Pinsir in Polished Crystal
Bug — where to catch it, what it learns, and how it differs from the official games.
Compared with the official games
Its stats, type and abilities match the official games — this hack leaves them alone. Its level-up moves and TM list may still differ; those are listed above.
Other changes in this hack
- Egg moves: Feint Attack, Fury Strikes, Quick Attack, Close Combat
- Catch rate 45
- Base experience 200
- EV yield: 2 Atk
- Egg groups: Bug
- Growth rate: Slow
- Move tutors: Body Slam, Double-Edge, Endure, Headbutt, Knock Off, Seismic Toss, Sleep Talk, Swagger
Pinsir in other guides
The same Pokémon, as 16 other hacks change it:
UnboundEmerald RogueInfinite FusionRadical RedGaiaBlaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 ReduxInclement EmeraldElite ReduxEmerald ImperiumEmerald KaizoBlaze Black 2 & Volt White 2Sacred Gold & Storm SilverRenegade PlatinumRising Ruby & Sinking SapphireBlaze Black & Volt WhiteFire Red Omega
Where to find Pinsir
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Park | Bug-Catching Contest | 7-18 | 5% rare |
| Safari Zone North | Grass (morning/day) | 55-60 | 5% rare |
| Safari Zone North | Grass (night) | 55-60 | 5% rare |
Level-up moves
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Focus Energy Raises the criti- cal hit ratio. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Fury Strikes Scratches or jabs 2-5 times. | Normal | Phys | 20 | 85 | 15 |
| 4 | Wrap Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | Normal | Phys | 15 | 90 | 20 |
| 8 | Seismic Toss | Fighting | Phys | 1 | 100 | 20 |
| 12 | Defense Curl Raises the user's Defense. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 40 |
| 16 | Rage Raises Attack if the user is hit. | Normal | Phys | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| 20 | Rock Throw Drops rocks on the enemy. | Rock | Phys | 50 | 90 | 15 |
| 26 | Brick Break Removes Reflect and Light Screen. | Fighting | Phys | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| 29 | X-Scissor Slashes foe with scythes or claws. | Bug | Phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 33 | Feint Attack | Dark | Phys | 60 | — | 20 |
| 36 | Outrage Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. | Dragon | Phys | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 40 | Swords Dance Sharply raises the user's Attack. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 43 | Thrash | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 47 | Close Combat Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def. | Fighting | Phys | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| 50 | Megahorn A powerful charge attack. | Bug | Phys | 120 | 85 | 10 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this hack
TMs & HMs (29)
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse Celadon Mansion | Ghost | — |
| TM06 | Toxic Celadon Game Corner | Poison | — |
| TM08 | Bulk Up Celadon Dept. Store | Fighting | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage | Unknown | 70 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Celadon Dept. Store | Fire | — |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam Goldenrod Dept. Store | Normal | 150 |
| TM17 | Protect Goldenrod Dept. Store | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Celadon Dept. Store | Water | — |
| TM21 | Bulldoze Route 39 | Ground | 60 |
| TM26 | Earthquake Victory Road | Ground | 100 |
| TM27 | Return Goldenrod Dept. Store | Normal | 1 |
| TM28 | Dig National Park | Ground | 90 |
| TM31 | Brick Break Route 36 | Fighting | 75 |
| TM32 | Double Team Celadon Game Corner | Normal | — |
| TM41 | Substitute Lake of Rage | Normal | — |
| TM42 | Facade Dim Cave | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Dim Cave | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Whitney | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Team Rocket Base | Dark | 60 |
| TM48 | Rock Slide Brock | Rock | 75 |
| TM50 | Leech Life Yellow Forest | Bug | 80 |
| TM52 | Focus Blast Quiet Cave | Fighting | 120 |
| TM54 | False Swipe Ilex Forest Gate | Normal | 40 |
| TM56 | X-Scissor Underground Warehouse | Bug | 80 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact Celadon Game Corner | Normal | 150 |
| TM71 | Stone Edge Blue | Rock | 100 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance Celadon Dept. Store | Normal | — |
| HM01 | Cut Ilex Forest | Steel | 60 |
| HM04 | Strength Cianwood City | Fighting | 80 |