#0127

Pinsir

Bug
Stag Beetle Pokémon Gen I

This Pokémon clamps its pincers down on its prey and then either splits the prey in half or flings it away.

1.5 m (4'11") Height
55 kg (121.3 lbs) Weight
45 Catch Rate
175 Base EXP
Pinsir official artwork

Pokédex Data

National № #0127
Type Bug
Species Stag Beetle Pokémon
Height 1.5 m (4'11")
Weight 55 kg (121.3 lbs)
Base Exp 175
Generation Gen I
Color Brown
Shape Humanoid
Habitat Forest

Training

EV Yield 2 Atk
Catch Rate 45
Base Friendship 70
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Bug
Gender
♂ 50% ♀ 50%
Egg Cycles 25 (≈6,630 steps)

Abilities

hyper cutter

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mold breaker

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moxie Hidden

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Type Effectiveness

Regional Pokédex №

Kanto #127
Original Johto #112
Hoenn #167
Updated Johto #113
Updated Unova #146
Kalos Coastal #130
Updated Hoenn #174
Original Alola #175
Original Akala #102
Original Poni #065
Updated Alola #211
Updated Akala #112
Updated Poni #078
Letsgo Kanto #127
Isle Of Armor #120
Lumiose City #178
Champions #127

Pal Park

Area Forest
Score 70
Rate 20%
Game Indices (20)
Red 29
Blue 29
Yellow 29
Gold 127
Silver 127
Crystal 127
Ruby 127
Sapphire 127
Emerald 127
Firered 127
Leafgreen 127
Diamond 127
Pearl 127
Platinum 127
Heartgold 127
Soulsilver 127
Black 127
White 127
Black 2 127
White 2 127

Pokédex Entries

Red Blue

If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard.

Yellow

Grips its prey in its pincers and squeezes hard! It can't move if it's cold, so it lives in warm places.

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 tempera­ ture drops at night, it sleeps on treetops or among roots where it is well hidden.

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.

Diamond Pearl Platinum Black White X

It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can’t tear, it tosses far.

Heartgold

With its pincer horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.

Soulsilver Y

It swings its long pincer horns wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.

Black 2 White 2

It grips prey with its powerful pincers and will not let go until the prey is torn in half.

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.

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.

Ultra Sun

It gets into territorial disputes with Vikavolt. For some reason, it apparently gets along well with Heracross in Alola.

Ultra Moon

Although it’s tough, it can’t handle cold well. When night falls, it buries itself in leafage and sleeps.

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

Grips its prey in its pincers and squeezes hard! It can’t move if it’s cold out, so it lives in warm places.

Sword

These Pokémon judge one another based on pincers. Thicker, more impressive pincers make for more popularity with the opposite gender.

Shield

This Pokémon clamps its pincers down on its prey and then either splits the prey in half or flings it away.

Base Stats

HP 65
Atk 125
Def 100
Sp.Atk 55
Sp.Def 70
Spd 85
Total 500

EV Yield

+2 Atk

Radar

Frequently Asked Questions

What type is Pinsir?

Pinsir is a Bug-type Pokémon, Pokédex number #0127, introduced in Gen I.

What are Pinsir's base stats?

Pinsir has 65 HP, 125 Attack, 100 Defense, 55 Sp. Atk, 70 Sp. Def, 85 Speed, for a base stat total of 500.

What is Pinsir weak to?

Pinsir is weak to Flying, Rock and Fire moves.

What abilities can Pinsir have?

Pinsir can have the abilities Hyper cutter, Mold breaker and Moxie.

How does Pinsir evolve?

Pinsir does not evolve.

How big is Pinsir?

Pinsir is 1.5 m (4'11") tall and weighs 55 kg (121.3 lbs).

What kind of Pokémon is Pinsir?

Pinsir is known as the Stag Beetle Pokémon.