Pinsir Evolution
Pinsir's Detailed Stats
| Stat | Base | EVs | IVs | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 65 | 271 | |||
| Attack | 125 | 286 | |||
| Defense | 100 | 236 | |||
| Sp. Atk | 55 | 146 | |||
| Sp. Def | 70 | 176 | |||
| Speed | 85 | 206 | |||
| 1321 | |||||
Pinsir Abilities
Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.
Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.
Pinsir Moves
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
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Pinsir Sprites
If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard.
Grips its prey in its pincers and squeezes hard! It can't move if it's cold, so it lives in warm places.
With its horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.
Swings its long antlers wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
When the tempera ture drops at night, it sleeps on treetops or among roots where it is well hidden.
Pinsir's Japanese name is Kailios (カイロス). Here are all the official names for Pinsir across different languages:
Pinsir Breeding
How to Get Pinsir
Pinsir can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Pinsir in every game where it is available:
About Pinsir
Pinsir is a Bug-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 500, Pinsir is classified as a Stag Beetle Pokémon and is part of the Pinsir evolution line.
In competitive play, Pinsir is placed in the NatDex Monotype tier where it holds a 0.1% usage rate. Its key abilities are Hyper Cutter and Mold Breaker and Moxie, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Pinsir is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Pinsir can learn 85 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Earthquake, X Scissor, Knock Off, Close Combat. Standing at 1.5m tall and weighing 55kg, Pinsir has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.