Pinsir

Bug

Orientem Forest · Lv 31-34 Orientem Forest · Lv 31-35 Safari Zone Area 3 · Lv 35-40 Open in the guide Compare

In Peridot: First found in Orientem Forest (Grass (night), Lv 31-34), and in 1 more area. Its type (Bug) and base stats (total 500) are the same as in the official games. 7 of its 14 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Crystal, including Horn Attack and Vital Throw.

Level-up moves 14

Lv	Move	Type	Cat	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Bind Binds the target for 2-5 turns.	Bug	Phys	60	85	15
1	Focus Energy Raises the critical hit ratio.	Normal	Stat	—	—	30
4	Horn Attack An attack using a horn to jab.	Normal	Phys	65	100	25
8	Seismic Toss The user's level equals damage HP.	Fighting	Phys	—	100	20
11	Harden Raises the user's DEFENSE.	Normal	Stat	—	—	30
18	Vital Throw A 2nd-strike move that never misses.	Fighting	Phys	90	—	10
22	Dig 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack	Ground	Phys	80	100	10
26	Brick Break Shatters REFLECT and LIGHT SCREEN.	Fighting	Phys	75	100	15
29	X-Scissor Has a high critical hit ratio.	Bug	Phys	80	100	15
33	Submission An attack that also hurts the user.	Fighting	Phys	120	90	5
37	Thrash Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.	Normal	Phys	120	100	10
40	Swords Dance A dance that increases ATTACK.	Normal	Stat	—	—	30
46	Cross Chop Has a high critical hit ratio.	Fighting	Phys	100	80	5
50	Guillotine A one-hit KO, pincer attack.	Normal	Phys	—	30	5

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

TMs & HMs 26

#	Move · where to get it	Type	Pow
TM02	Bulk Up Sold at Battle Simulation, Battle Subway Platform	Fighting	—
TM03	Hidden Power Hidden Power Cave	???	70
TM05	Toxic Sold at Battle Simulation, Battle Subway Platform	Poison	—
TM06	Submission Safari Zone Area 4	Fighting	120
TM07	Headbutt Route 1	Normal	70
TM20	Hyper Beam Trainer House	Normal	150
TM23	Dig Route 8	Ground	80
TM24	Strength Palerock Mountain Strength Room	Normal	80
TM25	Return Favia Happiness Rater	Normal	—
TM29	Protect Sold at Favia Mart	Normal	—
TM30	Endure Sold at Favia Mart	Normal	—
TM38	Rock Smash Pectinia Gym	Fighting	60
TM40	Rock Slide Hepatica Cave B2F	Rock	80
TM41	Earthquake Acropora Gym	Ground	100
TM43	Cut Charcoal Kiln	Normal	70
TM44	Thief Staghorn Thief House	Dark	50
TM46	Swagger Hepatica Gym	Dark	—
TM48	Substitute Substitute House	Normal	—
TM49	Rest Acropora Rest Talk House	Psychic	—
TM50	Sleep Talk Acropora Rest Talk House	Normal	—
TM51	Attract Route 3	Normal	—
TM52	Double Team Route 14	Normal	—
TM53	Sunny Day Ridge Weather House	Fire	—
TM54	Rain Dance Route 9	Water	—
TM59	Swords Dance Swords Dance House	Normal	—
TM60	Bulldoze Pavona Pass B1F	Ground	60

Where to find Pinsir

Area	Method	Level
Orientem Forest	Grass (night)	31-34	5% rare
Orientem Forest	Grass (morning/day)	31-35	5% rare
Safari Zone Area 3	Grass	35-40

Other changes in this game

The Stagbeetle Pokémon
1.5 m, 54.9 kg
Catch rate 45
Base experience 200
Growth rate: Slow
Egg groups: Bug
Hatches in 25 egg cycles
Egg moves: Body Press, Flail, Focus Energy, Fury Attack, Quick Attack, Razor Wind, Reversal, Stone Edge
Move tutors: Body Slam, Lovely Kiss, Sweet Kiss