#127 · Pokémon Hoenn's Last Wish · changed in this game
Pinsir
BugDarkHyper Cutter, Mold Breaker, Moxie (hidden)
In Hoenn's Last Wish: First found in Mt. Pyre (Grass (morning), Lv 24-30), and in 4 more areas. Its abilities are the same as in the official games. It is Bug / Dark type here; the official games have it as Bug. Base stats still total 500; 2 of the six changed, most of all HP (65 → 80). 16 of its 24 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Emerald, including Quash and Bite.
Level-up moves 24
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harden Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Quash Suppresses the foe, making it move last. | Dark | Stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Vise Grip Grips the foe with large and powerful pincers. | Normal | Phys | 55 | 100 | 30 |
| 4 | Focus Energy Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 6 | Bite Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 8 | Bind Binds and squeezes the foe for 4 or 5 turns. | Normal | Phys | 15 | 85 | 20 |
| 12 | Seismic Toss Inflicts damage identical to the user's level. | Fighting | Phys | 1 | 100 | 20 |
| 15 | Horn Attack Jabs the foe with sharp horns. | Normal | Phys | 65 | 100 | 25 |
| 16 | Bug Bite | Bug | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 20 | Storm Throw | Fighting | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 24 | Horn Leech | Grass | Phys | 75 | 100 | 20 |
| 26 | Smart Strike Hits with an accurate horn that never misses. | Steel | Phys | 70 | — | 20 |
| 28 | Vital Throw Makes the user's move last, but it never misses. | Fighting | Phys | 70 | — | 20 |
| 30 | Knock Off Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use. | Dark | Phys | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 32 | X-Scissor Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc. | Bug | Phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 35 | Crunch Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense. | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 38 | Sucker Punch | Dark | Phys | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 40 | Swords Dance A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 44 | Submission A reckless body slam that also hurts the user. | Fighting | Phys | 90 | 100 | 20 |
| 48 | Guillotine A powerful pincer attack that KOs if it hits. | Normal | Phys | 1 | 30 | 15 |
| 52 | Megahorn A brutal ramming attack using out-thrust horns. | Bug | Phys | 120 | 85 | 20 |
| 52 | Superpower Boosts strength sharply, but lowers abilities. | Fighting | Phys | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| 60 | Horn Drill A one-hit KO attack that uses a horn like a drill. | Normal | Phys | 1 | 30 | 15 |
| 65 | First Impression Hits hard and first. Only works first turn. | Bug | Phys | 90 | 100 | 20 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 20
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch Route 115 (pick up) | Fighting | 150 |
| TM06 | Toxic Fiery Path (pick up) | Poison | — |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Scorched Slab (pick up) | Fire | — |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | 150 |
| TM17 | Protect Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Cargo Ship (pick up) | Water | — |
| TM26 | Earthquake Seafloor Cavern — Room 9 (pick up) | Ground | 100 |
| TM28 | Dig Route 114 — Fossil Maniac's House (pick up) | Ground | 80 |
| TM31 | Brick Break Sootopolis City — House 1 (pick up) | Fighting | 75 |
| TM32 | Double Team Route 113 (hidden) | Normal | — |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb Rustboro City Gym (pick up) | Rock | 60 |
| TM44 | Rest Lilycove City — House 2 (pick up) | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Verdanturf Town — Battle Tent Lobby (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Slateport City — Oceanic Museum 1F (pick up) | Dark | 60 |
| TM55 | Rock Slide No map script in the source places this one, and the creator's documentation sheet does not list it either | Rock | 75 |
| TM58 | X-Scissor No map script in the source places this one, and the creator's documentation sheet does not list it either | Bug | 80 |
| TM68 | Sleep Talk Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | — |
| HM01 | Cut Verdant Veil (a gift) — from the creator's documentation sheet, not the map scripts | Bug | 70 |
| HM04 | Strength Rusturf Tunnel (pick up) | Fighting | 80 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash Mauville City — House 1 (pick up) | Fighting | 40 |
Where to find Pinsir
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Pyre | Grass (morning) | 24-30 | |
| Petalburg Woods | Grass (night) | 7-9 | 5% rare |
| Petalburg Woods | Rock Smash (day) | 5-10 | 5% rare |
| Rustboro City | Rock Smash (day) | 5-7 | 5% rare |
| Safari Zone | Grass (morning) | 27-31 | 5% rare |
| Verdanturf Town | Rock Smash | 15-20 | 5% rare |
Other changes in this game
- Egg moves: Fury Attack, Flail, Feint Attack, Quick Attack, Close Combat, Feint, Me First, Bug Bite, Superpower