Complete moveset and learnset for Pinsir in Pokémon Polished Crystal. Learn which moves Pinsir can learn by level up, TM/HM, egg moves, and move tutors.
Moves that Pinsir learns naturally as it levels up.
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fury StrikesLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal | 20 | 85 | 15 | |||
| Scratches or jabs 2-5 times. | ||||||
| Focus EnergyLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 100 | 30 | |||
| Raises the critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| WrapLevel: 4 | ||||||
| normal | 15 | 90 | 20 | |||
| Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | ||||||
| Seismic TossLevel: 8 | ||||||
| fighting | 1 | 100 | 20 | |||
| Damage equals the user's level. | ||||||
| Defense CurlLevel: 12 | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | |||
| Raises the user's Defense. | ||||||
| RageLevel: 16 | ||||||
| normal | 20 | 100 | 20 | |||
| Raises Attack if the user is hit. | ||||||
| Rock ThrowLevel: 20 | ||||||
| rock | 50 | 90 | 15 | |||
| Drops rocks on the enemy. | ||||||
| Brick BreakLevel: 26 | ||||||
| fighting | 75 | 100 | 15 | |||
| Removes Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||
| X ScissorLevel: 29 | ||||||
| bug | 80 | 100 | 15 | |||
| Slashes foe with scythes or claws. | ||||||
| Feint AttackLevel: 33 | ||||||
| dark | 60 | 100 | 20 | |||
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| OutrageLevel: 36 | ||||||
| dragon | 120 | 100 | 10 | |||
| Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. | ||||||
| Swords DanceLevel: 40 | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | |||
| Sharply raises the user's Attack. | ||||||
| ThrashLevel: 43 | ||||||
| normal | 120 | 100 | 10 | |||
| Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. | ||||||
| Close CombatLevel: 47 | ||||||
| fighting | 120 | 100 | 5 | |||
| Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def. | ||||||
| MegahornLevel: 50 | ||||||
| bug | 120 | 85 | 10 | |||
| A powerful charge attack. | ||||||
Moves that Pinsir can learn through breeding with compatible Pokémon.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feint Attack | |||||
| dark | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that never misses. | |||||
| Fury Strikes | |||||
| normal | 20 | 85 | 15 | ||
| Scratches or jabs 2-5 times. | |||||
| Quick Attack | |||||
| normal | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Lets the user get in the first hit. | |||||
| Close Combat | |||||
| fighting | 120 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def. | |||||
Note: These moves are only available on wild Pokémon caught at specific locations.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slash(Safari Zone) | ||||||
| normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | |||
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
Moves that Pinsir can learn via Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs).
| TM/HM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse | ||||||
| ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03 | ||
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06 | ||
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Bulk Up | ||||||
| fighting | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM08 | ||
| Raises the user's Atk and Def. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny Day | ||||||
| fire | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM11 | ||
| Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hyper Beam | ||||||
| normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15 | ||
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17 | ||
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain Dance | ||||||
| water | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM18 | ||
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Bulldoze | ||||||
| ground | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM21 | ||
| A Ground attack that lowers Speed. | ||||||
| Earthquake | ||||||
| ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM26 | ||
| Tough but useless vs. flying foes. | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | ||
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Dig | ||||||
| ground | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM28 | ||
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Brick Break | ||||||
| fighting | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31 | ||
| Removes Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32 | ||
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| Substitute | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41 | ||
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | ||
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44 | ||
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| Attract | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45 | ||
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| Thief | ||||||
| dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46 | ||
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Rock Slide | ||||||
| rock | 75 | 90 | 10 | TM48 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Leech Life | ||||||
| bug | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM50 | ||
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Focus Blast | ||||||
| fighting | 120 | 70 | 5 | TM52 | ||
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| False Swipe | ||||||
| normal | 40 | 100 | 40 | TM54 | ||
| Leaves the foe with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| X Scissor | ||||||
| bug | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM56 | ||
| Slashes foe with scythes or claws. | ||||||
| Giga Impact | ||||||
| normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM68 | ||
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| Stone Edge | ||||||
| rock | 100 | 80 | 5 | TM71 | ||
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| Swords Dance | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM75 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Attack. | ||||||
| Cut | ||||||
| steel | 60 | 100 | 30 | HM01 | ||
| Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. | ||||||
| Strength | ||||||
| fighting | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04 | ||
| A powerful physical attack. | ||||||
Moves that Pinsir can learn from Move Tutors found throughout the game.
| MT | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | ||||||
| normal | 85 | 100 | 15 | MT04 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Double Edge | ||||||
| normal | 120 | 100 | 15 | MT08 | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Endure | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT11 | ||
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| Headbutt | ||||||
| normal | 70 | 100 | 15 | MT13 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Knock Off | ||||||
| dark | 65 | 100 | 20 | MT18 | ||
| Slaps down the foe's held item. | ||||||
| Seismic Toss | ||||||
| fighting | 1 | 100 | 20 | MT22 | ||
| Damage equals the user's level. | ||||||
| Sleep Talk | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT24 | ||
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| Swagger | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 85 | 15 | MT26 | ||
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | ||||||