Pinsir

#112 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Stag Beetle Pokémon

Pinsir

#112 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Stag Beetle Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

240

334

Attack

125

229

383

Defense

100

184

328

Sp. Atk

103

229

Sp. Def

130

262

Speed

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.

Magby

Tauros

Normal

Shiny

Pinsir

Stag Beetle Pokémon

#112

Height

1.5 m (4'11")

Weight

55 kg (121.3 lbs)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Pinsir takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Original Johto #112
EV yield	2 Atk
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	175

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	25 (6,400 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Pokémon Gold

With its horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.

Pokémon Silver

Swings its long antlers wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pinsir

#112

No evolutions

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Vise Grip	Physical	55	100	30	Grips with power ful pincers.
7	Focus Energy	Status	-	-	30	Raises the criti cal hit ratio.
13	Bind	Physical	15	75	20	Binds the target for 2-5 turns.
19	Seismic Toss	Physical	-	100	20	The user's level equals damage HP.
25	Harden	Status	-	-	30	Raises the user's DEFENSE.
31	Guillotine	Physical	-	30	5	A one-hit KO, pincer attack.
37	Submission	Physical	80	80	25	An attack that al so hurts the user.
43	Swords Dance	Status	-	-	30	A dance that in creases ATTACK.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.

		Class				Description
TM02	Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	An attack that may make foe flinch.
TM03	Curse	Status	-	-	10	Works differently for ghost-types.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
TM08	Rock Smash	Physical	20	100	15	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
TM10	Hidden Power	Physical	1	100	15	The power varies with the Pokémon.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
TM13	Snore	Physical	40	100	15	An attack useable only while asleep.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Physical	150	90	5	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
TM20	Endure	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
TM34	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
TM35	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	Randomly attacks while asleep.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
TM46	Thief	Special	40	100	10	An attack that may steal a held item.
TM49	Fury Cutter	Physical	10	95	20	Successive hits raise power.
HM01	Cut	Physical	50	95	30	Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15	A powerful physi cal attack.