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Pinsir

Category: Stag Beetle Pokémon

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Basic Information

Height

1.5 m

Weight

55 kg

Abilities

Hyper Cutter

Prevents ATTACK reduction.
Mold Breaker

Moves can be used regardless of abilities.
Moxie Hidden

Boosts Attack after knocking out any Pokémon.
Bug
Generation I Type matchups on PokeTypes

Pinsir

"If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard."

Base Stats

Total500
HPATKDEFSP.ATKSP.DEFSPD
HP65
Attack125
Defense100
Sp. Atk.55
Sp. Def.70
Speed85

Training

Base experience
175
Capture rate
45
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Slow
EV yield
2 Attack

Breeding

Egg groups
Bug
Gender ratio
♂ 50% · ♀ 50%
Egg cycles
25

Pokédex numbers

Total historical: 17
National
#127

Historical changes

  • Generation I and earlier: Special 55

Other Forms

pinsir-mega pinsir mega

Evolution Chain

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Smogon tier

Source: Smogon (via Pokémon Showdown)

Illegal
Tier Categories Legend

Tier Categories Legend

Uber

Uber

Pokémon too powerful for the standard tiers.

OU

Overused

The competitive standard.

UU

Underused

Strong mid-usage Pokémon.

RU

Rarely Used

Pokémon of the intermediate league.

NU

Never Used

Pokémon with specific niches.

PU

PU

Low-usage category.

LC

Little Cup

Level 5 Pokémon.

AG

Anything Goes

No rules.

Moves

Learned moves

Lv. Move Category Priority Method Version Effect / Description
- Swords Dance TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Cut TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Fury Attack Egg Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Thrash Egg Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Hyper Beam TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Strength TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Earthquake TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Dig TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Quick Attack Egg Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Double Team TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Rest TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Rock Slide TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Substitute TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Thief TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Flail Egg Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Protect TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Endure TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- False Swipe TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Swagger TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Attract TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Sleep Talk TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Rain Dance TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Sunny Day TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Rock Smash TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Facade TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Focus Punch TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Superpower Egg Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Brick Break TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Rock Tomb TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Bulk Up TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Feint Egg Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Close Combat Egg Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Fling TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- X Scissor TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Focus Blast TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Giga Impact TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Rock Climb TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Stone Edge TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Stealth Rock TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Bug Bite Egg Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Bulldoze TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
1 Vice Grip Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
1 Harden Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
4 Focus Energy Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
8 Bind Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
12 Seismic Toss Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
16 Bug Bite Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
20 Storm Throw Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
24 Double Hit Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
28 Vital Throw Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
32 X Scissor Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
36 Strength Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
40 Swords Dance Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
44 Submission Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
48 Guillotine Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
52 Superpower Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl