Pinsir

BugHyper Cutter, Mold Breaker, Moxie (hidden)

National Park · Lv 7-22 National Park · Lv 15-19 Route Ka-Jo · Lv 19-21 Open in the guide Compare

In Crystal Inheritance: First found in National Park (Bug-Catching Contest, Lv 7-22), and in 1 more area. Its type (Bug), base stats (total 500) and abilities are the same as in the official games. 12 of its 15 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Crystal, including Fury Strikes and Wrap.

Level-up moves 15

Lv	Move	Type	Cat	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Focus Energy Raises the criti- cal hit ratio.	Normal	Stat	—	100	30
1	Fury Strikes Scratches or jabs 2-5 times.	Normal	Phys	18	80	15
4	Wrap Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.	Normal	Phys	15	90	20
8	Seismic Toss Damage equals the user's level.	Fighting	Phys	1	100	20
12	Defense Curl Raises the user's Defense.	Normal	Stat	—	100	40
16	Rage Raises Attack if the user is hit.	Normal	Phys	20	100	20
20	Rock Throw Drops rocks on the enemy.	Rock	Phys	50	90	15
26	Brick Break Removes Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Phys	40	100	15
29	X-Scissor Slashes foe with scythes or claws.	Bug	Phys	80	100	15
33	Karate Chop Has a high criti- cal hit ratio.	Fighting	Phys	50	100	25
36	Outrage Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.	Dragon	Phys	120	100	10
40	Swords Dance Sharply raises the user's Attack.	Normal	Stat	—	100	20
43	Thrash Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.	Normal	Phys	120	100	10
47	Close Combat Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def.	Fighting	Phys	120	100	5
50	Megahorn A powerful charge attack.	Bug	Phys	120	85	10

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

TMs & HMs 29

#	Move · where to get it	Type	Pow
TM03	Curse Ecruteak City	Ghost	—
TM06	Toxic Route 38	Poison	—
TM08	Bulk Up Sinjoh House	Fighting	—
TM10	Hidden Power Ruins of Alph, Celebi puzzle item room	Normal	60
TM11	Sunny Day Gauldenrod TM Mart	Fire	—
TM15	Hyper Beam Goldenrod TM Mart	Normal	150
TM17	Protect Goldenrod TM Mart	Normal	—
TM18	Rain Dance Gauldenrod TM Mart	Water	—
TM21	Bulldoze Union Cave 1F	Ground	60
TM26	Earthquake Ruins of Alph, Heatran puzzle	Ground	100
TM27	Return Pryce, in Tinder Garden	Normal	1
TM28	Dig National Park	Ground	80
TM31	Brick Break Union Cave B1F North	Fighting	40
TM32	Double Team Not available in this version	Normal	—
TM41	Substitute Kimono Cabin, part 5	Normal	—
TM42	Facade Goldenrod Gym, after Whitney	Normal	70
TM44	Rest Whirl Islands B1F	Psychic	—
TM45	Attract Radio Tower, Whitney's room	Normal	—
TM46	Thief The gate between Azalea Town and Ilex Forest	Dark	60
TM48	Rock Slide Arthur, on Route 36	Rock	75
TM50	Leech Life National Park	Bug	80
TM52	Focus Blast Clast's Cradle	Fighting	120
TM54	False Swipe Azalea Town	Normal	40
TM56	X-Scissor Anarres Holt, reached by Surf	Bug	80
TM68	Giga Impact Sulfur Sty house	Normal	150
TM71	Stone Edge Smoky Summit	Rock	100
TM75	Swords Dance Clast's Cradle	Normal	—
HM01	Cut Anarres Tower	Steel	60
HM04	Strength Gauldenrod Tower	Fighting	80

Where to find Pinsir

Area	Method	Level
National Park	Bug-Catching Contest	7-22
National Park	Grass (day)	15-19	5% rare
Route Ka-Jo	Grass	19-21	5% rare

Other changes in this game

Evolves into Minsir with a Dusk Stone
Egg moves: Feint Attack, Fury Strikes, Quick Attack, Close Combat
Catch rate 45
Base experience 200
EV yield: 2 Attack
Egg groups: Bug
Growth rate: Slow
Move tutors: Body Slam, Double-Edge, Endure, Headbutt, Knock Off, Seismic Toss, Sleep Talk, Swagger