#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
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Focus Energy Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Vice Grip Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Phys | 55 | 100 | 30 |
| 4 | Bind Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | Normal | Phys | 15 | 85 | 20 |
| 8 | Seismic Toss Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | Fighting | Phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| 11 | Harden Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 15 | Revenge Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn. | Fighting | Phys | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 18 | Vital Throw Never misses. | Fighting | Phys | 70 | — | 10 |
| 22 | Double Hit Hits twice in one turn. | Normal | Phys | 35 | 100 | 10 |
| 24 | Bulldoze Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 26 | Brick Break Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | Fighting | Phys | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| 29 | X-Scissor Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Bug | Phys | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 33 | Submission User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Fighting | Phys | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 36 | Storm Throw Always scores a critical hit. | Fighting | Phys | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 40 | Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 43 | Thrash Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 45 | Earthquake Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | Ground | Phys | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 47 | Superpower Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | Fighting | Phys | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| 50 | Guillotine Causes a one-hit KO. | Normal | Phys | — | 30 | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 35
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Close Combat Victory Road | Fighting | 120 |
| TM06 | Toxic Route 127 | Poison | — |
| TM08 | Bulk Up Sootopolis City | Fighting | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Slateport City | Normal | 60 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Lilycove City | Fire | — |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam Victory Road | Normal | 150 |
| TM17 | Protect Petalburg City Gym | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Lilycove City | Water | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Slateport City | Normal | — |
| TM26 | Earthquake Mt. Pyre | Ground | 100 |
| TM27 | Return Slateport City | Normal | — |
| TM28 | Dig Route 110, Route 114 | Ground | 80 |
| TM31 | Brick Break Jagged Pass | Fighting | 75 |
| TM32 | Double Team Froster Cave | Normal | — |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb Slateport City | Rock | 60 |
| TM42 | Facade Route 115 | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power Slateport City | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Rustboro City | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Route 109 | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Rustboro City Gym | Dark | 60 |
| TM52 | Focus Blast Abandoned Ship | Fighting | 120 |
| TM63 | Rock Slide Fallarbor Town | Rock | 75 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact Victory Road | Normal | 150 |
| TM71 | Stone Edge Shoal Cave | Rock | 100 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance Route 114 | Normal | — |
| TM76 | Stealth Rock Route 127 | Rock | — |
| TM77 | Struggle Bug Petalburg Woods | Bug | 50 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze Slateport City | Ground | 60 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor Rusturf Tunnel | Bug | 90 |
| TM90 | Substitute Pacifidlog Town | Normal | — |
| TM98 | False Swipe Route 116 | Normal | 60 |
| TM100 | Curse Mossdeep City | Ghost | — |
| HM01 | Cut Rustboro City | Steel | 60 |
| HM04 | Strength Dewford Town | Normal | 80 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash Mauville City | Fighting | 40 |
Where to find Pinsir
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 111 | Grass | ||
| Fallarbor Town | Grass | ||
| Mirage Tower | Grass |
Other changes in this game
- Mega Evolves into Pinsir (Mega) holding a Pinsirite.
- How to get it: See Encounters Tab or Evolution Family/Line.