Pinsir #127

Bug

Gen 1 · 1.5 m · 55 kg · BST 500

This Pokémon clamps its pincers down on its prey and then either splits the prey in half or flings it away.

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Base stats

Base stats
HP	65
Attack	125
Defense	100
Sp. Atk	55
Sp. Def	70
Speed	85

Defensive matchups

×2: FlyingRockFire
×0.5: FightingGroundGrass

Evolution line

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Playable kit

Rank: Rare · Role: Pincers

Passive: mold-breaker

Unlock challenges

Have 20 members in your League. (goal 20, counter league)
Defeat 4 Alpha Pokémon in a single run. (goal 4, counter best_alphas)

Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
Storm Throw	Fighting	Physical	60	100	10
Lunge	Bug	Physical	80	100	15
Vital Throw	Fighting	Physical	70	—	10
Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5

Abilities

Hyper Cutter — The Pokémon's prized, mighty pincers prevent other Pokémon from lowering its Attack stat.
Mold Breaker — The Pokémon's moves are unimpeded by the Ability of the target.
Moxie (hidden) — When the Pokémon knocks out a target, it shows moxie, which boosts its Attack stat.

Learnset

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