Pinsir
#127 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Stag Beetle Pokémon
Pinsir
#127 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Stag Beetle Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
65
240
334
Attack
125
229
383
Defense
100
184
328
Sp. Atk
55
103
229
Sp. Def
70
130
262
Speed
85
157
295
Total
500
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Normal
Pinsir
Stag Beetle Pokémon
Growth
| Pokédexes | - |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 Atk |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 175 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 25 (6,400 steps) |
Lore
Brilliant Diamond
It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can’t tear, it tosses far.
Shining Pearl
It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can’t tear, it tosses far.
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 229 Road 229 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 52 | 5% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Vise Grip |  |  Physical | 55 | 100 | 30 | |
| Start | Harden | |  Status | - | - | 30 | |
| 4 | Focus Energy | | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| 8 | Bind | | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | |
| 12 | Seismic Toss |  | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | |
| 16 | Bug Bite | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| 20 | Storm Throw | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | |
| 24 | Double Hit | | Physical | 35 | 90 | 10 | |
| 28 | Vital Throw | | Physical | 70 | - | 10 | |
| 32 | X-Scissor | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| 36 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| 40 | Swords Dance | | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| 44 | Submission | | Physical | 80 | 80 | 20 | |
| 48 | Guillotine | | Physical | - | 30 | 5 | |
| 52 | Superpower | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM83 | Bulldoze |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM08 | Rock Climb | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| - | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Brick Break | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Bulk Up | | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Dig | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| - | Earthquake | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | False Swipe | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | |
| - | Fling |  | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Focus Blast | |  Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | |
| - | Focus Punch | | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Giga Impact | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | Hyper Beam | | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Rock Slide |  | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | |
| - | Rock Tomb | | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | |
| - | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Stealth Rock | | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Stone Edge | | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | |
| - | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Swagger | | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| - | Swords Dance | | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Thief | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| - | X-Scissor | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| Close Combat | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | |
| Feint | | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 | |
| Flail | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | |
| Fury Attack | | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | |
| Quick Attack | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| Superpower | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | |
| Thrash | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |
Traits
Hyper Cutter
Ability Slot 1
Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Mold Breaker
Ability Slot 2
Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.
Moxie(Hidden Ability)
Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.
