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Artwork from FR/LG
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Height
4'11"
Imperial
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1.5 m
Metric
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4'11"/1.5 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
121.3 lbs.
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55 kg
Metric
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121.3 lbs./55 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
0
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
0
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Sp.Def
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Speed
0
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| Base Exp.: 200
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Battle Exp.: 2001*
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Pinsir (Japanese: カイロス Kailios) is a Bug-type Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
Habitat
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.
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| Generation I
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| Red
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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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| Blue
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| Yellow
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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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| Stadium
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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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| Generation II
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| Gold
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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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| Silver
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Swings its long antlers wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
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| Crystal
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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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| Stadium 2
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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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| Ruby
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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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| Sapphire
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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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| Emerald
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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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| FireRed
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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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| LeafGreen
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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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| Pearl
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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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| HeartGold
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| SoulSilver
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Game locations
In side games
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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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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Other Pokémon with this total
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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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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:
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In Generation I, the effectiveness of Poison-type moves is 200.
Learnset
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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.
Side game data
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Evolution
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
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