Pinsir in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#112 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Stag Beetle Pokémon
Pinsir in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
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.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pinsir in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
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.
| 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 | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 25 (6,400 nominal steps; actual hatching varies) |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | ViceGrip Grips with powerful pincers. |  |  | 55 | 100 | 30 |
| 7 | Focus Energy Raises the critical hit ratio. | |  | - | - | 30 |
| 13 | Bind Binds the target for 2-5 turns. | | | 15 | 75 | 20 |
| 19 | Seismic Toss The user's level equals damage HP. |  | | - | 100 | 20 |
| 25 | Harden Raises the user's DEFENSE. | | | - | - | 30 |
| 31 | Guillotine A one-hit KO, pincer attack. | | | - | 30 | 5 |
| 37 | Submission An attack that also hurts the user. | | | 80 | 80 | 25 |
| 43 | Swords Dance A dance that increases ATTACK. | | | - | - | 30 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM06 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Rock Smash An attack that may lower DEFENSE. | | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | Type varies by DVs | 31–70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM32 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM44 | Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief An attack that may steal a held item. |  |  | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| TM49 | Fury Cutter Successive hits raise power. | | | 10 | 95 | 20 |
| HM01 | Cut Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| HM04 | Strength A powerful physical attack. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flail Stronger if the user's HP is low. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| Fury Attack Jabs the target 2-5 times. | | | 15 | 85 | 20 |
