Pinsir #0127
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| Typing | Bug |
| Abilities | Hyper Cutter - Ability 1 Mold Breaker - Ability 2 |
| Classification | The Stag Beetle Pokémon |
| National ID | #0127 |
Type Effectiveness
Weak x2
Flying
Rock
Fire
Resists x½
Fighting
Ground
Grass
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Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 65 | 125—172 | |||
| Attack | 125 | 117—159 | 130—177 | 143—194 | |
| Defense | 100 | 94—136 | 105—152 | 115—167 | |
| Sp. Attack | 55 | 54—96 | 60—107 | 66—117 | |
| Sp. Defense | 70 | 67—109 | 75—122 | 82—134 | |
| Speed | 85 | 81—123 | 90—137 | 99—150 | |
| Total | 500 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Bug |
| Egg Cycles | 25 |
| Egg Steps | 6375 |
| Gender Ratio | 50.39% 49.61% |
| Height | 1.5 m (4'11") |
| Weight | 55.0 kg (121.3 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 2 Attack |
| Base Exp. Yield | 200 |
| Catch Rate | 45 |
| Catch Chance | ~11.95% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Slow |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Pinsir via level-up in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Focus Energy | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Vise Grip | 55 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 4 | Bind | 15 | 75 | Normal | Phys. |
| 8 | Seismic Toss | 1 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| 13 | Harden | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 18 | Revenge | 60 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| 21 | Brick Break | 75 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| 25 | Vital Throw | 70 | — | Fighting | Phys. |
| 30 | X-Scissor | 80 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
| 35 | Thrash | 90 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 38 | Swords Dance | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 42 | Submission | 80 | 80 | Fighting | Phys. |
| 47 | Guillotine | 1 | 30 | Normal | Phys. |
| 52 | Superpower | 120 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Pinsir as Egg Moves in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Close Combat | 120 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| False Swipe | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Feint | 50 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Feint Attack | 60 | — | Dark | Phys. |
| Flail | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Fury Attack | 15 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| Quick Attack | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
Tutor Moves
The following moves are learned by Pinsir as Tutor Moves in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fury Cutter | 10 | 95 | Bug | Phys. |
| Headbutt | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Iron Defense | — | — | Steel | Stat. |
| Knock Off | 20 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Snore | 40 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| String Shot | — | 95 | Bug | Stat. |
| Superpower | 120 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Pinsir via TM in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Focus Punch | 150 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM006 | Toxic | — | 85 | Poison | Stat. |
| TM008 | Bulk Up | — | — | Fighting | Stat. |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | 1 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | — | — | Fire | Stat. |
| TM015 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM017 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM018 | Rain Dance | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| TM021 | Frustration | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM026 | Earthquake | 100 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM027 | Return | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM028 | Dig | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM031 | Brick Break | 75 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM032 | Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM039 | Rock Tomb | 50 | 80 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM042 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM043 | Secret Power | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM044 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM045 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM046 | Thief | 40 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM052 | Focus Blast | 120 | 70 | Fighting | Spec. |
| TM054 | False Swipe | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM056 | Fling | 1 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM058 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM068 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM071 | Stone Edge | 100 | 80 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM075 | Swords Dance | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM076 | Stealth Rock | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM078 | Captivate | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM080 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM081 | X-Scissor | 80 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM083 | Natural Gift | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM087 | Swagger | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM090 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
Learnset via HM
The following moves are learned by Pinsir via HM in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95 | Normal | Phys. |
| HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| HM08 | Rock Climb | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
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