Pinsirin Pokémon Johto Legends

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Pokédex Entry

Stag Beetle Pokémon

When the temperature drops at night, it sleeps on treetops or among roots where it is well hidden.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Bug

Dex

#195 Regional Dex · #127 National

Abilities

Hyper Cutter(Primary)

Prevents Attack from lowering.

Mold Breaker(Secondary)

Ignores opponent's ability.

Moxie(Hidden)

Raises Attack with each fainted for.

Growth Rate

Slow

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

bug

Hatch Rate

Medium Slow (25 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

200

EV Yield

None

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

fire ×2flying ×2rock ×2

Resists

grass ×0.5fighting ×0.5ground ×0.5

Evolution Chain

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How to Obtain

Look for Pinsir in Viridian Forest (very rare) in the night. Wild ones range from level 22 to 63. During swarms, you can also find it in National Park.

Wild Encounters (3)

Level Up Moves (16)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	VicegripLevel: 1Vicegrip	normal	PWR55	ACC100	PP30
1	VicegripLevel: 1Vicegrip	Grips with powerful pincers.
1	Focus EnergyLevel: 1Focus Energy	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
1	Focus EnergyLevel: 1Focus Energy	Raises the critical hit ratio.
4	BindLevel: 4Bind	normal	PWR15	ACC85	PP20
4	BindLevel: 4Bind	Binds the target for 2-5 turns.
8	Seismic TossLevel: 8Seismic Toss	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20
8	Seismic TossLevel: 8Seismic Toss	The user's level equals damage HP.
11	HardenLevel: 11Harden	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
11	HardenLevel: 11Harden	Raises the user's Defense.
15	RevengeLevel: 15Revenge	fighting	PWR60	ACC100	PP10
15	RevengeLevel: 15Revenge	Go 2nd. Power raised after damage.
18	Vital ThrowLevel: 18Vital Throw	fighting	PWR70	ACC100	PP10
18	Vital ThrowLevel: 18Vital Throw	A 2nd-strike move that never misses.
22	Double HitLevel: 22Double Hit	normal	PWR35	ACC90	PP10
22	Double HitLevel: 22Double Hit
26	brickbreakLevel: 26brickbreak	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP0
26	brickbreakLevel: 26brickbreak
29	X ScissorLevel: 29X Scissor	bug	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
29	X ScissorLevel: 29X Scissor	Slices foe with crossed limbs.
33	SubmissionLevel: 33Submission	fighting	PWR80	ACC80	PP25
33	SubmissionLevel: 33Submission	An attack that also hurts the user.
36	Circle ThrowLevel: 36Circle Throw	fighting	PWR60	ACC90	PP10
36	Circle ThrowLevel: 36Circle Throw	Goes last and switches target.
40	Swords DanceLevel: 40Swords Dance	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
40	Swords DanceLevel: 40Swords Dance	A dance that increases Attack.
43	PincirflurryLevel: 43Pincirflurry	bug	PWR30	ACC85	PP10
43	PincirflurryLevel: 43Pincirflurry	A barrage of angry pincirs.
47	SuperpowerLevel: 47Superpower	fighting	PWR120	ACC100	PP5
47	SuperpowerLevel: 47Superpower	Lowers user's Attack and Defense.
50	GuillotineLevel: 50Guillotine	normal	PWR0	ACC30	PP5
50	GuillotineLevel: 50Guillotine	A one-hit KO, pincer attack.

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Egg Moves (6)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Fury AttackFury Attack	normal	PWR15	ACC85	PP20
Fury AttackFury Attack	Jabs the target 2-5 times.
FlailFlail	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP15
FlailFlail	Stronger if the user's HP is low.
Close CombatClose Combat	fighting	PWR120	ACC100	PP5
Close CombatClose Combat	Lowers user's Def and Spcl.Def.
Faint AttackFaint Attack	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
Faint AttackFaint Attack	An attack that never misses.
Quick AttackQuick Attack	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
Quick AttackQuick Attack	Lets the user get in the first hit.
SuperpowerSuperpower	fighting	PWR120	ACC100	PP5
SuperpowerSuperpower	Lowers user's Attack and Defense.

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TM/HM Moves (29)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	fighting	PWR100	ACC50	PP5	TM01TM01
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	An attack that always confuses.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
Bulk UpBulk Up	fighting	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM08TM08
Bulk UpBulk Up	Boosts Attack and Defense.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The power varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	Runs foe over and lowers its Speed.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	PWR80	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
brickbreakbrickbreak	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM31TM31
brickbreakbrickbreak
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Heightens evasiveness.
Rock TombRock Tomb	rock	PWR60	ACC95	PP15	TM39TM39
Rock TombRock Tomb	Lowers Speed by piling rocks.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	Aerial strike that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10	TM43TM43
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Focus BlastFocus Blast	fighting	PWR120	ACC70	PP5	TM51TM51
Focus BlastFocus Blast	Spcl.Def can be lowered.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM57TM57
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
PoweruppunchPoweruppunch	fighting	PWR40	ACC100	PP20	TM58TM58
PoweruppunchPoweruppunch	Will always raise user's Attack.
Stone EdgeStone Edge	rock	PWR100	ACC80	PP5	TM59TM59
Stone EdgeStone Edge	Has a high critical hit ratio.
X ScissorX Scissor	bug	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM60TM60
X ScissorX Scissor	Slices foe with crossed limbs.
Iron HeadIron Head	steel	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM65TM65
Iron HeadIron Head	Can cause flinch with a hard head.
Swords DanceSwords Dance	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM66TM66
Swords DanceSwords Dance	A dance that increases Attack.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	PWR80	ACC100	PP20	TM68TM68
Poison JabPoison Jab	Powerful jab that can poison foe.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM70TM70
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (3)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
ThunderpunchThunderpunch	electric	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TutorTutor
ThunderpunchThunderpunch	An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Ice PunchIce Punch	ice	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TutorTutor
Ice PunchIce Punch	An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Drain PunchDrain Punch	fighting	PWR75	ACC100	PP10	TutorTutor
Drain PunchDrain Punch	Punch that heals the user.