#100 · Pokémon Ambrosia · changed in this game
Pinsir
BugGroundCan not be KO'd from full HP, Boosted STAB
Level-up moves 13
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Counter Returns a physical blow double. | Fighting | Phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Rock Throw Drops rocks on the enemy. | Rock | Phys | 50 | 90 | 15 |
| 10 | Magnitude A ground attack with random power. | Ground | Phys | — | 100 | 30 |
| 15 | Leech Life Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | Bug | Phys | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| 20 | Seismic Toss The user's level equals damage HP. | Fighting | Phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| 25 | Dig 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | Ground | Phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 30 | X Scissor Savage attack with sharp pincers. | Bug | Phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 35 | Rock Slide An attack that may cause flinching (30% chance). | Rock | Phys | 80 | 95 | 15 |
| 40 | Earthquake Tough but useless vs. flying foes. | Ground | Phys | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 45 | Megahorn A powerful charge attack. | Bug | Phys | 120 | 85 | 10 |
| 50 | Swords Dance A dance that increases Attack. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 55 | Guillotine A one-hit KO, pincer attack. | Bug | Phys | — | 30 | 10 |
| 60 | Shell Smash Shatter ones shell and unleash power. | Water | Stat | — | 100 | 10 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 24
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Drain Punch Cianwood Gym | Fighting | 80 |
| TM02 | Headbutt Ilex Forest | Normal | 70 |
| TM03 | Curse Dark Cave Blackthorn Entrance | Ghost | — |
| TM06 | Toxic Cinnabar Lab | Poison | — |
| TM07 | Body Slam Power Plant | Normal | 85 |
| TM08 | Rock Smash Ruins of Alph Kabuto Item Room | Fighting | 50 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam Cinnabar Lab; sold at Celadon Dept. Store 3F | Normal | 150 |
| TM17 | Protect Viridian City | Normal | — |
| TM23 | Iron Head Olivine Gym | Steel | 80 |
| TM26 | Earthquake Victory Road | Ground | 100 |
| TM27 | Return Goldenrod Gym | Normal | — |
| TM28 | Dig National Park, National Park Bug Contest | Ground | 80 |
| TM33 | Ice Punch Cherrygrove Ruins; sold at Goldenrod Dept. Store 5F | Ice | 75 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Goldenrod Underground Warehouse | Normal | — |
| TM37 | Sandstorm Route 27 Sandstorm House | Rock | — |
| TM40 | Double-Edge Route 45 | Normal | 120 |
| TM41 | Thunderpunch Cherrygrove Ruins; sold at Goldenrod Dept. Store 5F | Electric | 75 |
| TM42 | Substitute Celadon Game Corner Prize Room, Cherrygrove Ruins | Normal | — |
| TM44 | Rest Ice Path B2F Blackthorn Side | Psychic | — |
| TM46 | Rock Slide Route 45 | Rock | 80 |
| TM48 | Fire Punch Cherrygrove Ruins; sold at Goldenrod Dept. Store 5F | Fire | 75 |
| TM49 | X Scissor Azalea Gym | Bug | 80 |
| HM01 | Cut Ilex Forest | Normal | 50 |
| HM04 | Strength Olivine City | Normal | 80 |
Where to find Pinsir
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilex Forest | Grass (night) | 12-15 | 5% rare |
| Ilex Forest | Overworld | 16-80 | |
| National Park | Bug-Catching Contest | 7-60 | 5% rare |
| National Park Bug Contest | Overworld | 25 | |
| Route 6 | Grass (night) | 36-41 | |
| Route 6 | Grass (morning/day) | 36-41 | |
| Route 6 | Overworld (aggressive) | 62-64 | |
| Viridian Forest | Grass | 4-35 | |
| Viridian Forest | Overworld | 30-80 |
Other changes in this game
- Abilities, as the game's own documentation describes them (all active at once): Can not be KOd from full HP
- Catch rate 45
- Base experience 200
- Growth rate: Medium Slow
- Egg groups: Bug / Ground
- Move tutors: Bulk Up, Swords Dance