Pinsir

BugHyper Cutter, Mold Breaker, Moxie (hidden)

Safari Zone · Lv 27-31 Open in the guide Compare

In Emerald Blitz: First found in Safari Zone (Grass, Lv 27-31). Its type (Bug), base stats (total 500) and abilities are the same as in the official games. 5 of its 15 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Emerald, including Vital Throw and X-Scissor.

Level-up moves 15

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 turns.	Normal	Phys	15	85	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	Fighting	Phys	60	100	10
18	Vital Throw Makes the user's move last, but it never misses.	Fighting	Phys	70	—	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	20
36	Storm Throw	Fighting	Phys	60	100	10
40	Swords Dance A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.	Normal	Stat	—	—	20
43	Thrash A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.	Normal	Phys	120	100	10
47	Superpower Boosts strength sharply, but lowers abilities.	Fighting	Phys	120	100	5
50	Guillotine A powerful pincer attack that KOs if it hits.	Normal	Phys	1	30	5

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

TMs & HMs 15

#	Move · where to get it	Type	Pow
TM05	X-Scissor Not sold by the Outdoor Market and not found on any map — not placed in the game	Bug	80
TM08	Bulk Up Dewford Town Gym	Fighting	—
TM10	Rock Slide Not sold by the Outdoor Market and not found on any map — not placed in the game	Rock	75
TM11	Sunny Day Slateport City, from the Outdoor Market's Power TM clerk, once you hold 4 badges	Fire	—
TM15	Hyper Beam Not sold by the Outdoor Market and not found on any map — not placed in the game	Normal	150
TM17	Protect Slateport City, from the Outdoor Market's Power TM clerk, once you hold 4 badges	Normal	—
TM18	Rain Dance Slateport City, from the Outdoor Market's Power TM clerk, once you hold 4 badges	Water	—
TM26	Earthquake Not sold by the Outdoor Market and not found on any map — not placed in the game	Ground	100
TM31	Brick Break Sootopolis City	Fighting	75
TM39	Rock Tomb Rustboro City Gym	Rock	60
TM40	Aerial Ace Fortree City Gym	Flying	60
TM42	Facade Petalburg City Gym	Normal	70
TM44	Rest Lilycove City	Psychic	—
TM46	Thief SS Tidal Rooms	Dark	60
TM68	Dual Wingbeat Not sold by the Outdoor Market and not found on any map — not placed in the game	Flying	40

Where to find Pinsir

Area	Method	Level
Safari Zone	Grass	27-31	5% rare

Other changes in this game

Egg moves: Close Combat