Pinsir
#127 in the Kanto Pokédex • Stag Beetle Pokémon
Pinsir in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
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.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Ability
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Pinsir in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
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.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 2 Atk |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 200 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 25 (6,655 steps) |
Pinsir
#127
No evolution stages listed for this game.
Safari Zone
LeafGreen exclusiveExclusive to LeafGreen, where it can be caught in the Safari Zone or bought as a coin prize at the Celadon Game Corner. In FireRed, trade one over from LeafGreen.
Celadon City, Safari Zone
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Vise Grip |  |  | 55 | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Focus Energy | |  | - | - | 30 |
| 7 | Bind | | | 15 | 75 | 20 |
| 13 | Seismic Toss |  | | - | 100 | 20 |
| 19 | Harden | | | - | - | 30 |
| 25 | Revenge | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 31 | Brick Break | | | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| 37 | Guillotine | | | - | 30 | 5 |
| 43 | Submission | | | 80 | 80 | 25 |
| 49 | Swords Dance | | | - | - | 30 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch | | | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Bulk Up | | | - | - | 20 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake |  | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | | | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb |  | | 50 | 80 | 10 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief |  |  | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| HM01 | Cut | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| HM04 | Strength | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Rock Slide | | | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| Seismic Toss | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| Swords Dance | | | - | - | 30 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| False Swipe | | | 40 | 100 | 40 |
| Feint Attack | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| Flail | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| Fury Attack | | | 15 | 85 | 20 |
Hyper Cutter
Prevents ATTACK reduction.
Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.
