Pinsir (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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Pinsir
Stag Beetle Pokémon
カイロス
Kailios
#127
Pinsir
Pinsir
Mega Pinsir
Mega Pinsir



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types
Bug Unknown
Pinsir
Bug Flying
Mega Pinsir
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Hyper Cutter or Mold Breaker
Pinsir
Cacophony
Mega Pinsir
Cacophony
Moxie
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Aerilate
Mega Pinsir
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Bug
Hatch time
26 cycles
Height
4'11" 1.5 m
Pinsir
5'07" 1.7 m
Mega Pinsir
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
121.3 lbs. 55.0 kg
Pinsir
130.1 lbs. 59.0 kg
Mega Pinsir
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
Pinsirite [[|]]
Base experience yield
200
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
175
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
Pinsir
0
HP
2
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Mega Pinsir
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body12.png
Footprint
F127.png F000.png
Mega Pinsir
Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
70
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Pinsir (Japanese: カイロス Kailios) is a Bug-type Pokémon.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, it can Mega Evolve into Mega Pinsir using the Pinsirite.

Biology

Pinsir is a bipedal Pokémon with a wide, dull brown body and a large pair of gray, spiky pincers on top of its head. In its mouth are many long, flat teeth arranged horizontally. Its legs are short and thick while its arms are long and thin, and each limb ends with three grey claws. Pinsir's limbs and abdomen are divided into segments. Its eyes are simple, but usually appear angry.

As Mega Pinsir, it gains a large pair of clear wings with an area of orange venation. Additionally, a set of wing coverings appear. On each wing cover is a pair of large, thin, orange blades. Its arms become longer and more segmented, with triangular extensions on its lower arms. The pincers on its head are now longer with larger spikes, and its eyes are now yellow. When it Mega Evolves, Pinsir is left in a constant state of excitement. Mega Pinsir can travel up to 30 mph and uses its two large horns to pierce its enemies before shredding them.

It can use its pincers to crush, toss, bludgeon, or tear opponents, lift things twice its weight, and shatter logs. Captured prey is kept in place by the piercing thorns and sheer strength of Pinsir's horns, and will not be released until they are torn in half. In addition to hunting prey, the anime has shown that it enjoys tree sap. Pinsir lives deep in the forest, where it burrows underground or hides in the treetops on nights cold enough to render it immobile.

In Alola, it has a rivalry with Vikavolt.

In the anime

 
Pinsir in the anime
 
Mega Pinsir in the anime

Major appearances

Pinsir first appeared in Challenge of the Samurai. Samurai used it to battle against Ash. It easily defeated Ash's Pidgeotto, but lost to his Metapod.

In A Sappy Ending, Pinsir were being driven into a forest that was Heracross's territory because Team Rocket was stealing the sap from the trees that were in their territory.

Anthony uses his Swalot and Pinsir against May's Combusken and Bulbasaur in the Battle Round of the Hoenn Grand Festival in Rhapsody in Drew.

Howie, a character of the day in The Ole' Berate and Switch, has a Pinsir. Ash's Corphish battles against this Pinsir during a bogus competition that Team Rocket creates.

Multiple Pinsir appeared in Defending the Homeland!. They are one of Florges's minions who orders them to attack Goodra's homeland and its friends. They reappeared later in Beyond the Rainbow! and Master Class is in Session!. Two of them reappeared in XY140.

A Pinsir that can Mega Evolve appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, under the control of Dohga and Ether's Mega Wave. It was briefly lent to James to use in an attempt to capture Magearna.

Minor appearances

At the beginning of Mewtwo Strikes Back, Raymond used a Pinsir to battle Ash's Pikachu, alongside his Golem and Venomoth. All three were defeated simultaneously by Pikachu.

A Pinsir appeared in A Chansey Operation, where it was one of the injured Pokémon brought to the clinic.

A Pinsir was used in the Queen of the Princess Festival contest in Princess vs. Princess.

Pinsir appeared on an island that is mainly inhabited by Bug-type Pokémon in Tracey Gets Bugged.

Pinsir also appeared in The Power of One.

A Pinsir was seen in a Gym on Kumquat Island in Pokémon Double Trouble. However, this scene was removed from the dub due to the appearance of Jynx.

A Pinsir participated in a Pokémon breeding competition in Beauty and the Breeder.

A wild Pinsir attacked Misty's Togepi in Houndoom's Special Delivery.

A Pinsir also appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest.

A Pinsir appeared in Bulbasaur's flashback in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.

Gary Oak has a Pinsir, which was seen in his profile in The Ties that Bind!.

A Pinsir was also owned by a demolition crew (which was changed into a construction crew due to Ritchie changing the past) in Celebi and Joy!.

Pinsir makes a cameo in Numero Uno Articuno as a Pokémon belonging to Noland.

At the beginning of Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, The Phantom used a Pinsir alongside Parasect to attack Jack Walker.

A Pinsir made a brief cameo in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Coordinator's Pinsir appeared in Dawn of a Royal Day! participating in the Battle Stage of the Arrowroot Town Pokémon Contest.

A Pinsir appeared in the ending credits in Eevee & Friends, alongside Heracross.

A Pinsir appeared in Alexa's magazine in The Journalist from Another Region!.

A Pinsir that can Mega Evolve into Mega Pinsir appeared in Mega Evolution Special I.

A Pinsir appeared in a flashback in A Slippery Encounter!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP004 Pinsir Ash's Pokédex Pinsir. This fearsome Pokémon uses its powerful claws to put the squeeze on its opponents.

In the manga

 
Mega Pinsir in Pokémon Adventures

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

A Pinsir attacked a group of wild Pikachu in You Gotta Have Friends. Ash's Pikachu was able to defeat the Stag Beetle Pokémon.

In the Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master! manga

Ryū owns a Pinsir.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Pinsir debuted in Wartortle Wars, where Red fought a wild one using Pika using items he bought from Green. As the items were fakes, Pika lost the battle.

A Pinsir appeared as a silhouette when Green explains about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.

Another Pinsir appeared in Can You Diglett? as a silhouette when Agatha and Lorelei explains to Red about how Pokémon and people can't coexist with each other.

In the Emerald arc, a Pinsir was used by Emerald in the Battle Factory in his challenge against Noland.

In the X & Y arc, X captured a Pinsir that he nicknamed Rute. It was later given a Pinsirite, allowing him to Mega Evolve into Mega Pinsir.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Giovanni and his brother have a Pinsir who debuted in Seize the Dream of One Million Yen!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Pinsir (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

  • Pokémon Stadium 2: Pinsir stars in a mini-game alongside Scyther called "Clear Cut Challenge." Each player chops a falling log for each round of the game. The score for each player is determined by how close the player is to the white line on the log. Cuts anywhere above the log will cause the player to lose points.

Pokédex entries

Pinsir

Generation I
Red(ENG) If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard.
Blue
Yellow Grips its prey in its pincers and squeezes hard! It can't move if it's cold, so it lives in warm places.
Stadium Grips and tears at its enemy with the two pincers on its head. Enemies with hard bodies are gripped and tossed.
Generation II
Gold With its horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.
Silver Swings its long antlers wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
Crystal When the temperature drops at night, it sleeps on treetops or among roots where it is well hidden.
Stadium 2 With its horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.
Generation III
Ruby Pinsir is astoundingly strong. It can grip a foe weighing twice its weight in its horns and easily lift it. This Pokémon's movements turn sluggish in cold places.
Sapphire Pinsir has a pair of massive horns. Protruding from the surface of these horns are thorns. These thorns are driven deeply into the foe's body when the pincer closes, making it tough for the foe to escape.
Emerald Their pincers are strong enough to shatter thick logs. Because they dislike cold, Pinsir burrow and sleep under the ground on chilly nights.
FireRed Its two long pincer horns are powerful. Once they grip an enemy, they won't release until the foe is torn.
LeafGreen If it fails to crush the foe in its pincers, it will swing around and toss the opponent.
Generation IV
Diamond It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can't tear, it tosses far.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold With its horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.
SoulSilver It swings its long pincer horns wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
Generation V
Black It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can't tear, it tosses far.
White
Black 2 It grips prey with its powerful pincers and will not let go until the prey is torn in half.
White 2
Generation VI
X It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can't tear, it tosses far.
Y It swings its long antlers wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
Omega Ruby Pinsir is astoundingly strong. It can grip a foe weighing twice its weight in its horns and easily lift it. This Pokémon's movements turn sluggish in cold places.
Alpha Sapphire Pinsir has a pair of massive horns. Protruding from the surface of these horns are thorns. These thorns are driven deeply into the foe's body when the pincer closes, making it tough for the foe to escape.
Generation VII
Sun It grips its prey in its pincers and splits them apart. Although it is a powerful Pokémon, it can't deal with the cold.
Moon One solid blow from its horns is enough to split apart a large tree. Its greatest rival in Alola is Vikavolt.


Mega Pinsir

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VII
Sun The influence of Mega Evolution leaves it in a state of constant excitement. It pierces enemies with its two large horns before shredding them.
Moon Bathed in the energy of Mega Evolution, its wings become unusually developed. It flies at speeds of approximately 30 mph.


Game locations

Generation I
Red
Trade
Blue
Safari Zone, Rocket Game Corner
Blue (Japan)
Safari Zone
Yellow
Safari Zone, Rocket Game Corner
Generation II
Gold Silver
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa
Crystal
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Safari Zone
Emerald
Safari Zone
FireRed
Trade
LeafGreen
Safari Zone, Rocket Game Corner
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond
Trade
Pearl
Route 229
Platinum
Route 229 (Swarm)
HeartGold SoulSilver
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)
Pal Park
Forest
Generation V
Black White
Route 12
Black 2
Lostlorn Forest (Hidden Grotto)
White 2
Route 12 and Lostlorn Forest
Lostlorn Forest (Hidden Grotto)
Dream World
Dream Park
Generation VI
X
Route 12, Friend Safari (Bug)
Y
Friend Safari (Bug)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Safari Zone (Zone 4, long grass)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Lush Jungle, Poni Grove


In side games

Generation I
Pinball
Celadon City, Safari Zone
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Safari Zone (Ruby Field)
Trozei!
Endless Level 43, Endless Level 58, Forever Level 17, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Mt. Steel (7F-8F), Western Cave (21F-28F), Joyous Tower (9F-11F)
Ranger
Dusk Factory
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Foggy Forest (7F-11F)
MD Sky
Foggy Forest (7F-11F)
Ranger: SoA
Peril Cliffs
Rumble
Silent Forest (Normal Mode A & S)
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Treetops: World Axle - B2F (post-ending)
Rumble U
Entranceway: A Fateful Showdown!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 1
Shuffle
Event: Seize Hold of Pinsir, Pinsir Appears
Rumble World
Legend Terrain: Primeval Thicket (Center Boss, Back, Special)
Picross
Area 14: Stage 06


In events

Games Event Language/Region Location Level Distribution period
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Rock Throw Pinsir English United States 5 February 28 to March 6, 2003
Y 2014 Korean World Championship Series Pinsir All South Korea 50 July 5, 2014
Y Summer 2014 Pinsir American region Nintendo Network 50 August 13 to September 17, 2014

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Events*   Pinsirite (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Pinsir
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
65
125 - 172 240 - 334
125
117 - 194 229 - 383
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
Total:
500
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 55.
Mega Pinsir
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
65
125 - 172 240 - 334
155
144 - 227 283 - 449
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
105
99 - 172 193 - 339
Total:
600
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/2 ★★
Power
4/5 ★★★★
Skill
3/4 ★★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
15/19 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Pinsir
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:
Mega Pinsir
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

All damage-dealing Normal-type moves will get STAB if used by Mega Pinsir because of its Ability, Aerilate.

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Vice Grip Normal Physical 05555 100100% 30
011 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 —% 30
044 Bind Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20
088 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000 100100% 20
1111 Harden Normal Status 0000 —% 30
1515 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10
1818 Vital Throw Fighting Physical 07070 —% 10
2222 Double Hit Normal Physical 03535 09090% 10
2626 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100100% 15
2929 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15
3333 Submission Fighting Physical 08080 08080% 20
3636 Storm Throw Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10
4040 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —% 20
4343 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10
4747 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5
5050 Guillotine Normal Physical 0000 —% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pinsir
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Pinsir
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM08  TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM15  TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM23  TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15
TM26  TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM31  TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM39  TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM52  TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM54  TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
TM56  TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM59  TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM68  TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM71  TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM75  TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM78  TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM80  TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM81  TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pinsir
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Pinsir
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
Close Combat Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10
Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
Fury Attack Normal Physical 15 85% 20
Me First Normal Status —% 20
Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30
Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pinsir in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Pinsir in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pinsir
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Pinsir
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Pinsir can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Pinsir cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pinsir
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Pinsir
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Anime-only moves

Move Type Episode
Tackle  Normal  Challenge of the Samurai

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
   
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Pinball RS
   
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.3%
Friend Area: Overgrown Forest
Phrases
51%-100% HP My pincers are a one-way ride to your oblivion!
26%-50% HP They managed to cut my HP in half...
1%-25% HP I'm out of power... I can't even close my pincers...
Level up Leveled up! I can feel the power in my pincers!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Bug
Poké Assist:  
Bug
Field move:   
(Cut ×2)
Loops: 6 Min. exp.: 82 Max. exp.: 102
Browser entry R-000
Pinsir grips items with its two long horns. It cuts through a Metal Fence with ease.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Bug
Poké Assist:  
Bug
Field move:  
(Cut ×2)
Browser entry R-000
It rams with the powerful horns on its head to attack.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Bug
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Bug
  Attack Power: 70 - 90   0

#233
 

Power of 4
Attacks do more damage when you make a match of four.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 130 Base Attack: 184 Base Defense: 186
Egg Distance: 10 km Buddy Distance: ? km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Rock Smash, Fury Cutter
Charged Attacks: Vice Grip, X-Scissor, Submission

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Pinsir
 Bug 



Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
  For other sprites and images, please see Pinsir images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Japanese sprites

   
Gold/Silver back

Trivia

  • Pinsir can be seen as a parallel to Scyther. Both are Bug-type Generation I Pokémon. Pinsir is exclusive to Blue, LeafGreen, and Pearl, while Scyther is exclusive to Red, FireRed, and Diamond.
    • Pinsir can also be seen as a counterpart to Heracross. Both are Bug-type Pokémon based on beetles and lack an evolutionary family. Pinsir is not part Fighting like Heracross, but it learns several Fighting-type moves by leveling up. Both Pokémon and their Mega Stones are version exclusives in Pokémon X and Y: Pinsir and Pinsirite are exclusive to X while Heracross and Heracronite are exclusive to Y. Each Mega Stone can be found in Santalune Forest in its respective version. The heights of both Pokémon are the same, even when Mega Evolved.
  • Mega Pinsir is tied with Mega Heracross, Mega Scizor and Genesect for the highest base stat total of all Bug-type Pokémon.
  • Pinsir shares its category with Vikavolt. They are both known as the Stag Beetle Pokémon.
  • Pinsir, along with Scyther and Scizor, are the only Pokémon legitimately available in all 27 in-game Poké Ball variants.

Origin

It is based on a stag beetle, possibly Prosopocoilus inclinatus, a species commonly used in insect fighting. Its thornlike mandibles most closely resemble that of Lucanus maculifemoratus hopei, whereas its Mega Evolution's diagonal spikes resemble Calcodes versicolor.

Name origin

Pinsir is a corruption of pincer, referring to its horns.

Kailios may be a combination of the Greek letter Χ (カイ kai) and cross (referring to its scissor-like horns). Alternatively, it may be a combination of 傀 kai (large), 魁偉 kaii (brawny), or 刈 kai (cut) combined with κοριός korios (Greek for bug).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese カイロス Kailios From Χ, kai, 魁偉 kaii or kai combined with κοριός korios
  French Scarabrute A combination of scarabée and brute
  Spanish Pinsir Same as English name
  German Pinsir Same as English name
  Italian Pinsir Same as English name
  Korean 쁘사이저 Ppeusaizeo From 부수다 busuda, ppul, and scissors
  Mandarin Chinese 大甲 Dàjiǎ Literally "Big armor"
  Cantonese Chinese 鉗刀甲蟲 Kìhmdōugaapchùhng Literally "Pincer-blade beetle"


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