20
Machine High Horsepower Ground Physical 95 95% 10
Machine Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15
Machine Brutal Swing Dark Physical 60 100% 20
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Egg Fury Attack Normal Physical 15 85% 20
Egg Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10
Egg Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30
Egg Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15
Egg Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 — 20
Egg False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40
Egg Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
Egg Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10
Egg Close Combat Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
Egg Me First Normal Status — — 20
Egg Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Tutor Swords Dance Normal Status — — 20
Tutor Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20
Tutor Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15
Tutor Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
Tutor Double Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Tutor Seismic Toss Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Tutor String Shot Bug Status — 95% 40
Tutor Mimic Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10
Tutor Substitute Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
Tutor Endure Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15
Tutor Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40 95% 20
Tutor Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
Tutor Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
Tutor Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
Tutor Iron Defense Steel Status — — 15
Tutor Stealth Rock Rock Status — — 20
Tutor Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
Tutor Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15

📖 Pokedex Entries

Red
"If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard."
Yellow
"Grips its prey in its pincers and squeezes hard! It can't move if it's cold, so it lives in warm places."
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 tempera­ ture drops at night, it sleeps on treetops or among roots where it is well hidden."
Ruby
"PINSIR is astoundingly strong. It can grip a foe weighing twice its weight in its horns and easily lift it. This POKEMON’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."
Diamond
"It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can’t tear, it tosses far."
Heartgold
"With its pincer 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."
Black 2
"It grips prey with its powerful pincers and will not let go until the prey is torn in half."
Omega Ruby
"Pinsir is astoundingly strong. It can grip a foe weighing twice its weight in its horns and easily lift it. This Pokemon’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."
Sun
"It grips its prey in its pincers and splits them apart. Although it is a powerful Pokemon, 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."
Lets Go Pikachu
"Grips its prey in its pincers and squeezes hard! It can’t move if it’s cold out, so it lives in warm places."
Sword
"These Pokemon judge one another based on pincers. Thicker, more impressive pincers make for more popularity with the opposite gender."
Shield
"This Pokemon clamps its pincers down on its prey and then either splits the prey in half or flings it away."
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