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Pinsirin Pokémon Orange

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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.

Pinsir in Pokémon Pokémon Orange

Pinsir is #127 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Pokémon Orange. This page covers its bug typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.

Front
pinsir sprite
Normal
pinsir sprite
Shiny
Back
pinsir sprite
Normal
pinsir sprite
Shiny
Type
Bug
Dex
#205 Regional Dex · #127 National
Growth Rate
Slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
insect
Hatch Rate
Medium Slow (25 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
Unknown
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2flying ×2rock ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5fighting ×0.5ground ×0.5

How to Obtain

Look for Pinsir in Unnamed Island1 (very rare) in the morning. Expect to find it at level 19.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (10)

ScratchLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Scratches with sharp claws.
Focus EnergyLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Raises the critical hit ratio.
WrapLevel: 7normal
PWR15ACC90PP20
Squeezes the foe for 2-5 turns.
Seismic TossLevel: 13fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20
The user's level equals damage HP.
HardenLevel: 19normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Raises the user's DEFENSE.
CounterLevel: 25fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20
Returns a physical blow double.
Vital ThrowLevel: 31fighting
PWR70ACC100PP10
A 2nd-strike move that never misses.
GuillotineLevel: 37normal
PWR1ACC30PP5
A one-hit KO, pincer attack.
SubmissionLevel: 43fighting
PWR80ACC80PP20
An attack that also hurts the user.
Swords DanceLevel: 49normal
PWR0ACC100PP20
A dance that increases ATTACK.
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TM/HM Moves (18)

Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC90PP10TM06
A poison move with increasing damage.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC90PP5TM11
Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC100PP10TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC90PP5TM18
Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Digground
PWR90ACC100PP10TM28
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM32
Heightens evasiveness.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM34
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Double damage with PSN, BRN, or PRZ.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP10TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Thiefdark
PWR60ACC100PP25TM46
An attack that may steal a held item.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM48
An attack that may cause flinching.
Cutgrass
PWR50ACC100PP30HM01
Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
Strengthnormal
PWR90ACC100PP15HM04
A powerful physical attack.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR40ACC100PP15HM05
An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
Rock Climbnormal
PWR110ACC85PP20HM08
An attack that may confuse the foe.
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Move Tutor Moves (4)

Headbutt(Moro House1)normal
PWR70ACC100PP15Tutor
An attack that may cause flinching.
Swords Dance(Route 71)normal
PWR0ACC100PP20Tutor
A dance that increases ATTACK.
Attract(Kumquat House3)normal
PWR0ACC100PP15Tutor
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Bug Bite(Route 49)bug
PWR60ACC100PP20Tutor
Bites the foe and eats a held BERRY.
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Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Pinsir. Use these types to counter it effectively.

fire2×flying2×rock2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Pinsir resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

grass0.5×fighting0.5×ground0.5×
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