Pinsir
#127 in the Yellow Pokédex • Stag Beetle Pokémon
Pinsir
#127 in the Yellow Pokédex • Stag Beetle Pokémon
Stats
Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.
Min
Max
HP
65
240
334
Attack
125
229
383
Defense
100
184
328
Special
55
103
229
Speed
85
157
295
Total
430
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.
Growth
EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
| Pokédexes | Kanto #127 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 Atk |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 175 |
Eggs
Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 25 (6,400 steps) |
Lore
Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Yellow
Grips its prey in its pincers and squeezes hard! It can't move if it's cold, so it lives in warm places.
Encounters
Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Yellow
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Safari Zone Safari Zone (Area 2, north) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 1% | - |
Safari Zone Safari Zone (Area 3, west) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 25 | 4% | - |
Celadon City Celadon City Prize Corner | Receive as a gift | 30 | 100% | Have at least 6500 coins in your Coin Case |
Moves
Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Vise Grip |  |  Physical | 55 | 100 | 30 | |
| 21 | Bind | | Physical | 15 | 75 | 20 | |
| 25 | Seismic Toss |  | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | |
| 30 | Guillotine | | Physical | - | 30 | 5 | |
| 36 | Focus Energy | |  Status | - | - | 30 | |
| 43 | Harden | | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| 49 | Slash | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| 54 | Swords Dance | | Status | - | - | 30 |
Machines
Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Yellow.
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Swords Dance | | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | |
| TM08 | Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM09 | Take Down | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| TM17 | Submission | | Physical | 80 | 80 | 25 | |
| TM19 | Seismic Toss | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | |
| TM20 | Rage | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM31 | Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| TM34 | Bide | | Physical | - | - | 10 | |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| TM50 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
