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Pinsir

Gen 1 #0127
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.
  • Types bug
  • Height / Weight 1.5 m (4′11″) · 55.0 kg (121.3 lbs)
  • Gender Ratio ♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
  • Catch difficulty Hard (45)
  • Training EV Yield +2 Attack Leveling pace Needs a lot of XP to level up
  • Egg groups Bug · 25 egg cycles

Abilities

Hyper Cutter

The Pokémon's prized, mighty pincers prevent other Pokémon from lowering its Attack stat.

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Mold Breaker

The Pokémon's moves are unimpeded by the Ability of the target.

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Moxie Hidden

When the Pokémon knocks out a target, it shows moxie, which boosts its Attack stat.

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Base Stats

HP 65
Attack 125
Defence 100
Sp. Atk 55
Sp. Def 70
Speed 85
Total (BST) 500

Where to Find (World Spawns)

Click a spawn row to highlight matching biomes on the server map. Map = biome eligibility only; light / time / weather stay in the table.

Rarity Bucket Levels Context Weight Biomes Conditions
Rare Lv. 25-50 Grounded Natural Wild 100
Jungle Skyroot Forest Skyroot Woodland Tropical Island
Sky Light: 8–15
Uncommon Lv. 25-50 Grounded Natural 20
Aether Overworld
Except: Freezing
Sky Light: 8–15 Nearby: Saccharine Trees

Item Drops & Player Interactions

Wild Item Drops (Max rolls: 1)

Item Quantity Drop Chance
Pinap BerryPinap Berry 1 5%

Riding & World Behavior

Behavior Traits

  • Sleep Sleeps (Day · Light 0-4)
  • Combat Defends Owner · Defends Self
  • Herd Size Up to 3

Moveset

Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Start / 1 Harden Normal Status — 100% 30 The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat.
Start / 1 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10 The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Start / 1 Vise Grip Normal Physical 55 100% 30 The target is gripped and squeezed from both sides to inflict damage.
4 Focus Energy Normal Status — 100% 30 The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits.
8 Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 A long body, tentacles, or the like are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
12 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical — 100% 20 The target is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
16 Bug Bite STAB Bug Physical 60 100% 20 The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
20 Storm Throw Fighting Physical 60 100% 10 The user attacks by striking the target with a fierce blow. This move always lands a critical hit.
24 Double Hit Normal Physical 35 90% 10 The user slams the target with a tail or the like. The target is hit twice in a row.
28 Vital Throw Fighting Physical 70 100% 10 The user attacks last. In return, this throw move never misses.
32 X-Scissor STAB Bug Physical 80 100% 15 The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.
36 Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15 The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.
40 Swords Dance Normal Status — 100% 20 A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
44 Submission Fighting Physical 80 80% 20 The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground. This also damages the user a little.
48 Guillotine Normal Physical — 30% 5 A vicious tearing attack with big pincers. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.
52 Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 The user attacks the target with great power. This also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 A long body, tentacles, or the like are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15 The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Brutal Swing Dark Physical 60 100% 20 The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.
Bug Bite STAB Bug Physical 60 100% 20 The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Bulk Up Fighting Status — 100% 20 The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20 The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Close Combat Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30 The target is cut with a scythe, a claw, or the like to inflict damage.
Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10 The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Endure Normal Status — 100% 10 The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40 A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10 The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Blast Fighting Special 120 70% 5 The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Focus Energy Normal Status — 100% 30 The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits.
Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Fury Cutter STAB Bug Physical 40 95% 20 The user attacks by slashing the target with scythes, claws, or the like. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.
Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Helping Hand Normal Status — 100% 20 The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
High Horsepower Ground Physical 95 95% 10 The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Iron Defense Steel Status — 100% 15 The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Protect Normal Status — 100% 10 This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain Dance Water Status — 100% 5 The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest Psychic Status — 100% 5 The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Revenge Fighting Physical 60 100% 10 This attack move's power is doubled if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn.
Reversal Fighting Physical — 100% 15 An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20 The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. This may also confuse the target.
Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Rock Tomb Rock Physical 60 95% 15 The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Sleep Talk Normal Status — 100% 10 The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Smack Down Rock Physical 50 100% 15 The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground.
Stealth Rock Rock Status — 100% 20 The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5 The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15 The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.
String Shot Bug Status — 95% 40 The user blows silk from its mouth that binds opposing Pokémon and harshly lowers their Speed stats.
Struggle Bug STAB Bug Special 50 100% 20 The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats.
Substitute Normal Status — 100% 10 The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day Fire Status — 100% 5 The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 The user attacks the target with great power. This also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats.
Swords Dance Normal Status — 100% 20 A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Tera Blast Normal Special 80 100% 10 If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15 The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
X-Scissor STAB Bug Physical 80 100% 15 The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10 This attack can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.
Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 100% 20 The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses.
Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
Fury Attack Normal Physical 15 85% 20 The user attacks by jabbing the target with a horn, a beak, or the like. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Me First Normal Status — 100% 20 The user cuts ahead of the target to copy and use the target's intended move with greater power. This move fails if it isn't used first.
Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30 The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.
Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10 The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 A long body, tentacles, or the like are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
Bug Bite STAB Bug Physical 60 100% 20 The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Bulk Up Fighting Status — 100% 20 The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20 The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40 A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Focus Energy Normal Status — 100% 30 The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits.
Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Fury Cutter STAB Bug Physical 40 95% 20 The user attacks by slashing the target with scythes, claws, or the like. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.
Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Helping Hand Normal Status — 100% 20 The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
High Horsepower Ground Physical 95 95% 10 The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Iron Defense Steel Status — 100% 15 The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Rest Psychic Status — 100% 5 The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Sleep Talk Normal Status — 100% 10 The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Stealth Rock Rock Status — 100% 20 The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5 The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
String Shot Bug Status — 95% 40 The user blows silk from its mouth that binds opposing Pokémon and harshly lowers their Speed stats.
Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 The user attacks the target with great power. This also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats.
Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15 The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
X-Scissor STAB Bug Physical 80 100% 15 The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.

STAB = Same Type Attack Bonus (~1.5× damage) when a damaging move matches this Pokémon’s type(s).