#0127

Pinsir

Stag Beetle Pokémon

Bug

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About

This Pokémon clamps its pincers down on its prey and then either splits the prey in half or flings it away.

Shield 1 of 23

Abilities

Hyper Cutter

Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Mold Breaker

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

Moxie Hidden ability

Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

Height: 1.5 m 4′11″
Weight: 55.0 kg 121.3 lb
Gender: ♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
HP	65	240–334
Attack	125	229–383
Defense	100	184–328
Sp. Atk	55	103–229
Sp. Def	70	130–262
Speed	85	157–295
Total	500

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 2×: FireFlyingRock
Resists ½×: GrassFightingGround

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: GrassPsychicDark
Not very effective ½×: FireFightingPoisonFlyingGhostSteelFairy

Evolution

Pinsir does not evolve.

Forms

Alternate forms have their own types, stats and abilities.

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Harden Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
1	Vise Grip Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	55	100%	30
4	Focus Energy Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
8	Bind Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.	Normal	Physical	15	85%	20
12	Seismic Toss Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
16	Bug Bite STAB If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
20	Storm Throw Always scores a critical hit.	Fighting	Physical	60	100%	10
24	Double Hit Hits twice in one turn.	Normal	Physical	35	90%	10
28	Vital Throw Never misses.	Fighting	Physical	70	—	10
32	X-Scissor STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Bug	Physical	80	100%	15
36	Strength Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15
40	Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
44	Submission User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Fighting	Physical	80	80%	20
48	Guillotine Causes a one-hit KO.	Normal	Physical	—	30%	5
52	Superpower Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Attract Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
Brick Break Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
Bulk Up Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Status	—	—	20
Bulldoze Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
Cut Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	50	95%	30
Dig User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
Double Team Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
Earthquake Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
False Swipe Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40
Fling Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
Focus Blast Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Special	120	70%	5
Focus Punch If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20
Giga Impact User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
Hyper Beam User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns.	Water	Status	—	—	5
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Rock Climb Has a chance to confuse the target.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
Rock Smash Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
Rock Tomb Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Stealth Rock Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
Stone Edge Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
Strength Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Swagger Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Thief Takes the target’s item.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
X-Scissor STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Bug	Physical	80	100%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Bug Bite STAB If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
Close Combat Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
Feint Hits through Protect and Detect.	Normal	Physical	30	100%	10
Flail Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
Fury Attack Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Normal	Physical	15	85%	20
Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
Superpower Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
Thrash Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	10

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 2 Attack
Catch rate: 45
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 175
Growth rate: Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Bug
Egg cycles: 25 (about 6,425 steps)