Pinsirin Pokémon Red++
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Pokédex Entry
Stagbeetle Pokémon
If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard
Pinsir in Pokémon Red++
Pinsir is #127 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Red++. This page covers its bug typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it across 4 encounter locations.
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Shiny
Animated
Shiny Animated
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Normal
Shiny
Type
Bug
Dex
#127 Regional Dex
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
Unknown
Hatch Rate
Unknown
Catch Rate
45
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
How to Obtain
Look for Pinsir in SAFARIZONE1 (rare), in Safari Zone Center (rare), and in SAFARIZONE3 (very rare), among one other area. Wild ones range from level 15 to 30.
Wild Encounters (4)
Level Up Moves (14)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VicegripLevel: 1Vicegrip | normal | PWR55 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Focus EnergyLevel: 1Focus Energy | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| BindLevel: 4Bind | normal | PWR15 | ACC85 | PP20 | ||
| Seismic TossLevel: 8Seismic Toss | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| HardenLevel: 13Harden | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| RageLevel: 18Rage | normal | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Rock ThrowLevel: 21Rock Throw | rock | PWR50 | ACC90 | PP15 | ||
| Storm ThrowLevel: 25Storm Throw | fighting | PWR60 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| SubmissionLevel: 30Submission | fighting | PWR80 | ACC80 | PP25 | ||
| X-scissorLevel: 35X-scissor | bug | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Swords DanceLevel: 38Swords Dance | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| ThrashLevel: 42Thrash | normal | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Feint AttackLevel: 47Feint Attack | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| MegahornLevel: 50Megahorn | bug | PWR120 | ACC85 | PP10 | ||
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.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Pinsir resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Pinsir, either offensively or defensively.
Charizard
fireflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Zubat
poisonflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Golbat
poisonflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Moltres
fireflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Crobat
poisonflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Togetic
fairyflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Togekiss
fairyflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Skarmory
steelflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Ho-oh
fireflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Charmander
fire
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Charmeleon
fire
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Butterfree
bugflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Pidgey
normalflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Pidgeotto
normalflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Pidgeot
normalflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Spearow
normalflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Fearow
normalflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Vulpix
fire
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Ninetales
fire
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Growlithe
fire
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
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