Superpower
Learned at Lv. 52
Sword Shield
Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 5Physical
Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
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POKÉDEX No. #127
Pinsir
Stag Beetle Pokémon
If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard.
Weak to
Flying
Rock
Fire
Height1.5 m
Weight55.0 kg
AbilitiesHyper Cutter
Varieties2
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP65240–334
- Attack125229–383
- Defense100184–328
- Sp. Atk55103–229
- Sp. Def70130–262
- Speed85157–295
Total500
/ 720
BST500
66 percentile (1025)+92 vs Gen 1 avg (408)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 1
Habitat
Forest
Color
Brown
Shape
Humanoid
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
Yes
Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #127 |
| Champions | #127 |
| Hoenn | #167 |
| Isle Of Armor | #120 |
| Kalos Coastal | #130 |
| Kanto | #127 |
| Letsgo Kanto | #127 |
| Lumiose City | #178 |
| Original Akala | #102 |
| Original Alola | #175 |
| Original Johto | #112 |
| Original Poni | #65 |
| Updated Akala | #112 |
| Updated Alola | #211 |
| Updated Hoenn | #174 |
| Updated Johto | #113 |
| Updated Poni | #78 |
| Updated Unova | #146 |
Varieties
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
175
EV Yield
+2 Attack
Growth Curve
Slow
(5x³) / (4)Exp at Lv. 50
156,250
Exp at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Wild Held Items
No wild held item data available.
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Grass
Psychic
Dark
Offensive Coverage
Pinsir's Bug typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against grass, psychic, dark types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Adamant
+Attack−Sp. Atk
Jolly
+Speed−Sp. Atk
In-Depth Analysis
Pinsir's 500 base stat total marks it as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Attack (125) carries most matchups, but a low Special Attack stat of 55 means careful positioning matters.
Defensively, the Bug combination gives Pinsir 3 resistances and 3 weaknesses to plan around. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. Offensively it pressures 3 types with super-effective STAB coverage.
A low catch rate of 45 makes Pinsir a genuinely tough catch; bring strong balls and status moves. It levels on the Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Attack +2 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Reference Data
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Pokédex Data
Height
1.5 m
Weight
55.0 kg
TypeBug
Abilities
Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.
Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
Bug
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
50%
♀
50%
🐣
Hatch Steps
6,375
Hatch Counter: 25
⚪
Capture Rate
45
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
Base Happiness
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Pinsir?
Pinsir is a Bug type Pokémon.
What are Pinsir's weaknesses?
Pinsir takes 2× damage from Flying, Rock, Fire type moves.
How does Pinsir evolve?
Pinsir does not evolve.
What are Pinsir's base stats?
Pinsir has a base stat total of 500: HP 65, Attack 125, Defense 100, Sp. Atk 55, Sp. Def 70, Speed 85. Its highest stat is Attack (125).
What abilities does Pinsir have?
Pinsir can have the Hyper Cutter, Mold Breaker abilities. Its hidden ability is Moxie.