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{{Pinsir}}
{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Magmar | next=Tauros}}
 
 
'''Pinsir''' (Japanese: '''カイロス''' ''Kairosu'') is a {{Type|Bug}}-[[Types|type]] [[Pokémon (creature)|Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation I]].
{{PokéBox
 
|backcolor = {{Bug}}
 
|name = '''Pinsir'''
 
|jname = (''カイロス Kailios'')
 
|image = Pinsir.png
 
|ndex = 127
 
|evofrom = None
 
|evointo = None
 
|gen = [[Generation I]]
 
|pronun = <math>PIN-sir</math>
 
|hp = 65
 
|atk = 125
 
|def = 100
 
|satk = 55
 
|sdef = 70
 
|spd = 85
 
|total = 500
 
|species = Stag Beetle Pokémon
 
|type = {{Type|Bug}}
 
|height = <span class="explain" title="1.5 m">4'11"</span>
 
|weight = <span class="explain" title="55.0kg">121.3 lbs</span>
 
|ability = [[Hyper Cutter]]<br>[[Mold Breaker]]
 
|color = <span style="color:purple;">'''Purple'''</span>
 
|gender = <span style="color:violet;">50% ♀</span>/ <span style="color:blue;">50% ♂</span>
 
}}
 
'''Pinsir''' (Japanese: '''カイロス''' ''Kailios'') is a {{Type|Bug}}-type [[Pokémon]].
 
   
==Appearance==
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==Biology==
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===Physiology===
They seem to be based off of a flat-stag beetle and have long, pricked horns on its head. Its whole body is a light brown with three claws on each toe.
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They seem to be based on a flat-stag beetle and have long, pricked horns on its head. Its whole body is a light brown with three claws on each toe.
   
==Special Abilities==
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===Special abilities===
 
Pinsir can have the ability [[Hyper Cutter]] or the ability [[Mold Breaker]]. Hyper Cutter prevents reduction of Pinsir's Attack stat. Mold Breaker allows Pinsir to use moves that would otherwise be non-effective because of an ability. A Pinsir's horns can crush many objects and allow it to pick up extremely heavy things. They group up in the winter to keep warm.
 
Pinsir can have the ability [[Hyper Cutter]] or the ability [[Mold Breaker]]. Hyper Cutter prevents reduction of Pinsir's Attack stat. Mold Breaker allows Pinsir to use moves that would otherwise be non-effective because of an ability. A Pinsir's horns can crush many objects and allow it to pick up extremely heavy things. They group up in the winter to keep warm.
 
==In Anime==
 
Pinsir's debut appearance was in [[Episode 004|Challenge of the Samurai!]] where he was owned by the [[Character of the Day]], [[Samurai]]..
 
   
 
==Evolution==
 
==Evolution==
 
'''Pinsir''' does not evolve.
 
'''Pinsir''' does not evolve.
   
==In Game==
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==Game info==
===Game Locations===
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===Game locations===
{{Game Locations|
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{{Game Locations
backcolor={{Bug}}|
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|type={{Bug}}
 
|redblue=[[Safari Zone (Kanto)|Safari Zone]], [[Celadon Game Corner|Rocket Game Corner]] (Blue only)
pokemon=Pinsir|
 
 
|rbrarity=Rare
redblue=[[Safari Zone]], [[Celadon Game Corner|Rocket Game Corner]] (Blue only)|
 
 
|yellow=[[Safari Zone (Kanto)|Safari Zone]], [[Celadon Game Corner|Rocket Game Corner]]
rbrarity=Rare|
 
 
|yrarity=Rare
yellow=[[Safari Zone]], [[Celadon Game Corner|Rocket Game Corner]]|
 
 
|goldsilver=[[National Park]]
yrarity=Rare|
 
 
|gsrarity=Rare
goldsilver=[[National Park]]|
 
 
|crystal=[[National Park]]
gsrarity=Rare|
 
 
|crarity=Rare
crystal=[[National Park]]|
 
 
|rubysapphire=[[Safari Zone (Hoenn)|Safari Zone]]
crarity=Rare|
 
 
|rsrarity=Rare
rubysapphire=[[Safari Zone]]|
 
 
|emerald=[[Safari Zone (Hoenn)|Safari Zone]]
rsrarity=Rare|
 
 
|erarity=Rare
emerald=[[Safari Zone]]|
 
 
|fireredleafgreen=[[Safari Zone (Kanto)|Safari Zone]], [[Celadon Game Corner|Rocket Game Corner]] (LeafGreen only)
erarity=Rare|
 
 
|frlgrarity=Rare
fireredleafgreen=[[Safari Zone]], [[Celadon Game Corner|Rocket Game Corner]] (LeafGreen only)|
 
 
|diamondpearl=[[Sinnoh Route 229|Route 229]] (Pearl only)
frlgrarity=Rare|
 
 
|dprarity=Rare
diamondpearl=[[Route 229]] (Pearl only)|
 
 
|platinum=[[Sinnoh Route 229|Route 229]]
dprarity=Rare|
 
 
|ptrarity=Swarm
platinum=[[Route 229]]|
 
 
|heartgoldsoulsilver=[[National Park]]
ptrarity=Swarm|
 
 
|hgssrarity=Rare
heartgoldsoulsilver=[[National Park]]|
 
 
|blackwhite=[[Unova Route 12|Route 12]]
hgssrarity=Rare|
 
 
|bwrarity=Rare
blackwhite=[[Unova Route 12|Route 12]]|
 
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|xy=[[Kalos Route 12|Route 12]] (X only)
bwrarity=Rare
 
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|xyrarity=Rare}}
}}
 
   
===Pokédex Entries===
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===Pokédex entries===
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{{Pokédexentries
{{GenIPokédex|
 
backcolor={{Bug}}|
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|type={{Bug}}
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|gen=I
redblue=If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard.|
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|redblue=If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard.
yellow=Grips its prey in its pincers and squeezes hard! It can't move if it's cold, so it lives in warm places.|
 
gold=With its horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.|
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|yellow=Grips its prey in its pincers and squeezes hard! It can't move if it's cold, so it lives in warm places.
 
|gold=With its horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.
silver=Swings its long antlers wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.|
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|silver=Swings its long antlers wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
crystal=When the temperature drops at night, it sleeps on treetops or among roots where it is well hidden.|
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|crystal=When the temperature drops at night, it sleeps on treetops or among roots where it is well hidden.
ruby=Pinsir is astoundingly strong. It can grip a foe weighing twice its weight in its horns and easily lift it. This Pokémon's movements turn sluggish in cold places.|
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|ruby=Pinsir is astoundingly strong. It can grip a foe weighing twice its weight in its horns and easily lift it. This Pokémon's movements turn sluggish in cold places.
sapphire=Pinsir has a pair of massive horns. Protruding from the surface of these horns are thorns. These thorns are driven deeply into the foe's body when the pincer closes, making it tough for the foe to escape.|
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|sapphire=Pinsir has a pair of massive horns. Protruding from the surface of these horns are thorns. These thorns are driven deeply into the foe's body when the pincer closes, making it tough for the foe to escape.
emerald=Their pincers are strong enough to shatter thick logs. Because they dislike cold, Pinsir burrow and sleep under the ground on chilly nights.|
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|emerald=Their pincers are strong enough to shatter thick logs. Because they dislike cold, Pinsir burrow and sleep under the ground on chilly nights.
firered=Its two long pincer horns are powerful. Once they grip an enemy, they won't release until the foe is torn.|
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|firered=Its two long pincer horns are powerful. Once they grip an enemy, they won't release until the foe is torn.
leafgreen=If it fails to crush the foe in its pincers, it will swing around and toss the opponent.|
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|leafgreen=If it fails to crush the foe in its pincers, it will swing around and toss the opponent.
diamond=It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can't tear, it tosses far.|
 
pearl=It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can't tear, it tosses far.|
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|diamond=It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can't tear, it tosses far.
platinum=It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can't tear, it tosses far.|
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|pearl=It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can't tear, it tosses far.
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|platinum=It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can't tear, it tosses far.
heartgold=With its horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.|
 
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|heartgold=With its horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.
soulsilver=Swings its long antlers wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.|
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|soulsilver=Swings its long antlers wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
black=It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can't tear, it tosses far.|
 
white=It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can't tear, it tosses far.|
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|black=It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can't tear, it tosses far.
 
|white=It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can't tear, it tosses far.
}}
 
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|black 2=It grips prey with its powerful pincers and will not let go until the prey is torn in half.
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|white 2=It grips prey with its powerful pincers and will not let go until the prey is torn in half.
 
|x=It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can't tear, it tosses far.
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|y=It swings its long pincer horns wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
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|or=Pinsir is astoundingly strong. It can grip a foe weighing twice its weight in its horns and easily lift it. This Pokémon's movements turn sluggish in cold places.
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|as=Pinsir has a pair of massive horns. Protruding from the surface of these horns are thorns. These thorns are driven deeply into the foe's body when the pincer closes, making it tough for the foe to escape.}}
   
 
===Sprites===
 
===Sprites===
 
{{GenIPokéSprites
 
{{GenIPokéSprites
|bgcolor = {{Bug}}
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|type= {{Bug}}
|rbspr = Red-Blue Kairosu Sprite.png
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|rbspr = RB 127 front.png
|yspr = Yellow Kairosu Sprite.png
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|yspr = Y 127 front.png
|grnspr = Red-Green Kairosu Sprite.png
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|grnspr = GR 127 front.png
|gldspr = Gold Kairosu Sprite.png
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|gldspr = G 127 front.png
|gldsprs = Gold Kairosu Sprite Shiny.png
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|gldsprs =
|slvspr = Silver Kairosu Sprite.png
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|slvspr = S 127 front.png
|slvsprs = Silver Kairosu Sprite Shiny.png
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|slvsprs =
|cryspr = Crystal Kairosu Sprite.gif
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|cryspr = C 127 front.gif
|crysprs = Crystal Kairosu Sprite Shiny.gif
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|crysprs =
|rbysapspr = Ruby-Sapphire Kairosu Sprite.png
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|rbysapspr = RS 127 front.png
|rbysapsprs = Ruby-Sapphire Kairosu Sprite Shiny.png
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|rbysapsprs =
|emeraldspr = Emerald Kairosu Sprite.gif
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|emeraldspr = E 127 front.gif
 
|emeraldsprs = EmeraldShinyPinsir.gif
 
|emeraldsprs = EmeraldShinyPinsir.gif
|frlgspr = FireRed-LeafGreen Kairosu Sprite.png
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|frlgspr = FRLG 127 front.png
|frlgsprs = FireRed-LeafGreen Kairosu Sprite Shiny.png
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|frlgsprs =
|dpspr =Platinum Kairosu Sprite.png
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|dpspr = DP 127 front.png
|dpsprs = Platinum Kairosu Sprite Shiny.png
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|dpsprs =
|ptspr = Platinum Kairosu Sprite.png
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|ptspr = DP 127 front.png
|ptsprs = Platinum Kairosu Sprite Shiny.png
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|ptsprs =
|hgssspr = Pinsir HGSS.png
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|hgssspr = HGSS 127 front.png
 
|hgsssprs = Shiny Pinsir HGSS.png
 
|hgsssprs = Shiny Pinsir HGSS.png
|Iback = Gen I Kairosu Back Sprite.png
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|Iback =
|IIback = Gen II Kairosu Back Sprite.png
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|IIback =
|IIbacks = Gen II Kairosu Back Sprite Shiny.png
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|IIbacks =
|IIIback = Gen III Kairosu Back Sprite.png
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|IIIback =
|IIIbacks = Gen III Kairosu Back Sprite Shiny.png
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|IIIbacks =
|IVback = Gen IV Kairosu Back Sprite.png
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|IVback =
|IVbacks = Gen IV Kairosu Back Sprite Shiny.png
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|IVbacks =
|bwspr = Pinsir BW.png
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|bwspr = Pinsir BW.gif
|bwsprs = Pinsir BW Shiny.png
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|bwsprs =
|Vback = Pinsir Back BW.png
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|Vback =
|Vbacks = Pinsir Back BW Shiny.png
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|Vbacks =
 
|xyspr = Pinsir XY.gif
}}
 
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|xysprmega = Mega Pinsir XY.gif}}
   
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====Mega Evolution Sprites====
==Name in Other Languages==
 
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{| width="30%" cellspacing="0" style="background:#ffffff"
*Japanese: ''カイロス'' Kailios
 
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|-align="center"
*French: Scarabrute
 
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|style="background:#FFFFF0"|[[File:Pinsir Mega XY.gif]]<br />'''Front'''
*German: Pinsir
 
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|style="background:#FFFFF0"|[[File:Pinsir Mega XY Back Sprite.gif]]<br />'''Back'''
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|-align="center"
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|style="background:#6A5ACD"|[[File:Pinsir Mega XY Shiny Sprite.gif]]<br />'''Front (Shiny)'''
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|style="background:#6A5ACD"|[[File:Pinsir Mega XY Shiny Back Sprite.gif]]<br />'''Back (Shiny)'''
 
|}
   
==Origin==
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==Appearances==
 
===Anime===
* Pinsir's name comes the word "Pinchers".
 
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[[File:Samurai's_Pinsir.jpg|thumb|200px]]
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{{main|Samurai's Pinsir}}
 
Pinsir's debut appearance was in [[IL004: Challenge of the Samurai|Challenge of the Samurai!]] where it was owned by the [[Samurai]].
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*[[Howie's Pinsir]]
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*[[Phantom's Pinsir]]
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*This [[Pokémon]] seems to be [[rival]]s with [[Heracross]].
 
 
*Before the release of [[Pokémon Gold and Silver]], it was speculated that Heracross would've been an evolution or a pre-evolution of Pinsir.
 
*Before the release of [[Pokémon Gold and Silver]], it was speculated that Heracross would've been an evolution or a pre-evolution of Pinsir.
*Pinsir is currently the only non-Fighting type Pokémon to know [[Vital Throw]].
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*Pinsir is currently the only non-Fighting type Pokémon able to learn [[Vital Throw]].
*Despite Pinsir being a Bug-type, he doesn't know any moves via level up until [[Generation IV]].
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*Despite Pinsir being a Bug-type, it didn't learn any Bug-type moves via level up until [[Generation IV]].
 
**In the second and third generations, Pinsir could only learn one Bug-type move, [[Fury Cutter]].
 
**In the second and third generations, Pinsir could only learn one Bug-type move, [[Fury Cutter]].
   
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===Origin===
{{References|pinsir|127}}
 
 
Pinsir's name comes the word "Pinchers".
   
 
===Name in other languages===
{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Magmar | next=Tauros}}
 
 
*Japanese: ''カイロス'' Kailios
[[Category:Body style 12 Pokémon]]
 
 
*French: Scarabrute
[[Category:Bug group Pokémon]]
 
 
*German: Pinsir
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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127Pinsir_OS_anime.png
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127Pinsir_OS_anime_2.png
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127Pinsir_OS_anime_3.png
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127Pinsir_AG_anime.png
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127Pinsir_Dream.png
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127Pinsir_Mega_Dream.png
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127Pinsir_Pokemon_Stadium.png
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</gallery>
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{{References|pinsir|127}}
 
{{GenInav}}{{Family|[[File:127.png]][[File:127M.png]]}}{{PokémonPrevNext|prev=Magmar|next=Tauros}}
 
[[Category:Medium-Sized Pokémon]]
 
[[Category:Medium-Weighed Pokémon]]

Revision as of 12:07, 27 April 2015

Template:Pinsir Pinsir (Japanese: カイロス Kairosu) is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Biology

Physiology

They seem to be based on a flat-stag beetle and have long, pricked horns on its head. Its whole body is a light brown with three claws on each toe.

Special abilities

Pinsir can have the ability Hyper Cutter or the ability Mold Breaker. Hyper Cutter prevents reduction of Pinsir's Attack stat. Mold Breaker allows Pinsir to use moves that would otherwise be non-effective because of an ability. A Pinsir's horns can crush many objects and allow it to pick up extremely heavy things. They group up in the winter to keep warm.

Evolution

Pinsir does not evolve.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Red and Blue Safari Zone, Rocket Game Corner (Blue only) Rare
Yellow Safari Zone, Rocket Game Corner Rare
Gold and Silver National Park Rare
Crystal National Park Rare
Ruby and Sapphire Safari Zone Rare
FireRed and LeafGreen Safari Zone, Rocket Game Corner (LeafGreen only) Rare
Emerald Safari Zone Rare
Diamond and Pearl Route 229 (Pearl only) Rare
Platinum Route 229 Swarm
HeartGold and SoulSilver National Park Rare
Black and White Route 12 Rare
X and Y Route 12 (X only) Rare

Pokédex entries

Template:Pokédexentries

Sprites

Template:GenIPokéSprites

Mega Evolution Sprites

Pinsir Mega XY
Front
Pinsir Mega XY Back Sprite
Back
Pinsir Mega XY Shiny Sprite
Front (Shiny)
Pinsir Mega XY Shiny Back Sprite
Back (Shiny)

Appearances

Anime

File:Samurai's Pinsir.jpg

Pinsir's debut appearance was in Challenge of the Samurai! where it was owned by the Samurai.

Trivia

  • Before the release of Pokémon Gold and Silver, it was speculated that Heracross would've been an evolution or a pre-evolution of Pinsir.
  • Pinsir is currently the only non-Fighting type Pokémon able to learn Vital Throw.
  • Despite Pinsir being a Bug-type, it didn't learn any Bug-type moves via level up until Generation IV.
    • In the second and third generations, Pinsir could only learn one Bug-type move, Fury Cutter.

Origin

Pinsir's name comes the word "Pinchers".

Name in other languages

  • Japanese: カイロス Kailios
  • French: Scarabrute
  • German: Pinsir

Gallery

See also

Template:GenInavTemplate:Family