Pinsir (Pokémon)

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Pinsir Stag Beetle Pokémon カイロス Kailios #127 Pinsir Mega Pinsir Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Bug Unknown Pinsir Bug Flying Mega Pinsir Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Hyper Cutter or Mold Breaker Pinsir Cacophony Mega Pinsir Cacophony Moxie Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Aerilate Mega Pinsir Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 26 cycles
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Pinsir 5'07" 1.7 m Mega Pinsir 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 121.3 lbs. 55.0 kg Pinsir 130.1 lbs. 59.0 kg Mega Pinsir 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone Pinsirite [[|]]
Base experience yield 200 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 175 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Pinsir 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Mega Pinsir 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Mega Pinsir
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
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.

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

Pinsir in the anime

Mega Pinsir 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

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP004 Pinsir Ash's Pokédex Pinsir. This fearsome Pokémon uses its powerful claws to put the squeeze on its opponents.

In the manga

Pinsir in Pokémon Adventures

Mega Pinsir in Pokémon Adventures

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

Generation I Red(ENG) 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 Platinum HeartGold With its horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body. SoulSilver It swings its long pincer horns wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.

Generation V Black It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can't tear, it tosses far. White Black 2 It grips prey with its powerful pincers and will not let go until the prey is torn in half. White 2

Generation VI X It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can't tear, it tosses far. Y It swings its long antlers wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests. Omega 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. Alpha 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.

Generation VII Sun It grips its prey in its pincers and splits them apart. Although it is a powerful Pokémon, it can't deal with the cold. Moon One solid blow from its horns is enough to split apart a large tree. Its greatest rival in Alola is Vikavolt.

Mega Pinsir

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VII Sun The influence of Mega Evolution leaves it in a state of constant excitement. It pierces enemies with its two large horns before shredding them. Moon Bathed in the energy of Mega Evolution, its wings become unusually developed. It flies at speeds of approximately 30 mph.

Game locations

Generation I Red Trade Blue Safari Zone, Rocket Game Corner Blue (Japan) Safari Zone Yellow Safari Zone, Rocket Game Corner

Generation II Gold Silver National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa Crystal National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Safari Zone Emerald Safari Zone FireRed Trade LeafGreen Safari Zone, Rocket Game Corner Colosseum Trade XD Citadark Isle (Shadow)

Generation IV Diamond Trade Pearl Route 229 Platinum Route 229 (Swarm) HeartGold SoulSilver National Park (Bug-Catching Contest) Pal Park Forest

Generation V Black White Route 12 Black 2 Lostlorn Forest (Hidden Grotto) White 2 Route 12 and Lostlorn Forest Lostlorn Forest (Hidden Grotto) Dream World Dream Park

Generation VI X Route 12, Friend Safari (Bug) Y Friend Safari (Bug) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Safari Zone (Zone 4, long grass)

Generation VII Sun Moon Lush Jungle, Poni Grove

In side games

Generation I Pinball Celadon City, Safari Zone

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Pinball: R&S Safari Zone (Ruby Field) Trozei! Endless Level 43, Endless Level 58, Forever Level 17, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Mt. Steel (7F-8F), Western Cave (21F-28F), Joyous Tower (9F-11F) Ranger Dusk Factory

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Foggy Forest (7F-11F) MD Sky Foggy Forest (7F-11F) Ranger: SoA Peril Cliffs Rumble Silent Forest (Normal Mode A & S)

Generation V Rumble Blast Treetops: World Axle - B2F (post-ending) Rumble U Entranceway: A Fateful Showdown!

Generation VI Battle Trozei Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 1 Shuffle Event: Seize Hold of Pinsir, Pinsir Appears Rumble World Legend Terrain: Primeval Thicket (Center Boss, Back, Special) Picross Area 14: Stage 06

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Rock Throw Pinsir	English	United States	5	February 28 to March 6, 2003
Y	2014 Korean World Championship Series Pinsir	All	South Korea	50	July 5, 2014
Y	Summer 2014 Pinsir	American region	Nintendo Network	50	August 13 to September 17, 2014

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Events*		Pinsirite (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Pinsir

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.

Mega Pinsir

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 155		144 - 227	283 - 449
Defense: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Total: 600	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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/2 ★★	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 15/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Pinsir

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 2×.

Mega Pinsir

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

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

All Normal-type moves that do damage will gain STAB from Mega Pinsir's Aerilate.

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

XY   ORAS   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  0011 0011 Vice Grip Normal Physical 05555 100}}100% 30 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   0011 0011 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 Cool 1 ♥ 0   0044 0044 Bind Normal Physical 01515 085}}85% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   0088 0088 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   01111 01111 Harden Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   01515 01515 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   02222 01818 Vital Throw Fighting Physical 07070 —}}—% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   N/AN/A 02222 Double Hit Normal Physical 03535 090}}90% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 01818 02626 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   02626 02929 Submission Fighting Physical 08080 080}}80% 25 Cool 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   02929 03333 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 03333 03636 Storm Throw Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   04040 04040 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   03636 04343 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   04343 04747 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   04747 05050 Guillotine Normal Physical 0000— —}}—% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥

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

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM08 TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 1 ♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM54 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM76 TM76 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM01 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM06 HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

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

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Close Combat Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Cute 1 ♥ 0   Fury Attack Normal Physical 15 85% 20 Cool 1 ♥ 0   Me First Normal Status — —% 20 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0

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

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 Tough 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 25 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0

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

By events

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  2014 Korean World Championship Series Pinsir Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   2014 Korean World Championship Series Pinsir Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0

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

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Tackle	Normal	Challenge of the Samurai
Air Slash	Flying	Mega Evolution Special IV

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.3% Friend Area: Overgrown Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP My pincers are a one-way ride to your oblivion! 26%-50% HP They managed to cut my HP in half... 1%-25% HP I'm out of power... I can't even close my pincers... Level up Leveled up! I can feel the power in my pincers!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group: Bug Poké Assist: Bug Field move: (Cut ×2) Loops: 6 Min. exp.: 82 Max. exp.: 102 Browser entry R-000 Pinsir grips items with its two long horns. It cuts through a Metal Fence with ease.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Bug Poké Assist: Bug Field move: (Cut ×2) Browser entry R-000 It rams with the powerful horns on its head to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 70 - 90 0 #233 Power of 4 Attacks do more damage when you make a match of four.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 130 Base Attack: 184 Base Defense: 186 Egg Distance: 10 km Buddy Distance: ? km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Rock Smash, Fury Cutter Charged Attacks: Vice Grip, X-Scissor, Submission

Evolution

Unevolved Pinsir  Bug

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Pinsir images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Japanese sprites

Gold/Silver back

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

Language Title Meaning Japanese カイロス Kailios From Χ, 傀 kai, 魁偉 kaii or 刈 kai combined with κοριός korios French Scarabrute A combination of scarabée and brute Spanish Pinsir Same as English name German Pinsir Same as English name Italian Pinsir Same as English name Korean 쁘사이저 Ppeusaizeo From 부수다 busuda, 뿔 ppul, and scissors Mandarin Chinese 大甲 Dàjiǎ Literally "Big armor" Cantonese Chinese 鉗刀甲蟲 Kìhmdōugaapchùhng Literally "Pincer-blade beetle"

More languages Hindi पिनसिर Pinsir Transcription of English name Russian Пинсир Pinsir Transcription of English name

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