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Pinsir Location, Learnset, and Evolution

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Pinsir is a Pokemon available in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Learn about how to get Pinsir with detailed locations, its full learnset with all learnable moves, evolution data and how to evolve, along with its abilities, type advantages, and more.

National Dex
Pokemon BDSP MagmarMagmar
(#126) 		Pokemon BDSP PinsirPinsir
(#127)		 Pokemon BDSP TaurosTauros
(#128)

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Pinsir Type and Abilities

Pinsir - Type and Basic Info

Pinsir
Stag Beetle Pokémon
Pokemon - Pinsir
Type 1 Type 2
Bug Type Pokemon -
Hatch Steps Weight
6400 121.3 lbs.

Pinsir Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
-

Pinsir Abilities

Name Description
Hyper Cutter Prevents other Pokemon from lowering Attack stat.
Mold Breaker Moves can be used regardless of Abilities.

Pinsir Hidden Ability

Name Description
Moxie Boosts Attack after knocking out any Pokemon.

Pinsir Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Bug Egg GroupBug

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP EVs Attack EVs Defense EVs SpAtk EVs SpDef EVs Speed EVs
0 2 0 0 0 0

Held Item on Wild Encounter

No held item on wild encounter.

Pinsir Base Stats

HP
65
Atk
125
Def
100
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
70
Speed
85
Total Base Stats
500

Pinsir Evolution Chart

Evolution Line
Pokemon BDSP PinsirPinsir
This Pokemon does not evolve.

Pinsir Location

Encountered in Tall Grass or Cave

Location Morning Day Night
Route 229 Very Rare (SP) Very Rare (SP) Very Rare (SP)

Encountered in Grand Underground

Location Requirement
Riverbank Cave Start (SP)
Grassland Cave Start (SP)
Still-Water Cavern Start (SP)
Sunlit Cavern National (SP)
Big Bluff Cavern Start (SP)

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Pinsir Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Vise Grip Normal Type Move 55 100 30
Base Harden Normal Type Move - - 30
4 Focus Energy Normal Type Move - - 30
8 Bind Normal Type Move 15 85 20
12 Seismic Toss Fighting Type Move - 100 20
16 Bug Bite Bug Type Move 60 100 20
20 Storm Throw Fighting Type Move 60 100 10
24 Double Hit Normal Type Move 35 90 10
28 Vital Throw Fighting Type Move 70 - 10
32 X-Scissor Bug Type Move 80 100 15
36 Strength Normal Type Move 80 100 15
40 Swords Dance Normal Type Move - - 20
44 Submission Fighting Type Move 80 80 25
48 Guillotine Normal Type Move - - 5
52 Superpower Fighting Type Move 120 100 5

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
1 Focus Punch Fighting Type Move 150 100 20
8 Bulk Up Fighting Type Move - - 20
11 Sunny Day Fire Type Move - - 5
15 Hyper Beam Normal Type Move 150 90 5
17 Protect Normal Type Move - - 10
18 Rain Dance Water Type Move - - 5
26 Earthquake Ground Type Move 100 100 10
28 Dig Ground Type Move 80 100 10
31 Brick Break Fighting Type Move 75 100 15
32 Double Team Normal Type Move - - 15
39 Rock Tomb Rock Type Move 60 95 15
42 Facade Normal Type Move 70 100 20
44 Rest Psychic Type Move - - 10
45 Attract Normal Type Move - 100 15
46 Thief Dark Type Move 60 100 25
52 Focus Blast Fighting Type Move 120 70 5
54 False Swipe Normal Type Move 40 100 40
56 Fling Dark Type Move - 100 10
58 Endure Normal Type Move - - 10
68 Giga Impact Normal Type Move 150 90 5
71 Stone Edge Rock Type Move 100 80 5
75 Swords Dance Normal Type Move - - 20
76 Stealth Rock Rock Type Move - - 20
80 Rock Slide Rock Type Move 75 90 10
81 X-Scissor Bug Type Move 80 100 15
82 Sleep Talk Normal Type Move - - 10
83 Bulldoze Ground Type Move 60 100 20
87 Swagger Normal Type Move - 85 15
90 Substitute Normal Type Move - - 10
93 Cut Normal Type Move 50 95 30
96 Strength Normal Type Move 80 100 15
98 Rock Smash Fighting Type Move 40 100 15
100 Rock Climb Normal Type Move 90 85 20

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Thrash Normal Type Move 120 100 10
Superpower Fighting Type Move 120 100 5
Quick Attack Normal Type Move 40 100 30
Fury Attack Normal Type Move 15 85 20
Flail Normal Type Move - 100 15
Feint Normal Type Move 30 100 10
Close Combat Fighting Type Move 120 100 5
Bug Bite Bug Type Move 60 100 20

Pinsir Pokedex Number

National Dex
Pokemon BDSP MagmarMagmar
(#126) 		Pokemon BDSP PinsirPinsir
(#127)		 Pokemon BDSP TaurosTauros
(#128)

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Pinsir in Other Pokemon Games

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