Pinsir Moves & Learnset

Moves that Pinsir learns naturally as it levels up.

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Fury Strikes	normal		20	85	15
		Scratches or jabs 2-5 times.
Fury StrikesLevel: 1
normal		20	85	15
Scratches or jabs 2-5 times.
1	Focus Energy	normal		0	100	30
		Raises the critical hit ratio.
Focus EnergyLevel: 1
normal		0	100	30
Raises the critical hit ratio.
4	Wrap	normal		15	90	20
		Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
WrapLevel: 4
normal		15	90	20
Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
8	Seismic Toss	fighting		1	100	20
		Damage equals the user's level.
Seismic TossLevel: 8
fighting		1	100	20
Damage equals the user's level.
12	Defense Curl	normal		0	100	40
		Raises the user's Defense.
Defense CurlLevel: 12
normal		0	100	40
Raises the user's Defense.
16	Rage	normal		20	100	20
		Raises Attack if the user is hit.
RageLevel: 16
normal		20	100	20
Raises Attack if the user is hit.
20	Rock Throw	rock		50	90	15
		Drops rocks on the enemy.
Rock ThrowLevel: 20
rock		50	90	15
Drops rocks on the enemy.
26	Brick Break	fighting		75	100	15
		Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Brick BreakLevel: 26
fighting		75	100	15
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
29	X Scissor	bug		80	100	15
		Slashes foe with scythes or claws.
X ScissorLevel: 29
bug		80	100	15
Slashes foe with scythes or claws.
33	Feint Attack	dark		60	100	20
		An attack that never misses.
Feint AttackLevel: 33
dark		60	100	20
An attack that never misses.
36	Outrage	dragon		120	100	10
		Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
OutrageLevel: 36
dragon		120	100	10
Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
40	Swords Dance	normal		0	100	20
		Sharply raises the user's Attack.
Swords DanceLevel: 40
normal		0	100	20
Sharply raises the user's Attack.
43	Thrash	normal		120	100	10
		Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
ThrashLevel: 43
normal		120	100	10
Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
47	Close Combat	fighting		120	100	5
		Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def.
Close CombatLevel: 47
fighting		120	100	5
Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def.
50	Megahorn	bug		120	85	10
		A powerful charge attack.
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.
Feint Attack
dark		60	100	20
An attack that never misses.
Fury Strikes	normal		20	85	15
	Scratches or jabs 2-5 times.
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.
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.
Close Combat
fighting		120	100	5
Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def.

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.
Curse
ghost		0	100	10	TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Toxic	poison		0	90	10	TM06
	A Poison move with increasing damage.
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.
Bulk Up
fighting		0	100	20	TM08
Raises the user's Atk and Def.
Hidden Power	normal		70	100	15	TM10
	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Hidden Power
normal		70	100	15	TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny Day	fire		0	100	5	TM11
	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
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
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.
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.
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.
Bulldoze
ground		60	100	20	TM21
A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Earthquake	ground		100	100	10	TM26
	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
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.
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
Dig
ground		90	100	10	TM28
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Brick Break	fighting		75	100	15	TM31
	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Brick Break
fighting		75	100	15	TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Team	normal		0	100	15	TM32
	Raises the user's evasiveness.
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.
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.
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.
Rest
psychic		0	100	5	TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attract	normal		0	100	15	TM45
	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Swords Dance
normal		0	100	20	TM75
Sharply raises the user's Attack.
Cut	steel		60	100	30	HM01
	Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
Cut
steel		60	100	30	HM01
Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
Strength	fighting		80	100	15	HM04
	A powerful physical attack.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Seismic Toss
fighting		1	100	20	MT22
Damage equals the user's level.
Sleep Talk	normal		0	100	10	MT24
	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Sleep Talk
normal		0	100	10	MT24
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger	normal		0	85	15	MT26
	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Swagger
normal		0	85	15	MT26
Causes confusion but raises Attack.