No. 281 Returning · National Dex No. 127

Pinsir

Stagbeetle Pokémon

Bug

Height: 1.5 m (4′11″)
Weight: 55 kg (121.3 lb)
Gender: 50% male · 50% female
Catch rate: 45 of 255
Growth rate: Erratic
Egg groups: Bug
Egg cycles: 25
Base friendship: 70
EV yield: 2 Attack

Abilities

Hyper CutterPrevents others from lowering its Attack.
Mold BreakerIgnores abilities that impede its moves.
Moxie, hidden abilityLanding a KO boosts its Attack.

As a juvenile, Pinsir’s pincers are very brittle and easy to break, but as they break and reform, they can eventually crack the toughest armor.

Base stats

125

100

Total500

The species’ own values, before level, training or nature. Bars end at 200.

Changed in Monomyth

Same types and base stats as in the main games (National Dex No. 127).

Evolution

No. 281PinsirBug
1. Level up holding Metal Coat
  No. 282PraxeBugSteel

Where to find it

Where	How	Levels	Chance
His Trail	Grass	Lv 80–90	10%
Old Bay Coast	Grass	Lv 40–70	10%
Old Bay Island	Grass	Lv 40–70	10%
Route 24	Grass	Lv 54–60	5%
Webbed Woods	Grass	Lv 43–46	15%

Moves

47 in all

Level up 17

Lv	Move	Category	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Harden, Normal-typeThe user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat.	Status	—	—	30
1	Vise Grip, Normal-typeThe target is gripped and squeezed with huge, impressive pincers to inflict damage.	Physical	55	100%	30
4	Focus Energy, Normal-typeThe user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily.	Status	—	—	30
8	Bind, Normal-typeA long body or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.	Physical	15	85%	20
11	Seismic Toss, Fighting-typeThrows the target using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.	Physical	—	100%	20
15	Bug Bite, Bug-typeThe user bites the target. If it’s holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.	Physical	60	100%	20
18	Revenge, Fighting-typeStrikes the target after most moves occur. Power doubles if hit by the target that turn.	Physical	60	100%	10
22	Double Hit, Normal-typeThe user slams the target with a tail or the like. The target is hit twice in a row.	Physical	35	90%	10
26	Vital Throw, Fighting-typeThe user attacks after most moves. In return, this throw won’t miss a target on the field.	Physical	70	—	10
29	X-Scissor, Bug-typeThe user slashes the target by crossing its scythes or claws like a pair of scissors.	Physical	80	100%	15
33	Brick Break, Fighting-typeThe user attacks with a swift chop. If it lands, it breaks barriers such as Reflect.	Physical	75	100%	15
36	Storm Throw, Fighting-typeThe user grapples and throws the target with ferocity. It always results in a critical hit.	Physical	60	100%	10
40	Swords Dance, Normal-typeA fighting dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply boosts the user’s Attack stat.	Status	—	—	20
43	Submission, Fighting-typeA reckless, full-body throw attack. The user takes 25% of the damage dealt as recoil.	Physical	80	80%	20
47	Guillotine, Normal-typeA vicious, tearing attack with big pincers. If it hits, the target faints instantly.	Physical	—	30%	5
50	Superpower, Fighting-typeThe user strikes the target with great power. This lowers the user’s Attack and Defense.	Physical	120	100%	5
54	Thrash, Normal-typeThe user rampages and attacks for 2-3 turns. The user then becomes confused from fatigue.	Physical	120	100%	10

TM and HM 23

TM	Move	Category	Pow	Acc	PP
TM00	K-Scissor, Bug-typeKontence’s secret technique! Its K-shape makes Kritical hits land more often.	Physical	80	100%	15
TM08	Endure, Normal-typeThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. It may fail if used in succession.	Status	—	—	10
TM10	Hidden Power, Normal-typeA unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.	Special	60	100%	15
TM11	Sunny Day, Fire-typeIntensifies the sun for 5 turns, which boosts Fire attacks by 50% and halves Water power.	Status	—	—	5
TM17	Protect, Normal-typeThe user protects itself from incoming moves. It may fail if used in succession.	Status	—	—	10
TM18	Rain Dance, Water-typeSummons rain for 5 turns, which boosts Water attacks by 50% & halves Fire attack damage.	Status	—	—	5
TM19	Counter, Fighting-typeThe user retaliates against the last physical attack this turn, dealing double its damage.	Physical	—	100%	20
TM20	Seismic Toss, Fighting-typeThrows the target using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.	Physical	—	100%	20
TM21	Swagger, Normal-typeThe user enrages and confuses the target, but also sharply boosts the target’s Attack.	Status	—	85%	15
TM27	Return, Normal-typeA full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.	Physical	—	100%	20
TM28	Dig, Ground-typeThe user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.	Physical	80	100%	10
TM32	Curse, Ghost-typeA move that works differently for the Ghost-type than for all other types.	Status	—	—	10
TM36	Cross Poison, Poison-typeSlashes with poison blades with a 10% chance to poison. Critical hits land more often.	Physical	70	100%	20
TM39	Cragalanche, Rock-typeAttacks opposing Pokémon after most moves. Power doubles if hit by the target that turn.	Physical	60	100%	10
TM40	Blindside, Flying-typeA high-speed aerial side-strike that doubles in power on a target at 50% HP or less.	Physical	65	100%	10
TM41	Substitute, Normal-typeCreates a decoy using 25% of its HP, which absorbs attack damage and many status moves.	Status	—	—	10
TM43	Secret Power, Normal-typeAn attack whose added effects depend on the terrain. Can be used to make a Secret Base.	Physical	70	100%	20
TM44	Rest, Psychic-typeThe user sleeps for 2 turns, fully restoring its HP and healing any status conditions.	Status	—	—	5
TM46	Brutal Swing, Dark-typeThe user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on every Pokémon around it.	Physical	60	100%	20
HM01	Cut, Normal-typeThe target is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.	Physical	65	100%	20
HM04	Strength, Normal-typeThe target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. Can be used to push boulders.	Physical	80	100%	15
HM05	Rock Smash, Fighting-typePunches the target with a 50% chance to lower Defense. Can be used to shatter rocks.	Physical	50	100%	15
HM08	Rock Climb, Normal-typeA charging attack with a 20% chance to confuse. Can be used to scale rocky walls.	Physical	90	85%	20

Egg moves 7

	Move	Category	Pow	Acc	PP
Egg	Close Combat, Fighting-typeThe user fights the target in close quarters. This lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def.	Physical	120	100%	5
Egg	Feint, Normal-typeThe user strikes before most moves occur. It breaks any protection moves such as Protect.	Physical	30	100%	10
Egg	Feint Attack, Dark-typeThe user acts harmless, then throws a sucker punch. It’ll never miss a target on the field.	Physical	60	—	20
Egg	Flail, Normal-typeThe user flails aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the stronger the move is.	Physical	—	100%	15
Egg	Fury Attack, Normal-typeThe target is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak 2-5 times in a row.	Physical	15	85%	20
Egg	Me First, Normal-typeIf the user moves before the target, it uses the target’s attack with 50% more power.	Status	—	—	20
Egg	Quick Attack, Normal-typeLunges at the target at an incredible speed, striking before most other moves can occur.	Physical	40	100%	30

All sprites

Front

Back

Shiny front

Shiny back

Animation

The game’s own animation.

Details

Steps5
Length51 ticks of 1/60 second
Step 1Frame 1 for 9 ticks
Step 2Frame 2 for 12 ticks
Step 3Frame 1 for 10 ticks
Step 4Frame 2 for 9 ticks
Step 5Frame 1 for 11 ticks

Every frame 2

Frame 1used 3×

Frame 2used 2×

Coat Lab

425 possible coats

Usual colours, as in the Pokédex.

Quick guide 3 steps

Pick a coat for each colour group, with its odds. Strength slides the shift from 1 to 8.
Roll rolls a Pokémon’s coat the way the game does, from a random personality value.
Share the link holds the coat you made.

Colour group 1

Strength 1

Colour group 2

Strength 1

The in-game “Color Variants” option turns coats off. A shiny never gets a coat.

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