Pinsir

BugHyper Cutter, Mold Breaker, Moxie (hidden)

Route 12 · Lv 24-31 Route 12 · Lv 28 Route 12 · Lv 24-31 Open in the guide Compare

In Classic: First found in Route 12 (DexNav (grass) (day), Lv 24-31), and in 3 more areas. Its type (Bug), base stats (total 500) and abilities are the same as in the official games. 6 of its 16 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Emerald, including Vital Throw and Double Hit.

Level-up moves 16

Lv	Move	Type	Cat	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Focus Energy Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.	Normal	Stat	—	—	30
1	Vise Grip Grips the foe with large and powerful pincers.	Normal	Phys	55	100	30
4	Bind Binds and squeezes the foe for 4 or 5 turns.	Normal	Phys	15	75	20
8	Seismic Toss Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.	Fighting	Phys	1	100	20
11	Harden Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.	Normal	Stat	—	—	30
15	Revenge An attack that gains power if injured by the foe.	Fighting	Phys	60	100	10
18	Vital Throw Makes the user's move last, but it never misses.	Fighting	Phys	70	—	10
22	Double Hit Slams the foe with a tail etc. Strikes twice.	Normal	Phys	35	90	10
26	Brick Break Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.	Fighting	Phys	75	100	15
29	X-Scissor Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc.	Bug	Phys	80	100	15
33	Submission A reckless body slam that also hurts the user.	Fighting	Phys	80	80	25
36	Storm Throw This attack always results in a critical hit.	Fighting	Phys	40	100	10
40	Swords Dance A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.	Normal	Stat	—	—	30
43	Thrash A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.	Normal	Phys	90	100	20
47	Superpower Boosts strength sharply, but lowers abilities.	Fighting	Phys	120	100	5
50	Guillotine A powerful pincer attack that may cause fainting.	Normal	Phys	1	30	5

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game

TMs & HMs 23

#	Move · where to get it	Type	Pow
TM01	Focus Punch Silph Co. - 5F (pick up)	Fighting	150
TM06	Toxic Fuchsia City Gym (pick up)	Poison	—
TM08	Bulk Up Silph Co. - 7F (pick up)	Fighting	—
TM10	Hidden Power Route 23 (pick up)	Normal	1
TM11	Sunny Day Safari Zone East (pick up)	Fire	—
TM15	Hyper Beam Celadon City - Department Store 2F (buy)	Normal	150
TM17	Protect Power Plant (pick up)	Normal	—
TM18	Rain Dance Route 15 (pick up)	Water	—
TM21	Frustration Rocket Hideout - B3F (pick up)	Normal	1
TM26	Earthquake Viridian City Gym (pick up)	Ground	100
TM27	Return Route 12 - North Entrance 2F (pick up)	Normal	1
TM28	Dig Cerulean City (pick up)	Ground	60
TM31	Brick Break S.S. Anne - 1F Room 2 (pick up)	Fighting	75
TM32	Double Team Safari Zone West (pick up)	Normal	—
TM39	Rock Tomb Pewter City Gym (pick up)	Rock	50
TM42	Facade Pokémon Tower 1F (pick up)	Normal	70
TM43	Secret Power Celadon City - Department Store 2F (buy)	Normal	70
TM44	Rest S.S. Anne - B1F Room 2 (pick up)	Psychic	—
TM45	Attract Route 24 (pick up)	Normal	—
TM46	Thief Mt. Moon B2F (pick up)	Dark	40
HM01	Cut S.S. Anne - Captain's Office (pick up)	Normal	50
HM04	Strength Fuchsia City - Warden's House (pick up)	Normal	80
HM06	Rock Smash Route 4 - Pokémon Center 2F (pick up)	Fighting	20

Where to find Pinsir

Area	Method	Level
Route 12	DexNav (grass) (day)	24-31
Route 12	DexNav (grass) (night)	28
Route 12	Grass (day)	24-31	5% rare
Route 12	Grass (night)	24-29	5% rare
Route 13	Grass (day)	25-31	5% rare
Safari Zone North	Grass	14-36	5% rare
Safari Zone West	Grass	19-32	5% rare

Other changes in this game

Wild held item: Sitrus Berry (5%)
Egg moves: Fury Attack, Flail, False Swipe, Feint Attack
Mega Evolves while holding a Pinsirite