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| It is based on a {{wp|stag beetle}}, possibly the ''{{wp|Prosopocoilus inclinatus}}'', a popular beetle used in {{wp|insect fighting}}. | | It is based on a {{wp|stag beetle}}, possibly ''{{wp|Prosopocoilus inclinatus}}'', a species commonly used in {{wp|insect fighting}}. Its thornlike mandibles most closely resemble that of ''{{wp|Lucanus maculifemoratus}} hopei'', whereas its Mega Evolution's diagonal spikes resemble ''Calcodes versicolor''. |
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| Pinsir is a corruption of ''pincer'', referring to the claws on its head. | | Pinsir is a corruption of ''pincer'', referring to its mandibles. |
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| Kailios may be a combination of the Greek letter ''{{wp|Chi (letter)|Χ}}'' (カイ ''kai'') and ''cross'' (referring to its {{m|X-Scissor|scissor-like horns}}). Alternatively, it may be a combination of 傀 ''kai'' (large), 魁偉 ''kaii'' (brawny), or 刈 ''kai'' (cut) combined with κοριός ''korios'' ({{wp|Greek language|Greek}} for ''bug''). | | Kailios may be a combination of the Greek letter ''{{wp|Chi (letter)|Χ}}'' (カイ ''kai'') and ''cross'' (referring to its {{m|X-Scissor|scissor-like horns}}). Alternatively, it may be a combination of 傀 ''kai'' (large), 魁偉 ''kaii'' (brawny), or 刈 ''kai'' (cut) combined with κοριός ''korios'' ({{wp|Greek language|Greek}} for ''bug''). |
Pinsir (Japanese: カイロス Kailios) is a Bug-type Pokémon.
While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, it can Mega Evolve into Mega Pinsir using the Pinsirite.
Biology
Pinsir is a bipedal Pokémon with a wide, dull brown body and a large pair of gray, spiky pincers on top of its head. In its mouth are many long, flat teeth arranged horizontally. Its legs are short and thick while its arms are long and thin, and each limb ends with three grey claws. Pinsir's limbs and abdomen are divided into segments. Its eyes are simple, but usually appear angry.
As Mega Pinsir, it gains a large pair of clear wings with an area of orange venation. Additionally, a set of wing coverings appear. On each wing cover is a pair of large, thin, orange blades. Its arms become longer and more segmented, with triangular extensions on its lower arms. The pincers on its head are now longer with larger spikes, and its eyes are now yellow.
It can use its pincers to crush, toss, bludgeon, or tear opponents, lift things twice its weight, and shatter logs. Captured prey is kept in place by the piercing thorns and sheer strength of Pinsir's horns, and will not be released until they are torn in half. In addition to hunting prey, the anime has shown that it enjoys tree sap. Pinsir lives deep in the forest, where it burrows underground or hides in the treetops on nights cold enough to render it immobile.
In the anime
Major appearances
Pinsir first appeared in Challenge of the Samurai. Samurai used it to battle against Ash. It easily defeated Ash's Pidgeotto, but lost to his Metapod.
In A Sappy Ending, Pinsir were being driven into a forest that was Heracross's territory because Team Rocket was stealing the sap from the trees that were in their territory.
Anthony uses his Swalot and Pinsir against May's Combusken and Bulbasaur in the Battle Round of the Hoenn Grand Festival in Rhapsody in Drew.
Howie, a character of the day in The Ole' Berate and Switch, has a Pinsir. Ash's Corphish battles against this Pinsir during a bogus competition that Team Rocket creates.
Multiple Pinsir appeared in Defending the Homeland!. They are one of Florges's minions who orders them to attack Goodra's homeland and its friends. They reappeared later in Beyond the Rainbow! and Master Class is in Session!. Two of them reappeared in XY140.
A Pinsir that can Mega Evolve appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, under the control of Dohga and Ether's Mega Wave. It was briefly lent to James to use in an attempt to capture Magearna.
Minor appearances
At the beginning of Mewtwo Strikes Back, Raymond used a Pinsir to battle Ash's Pikachu, alongside his Golem and Venomoth. All three were defeated simultaneously by Pikachu.
A Pinsir appeared in A Chansey Operation, where it was one of the injured Pokémon brought to the clinic.
A Pinsir was used in the Queen of the Princess Festival contest in Princess vs. Princess.
Pinsir appeared on an island that is mainly inhabited by Bug-type Pokémon in Tracey Gets Bugged.
Pinsir also appeared in The Power of One.
A Pinsir was seen in a Gym on Kumquat Island in Pokémon Double Trouble. However, this scene was removed from the dub due to the appearance of Jynx.
A Pinsir participated in a Pokémon breeding competition in Beauty and the Breeder.
A wild Pinsir attacked Misty's Togepi in Houndoom's Special Delivery.
A Pinsir also appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest.
A Pinsir appeared in Bulbasaur's flashback in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.
Gary Oak has a Pinsir, which was seen in his profile in The Ties that Bind!.
A Pinsir was also owned by a demolition crew (which was changed into a construction crew due to Ritchie changing the past) in Celebi and Joy!.
Pinsir makes a cameo in Numero Uno Articuno as a Pokémon belonging to Noland.
At the beginning of Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, The Phantom used a Pinsir alongside Parasect to attack Jack Walker.
A Pinsir made a brief cameo in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
A Coordinator's Pinsir appeared in Dawn of a Royal Day! participating in the Battle Stage of the Arrowroot Town Pokémon Contest.
A Pinsir appeared in the ending credits in Eevee & Friends, alongside Heracross.
A Pinsir appeared in Alexa's magazine in The Journalist from Another Region!.
A Pinsir that can Mega Evolve into Mega Pinsir appeared in Mega Evolution Special I.
A Pinsir appeared in a flashback in A Slippery Encounter!.
Pokédex entries
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Pinsir
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Pinsir. This fearsome Pokémon uses its powerful claws to put the squeeze on its opponents.
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In the manga
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
A Pinsir attacked a group of wild Pikachu in You Gotta Have Friends. Ash's Pikachu was able to defeat the Stag Beetle Pokémon.
In the Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master! manga
Ryū owns a Pinsir.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Pinsir debuted in Wartortle Wars, where Red fought a wild one using Pika using items he bought from Green. As the items were fakes, Pika lost the battle.
A Pinsir appeared as a silhouette when Green explains about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.
Another Pinsir appeared in Can You Diglett? as a silhouette when Agatha and Lorelei explains to Red about how Pokémon and people can't coexist with each other.
In the Emerald arc, a Pinsir was used by Emerald in the Battle Factory in his challenge against Noland.
In the X & Y arc, X captured a Pinsir that he nicknamed Rute. It was later given a Pinsirite, allowing him to Mega Evolve into Mega Pinsir.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Giovanni and his brother have a Pinsir who debuted in Seize the Dream of One Million Yen!!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Pinsir (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- 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 the player is to the white line on the log. Cuts anywhere above the log will cause the player to lose points.
Pokédex entries
Pinsir
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If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard.
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Grips its prey in its pincers and squeezes hard! It can't move if it's cold, so it lives in warm places.
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Grips and tears at its enemy with the two pincers on its head. Enemies with hard bodies are gripped and tossed.
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With its horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.
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Swings its long antlers wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
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When the temperature drops at night, it sleeps on treetops or among roots where it is well hidden.
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With its horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.
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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.
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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.
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Their pincers are strong enough to shatter thick logs. Because they dislike cold, Pinsir burrow and sleep under the ground on chilly nights.
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Its two long pincer horns are powerful. Once they grip an enemy, they won't release until the foe is torn.
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If it fails to crush the foe in its pincers, it will swing around and toss the opponent.
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It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can't tear, it tosses far.
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With its horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.
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It swings its long pincer horns wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
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It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can't tear, it tosses far.
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It grips prey with its powerful pincers and will not let go until the prey is torn in half.
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It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can't tear, it tosses far.
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It swings its long antlers wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
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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.
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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.
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It grips its prey in its pincers and splits them apart. Although it is a powerful Pokémon, it can't deal with the cold.
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One solid blow from its horns is enough to split apart a large tree. Its greatest rival in Alola is Vikavolt.
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Mega Pinsir
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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The influence of Mega Evolution leaves it in a state of constant excitement. It pierces enemies with its two large horns before shredding them.
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Bathed in the energy of Mega Evolution, its wings become unusually developed. It flies at speeds of approximately 30 mph.
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Game locations
In side games
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Pinsir
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65
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125 - 172
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240 - 334
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125
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117 - 194
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229 - 383
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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Total: 500
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- 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.
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Mega Pinsir
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Range
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65
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125 - 172
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240 - 334
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155
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144 - 227
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283 - 449
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120
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112 - 189
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220 - 372
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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Total: 600
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Pinsir
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Mega Pinsir
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Learnset
All Normal-type moves that do damage will gain STAB from Mega Pinsir's Aerilate.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pinsir
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Pinsir
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pinsir
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Pinsir
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pinsir in Generation VI
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Pinsir in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pinsir
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Pinsir
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Pinsir can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Pinsir cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pinsir
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Pinsir
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- A superscript level indicates that Pinsir can learn this move normally in Generation VI
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pinsir
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Pinsir
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Min. exp.: 82
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Max. exp.: 102
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Evolution
Sprites
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Trivia
- Pinsir can be seen as a parallel to Scyther. Both are Bug-type Generation I Pokémon. Pinsir is exclusive to Blue, LeafGreen, and Pearl, while Scyther is exclusive to Red, FireRed, and Diamond.
- Pinsir can also be seen as a counterpart to Heracross. Both are Bug-type Pokémon based on beetles and lack an evolutionary family. Pinsir is not part Fighting like Heracross, but it learns several Fighting-type moves by leveling up. Both Pokémon and their Mega Stones are version exclusives in Pokémon X and Y: Pinsir and Pinsirite are exclusive to X while Heracross and Heracronite are exclusive to Y. Each Mega Stone can be found in Santalune Forest in its respective version. The heights of both Pokémon are the same, even when Mega Evolved.
- Mega Pinsir is tied with Mega Heracross, Mega Scizor and Genesect for the highest base stat total of all Bug-type Pokémon.
- Pinsir shares its category with Vikavolt. They are both known as the Stag Beetle Pokémon.
- Pinsir, along with Scyther and Scizor, are the only Pokémon legitimately available in all 27 in-game Poké Ball variants.
Origin
It is based on a stag beetle, possibly Prosopocoilus inclinatus, a species commonly used in insect fighting. Its thornlike mandibles most closely resemble that of Lucanus maculifemoratus hopei, whereas its Mega Evolution's diagonal spikes resemble Calcodes versicolor.
Name origin
Pinsir is a corruption of pincer, referring to its mandibles.
Kailios may be a combination of the Greek letter Χ (カイ kai) and cross (referring to its scissor-like horns). Alternatively, it may be a combination of 傀 kai (large), 魁偉 kaii (brawny), or 刈 kai (cut) combined with κοριός korios (Greek for bug).
In other languages
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カイロス Kailios
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From Χ, 傀 kai, 魁偉 kaii or 刈 kai combined with κοριός korios
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Scarabrute
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A combination of scarabée and brute
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Pinsir
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Same as English name
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Pinsir
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Same as English name
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Pinsir
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Same as English name
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쁘사이저 Ppeusaizeo
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From 부수다 busuda, 뿔 ppul, and scissors
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大甲 Dàjiǎ
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Literally "Big armor"
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 Cantonese Chinese
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鉗刀甲蟲 Kìhmdōugaapchùhng
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Literally "Pincer-blade beetle"
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पिनसिर Pinsir
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Transcription of English name
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Пинсир Pinsir
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Transcription of English name
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Notes
External links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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Pinsirite (100%)
For other sprites and images, please see Pinsir images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
