Pinsir (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset

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By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
BW B2W2 Move Type Cat. Power Accuracy PP
0011 0011 ViceGrip Normal Physical 05555 100}}100% 30
0011 0011 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
0044 0044 Bind Normal Physical 01515 085}}85% 20
0088 0088 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
01313 01111 Harden Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
01818 01515 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
02121 01818 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
02525 02222 Vital Throw Fighting Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10
04242 02626 Submission Fighting Physical 08080 080}}80% 25
03030 02929 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
N/AN/A 03333 Storm Throw Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 10
03535 03636 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
03838 04040 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
05252 04343 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5
04747 04747 Guillotine Normal Physical 0000 030}}30% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pinsir
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pinsir
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
  TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
  TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15
  TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
  TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
  TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 05050 080}}80% 10
  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 10
  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
  TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
  TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
  TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
  TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
  TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
  TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
  TM76 Struggle Bug Bug Special 03030 100}}100% 20
  TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
  TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
  TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
  TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
  HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
  HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pinsir
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pinsir
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
Close Combat Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
Faint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20
Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10
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 V
  • 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 an evolution of Pinsir
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20
B W B2 W2 Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
B W B2 W2 Iron Defense Steel Status —% 15
B W B2 W2 Knock Off Dark Physical 20 100% 20
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Stealth Rock Rock Status —% 20
B W B2 W2 Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
  • A black 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 an evolution of Pinsir
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Dream Park Close Combat Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
Dream Park Me First Normal Status —% 20
  • A superscript level indicates that Pinsir can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pinsir
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pinsir
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
III IV Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
III IV Captivate Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
III IV Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
III IV Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
III IV Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20
III IV Fury Cutter Bug Physical 02020 095}}95% 20
III IV Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
III IV Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
III IV Mimic Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
III IV Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
III IV Secret Power Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
III IV String Shot Bug Status 0000 095}}95% 40
  • A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pinsir
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pinsir
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations