Pinsir Pokemon Guide: Stats, Best Moves, Abilities and More

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Pinsir Pokemon Guide

Pinsir is a Bug-type Pokemon known for its massive horns, physical Attack and Mega Pinsir form.

Normal Form

Pinsir

Shiny Form

Shiny Pinsir

Mega Evolution

Mega Pinsir

Pinsir Description

Pinsir is a Bug-type Pokemon that does not evolve. In supported games, it can Mega Evolve into Mega Pinsir, gaining Bug and Flying typing.

Pinsir Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Pinsir, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Pinsir

National Dex

#0127

Type

Bug

Species

Stag Beetle Pokemon

Height

4’11” / 1.5 m

Weight

121.3 lbs / 55.0 kg

Abilities

Hyper Cutter, Mold Breaker, Moxie

Pinsir Stats

Pinsir has high Attack and solid Defense. It works best as a physical wallbreaker or setup sweeper.

Pinsir Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Pinsir uses Bug, Fighting, Ground, Rock and setup moves across Pokemon games.

X-Scissor

Reliable Bug-type physical damage.

Bug Bite

Bug-type damage with Berry interaction in some games.

Superpower

Strong Fighting-type coverage with stat drops.

Close Combat

High-power Fighting-type coverage when available.

Earthquake

Coverage against Fire, Rock, Poison, Steel and Electric-type Pokemon.

Stone Edge

Coverage against Flying, Fire, Bug and Ice-type Pokemon.

Swords Dance

Boosts Attack for sweeping sets.

Quick Attack

Priority damage for finishing weakened targets.

Pinsir All Moves

Pinsir can learn a different move pool depending on the Pokemon game. Use the section below to view Pinsir move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Sword and Shield

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Harden	Normal	Status	–	–
1	Vice Grip	Normal	Physical	55	100
4	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	–	–
8	Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85
12	Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical	–	100
16	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100
20	Storm Throw	Fighting	Physical	60	100
24	Double Hit	Normal	Physical	35	90
28	Vital Throw	Fighting	Physical	70	–
32	X Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100
36	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
40	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	–	–
44	Submission	Fighting	Physical	80	80
48	Guillotine	Normal	Physical	–	30
52	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Attract	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
TM	Brutal Swing	Dark	Physical	60	100
TM	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	–	–
TM	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
TM	Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100
TM	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
TM	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100
TM	Fling	Dark	Physical	–	100
TM	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
TM	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
TM	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	High Horsepower	Ground	Physical	95	95
TM	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
TM	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	–	–
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Revenge	Fighting	Physical	60	100
TM	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	–	100
TM	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
TM	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95
TM	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Snore	Normal	Special	50	100
TM	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100
TM	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100
TM	Throat Chop	Dark	Physical	80	100
TM	X Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100
Flail	Normal	Physical	–	100
Fury Attack	Normal	Physical	15	85
Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100
Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100

Pinsir Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Pinsir is a Bug-type Pokemon. This gives it resistances to Fighting, Ground and Grass-type moves, but leaves it weak to Flying, Rock and Fire-type attacks.

Type

Bug

Weaknesses

Flying, Rock, Fire

Resistances

Fighting, Ground, Grass

Immunity

None

Pinsir Abilities

Pinsir abilities protect its Attack, bypass abilities or reward knockouts with Attack boosts.

Pinsir Evolution

Pinsir does not evolve. In supported games, Pinsir can Mega Evolve into Mega Pinsir.

Base Pokemon

Pinsir

Does not evolve

Mega Evolution

Mega Pinsir

Mega Evolution in supported games

Where to Find Pinsir in Pokemon Games

Pinsir availability changes by game. It is usually rare and often tied to forests, safari zones or version-exclusive encounters.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Pinsir
Pokemon Red	Safari Zone.
Pokemon Blue	Catch in forests, safari zones, bug-catching areas or transfer from another compatible game.
Pokemon Yellow	Safari Zone.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Pinsir
Pokemon Gold	Bug-Catching Contest.
Pokemon Silver	Bug-Catching Contest.
Pokemon Crystal	Bug-Catching Contest.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Pinsir
Pokemon Ruby	Catch in forests, safari zones, bug-catching areas or transfer from another compatible game.
Pokemon Sapphire	Catch in forests, safari zones, bug-catching areas or transfer from another compatible game.
Pokemon Emerald	Catch in forests, safari zones, bug-catching areas or transfer from another compatible game.
Pokemon FireRed	Catch in forests, safari zones, bug-catching areas or transfer from another compatible game.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Catch in forests, safari zones, bug-catching areas or transfer from another compatible game.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Pinsir
Pokemon Diamond	Catch in forests, safari zones, bug-catching areas or transfer from another compatible game.
Pokemon Pearl	Catch in forests, safari zones, bug-catching areas or transfer from another compatible game.
Pokemon Platinum	Catch in forests, safari zones, bug-catching areas or transfer from another compatible game.
Pokemon HeartGold	Catch in forests, safari zones, bug-catching areas or transfer from another compatible game.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Catch in forests, safari zones, bug-catching areas or transfer from another compatible game.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Pinsir
Pokemon Black	Catch in forests, safari zones, bug-catching areas or transfer from another compatible game.
Pokemon White	Catch in forests, safari zones, bug-catching areas or transfer from another compatible game.
Pokemon Black 2	Catch in forests, safari zones, bug-catching areas or transfer from another compatible game.
Pokemon White 2	Catch in forests, safari zones, bug-catching areas or transfer from another compatible game.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Pinsir
Pokemon X	Catch in forests, safari zones, bug-catching areas or transfer from another compatible game.
Pokemon Y	Catch in forests, safari zones, bug-catching areas or transfer from another compatible game.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Catch in forests, safari zones, bug-catching areas or transfer from another compatible game.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Catch in forests, safari zones, bug-catching areas or transfer from another compatible game.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Pinsir
Pokemon Sun	Catch in forests, safari zones, bug-catching areas or transfer from another compatible game.
Pokemon Moon	Catch in forests, safari zones, bug-catching areas or transfer from another compatible game.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Catch in forests, safari zones, bug-catching areas or transfer from another compatible game.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Catch in forests, safari zones, bug-catching areas or transfer from another compatible game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Catch in forests, safari zones, bug-catching areas or transfer from another compatible game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Catch in forests, safari zones, bug-catching areas or transfer from another compatible game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Pinsir
Pokemon Sword	Catch in forests, safari zones, bug-catching areas or transfer from another compatible game.
Pokemon Shield	Catch in forests, safari zones, bug-catching areas or transfer from another compatible game.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Catch in forests, safari zones, bug-catching areas or transfer from another compatible game.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Catch in forests, safari zones, bug-catching areas or transfer from another compatible game.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Pinsir
Pokemon Scarlet	Catch in forests, safari zones, bug-catching areas or transfer from another compatible game.
Pokemon Violet	Catch in forests, safari zones, bug-catching areas or transfer from another compatible game.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Location data not yet available.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Pinsir
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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