Pinsir

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Pinsir (カイロス Kailios)
General
National Dex:	#127
Evolves From:	None
Evolves Into:	None
Generation:	Generation I
Pronunciation:	$Pin-sir$
Base Stats
HP:	65
Attack:	125
Defense:	100
Special Atk:	55
Special Def:	70
Speed:	85
Biological Details
Species:	Stag Beetle Pokémon
Type(s):	Bug
Height:	4'11" (1.5 m)
Weight:	121.3 lbs. (55.0 kg))
Abilities:	Hyper Cutter or Mold Breaker
Pokédex Color:	Brown
Gender:	50% ♀/ 50% ♂

Pinsir (カイロス Kailios) is a Bug-type Pokémon. It currently has no evolutions or pre-evolutions.

Appearance

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.

Special Abilities

A Pinsir's horns can crush many objects and allow it to pick up extremely heavy things.

In Anime

Pinsir's debut appearance was in Challenge of the Samurai! where he was owned by the Character of the Day, Samurai.

In Game

Pinsir are extremely rare in the games and are usually found in the Safari Zone. However, Celadon City's Game Corner gives them out as a prize in Pokémon Red. In Pokémon Gold and Silver and Pokémon Crystal, Pinsir can be found in the National Park.

In Pokémon Platinum, swarming is required to catch a Pinsir.

Pokédex Entries

Pokédex Entries
Red
Blue
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.
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.
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.
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.
LeafGreen
If it fails to crush the foe in its pincers, it will swing around and toss the opponent.
Diamond
Pearl
It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can't tear, it tosses far.
Platinum
Uknown

Locations

Pinsir Locations
Version(s)	Location	Rarity
Red/Blue	Safari Zone	Rare
Yellow	Safari Zone	Rare
Gold/Silver	National Park	Rare
Crystal	National Park	Rare
Ruby/Sapphire	Safari Zone	Rare
Emerald	Safari Zone	Rare
FireRed/LeafGreen	Safari Zone	Rare
Diamond/Pearl	Route 229	Rare
Platinum	Route 229	Swarm

Sprites

Version
Red/Blue	Yellow	Green	Back
File:Red-Blue Kairosu Sprite.png	File:Yellow Kairosu Sprite.png	File:Red-Green Kairosu Sprite.png	File:Gen I Kairosu Back Sprite.png
Gold	Silver	Crystal	Back
File:Gold Kairosu Sprite.png	File:Silver Kairosu Sprite.png	File:Crystal Kairosu Sprite.gif	File:Gen II Kairosu Back Sprite.png
File:Gold Kairosu Sprite Shiny.png	File:Silver Kairosu Sprite Shiny.png	File:Crystal Kairosu Sprite Shiny.gif	File:Gen II Kairosu Back Sprite Shiny.png
Ruby/Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed/LeafGreen	Back
File:Ruby-Sapphire Kairosu Sprite.png	File:Emerald Kairosu Sprite.gif	File:FireRed-LeafGreen Kairosu Sprite.png	File:Gen III Kairosu Back Sprite.png
File:Ruby-Sapphire Kairosu Sprite Shiny.png	[[Image:]]	File:FireRed-LeafGreen Kairosu Sprite Shiny.png	File:Gen III Kairosu Back Sprite Shiny.png
Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	Back
File:Diamond-Pearl Kairosu Sprite.png		File:Platinum Kairosu Sprite.png	File:Gen IV Kairosu Back Sprite.png
File:Diamond-Pearl Kairosu Sprite Shiny.png		File:Platinum Kairosu Sprite Shiny.png	File:Gen IV Kairosu Back Sprite Shiny.png

Trivia

This Pokemon seems to be rivals with Heracross

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