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#0127 · Generation 1

Pinsir

Stag Beetle Pokémon. Bug type, introduced in Generation 1.

Pinsir
MissingBug

General information

Height1.5 m
Weight55.0 kg
AbilitiesHyper Cutter, Mold Breaker, Moxie
ClassificationStag Beetle Pokémon
ColorBrown
RegionKanto
Gender ratio50% male / 50% female
Last confirmedNever

Base stats · 500 total

HP65
Attack125
Defense100
Sp. Attack55
Sp. Defense70
Speed85

Related Pokémon

Evolution chain and forms

Evolution methods and requirements for this Pokémon family.

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Forms in this family

#0127Pinsir#0127Pinsir Mega

Where to find it

Game availability

Pre-Switch games where this exact form can be caught or obtained during normal play. Pokémon GO and Nintendo Switch releases are excluded.

BlueGift / Grass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 12 locations
  • Town

    Celadon City

    Method
    Gift
    Level
    Level 20
    Area
    Celadon City Prize Corner
    Condition
    Have at least 2500 coins in your Coin Case
  • Area

    Safari Zone

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 23–28
    Areas
    Safari Zone (Area 1, east), Safari Zone (middle)
YellowGift / Grass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 12 locations
  • Town

    Celadon City

    Method
    Gift
    Level
    Level 30
    Area
    Celadon City Prize Corner
    Condition
    Have at least 6500 coins in your Coin Case
  • Area

    Safari Zone

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 15–25
    Areas
    Safari Zone (Area 2, north), Safari Zone (Area 3, west)
RubyGrass / cave · Game Boy Advance · Generation 31 location
  • Area

    Safari Zone

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 27–29
    Area
    Safari Zone (NW/mach bike area)
SapphireGrass / cave · Game Boy Advance · Generation 31 location
  • Area

    Safari Zone

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 27–29
    Area
    Safari Zone (NW/mach bike area)
EmeraldGrass / cave · Game Boy Advance · Generation 31 location
  • Area

    Safari Zone

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 27–29
    Area
    Safari Zone (NW/mach bike area)
LeafGreenGift / Grass / cave · Game Boy Advance · Generation 32 locations
  • Town

    Celadon City

    Method
    Gift
    Level
    Level 18
    Area
    Celadon City Prize Corner
    Condition
    Have at least 2500 coins in your Coin Case
  • Area

    Safari Zone

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 23–28
    Areas
    Safari Zone (Area 1, east), Safari Zone (middle)
PearlGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location
  • Route

    Route 229

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 52
    Area
    Road 229
PlatinumGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location
  • Route

    Route 229

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 48–49
    Area
    Road 229
    Condition
    During a swarm
HeartGoldGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location
  • Area

    National Park

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 13–28
    Area
    National Park
    Conditions
    Acquired National Pokédex, Before National Pokédex, During the Bug-Catching Contest, Saturday, Thursday, Tuesday
SoulSilverGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location
  • Area

    National Park

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 13–28
    Area
    National Park
    Conditions
    Acquired National Pokédex, Before National Pokédex, During the Bug-Catching Contest, Saturday, Thursday, Tuesday
BlackGrass / cave / Dark grass · Nintendo DS · Generation 51 location
  • Route

    Route 12

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dark grass
    Level
    Levels 50–60
    Area
    Road 12
WhiteGrass / cave / Dark grass · Nintendo DS · Generation 51 location
  • Route

    Route 12

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dark grass
    Level
    Levels 50–60
    Area
    Road 12
XD: Gale of DarknessWild encounter · Nintendo GameCube · Generation 30 locations
Location details are unavailable for XD: Gale of Darkness.This game is listed as obtainable through wild encounter, but it is not covered by the location guide data.
Black 2Hidden Grotto · Nintendo DS · Generation 51 location
  • Forest

    Lostlorn Forest

    Method
    Hidden Grotto
    Level
    Levels 20–24
    Area
    Lostlorn Forest (Hidden Grotto)
White 2Grass / cave / Dark grass +1 · Nintendo DS · Generation 52 locations
  • Route

    Route 12

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dark grass
    Level
    Levels 36–42
    Area
    Road 12
  • Forest

    Lostlorn Forest

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dark grass, Hidden Grotto
    Level
    Levels 20–26
    Areas
    Lostlorn Forest, Lostlorn Forest (Hidden Grotto)
XGrass / cave / Yellow Flowers · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 62 locations
  • Route

    Route 12

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Yellow Flowers
    Level
    Levels 25–27
    Area
    Road 12
  • Area

    Friend Safari

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 30
    Area
    Friend Safari (Bug)
    Condition
    Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 3
YGrass / cave · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 61 location
  • Area

    Friend Safari

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 30
    Area
    Friend Safari (Bug)
    Condition
    Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 3
SunGrass / cave / Gift · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 73 locations
  • Forest

    Lush Jungle

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 18–21
    Area
    North
  • Area

    Poké Pelago

    Method
    Gift
    Level
    Levels 21–55
    Areas
    Elite Four Defeated, Poni Island Reached, Ulaula Island Reached
  • Area

    Poni Grove

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 52–55
    Area
    Poni Grove
MoonGrass / cave / Gift · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 73 locations
  • Forest

    Lush Jungle

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 18–21
    Area
    North
  • Area

    Poké Pelago

    Method
    Gift
    Level
    Levels 21–55
    Areas
    Elite Four Defeated, Poni Island Reached, Ulaula Island Reached
  • Area

    Poni Grove

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 52–55
    Area
    Poni Grove
Ultra SunGrass / cave / Static encounter +1 · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 74 locations
  • Island

    Exeggutor Island

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Static encounter
    Level
    Levels 42–45
    Area
    Exeggutor Island
  • Forest

    Lush Jungle

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 19–22
    Areas
    North, South, West
  • Area

    Poké Pelago

    Method
    Gift
    Level
    Levels 21–55
    Areas
    Elite Four Defeated, Poni Island Reached, Ulaula Island Reached
  • Area

    Poni Grove

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 52–55
    Area
    Poni Grove
Ultra MoonGrass / cave / Static encounter +1 · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 74 locations
  • Island

    Exeggutor Island

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Static encounter
    Level
    Levels 42–45
    Area
    Exeggutor Island
  • Forest

    Lush Jungle

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 19–22
    Areas
    North, South, West
  • Area

    Poké Pelago

    Method
    Gift
    Level
    Levels 21–55
    Areas
    Elite Four Defeated, Poni Island Reached, Ulaula Island Reached
  • Area

    Poni Grove

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 52–55
    Area
    Poni Grove

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Research

More information

BulbapediaSpecies, forms, lore, and mechanicsSerebiiGeneration VII Pokédex and encounter dataSmogonCompetitive analysis and movesetsPokéAPIPinned data for this exact form