Pinsir

The Bug type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.

National #127• Available in 15 game versions

Pinsir - Bug type Pokemon from all Pokémon games with stats, moves, and evolution data
Bug

Pokemon Details

Species: Stag Beetle Pokémon

Height: 1.5 m

Weight: 55 kg

Abilities:

    Training

    EV Yield: 2 Attack

    Catch Rate: 45

    Base Friendship: 50

    Base Exp: 210

    Growth Rate: Slow

    Breeding

    Egg Groups:

    • Bug

    Egg Cycles (Steps):

    • Min: 6169
    • Max: 6425

    Gender:

    • Male: 50%
    • Female: 50%

    Available Game Versions

    Click a game to view specific data
    Red & BlueYellowGold & SilverCrystalRuby & SapphireEmeraldFireRed & LeafGreenHeartGold & SoulSilverBlack 2 & White 2X & YOmega Ruby & Alpha SapphireSun & MoonUltra Sun & Ultra MoonSword & ShieldLegends: Z-A

    Stats

    125
    100
    65
    55
    70
    85
    Total
    500

    Type Guide

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    This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.

    2×/4×Super effective
    ½×/¼×Not very effective
    0×No effect
    —Normal damage
    Pokémon type effectiveness chart: damage multiplier for each attacking type (rows) against each defending type (columns)
    Atk ⬇ / Def ➡NormalFireWaterElectricGrassIceFightingPoisonGroundFlyingPsychicBugRockGhostDragonDarkSteelFairy
    Normal————————————½×0×——½×—
    Fire—½×½×—2×2×—————2×½×—½×—2×—
    Water—2×½×—½×———2×———2×—½×———
    Electric——2×½×½×———0×2×————½×———
    Grass—½×2×—½×——½×2×½×—½×2×—½×—½×—
    Ice—½×½×—2×½×——2×2×————2×—½×—
    Fighting2×————2×—½×—½×½×½×2×0×—2×2×½×
    Poison————2×——½×½×———½×½×——0×2×
    Ground—2×—2×½×——2×—0×—½×2×———2×—
    Flying———½×2×—2×————2×½×———½×—
    Psychic——————2×2×——½×————0×½×—
    Bug—½×——2×—½×½×—½×2×——½×—2×½×½×
    Rock—2×———2×½×—½×2×—2×————½×—
    Ghost0×—————————2×——2×—½×——
    Dragon——————————————2×—½×0×
    Dark——————½×———2×——2×—½×—½×
    Steel—½×½×½×—2×——————2×———½×2×
    Fairy—½×————2×½×——————2×2×½×—

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    Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.

    Your damage:×1Even

    Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.

    Pokémon Moves by Learning Method

    Moves from All Games

    The moves shown below are collected from all games where Pinsir appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.

    Moves learned by leveling up, sorted by level required
    NameLevelTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
    Vicegrip1NormalPhysical55100
    Vice Grip1NormalPhysical55100
    Vise Grip1NormalPhysical55100
    Tackle1NormalPhysical40100
    Rock Smash8FightingPhysical40100
    Bug Bite16BugPhysical60100
    Brutal Swing16DarkPhysical60100
    Detect20FightingStatus--
    Bind21NormalPhysical1575
    Double Hit22NormalPhysical3590
    Take Down24NormalPhysical9085
    Seismic Toss25FightingPhysical-100
    Revenge25FightingPhysical60100
    Vital Throw25FightingPhysical70-
    Guillotine30NormalPhysical-30
    X Scissor30BugPhysical80100
    Brick Break31FightingPhysical75100
    Storm Throw33FightingPhysical40100
    Thrash35NormalPhysical90100
    Focus Energy36NormalStatus--
    Strength36NormalPhysical80100
    Lunge36BugPhysical80100
    Submission37FightingPhysical8080
    Harden43NormalStatus--
    Slash49NormalPhysical70100
    Close Combat50FightingPhysical120100
    Superpower52FightingPhysical120100
    Swords Dance54NormalStatus--

    Game Locations

    GameLocation
    RedTrade/migrate From Another Game - Wild
    BlueCeladon City - Wild Safari Zone - Wild celadon-city-prize-corner - Gift kanto-safari-zone-area-1-east - Walk kanto-safari-zone-middle - Walk
    YellowCeladon City - Wild Safari Zone - Wild celadon-city-prize-corner - Gift kanto-safari-zone-area-2-north - Walk kanto-safari-zone-area-3-west - Walk
    GoldNational Park - Wild special-encounter - Special-method
    RubySafari Zone - Wild hoenn-safari-zone-nwmach-bike-area - Walk
    HeartgoldNational Park - Wild national-park-area - Walk
    Black2Trade/migrate From Another Game - Wild lostlorn-forest-hidden-grotto - Hidden-grotto
    White2Lostlorn Forest - Wild Route 12 - Wild lostlorn-forest-area - Dark-grass lostlorn-forest-area - Walk lostlorn-forest-hidden-grotto - Hidden-grotto unova-route-12-area - Dark-grass unova-route-12-area - Walk
    XRoute 12 - Wild friend-safari-bug - Walk kalos-route-12-area - Walk kalos-route-12-area - Yellow-flowers
    YTrade/migrate From Another Game - Wild friend-safari-bug - Walk
    AlphaSapphireSafari Zone - Wild special-encounter - Special-method
    MoonLush Jungle - Wild Poké Pelago - Wild Poni Grove - Wild lush-jungle-north - Walk poke-pelago-elite-four-defeated - Gift poke-pelago-poni-island-reached - Gift poke-pelago-ulaula-island-reached - Gift poni-grove-area - Walk
    UltraMoonExeggutor Island - Wild Lush Jungle - Wild Poké Pelago - Wild Poni Grove - Wild exeggutor-island-area - Only-one exeggutor-island-area - Walk lush-jungle-north - Walk lush-jungle-south - Walk lush-jungle-west - Walk poke-pelago-elite-four-defeated - Gift poke-pelago-poni-island-reached - Gift poke-pelago-ulaula-island-reached - Gift poni-grove-area - Walk
    SwordTraining Lowlands - Wild special-encounter - Special-method
    ShieldTrade/migrate From Another Game - Wild special-encounter - Special-method
    LegendsZASpecial-encounter - Special-method

    Pokedex Entries

    GameEntry
    RedIf it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard.
    BlueIf it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard.
    YellowGrips its prey in its pincers and squeezes hard! It can’t move if it’s cold, so it lives in warm places.
    GoldWith its horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.
    SilverSwings its long antlers wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
    CrystalWhen the temperature drops at night, it sleeps on treetops or among roots where it is well hidden.
    RubyPINSIR 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.
    SapphirePINSIR 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.
    FireredIts two long pincer horns are powerful. Once they grip an enemy, they won’t release until the foe is torn.
    LeafgreenIf it fails to crush the foe in its pincers, it will swing around and toss the opponent.
    EmeraldTheir pincers are strong enough to shatter thick logs. Because they dislike cold, PINSIR burrow and sleep under the ground on chilly nights.
    HeartgoldWith its pincer horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.
    SoulsilverIt swings its long pincer horns wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
    Black2It grips prey with its powerful pincers and will not let go until the prey is torn in half.
    White2It grips prey with its powerful pincers and will not let go until the prey is torn in half.
    XIt grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can’t tear, it tosses far.
    YIt swings its long pincer horns wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
    OmegaRubyPinsir 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.
    AlphaSapphirePinsir 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.
    SunIt grips its prey in its pincers and splits them apart. Although it is a powerful Pokémon, it can’t deal with the cold.
    MoonOne solid blow from its horns is enough to split apart a large tree. Its greatest rival in Alola is Vikavolt.
    UltraSunIt gets into territorial disputes with Vikavolt. For some reason, it apparently gets along well with Heracross in Alola.
    UltraMoonAlthough it’s tough, it can’t handle cold well. When night falls, it buries itself in leafage and sleeps.
    SwordThese Pokémon judge one another based on pincers. Thicker, more impressive pincers make for more popularity with the opposite gender.
    ShieldThis Pokémon clamps its pincers down on its prey and then either splits the prey in half or flings it away.