Pinsir
The Bug type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, evolution chain, and game locations.
Pokédex #127
Bug
Pokemon Details
Species: Stag Beetle Pokémon
Height: 1.5 m
Weight: 55 kg
Abilities:
- Hyper Cutter
- Mold Breaker
- Moxie (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 2 Attack
Catch Rate: 45
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 210
Growth Rate: Slow
Breeding
Egg Groups:
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min:
- Max:
Gender:
- Male: %
- Female: %
Stats
125
100
65
55
70
85
Total
500
Type Guide
Learn when this Pokémon is a good pick. “Great against” are types your moves hit hard. “Watch out for” are move types that hit you hard.
Great against
Grass×2
Psychic×2
Dark×2
Watch out for
Fire×2
×2
Rock×2
Not very effective on
Fire×0.5
Fighting×0.5
Poison×0.5
×0.5
Ghost×0.5
Steel×0.5
Fairy×0.5
Takes reduced damage from
Grass×0.5
Fighting×0.5
Ground×0.5
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Your damage:×1Even
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, Water/Flying takes ×4 from Electric moves.
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus Energy | 1 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Vicegrip | 1 | Normal | Physical | 55 | 100 |
| Bind | 4 | Normal | Physical | 15 | 75 |
| Seismic Toss | 8 | Fighting | Physical | - | 100 |
| Harden | 13 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Revenge | 18 | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Brick Break | 21 | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Vital Throw | 25 | Fighting | Physical | 70 | - |
| X Scissor | 30 | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Thrash | 35 | Normal | Physical | 90 | 100 |
| Swords Dance | 38 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Submission | 42 | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 80 |
| Guillotine | 47 | Normal | Physical | - | 30 |
| Superpower | 52 | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Heartgold | National Park - Wild |
| Soulsilver | National Park - Wild |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| 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. |