Pinsir
Lumiose City #178 in the Pokémon Legends: Z-A Pokédex
Pinsir in the National Pokédex
Normal
Shiny
It swings its long pincers wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
Details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
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.
| Pokédexes | Lumiose City #178 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 Atk |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 175 |
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
Ordinary Abilities are not active in Legends: Z-A.
Base cooldowns vary with Speed. Plus Moves unlock at the listed level or with the Z-A Seed of Mastery; their effects depend on the move.
| Move | Learned by | Type | Class | Power | Base cooldown | Plus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harden The user boosts its Defense stat for a short time by tensing its muscles to stiffen its body. | Level: Start | Normal |  | — | 6s | Level 10 or Seed of Mastery |
| Tackle The user attacks by charging forward and slamming into targets with its whole body. | Level: Start | Normal |  | 40 | 4s | Level 10 or Seed of Mastery |
| Focus Energy The user takes a deep breath and focuses, increasing the chance of its attacks landing critical hits for a while. | Level: 4 | Normal | | — | 10s | Level 7 or Seed of Mastery |
| Rock Smash The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower targets' Defense stats. | Level: 8 | Fighting | | 40 | 6s | Level 11 or Seed of Mastery |
| Brutal Swing The user attacks everything nearby by swinging about violently. | Level: 16 | Dark | | 60 | 6s | Level 19 or Seed of Mastery |
| Detect The user takes on a protective stance that prevents incoming attacks from landing. | Level: 20 | Fighting | | — | 13s | Level 23 or Seed of Mastery |
| Take Down The user attacks by slamming into targets in an all-out charge. The user will also take some damage. | Level: 24 | Normal | | 90 | 8s | Level 27 or Seed of Mastery |
| X-Scissor The user attacks using scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors. | Level: 32 | Bug | | 80 | 8s | Level 35 or Seed of Mastery |
| Lunge The user attacks by lunging toward targets with full force. This also lowers targets' Attack stats for a short time. | Level: 36 | Bug | | 80 | 9s | Level 39 or Seed of Mastery |
| Swords Dance The user boosts its Attack stat for a while by performing a frenetic dance. | Level: 40 | Normal | | — | 15s | Level 43 or Seed of Mastery |
| Close Combat The user attacks by abandoning defense and charging in close to targets. This lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats for a short time. | Level: 50 | Fighting | | 120 | 12s | Level 53 or Seed of Mastery |
| Aerial Ace The user attacks by confounding targets with swift movements before slashing. | TM022 | Flying | | 60 | 9s | Not established |
| Brick Break The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers such as Light Screen and Reflect. | TM010 | Fighting | | 75 | 7s | Not established |
| Bulk Up The user boosts its Attack and Defense stats for a short time by tensing its muscles to bulk up its body. | TM011 | Fighting | | — | 18s | Not established |
| Circle Throw The user attacks by hurling targets far away from itself. This may also lower targets' Defense stats. | TM129 | Fighting | | 60 | 6s | Not established |
| Close Combat The user attacks by abandoning defense and charging in close to targets. This lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats for a short time. | TM107 | Fighting | | 120 | 12s | Level 53 or Seed of Mastery |
| Dig The user attacks by disappearing underground for a short time, then surfacing to strike targets. | TM028 | Ground | | 80 | 12s | Not established |
| Double Hit The user attacks with two strikes dealt with a tail or the like, one after the other. | TM132 | Normal | | 50 | 6s | Not established |
| Dual Wingbeat The user attacks by slamming targets with its wings to deal two strikes, one after the other. | TM134 | Flying | | 45 | 6s | Not established |
| Earthquake The user attacks by setting off an earthquake that strikes a wide area. | TM069 | Ground | | 100 | 10s | Not established |
| Endure The user takes a ready stance to endure any attack. While in this stance, the user will be able to take a hit and be left with at least 1 HP without fail. | TM035 | Normal | | — | 12s | Not established |
| Facade The user attacks with a power that is doubled if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, burned, or drowsy. | TM109 | Normal | | 70 | 7s | Not established |
| False Swipe The user attacks with restraint to ensure that targets are left with at least 1 HP. | TM122 | Normal | | 40 | 6s | Not established |
| Focus Blast The user attacks by heightening its mental focus to unleash its power. This may also lower targets' Sp. Def stats. | TM102 | Fighting |  | 120 | 12s | Not established |
| Giga Impact The user attacks by charging into targets using every bit of its power. The recoil will leave the user unable to move for a short time. | TM055 | Normal | | 150 | 20s | Not established |
| Hyper Beam The user attacks by shooting a powerful beam at targets. The recoil will leave the user unable to move for a short time. | TM044 | Normal | | 150 | 20s | Not established |
| Iron Defense The user boosts its Defense stat for a while by hardening the surface of its body until it becomes like iron. | TM080 | Steel | | — | 9s | Not established |
| Outrage The user attacks in a furious rampage, then becomes confused. | TM093 | Dragon | | 120 | 15s | Not established |
| Protect The user takes on a protective stance that prevents incoming attacks from landing. | TM017 | Normal | | — | 15s | Not established |
| Rock Slide The user attacks by hurling large boulders. This may also make targets flinch. | TM012 | Rock | | 75 | 7s | Not established |
| Rock Smash The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower targets' Defense stats. | TM004 | Fighting | | 40 | 6s | Level 11 or Seed of Mastery |
| Rock Tomb The user attacks by hurling a boulder. Boulders that hit will also make targets move more slowly. Boulders that miss will remain on the battlefield. | TM036 | Rock | | 60 | 10s | Not established |
| Stealth Rock The user lays a trap of levitating stones in front of itself. The stones will damage opposing Pokémon that touch them. | TM037 | Rock | | — | 10s | Not established |
| Stone Edge The user attacks by stabbing targets with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. | TM065 | Rock | | 100 | 10s | Not established |
| Storm Throw The user attacks by striking targets with a powerful blow. This move always lands a critical hit. | TM137 | Fighting | | 65 | 7s | Not established |
| Substitute The user sacrifices a small amount of HP to create a substitute for itself. | TM085 | Normal | | — | 10s | Not established |
| Swords Dance The user boosts its Attack stat for a while by performing a frenetic dance. | TM030 | Normal | | — | 15s | Level 43 or Seed of Mastery |
| X-Scissor The user attacks using scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors. | TM081 | Bug | | 80 | 8s | Level 35 or Seed of Mastery |
Overall spawn chances are unknown. Any cluster or Alpha percentages in the conditions apply only to that named context. Exact spawn points, time/weather and progression details have source gaps.
Temporary battle levels reflect the listed zone’s star rank; caught Pokémon return to their base capture levels. Donut boosts to your party are separate from these wild Pokémon levels.
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