#127 · Pokémon Valiant · unchanged from the official games
Pinsir
BugHyper Cutter, Mold Breaker, Moxie (hidden)
In Valiant: First found in Kenkoria Safari Zone (Grass, Lv 20), and in 3 more areas. Its type (Bug), base stats (total 500) and abilities are the same as in the official games. 7 of its 15 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Emerald, including Bug Bite and Storm Throw.
Level-up moves 15
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vise Grip Grips the foe with large and powerful pincers. | Normal | Phys | 55 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Harden Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 4 | Focus Energy Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 8 | Bind Binds and squeezes the foe for turns. | Normal | Phys | 15 | 75 | 20 |
| 12 | Seismic Toss Inflicts damage identical to the user's level. | Fighting | Phys | 0 | 100 | 20 |
| 16 | Bug Bite — | Bug | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 20 | Storm Throw — | Fighting | Phys | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| 24 | Double Hit Slams the foe with a tail etc. Strikes twice. | Normal | Phys | 35 | 90 | 10 |
| 28 | Vital Throw Makes the user's move last, but it never misses. | Fighting | Phys | 70 | 0 | 10 |
| 32 | X-Scissor Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc. | Bug | Phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 36 | Strength Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | Normal | Phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 40 | Swords Dance A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 44 | Submission A reckless body slam that also hurts the user. | Fighting | Phys | 80 | 80 | 25 |
| 48 | Guillotine A powerful pincer attack that KOs if it hits. | Normal | Phys | 0 | 30 | 5 |
| 52 | Superpower Boosts strength sharply, but lowers abilities. | Fighting | Phys | 120 | 100 | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 24
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch Route 115; Route D | Fighting | 150 |
| TM06 | Toxic Fiery Path | Poison | — |
| TM08 | Bulk Up Dewford Town Gym (from a person); Keren City Gym (from a person) | Fighting | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Slateport City (shop); Fortree City House 2 (from a person); Route B | Normal | 60 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Scorched Slab; Victory Road North | Fire | — |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam Harutel City Department Store 4F (shop); Lilycove City Department Store 4F (shop) | Normal | 150 |
| TM17 | Protect Harutel City Department Store 4F (shop); Lilycove City Department Store 4F (shop) | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Abandoned Ship Hidden Floor Rooms | Water | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Pacifidlog Town House 2 (from a person) | Normal | — |
| TM26 | Earthquake Shesh Besh City Gym (from a person); Seafloor Cavern Room 9 | Ground | 100 |
| TM27 | Return Fallarbor Town Cozmos House (from a person); Pacifidlog Town House 2 (from a person) | Normal | — |
| TM28 | Dig Route 114 Fossil Maniacs House (from a person) | Ground | 100 |
| TM31 | Brick Break Route E (from a person); Sootopolis City House 1 (from a person) | Fighting | 75 |
| TM32 | Double Team Kenkoria City Game Corner (from a person); Mauville City Game Corner (from a person); Route 113 (hidden) | Normal | — |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb Harutel City Department Store 4F (shop); Rustboro City Gym (from a person) | Rock | 50 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace Fortree City Gym (from a person); Hawam City Gym Sky (from a person) | Flying | 60 |
| TM42 | Facade Petalburg City Gym (from a person) | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power Slateport City (shop) | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Harutel City Houses (from a person); Lilycove City House 2 (from a person) | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Verdanturf Town Battle Tent Lobby (from a person) | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Slateport City Oceanic Museum 1F (from a person) | Dark | 40 |
| HM01 | Cut Ptolemais City Houses (from a person); Rustboro City Cutter's House (from a person) | Normal | 50 |
| HM04 | Strength Manara Cave (from a person); Rusturf Tunnel (from a person) | Normal | 80 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash Kenkoria City Houses (from a person); Mauville City House 1 (from a person) | Fighting | 20 |
Where to find Pinsir
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenkoria Safari Zone | Grass | 20 | |
| Safari Zone East | Grass | 22-33 | 5% rare |
| Safari Zone Northwest | Grass | 27-31 | 5% rare |
| Safari Zone Center | Grass | 22-31 | 5% rare |
Other changes in this game
- Category: Stag Beetle
- Grows at the slow rate
- Egg groups: Bug
- Egg moves: Fury Attack, Flail, Feint Attack, Quick Attack, Close Combat, Feint, Me First, Bug Bite, Superpower
- Tutor moves: Body Slam, Double-Edge, Endure, Fury Cutter, Mimic, Rock Slide, Seismic Toss, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute, Swagger, Swords Dance