#0127Gen I

Pinsir

Stag Beetle Pokémon

bug

Type matchups

Damage taken when attacked

Weak to

flying2×rock2×fire2×

Resists

fighting½×ground½×grass½×

Its STAB attacks

Super effective against

grasspsychicdark

Walled by

fightingflyingpoisonghoststeelfirefairy

Full type chart

Base stats

HP	65
Attack	125
Defense	100
Sp. Atk	55
Sp. Def	70
Speed	85
Total	500

EV yield: 2 Attack
Base experience: 175

Evolution

Pinsir

Pinsirite

Abilities

Hyper Cutter

This Pokémon's Attack cannot be lowered by other Pokémon. This ability does not prevent any Attack losses other than stat modifiers, such as the Attack cut from a burn. This Pokémon can still be passed negative Attack modifiers through Heart Swap or Power Swap.

Mold Breaker

This Pokémon's moves completely ignore abilities that could hinder or prevent their effect on the target. For example, this Pokémon's moves ignore abilities that would fully negate them, such as Water Absorb; abilities that would prevent any of their effects, such as Clear Body, Shell Armor, or Sticky Hold; and abilities that grant any general protective benefit, such as Simple, Snow Cloak, or Thick Fat. If an ability could either hinder or help this Pokémon's moves, e.g. Dry Skin or Unaware, the ability is ignored either way. Abilities that do not fit this description, even if they could hinder moves in some other way, are not affected. For example, Cursed Body only affects potential future uses of the move, while Liquid Ooze and Shadow Tag can only hinder a move's effect on the user. This ablity cannot ignore type or form changes granted by abilities, for example Color Change or Forecast; nor effects that were caused by abilities but are no longer tied to an ability, such as the rain from Drizzle. This ability cannot ignore Multitype at all. An ability ignored by this ability is only nullified while the move is being used. For example, this Pokémon's moves can paralyze a Pokémon with Limber, but Limber will activate and heal the paralysis immediately thereafter, and this Pokémon's Spikes are not affected by this ability after they have been placed. When this Pokémon enters battle, all participating trainers are notified that it has this ability. This ability functions identically to Teravolt and Turboblaze.

MoxieHidden

This Pokémon's Attack rises one stage upon knocking out another Pokémon, even a friendly Pokémon. This ability does not take effect when the Pokémon indirectly causes another Pokémon to faint, e.g. through poison or Spikes. If this Pokémon knocks out a Pokémon with Mummy, the former's ability will change without taking effect.

Profile

Height: 1.5 m 4′11″
Weight: 55.0 kg 121.3 lbs
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Egg groups: Bug
Hatch time: 25 cycles ~6,400 steps
Habitat: Forest

Catch rate: 45 Hard≈ 11.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Growth rate: Slow

Moves

Sword & Shield

Lv.	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
1	Harden	normal	—	—	30
1	Vise Grip	normal	55	100	30
4	Focus Energy	normal	—	—	30
8	Bind	normal	15	85	20
12	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100	20
16	Bug Bite	bug	60	100	20
20	Storm Throw	fighting	60	100	10
24	Double Hit	normal	35	90	10
28	Vital Throw	fighting	70	—	10
32	X-Scissor	bug	80	100	15
36	Strength	normal	80	100	15
40	Swords Dance	normal	—	—	20
44	Submission	fighting	80	80	20
48	Guillotine	normal	—	30	5
52	Superpower	fighting	120	100	5

TM	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
TM08	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90	5
TM09	Giga Impact	normal	150	90	5
TM15	Dig	ground	80	100	10
TM21	Rest	psychic	—	—	5
TM22	Rock Slide	rock	75	90	10
TM23	Thief	dark	60	100	25
TM24	Snore	normal	50	100	15
TM25	Protect	normal	—	—	10
TM31	Attract	normal	—	100	15
TM33	Rain Dance	water	—	—	5
TM34	Sunny Day	fire	—	—	5
TM39	Facade	normal	70	100	20
TM41	Helping Hand	normal	—	—	20
TM42	Revenge	fighting	60	100	10
TM43	Brick Break	fighting	75	100	15
TM48	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95	15
TM59	Fling	dark	—	100	10
TM76	Round	normal	60	100	15
TM81	Bulldoze	ground	60	100	20
TM94	False Swipe	normal	40	100	40
TM97	Brutal Swing	dark	60	100	20
TR00	Swords Dance	normal	—	—	20
TR01	Body Slam	normal	85	100	15
TR10	Earthquake	ground	100	100	10
TR13	Focus Energy	normal	—	—	30
TR20	Substitute	normal	—	—	10
TR21	Reversal	fighting	—	100	15
TR26	Endure	normal	—	—	10
TR27	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—	10
TR39	Superpower	fighting	120	100	5
TR46	Iron Defense	steel	—	—	15
TR48	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—	20
TR53	Close Combat	fighting	120	100	5
TR60	X-Scissor	bug	80	100	15
TR64	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70	5
TR75	Stone Edge	rock	100	80	5
TR76	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—	20
TR94	High Horsepower	ground	95	95	10
TR95	Throat Chop	dark	80	100	15

Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
Feint	normal	30	100	10
Flail	normal	—	100	15
Fury Attack	normal	15	85	20
Quick Attack	normal	40	100	30
Thrash	normal	120	100	10

Where to find it

Sword & Shield

Sword: The Isle of Armor

Challenge RoadWanderer · Lv. 26 · 100% · Progress Before Hall Of Fame · Intense SunWanderer · Lv. 60 · 100% · Progress Hall Of Fame · Intense Sun
Fields of Honor (Max Den D)Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 60% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 1 StarMax Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 50% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 50% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 40% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 1 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 40% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 4 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 25% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 20% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 5 StarMax Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 20% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 5 Star
Forest of FocusWanderer · Lv. 26 · 100% · Progress Before Hall Of Fame · Intense SunWanderer · Lv. 60 · 100% · Progress Hall Of Fame · Intense Sun
Forest of Focus (Max Den F)Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 60% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 1 StarMax Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 50% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 50% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 40% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 1 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 40% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 4 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 25% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 20% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 5 StarMax Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 20% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 5 Star
Training LowlandsWanderer · Lv. 28 · 100% · Progress Before Hall Of Fame · NormalWanderer · Lv. 60 · 100% · Progress Hall Of Fame · NormalWanderer · Lv. 28 · 100% · Progress Before Hall Of Fame · Intense SunWanderer · Lv. 60 · 100% · Progress Hall Of Fame · Intense SunOverworld · Lv. 13–18 · 5% · Progress Before Hall Of Fame · NormalOverworld · Lv. 60 · 5% · Progress Hall Of Fame · NormalOverworld · Lv. 13–18 · 5% · Progress Before Hall Of Fame · FogOverworld · Lv. 60 · 5% · Progress Hall Of Fame · FogOverworld · Lv. 13–18 · 5% · Progress Before Hall Of Fame · OvercastOverworld · Lv. 60 · 5% · Progress Hall Of Fame · OvercastOverworld · Lv. 13–18 · 5% · Progress Before Hall Of Fame · RainingOverworld · Lv. 60 · 5% · Progress Hall Of Fame · RainingOverworld · Lv. 13–18 · 5% · Progress Before Hall Of Fame · ThunderstormOverworld · Lv. 60 · 5% · Progress Hall Of Fame · ThunderstormOverworld · Lv. 13–18 · 5% · Progress Before Hall Of Fame · Intense SunOverworld · Lv. 60 · 5% · Progress Hall Of Fame · Intense SunOverworld · Lv. 13–18 · 5% · Progress Before Hall Of Fame · SandstormOverworld · Lv. 60 · 5% · Progress Hall Of Fame · Sandstorm
Training Lowlands (Max Den C)Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 60% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 1 StarMax Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 50% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 50% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 40% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 4 StarMax Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 25% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 3 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 20% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 20% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 5 Star
Workout Sea (Max Den E)Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 60% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 1 StarMax Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 50% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 50% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 40% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 1 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 40% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 4 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 25% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 20% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 5 StarMax Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 20% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 5 Star

Pokédex entries

These Pokémon judge one another based on pincers. Thicker, more impressive pincers make for more popularity with the opposite gender.
Sword

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

All 23 Pokédex entries

These Pokémon judge one another based on pincers. Thicker, more impressive pincers make for more popularity with the opposite gender.
Sword

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

Grips its prey in its pincers and squeezes hard! It can’t move if it’s cold out, so it lives in warm places.
Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!

It gets into territorial disputes with Vikavolt. For some reason, it apparently gets along well with Heracross in Alola.
Ultra Sun

Although it’s tough, it can’t handle cold well. When night falls, it buries itself in leafage and sleeps.
Ultra Moon

It grips its prey in its pincers and splits them apart. Although it is a powerful Pokémon, it can’t deal with the cold.
Sun

One solid blow from its horns is enough to split apart a large tree. Its greatest rival in Alola is Vikavolt.
Moon

Pinsir 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.
Omega Ruby

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.
Alpha Sapphire

It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can’t tear, it tosses far.
X · Black · White · Platinum · Diamond · Pearl

It swings its long pincer horns wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
Y · SoulSilver

It grips prey with its powerful pincers and will not let go until the prey is torn in half.
Black 2 · White 2

With its pincer horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.
HeartGold

Its two long pincer horns are powerful. Once they grip an enemy, they won’t release until the foe is torn.
FireRed

If it fails to crush the foe in its pincers, it will swing around and toss the opponent.
LeafGreen

Their pincers are strong enough to shatter thick logs. Because they dislike cold, PINSIR burrow and sleep under the ground on chilly nights.
Emerald

PINSIR 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.
Ruby

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.
Sapphire

When the tempera ture drops at night, it sleeps on treetops or among roots where it is well hidden.
Crystal

With its horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.
Gold

Swings its long antlers wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
Silver

Grips its prey in its pincers and squeezes hard! It can't move if it's cold, so it lives in warm places.
Yellow

If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard.
Red · Blue