This Pokémon clamps its pincers down on its prey and then either splits the prey in half or flings it away.
Base stats
- HP
- 65
- Attack
- 125
- Defense
- 100
- Sp. Atk
- 55
- Sp. Def
- 70
- Speed
- 85
- Total
- 500
Type defences
All other types deal normal damage.
Where to find
Pinsir is not found in the wild.
Kanto is the first region in the game; more are planned.
Moves
By level-up (19)
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat | Power | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harden | Normal | stat | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Vise Grip | Normal | phys | 55 | 100 | 30 |
| 4 | Focus Energy | Normal | stat | — | — | 30 |
| 8 | Bind | Normal | phys | 15 | 85 | 20 |
| 12 | Seismic Toss | Fighting | phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| 15 | Revenge | Fighting | phys | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 16 | Bug Bite | Bug | phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 20 | Storm Throw | Fighting | phys | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 24 | Double Hit | Normal | phys | 35 | 90 | 10 |
| 26 | Brick Break | Fighting | phys | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| 28 | Vital Throw | Fighting | phys | 70 | — | 10 |
| 32 | X-Scissor | Bug | phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 36 | Strength | Normal | phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 40 | Swords Dance | Normal | stat | — | — | 20 |
| 43 | Thrash | Normal | phys | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 44 | Submission | Fighting | phys | 80 | 80 | 20 |
| 48 | Guillotine | Normal | phys | — | 30 | 5 |
| 49 | Slash | Normal | phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 52 | Superpower | Fighting | phys | 120 | 100 | 5 |
By TM (67)
| Move | Type | Cat | Power | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attract | Normal | stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| Bide | Normal | phys | — | — | 10 |
| Body Slam | Normal | phys | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Brick Break | Fighting | phys | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| Brutal Swing | Dark | phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| Bulk Up | Fighting | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Bulldoze | Ground | phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| Captivate | Normal | stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| Close Combat | Fighting | phys | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| Confide | Normal | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Curse | Ghost | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Cut | Normal | phys | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| Dig | Ground | phys | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| Double Team | Normal | stat | — | — | 15 |
| Double-Edge | Normal | phys | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Earthquake | Ground | phys | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| Endure | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | Normal | phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| False Swipe | Normal | phys | 40 | 100 | 40 |
| Fling | Dark | phys | — | 100 | 10 |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | spec | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| Focus Energy | Normal | stat | — | — | 30 |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | phys | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| Frustration | Normal | phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| Fury Cutter | Bug | phys | 40 | 95 | 20 |
| Giga Impact | Normal | phys | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| Headbutt | Normal | phys | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| Helping Hand | Normal | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Hidden Power | Normal | spec | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| High Horsepower | Ground | phys | 95 | 95 | 10 |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | spec | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| Iron Defense | Steel | stat | — | — | 15 |
| Mimic | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Natural Gift | Normal | phys | — | 100 | 15 |
| Outrage | Dragon | phys | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| Protect | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Rage | Normal | phys | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| Rain Dance | Water | stat | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | Psychic | stat | — | — | 5 |
| Return | Normal | phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| Revenge | Fighting | phys | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| Reversal | Fighting | phys | — | 100 | 15 |
| Rock Climb | Normal | phys | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| Rock Slide | Rock | phys | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | phys | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | phys | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| Round | Normal | spec | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| Secret Power | Normal | phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Seismic Toss | Fighting | phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Smack Down | Rock | phys | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| Snore | Normal | spec | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Stone Edge | Rock | phys | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| Strength | Normal | phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Struggle Bug | Bug | spec | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| Submission | Fighting | phys | 80 | 80 | 20 |
| Substitute | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | Fire | stat | — | — | 5 |
| Superpower | Fighting | phys | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| Swagger | Normal | stat | — | 85 | 15 |
| Swords Dance | Normal | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Take Down | Normal | phys | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| Thief | Dark | phys | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| Throat Chop | Dark | phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Toxic | Poison | stat | — | 90 | 10 |
| X-Scissor | Bug | phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
By breeding (11)
| Move | Type | Cat | Power | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | Bug | phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| Close Combat | Fighting | phys | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| False Swipe | Normal | phys | 40 | 100 | 40 |
| Feint | Normal | phys | 30 | 100 | 10 |
| Feint Attack | Dark | phys | 60 | — | 20 |
| Flail | Normal | phys | — | 100 | 15 |
| Fury Attack | Normal | phys | 15 | 85 | 20 |
| Me First | Normal | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Quick Attack | Normal | phys | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Superpower | Fighting | phys | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| Thrash | Normal | phys | 120 | 100 | 10 |
By tutor (22)
| Move | Type | Cat | Power | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bind | Normal | phys | 15 | 85 | 20 |
| Body Slam | Normal | phys | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Bug Bite | Bug | phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| Double-Edge | Normal | phys | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Endure | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | phys | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| Fury Cutter | Bug | phys | 40 | 95 | 20 |
| Headbutt | Normal | phys | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| Iron Defense | Steel | stat | — | — | 15 |
| Knock Off | Dark | phys | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Mimic | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Rock Slide | Rock | phys | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| Seismic Toss | Fighting | phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | Normal | spec | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | stat | — | — | 20 |
| String Shot | Bug | stat | — | 95 | 40 |
| Substitute | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Superpower | Fighting | phys | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| Swagger | Normal | stat | — | 85 | 15 |
| Swords Dance | Normal | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Throat Chop | Dark | phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |