#127 · Pinsir

Pinsir

Pokédex No. #127

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Pinsir is a Bug type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #127. It swings its long pincer horns wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests. Abilities: Hyper Cutter, Mold Breaker, Moxie Gender ratio: 50% male / 50% female	Total: 376
	65 HP	126 Atk	100 Def	85 Speed

Pinsir Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
GoldenPinsir	19	17	0	36
FrostPinsir	37	38	0	75
HauntedPinsir	45	40	0	85
ShinyPinsir	27	18	0	45
MegaPinsir	0	4	1	5
Pinsir	111	118	0	229
ShadowPinsir	19	25	0	44
GlitterMegaPinsir	32	31	6	69
GlitterPinsir	16	23	3	42

Evolutionary Chain
Pinsir

Pinsir weaknesses and resistances

Takes 2x damage from: Fire Poison Flying Rock

Takes half damage from: Grass Fighting Ground

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Pinsir learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	ViceGrip	Normal	55	100	30
–	Focus Energy	Normal	–	–	30
4	Bind	Normal	15	85	20
8	Seismic Toss	Fighting	–	100	20
11	Harden	Normal	–	–	30
15	Revenge	Fighting	60	100	10
18	Vital Throw	Fighting	70	–	10
22	Double Hit	Normal	35	90	10
26	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100	15
29	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100	15
33	Submission	Fighting	80	80	20
36	Storm Throw	Fighting	60	100	10
40	Swords Dance	Normal	–	–	20
43	Thrash	Normal	120	100	10
47	Superpower	Fighting	120	100	5
49	Slash	Normal	70	100	20
50	Guillotine	Normal	–	30	5

TM moves Pinsir can learn (69)

Swords Dance · Cut · Bind · Headbutt · Fury Attack · Body Slam · Take Down · Double-Edge · Hyper Beam · Submission · Seismic Toss · Strength · String Shot · Earthquake · Dig · Toxic · Quick Attack · Rage · Mimic · Double Team · Bide · Rest · Rock Slide · Substitute · Thief · Snore · Curse · Flail · Protect · Faint Attack · Endure · False Swipe · Swagger · Fury Cutter · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Hidden Power · Rain Dance · Sunny Day · Rock Smash · Facade · Focus Punch · Superpower · Brick Break · Knock Off · Secret Power · Rock Tomb · Iron Defense · Bulk Up · Natural Gift · Feint · Close Combat · Fling · Me First · X-Scissor · Focus Blast · Giga Impact · Rock Climb · Stone Edge · Captivate · Stealth Rock · Bug Bite · Smack Down · Round · Struggle Bug · Bulldoze · Confide

Pinsir in battle

Pinsir has 65 HP, 126 Attack, 100 Defense and 85 Speed, which adds up to 376. That is the #140 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 74% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Attack at 126.

Strongest moves of its own type: X-Scissor (80 power, 100% accuracy), Bug Bite (60 power, 100% accuracy), Struggle Bug (50 power, 100% accuracy), Fury Cutter (40 power, 95% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Focus Punch (150 power, 100% accuracy), Giga Impact (150 power, 90% accuracy), Hyper Beam (150 power, 90% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.

Where to find Pinsir

Pinsir is not a wild encounter on any of the standard maps.

Pinsir can hatch from a Jungle Egg. Now and then an encounter on a map turns up an egg instead of a wild Pokémon, and which eggs a map can drop depends on its types. The Jungle Egg can drop on Black Forest, Safari Zone, Jungle, Leaf Town, and Legend of Dawn. Put the egg in an incubator to hatch it. See crafting and incubation.