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Pinsir

Pinsir in Pokémon Radical Red

#127 · Bug · see locations below

Bug

Abilities

Hyper Cutter, Mold Breaker, Moxie (hidden)

Base stats

HP65
Attack125
Defense100
Sp. Attack55
Sp. Defense70
Speed85
Total500

Other changes in this hack

  • Egg moves: Fury Attack, Flail, Feint Attack, Quick Attack, Close Combat, Feint, Me First, Bug Bite, Superpower
  • Move tutors: Seed Bomb, Hidden Power, Blizzard, Icy Wind, Aura Sphere, Thief, Hurricane, Energy Ball, Grassy Glide, Air Slash, Rising Voltage, Shadow Claw, Knock Off, Volt Switch, Bulldoze, Dual Wingbeat, Cut, Strength
  • Evolves into Pinsir (Mega) with the Pinsirite

Where to find Pinsir

AreaMethodLevel
Route 2Raid Den 1★
Safari Zone Area 2Grass (Day)50-52
Safari Zone Area 2Grass (Night)50-52
Kindle RoadGift
Berry ForestGrass (Day)83-85
Berry ForestGrass (Day)83-85
Berry ForestGrass (Night)83-85
Berry ForestGrass (Night)83-85

Level-up moves

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Focus Energy
The user takes a deep breath and focuses to raise its critical-hit ratio.
NormalStat30
1Vise Grip
Huge, impressive pincers grip and squeeze the foe.
NormalPhys5510030
4Bind
A long body or tentacles are used to bind the foe for two to five turns.
NormalPhys158520
8Seismic Toss
A gravity-fed throw that causes damage matching the user's level.
FightingPhys110020
11Harden
The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
NormalStat30
15Revenge
An attack move that gains in intensity if the target has hurt the user.
FightingPhys6010010
18Vital Throw
Makes the user attack after the foe. In return, it will not miss.
FightingPhys7010
22Double Hit
The user slams the foe twice in a row with a long tail, vines, etc.
NormalPhys3510010
26Brick Break
An attack that also breaks any barrier like Light Screen and Reflect.
FightingPhys7510015
29X-Scissor
The user slashes the foe with crossed claws as if they were scissors.
BugPhys8010015
33Submission
A reckless, full- body throw attack that also hurts the user a little.
FightingPhys8010020
36Storm Throw
The user strikes the foe fiercely. It always results in a critical hit.
FightingPhys6010010
43Thrash
The user rampages about for two to three turns, then becomes confused.
NormalPhys12010010
47Superpower
A powerful attack, but it also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats.
FightingPhys1201005
50Slash
The foe is slashed with claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
NormalPhys7010020
57Swords Dance
A frenetic dance of fighting. It sharply raises the Attack stat.
NormalStat20
60Megahorn
A brutal ramming attack delivered with a tough and impressive horn.
BugPhys1208510
69Double-Edge
A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little.
NormalPhys12010015

* legal move moved to level-up · ** new to this hack (not in the Legit build)

TMs & HMs (24)

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM01Close Combat
Cerulean Cave 2F
Fighting120
TM06Toxic
Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale
Poison
TM10Hidden Power
Silph Co. 1F
Normal60
TM17Protect
Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale
Normal
TM26Earthquake
Saffron City Gian's House 1F
Ground100
TM27Return
Route 12 Gatehouse 2F
Normal1
TM28Dig
Cerulean City
Ground80
TM31Brick Break
S.S. Anne 1F Room 2
Fighting75
TM37High Horsepower
Victory Road 2F
Ground95
TM39Rock Tomb
Pewter City Gym
Rock60
TM42Facade
Route 10
Normal70
TM44Rest
Diglett's Cave B1F
Psychic
TM46Thief
Diglett's Cave 1F
Dark60
TM52Focus Blast
Route 20
Fighting120
TM71Stone Edge
Pewter City Gym
Rock100
TM75Knock Off
Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale
Dark65
TM80Rock Slide
Rock Tunnel B1F
Rock75
TM81X-Scissor
Viridian Forest Heart
Bug80
TM82Sleep Talk
Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale
Normal
TM96Bulldoze
Route 5
Ground60
TM109Superpower
Power Plant
Fighting120
HM01Cut
S.S. Anne Captain's Quarters
Steel75
HM04Strength
Fuchsia City Warden's House
Normal80
HM06Rock Smash
Fuchsia City
Fighting60

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