127: Pinsir

Essentials

Pinsir

Mega Pinsir

Abilities

Aerilate: Turns the bearer's Normal moves into Flying moves and strengthens them to 1.3× their power.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 127
Kanto: 127
Original Johto: 112
Original Hoenn: 167
Updated Johto: 113
Updated Unova: 146
Coastal Kalos: 130
New Hoenn: 174
Original Alola: 175
Original Akala: 102
Original Poni: 65
Updated Alola: 211
Updated Akala: 112
Updated Poni: 78

Names

Japanese: カイロス (kairosu)
: カイロス
Official roomaji: Kailios
Korean: 쁘사이저
Chinese: 凱羅斯
: 凯罗斯
French: Scarabrute
German: Pinsir
Spanish: Pinsir
Italian: Pinsir

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

6630 / 3570

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

210

Effort points

2 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Pinsir

Pinsir Forms

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	65	48.0	303	334
Attack	155	97.9	378	409
Defense	120	91.8	308	339
Special Attack	65	49.0	198	229
Special Defense	90	75.3	248	279
Speed	105	88.0	278	309
Total	600	91.8

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can’t tear, it tosses far.
: It grips prey with its powerful pincers and will not let go until the prey is torn in half.

: It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can’t tear, it tosses far.
: It swings its long pincer horns wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
: Pinsir is astoundingly strong. It can grip a foe weighing twice its weight in its horns and easily lift it. This Pokémon’s movements turn sluggish in cold places.
: Pinsir has a pair of massive horns. Protruding from the surface of these horns are thorns. These thorns are driven deeply into the foe’s body when the pincer closes, making it tough for the foe to escape.

: It grips its prey in its pincers and splits them apart. Although it is a powerful Pokémon, it can’t deal with the cold.
: One solid blow from its horns is enough to split apart a large tree. Its greatest rival in Alola is Vikavolt.
: It gets into territorial disputes with Vikavolt. For some reason, it apparently gets along well with Heracross in Alola.
: Although it’s tough, it can’t handle cold well. When night falls, it buries itself in leafage and sleeps.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Stag Beetle Pokémon
Color: Brown
Cry
Habitat: forest
Footprint
Shape: Anthropomorphic

Height

5'6.9"
1.7 m

Weight

590

130.1 lb
59.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Pal Park

Area: Forest
Score: 70
Rate: 20

Moves

Bug and Flying moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Pinsir's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	Vice Grip			30	55	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
4	4	4	Bind			20	15	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
8	8	8	Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
11	11	11	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
15	15	15	Revenge			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
	18	18	Vital Throw			10	70	—	-1	Never misses.
	22	22	Double Hit			10	35	90%		Hits twice in one turn.
18	26	26	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
22			Vital Throw			10	70	—	-1	Never misses.
26	29		Submission			20	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
29	33	29	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		33	Submission			20	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
33	36	36	Storm Throw			10	60	100%		Always scores a critical hit.
36			Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
40	40	40	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
	43	43	Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
43	47	47	Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
47	50	50	Guillotine			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
			Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
			Close Combat			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
			Feint			10	30	100%	2	Hits through Protect and Detect.
			Feint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
			Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
			Fury Attack			20	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
			Me First			20	—	—		Uses the target's move against it before it attacks, with power increased by half.
			Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
			Bind			20	15	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
			Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
			Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
			Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
			Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
			Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
			Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
08	08	08	Bulk Up			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23	23	23	Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28		Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
52	52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
54	54	54	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
		59	Brutal Swing			20	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
71	71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
75	75	75	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
76	76		Struggle Bug			20	50	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
78	78	78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
81	81	81	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
	94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1		Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4	H4		Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.