Pinsir in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver

In-game sprite

Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilverJohto · 2009#113 in the Johto dex

Pinsir #0127

Bug

Pokédex entry

Each version has its own entry.

“With its pincer horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.”
Pokémon Heartgold

“It swings its long pincer horns wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.”
Pokémon Soulsilver

Base stats

Base stat total 500

Atk

125

Def

100

SpA

SpD

Spe

Total500

Abilities

Hyper Cutter

Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Mold Breaker

Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.

Pinsir in HeartGold & SoulSilver

Its actual in-game sprites.

Front

Back

Shiny

Shiny back

Moves learned by level-up

The exact level-up learnset in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power
1	Focus Energy	Normal	—
1	Vise Grip	Normal	55
4	Bind	Normal	15
8	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—
13	Harden	Normal	—
18	Revenge	Fighting	60
21	Brick Break	Fighting	75
25	Vital Throw	Fighting	70
35	Thrash	Normal	120
38	Swords Dance	Normal	—
42	Submission	Fighting	80
47	Guillotine	Normal	—

Move tutor moves

Headbutt String Shot Snore Fury Cutter Superpower Knock Off Iron Defense

Egg move moves

Fury Attack Quick Attack Flail Feint Attack Feint Close Combat

Type matchups

How Pinsir takes damage in battle.

Weak to

Flying2×Rock2×Fire2×

Resists

Fighting½×Ground½×Grass½×

Where to find Pinsir in HeartGold & SoulSilver

Pinsir can't be found in the wild in HeartGold & SoulSilver— it's obtained by evolution, trade, breeding, or as a gift.

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