Pinsir (Pokémon)

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Pinsir カイロス Kailios #127
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Bug ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Stag Beetle Pokémon
Abilities Hyper Cutter or Mold Breaker Mold Breaker Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #127 Johto #112 Hoenn #167 Sinnoh Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4'11" Imperial 1.5 m Metric 4'11"/1.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 121.3 lbs. Imperial 55 kg Metric 121.3 lbs./55 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Bug group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 200 Battle Exp.: 2001*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Pinsir (Japanese: カイロス Kailios) is a Bug-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the games

• Pokémon Stadium 2: Pinsir stars in a mini-game alongside Scyther called "Clear Cut Challenge." Each player chops a falling log for each round of the game. The score for each player is determined by how close you are to the white line on the log. Cut anywhere above the log will cause you to lose points.

In the anime

Pinsir first appeared in Challenge of the Samurai. A samurai used it to battle against Ash.

At the beginning of Mewtwo Strikes Back, a pirate trainer used a Pinsir to battle Ash's Pikachu, alongside his Golem and Venomoth. All 3 of the pirate trainer's Pokémon were defeated by Pikachu.

Pinsir made an appearance on an island that was mainly inhabited by Bug-type Pokémon in Tracey Gets Bugged.

In A Sappy Ending, Pinsir were being driven into a forest that was Heracross territory because Team Rocket was stealing the sap from the trees that were in their territory.

Pinsir was also being used by a building company that had plans on demolishing a Pokémon Center in Celebi and Joy.

Anthony was using Swalot and Pinsir for the double-battle portion of the Grand Festival in Rhapsody in Drew. However, he lost to May.

Gary Oak also has a Pinsir.

Pinsir has made a cameo in Numero Uno Articuno as a Pokémon belonging to Noland.

Ash's Corphish battled against a Pinsir in The Ole' Berate and Switch during a bogus competion that Team Rocket created.

At the beginnning of Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, Captain Phantom used this Stagbeetle Pokémon alongside Parasect to attack Jack Walker.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard. Blue Yellow Grips its prey in its pincers and squeezes hard! It can't move if it's cold, so it lives in warm places. Stadium Grips and tears at its enemy with the two pincers on its head. Enemies with hard bodies are gripped and tossed.
Generation II Gold With its horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body. Silver Swings its long antlers wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests. Crystal When the temperature drops at night, it sleeps on treetops or among roots where it is well hidden. Stadium 2 With its horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.
Generation III Ruby 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. Sapphire 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. Emerald Their pincers are strong enough to shatter thick logs. Because they dislike cold, Pinsir burrow and sleep under the ground on chilly nights. FireRed Its two long pincer horns are powerful. Once they grip an enemy, they won't release until the foe is torn. LeafGreen If it fails to crush the foe in its pincers, it will swing around and toss the opponent.
Generation IV Diamond It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can't tear, it tosses far. Pearl It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can't tear, it tosses far. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Safari Zone (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 43 Endless Level 58 Forever Level 17 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Mt. Steel (7F-8F) Western Cave (21F-28F) Joyous Tower (9F-11F)
Pokémon Ranger	Dusk Factory

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Defense: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 500	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 55.

Of the first generation Bug Pokémon, Pinsir has the highest Attack and Defense.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Poison-type moves is 200.

Learnset

By leveling up

Level	Generation I		Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
	RB	Yellow
Start	Vicegrip		Vicegrip	Vicegrip Focus Energy	Vicegrip Focus Energy
4					Bind
7			Focus Energy	Bind
8					Seismic Toss
13			Bind	Seismic Toss	Harden
18					Revenge
19			Seismic Toss	Harden
21		Bind			Brick Break
25	Seismic Toss		Harden	Revenge	Vital Throw
30	Guillotine				X-Scissor
31			Guillotine	Brick Break
35					Thrash
36	Focus Energy
37			Slash	Guillotine
38					Swords Dance
42					Submission
43	Harden		Swords Dance	Submission
47					Guillotine
49	Slash			Swords Dance
52					Superpower
54	Swords Dance

By TM/HM

Number	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM01			Focus Punch	Focus Punch
TM02		Headbutt
TM03	Swords Dance	Curse
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM08	Body Slam	Rock Smash	Bulk Up	Bulk Up
TM09	Take Down
TM10	Double Edge	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11		Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM13		Snore
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM17	Submission	Protect	Protect	Protect
TM18			Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM19	Seismic Toss
TM20	Rage	Endure
TM21		Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM26			Earthquake	Earthquake
TM27		Return	Return	Return
TM28			Dig	Dig
TM31	Mimic		Brick Break	Brick Break
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM34	Bide	Swagger
TM35		Sleep Talk
TM39			Rock Tomb	Rock Tomb
TM42			Facade	Facade
TM43			Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45		Attract	Attract	Attract
TM46		Thief	Thief	Thief
TM49		Fury Cutter
TM50	Substitute
TM52				Focus Blast
TM54				False Swipe
TM56				Fling
TM58				Endure
TM68				Giga Impact
TM71				Stone Edge
TM75				Swords Dance
TM76				Stealth Rock
TM78				Captivate
TM80				Rock Slide
TM81				X-Scissor
TM82				Sleep Talk
TM83				Natural Gift
TM87				Swagger
TM90				Substitute
HM01	Cut	Cut	Cut	Cut
HM04	Strength	Strength	Strength	Strength
HM06			Rock Smash	Rock Smash
HM08				Rock Climb

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Pinsir knows Shadow Break and Shadow Shed as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Helping Hand after being purified.

Trivia

Origin

It is based on a stag beetle.

Name origin

Pinsir's name is a corruption of pincer, referring to the claws on its head. Its Japanese name may be based on 傀 kai, large, or 魁偉 kaii, brawny.

In other languages

• German: Pinsir
• French: Scarabrute - A combination of scarab, a type of beetle that's sacred in Ancient Egypt, and brute.
• Korean: 쁘사이저 Ppeusaijeo

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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