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Pinsir in Pokémon Crystal

#112 in the Crystal Pokédex • Stag Beetle Pokémon

Pinsir in the National Pokédex
Pinsir sprite

Normal

Shiny Pinsir sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Crystal

When the temperature drops at night, it sleeps on treetops or among roots where it is well hidden.

Pokémon details

Type

Bug

Category

Stag Beetle Pokémon

Height

1.5 m (4'11")

Weight

55 kg (121.3 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0127

Pinsir in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

65

240

333

Attack

125

255

348

Defense

100

205

298

Sp. Atk

55

115

208

Sp. Def

70

145

238

Speed

85

175

268

Total

500

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

Type-only matchups for Pinsir, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #112
Stat Experience
65 HP, 125 Atk, 100 Def, 85 Spe, 55 Special
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
200

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
25 cycles (6,400 nominal steps)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
Pinsir

Pinsir

#112

No evolutions

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Crystal
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

National Park

Bug-Catching Contest13-145%

Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday: enter the Bug-Catching Contest

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartViceGrip

Grips with powerful pincers.

Normal5510030
7Focus Energy

Raises the critical hit ratio.

Normal--30
13Bind

Binds the target for 2-5 turns.

Normal157520
19Seismic Toss

The user's level equals damage HP.

Fighting-10020
25Harden

Raises the user's DEFENSE.

Normal--30
31Guillotine

A one-hit KO, pincer attack.

Normal-305
37Submission

An attack that also hurts the user.

Fighting808025
43Swords Dance

A dance that increases ATTACK.

Normal--30

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.
Class
TM02Headbutt

An attack that may make foe flinch.

Normal7010015
TM03Curse

Works differently for ghost-types.

???--10
TM06Toxic

A poison move with increasing damage.

Poison-8510
TM08Rock Smash

An attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Fighting2010015
TM10Hidden Power

The power varies with the Pokémon.

Type varies by DVs

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TM11Sunny Day

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

Fire--5
TM13Snore

An attack useable only while asleep.

Normal4010015
TM15Hyper Beam

1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

Normal150905
TM17Protect

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

Normal--10
TM20Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM27Return

An attack that is based on loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM32Double Team

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Swagger

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Normal-9015
TM35Sleep Talk

Randomly attacks while asleep.

Normal--10
TM44Rest

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

Normal-10015
TM46Thief

An attack that may steal a held item.

Dark4010010
TM49Fury Cutter

Successive hits raise power.

Bug109520
HM01Cut

Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.

Normal509530
HM04Strength

A powerful physical attack.

Normal8010015

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Flail

Stronger if the user's HP is low.

Normal-10015
Fury Attack

Jabs the target 2-5 times.

Normal158520

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