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Pinsir
Pinsir
Stag Beetle Pokémon
No. 127
HT1.5m
WT55kg

Pinsir

SWORD

These Pokémon judge one another based on pincers. Thicker, more impressive pincers make for more popularity with the opposite gender.

SHIELD

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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Encounters:

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Vice Grip
normal
Physical
55
100
30
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The target is gripped and squeezed from both sides to inflict damage.
44
Submission
fighting
Physical
80
80
20
--
The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground. This also damages the user a little.
28
Vital Throw
fighting
Physical
70
--
10
--
The user attacks last. In return, this throw move never misses.
48
Guillotine
normal
Physical
--
30
5
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A vicious, tearing attack with big pincers. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.
20
Storm Throw
fighting
Physical
60
100
10
--
The user strikes the target with a fierce blow. This attack always results in a critical hit.
24
Double Hit
normal
Physical
35
90
10
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The user slams the target with a long tail, vines, or a tentacle. The target is hit twice in a row.
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High Horsepower
ground
Physical
95
95
10
--
The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
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Harden
normal
Status
--
--
30
--
The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
16
Bug Bite
bug
Physical
60
100
20
--
The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
32
X Scissor
bug
Physical
80
100
15
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The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.
8
Bind
normal
Physical
15
85
20
100
Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
52
Superpower
fighting
Physical
120
100
5
100
The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats.
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False Swipe
normal
Physical
40
100
40
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A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
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Reversal
fighting
Physical
--
100
15
--
An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
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Revenge
fighting
Physical
60
100
10
--
This attack move’s power is doubled if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn.
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Close Combat
fighting
Physical
120
100
5
100
The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.
4
Focus Energy
normal
Status
--
--
30
--
The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily.
12
Seismic Toss
fighting
Physical
--
100
20
--
The target is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.
40
Swords Dance
normal
Status
--
--
20
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A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
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Dig
ground
Physical
80
100
10
--
The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.
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Earthquake
ground
Physical
100
100
10
--
The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
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Rock Slide
rock
Physical
75
90
10
30
Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
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Thief
dark
Physical
60
100
25
--
The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.
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Iron Defense
steel
Status
--
--
15
--
The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
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Bulk Up
fighting
Status
--
--
20
--
The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats.
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Focus Blast
fighting
Special
120
70
5
10
The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
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Stealth Rock
rock
Status
--
--
20
--
The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
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Stone Edge
rock
Physical
100
80
5
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The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.
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Throat Chop
dark
Physical
80
100
15
100
The user attacks the target’s throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using moves that emit sound for two turns.