Pinsir
#127 · Pokémon Parallel Emerald · changed in this game

Pinsir

BugGroundHyper Cutter, Mold Breaker, Moxie (hidden)

In Parallel Emerald: First found in Route 111 (Grass), and in 2 more areas. Its base stats (total 500) and abilities are the same as in the official games. It is Bug / Ground type here; the official games have it as Bug. 8 of its 18 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Emerald, including Vital Throw and Double Hit.

Level-up moves 18

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Focus Energy
Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.
NormalStat——30
1Vice Grip
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
NormalPhys5510030
4Bind
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
NormalPhys158520
8Seismic Toss
Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.
FightingPhys—10020
11Harden
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
NormalStat——30
15Revenge
Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
FightingPhys6010010
18Vital Throw
Never misses.
FightingPhys70—10
22Double Hit
Hits twice in one turn.
NormalPhys3510010
24Bulldoze
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
GroundPhys6010020
26Brick Break
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
FightingPhys7510015
29X-Scissor
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
BugPhys9010015
33Submission
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
FightingPhys8010020
36Storm Throw
Always scores a critical hit.
FightingPhys6010010
40Swords Dance
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
NormalStat——20
43Thrash
Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
NormalPhys12010010
45Earthquake
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
GroundPhys10010010
47Superpower
Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
FightingPhys1201005
50Guillotine
Causes a one-hit KO.
NormalPhys—305

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

TMs & HMs 35

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM01Close Combat
Victory Road
Fighting120
TM06Toxic
Route 127
Poison—
TM08Bulk Up
Sootopolis City
Fighting—
TM10Hidden Power
Slateport City
Normal60
TM11Sunny Day
Lilycove City
Fire—
TM15Hyper Beam
Victory Road
Normal150
TM17Protect
Petalburg City Gym
Normal—
TM18Rain Dance
Lilycove City
Water—
TM21Frustration
Slateport City
Normal—
TM26Earthquake
Mt. Pyre
Ground100
TM27Return
Slateport City
Normal—
TM28Dig
Route 110, Route 114
Ground80
TM31Brick Break
Jagged Pass
Fighting75
TM32Double Team
Froster Cave
Normal—
TM39Rock Tomb
Slateport City
Rock60
TM42Facade
Route 115
Normal70
TM43Secret Power
Slateport City
Normal70
TM44Rest
Rustboro City
Psychic—
TM45Attract
Route 109
Normal—
TM46Thief
Rustboro City Gym
Dark60
TM52Focus Blast
Abandoned Ship
Fighting120
TM63Rock Slide
Fallarbor Town
Rock75
TM68Giga Impact
Victory Road
Normal150
TM71Stone Edge
Shoal Cave
Rock100
TM75Swords Dance
Route 114
Normal—
TM76Stealth Rock
Route 127
Rock—
TM77Struggle Bug
Petalburg Woods
Bug50
TM78Bulldoze
Slateport City
Ground60
TM81X-Scissor
Rusturf Tunnel
Bug90
TM90Substitute
Pacifidlog Town
Normal—
TM98False Swipe
Route 116
Normal60
TM100Curse
Mossdeep City
Ghost—
HM01Cut
Rustboro City
Steel60
HM04Strength
Dewford Town
Normal80
HM06Rock Smash
Mauville City
Fighting40

Where to find Pinsir

AreaMethodLevel
Route 111Grass
Fallarbor TownGrass
Mirage TowerGrass

Other changes in this game

  • Mega Evolves into Pinsir (Mega) holding a Pinsirite.
  • How to get it: See Encounters Tab or Evolution Family/Line.