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— Stag Beetle Pokémon
Abilities
If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard.
Pinsir does not evolve.
Select a generation to see the moves Pinsir can learn in those games
Learnset for Gen VIII games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status
In-game descriptions of Pinsir across different games
Other Bug-type species — explore their stats and movesets
Pinsir is the Stag Beetle Pokémon a Bug type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 500 with Hyper Cutter or Mold Breaker as abilities.
Pinsir is a Bug-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Flying, Rock. It resists Grass, Fighting, Ground.
To counter Pinsir in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Flying or Rock moves and can withstand its Bug STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Pinsir can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Pinsir on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type