Pokémon Claude Red
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Pinsir (#127) is a Bug-type Stagbeetle Pokémon in Pokémon Red. Pinsir can't be caught in Pokémon Red: it's a Pokémon Blue exclusive, so you trade for it (in Pokémon Claude Red, other players can trade you one in the Social Zone). It doesn't evolve. Its best stat is Attack (125), and its base stat total of 430 ranks #17 of 151.
- National No.
- #127
- Type
- Bug
- Category
- Stagbeetle Pokémon
- Height
- 4′11″ (1.5 m)
- Weight
- 121.0 lb (54.9 kg)
- Catch rate
- 45 of 255
- Base EXP
- 200
- Growth rate
- Slow
If Pinsir cannot crush its target between its pincers, it will instead swing the victim around and hurl it forcefully aside.
Where to find Pinsir in Pokémon Red
Pinsir can't be caught in Pokémon Red: it's a Pokémon Blue exclusive, so you trade for it (in Pokémon Claude Red, other players can trade you one in the Social Zone).
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 65 | #53 of 151 | |
| Attack | 125 | #6 of 151 | |
| Defense | 100 | #14 of 151 | |
| Special | 55 | #93 of 151 | |
| Speed | 85 | #44 of 151 | |
| Total | 430 | #17 of 151 |
Generation I uses a single Special stat for both special attack and special defense.
Evolution
Type effectiveness against Pinsir
| Damage taken | Types |
|---|---|
| 4× (double weakness) | — |
| 2× (weak to) | Fire Poison Flying Rock |
| ½× (resists) | Grass Fighting Ground |
| ¼× (double resistance) | — |
| 0× (immune) | — |
Moves learned by level up
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Vise Grip | Normal | 55 | 100% | 30 |
| 25 | Seismic Toss | Fighting | — | 100% | 20 |
| 30 | Guillotine | Normal | — | 30% | 5 |
| 36 | Focus Energy | Normal | — | 100% | 30 |
| 43 | Harden | Normal | — | 100% | 30 |
| 49 | Slash | Normal | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 54 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | 100% | 30 |
TM and HM moves
| TM/HM | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | 50 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | 80 |
| TM03 | Swords Dance | Normal | — |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | — |
| TM08 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 |
| TM09 | Take Down | Normal | 90 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | Normal | 100 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 |
| TM17 | Submission | Fighting | 80 |
| TM19 | Seismic Toss | Fighting | — |
| TM20 | Rage | Normal | 20 |
| TM31 | Mimic | Normal | — |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | — |
| TM34 | Bide | Normal | — |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM50 | Substitute | Normal | — |
Frequently asked questions
Where do you find Pinsir in Pokémon Red?
Pinsir can't be caught in Pokémon Red: it's a Pokémon Blue exclusive, so you trade for it (in Pokémon Claude Red, other players can trade you one in the Social Zone).
What type is Pinsir?
Pinsir is Bug type. It takes double damage from Fire, Poison, Flying, and Rock.
Does Pinsir evolve?
No, Pinsir doesn't evolve in Pokémon Red.
What moves does Pinsir learn?
Pinsir starts with Vise Grip and learns Seismic Toss (Lv 25), Guillotine (Lv 30), Focus Energy (Lv 36), Harden (Lv 43), Slash (Lv 49), and Swords Dance (Lv 54) by leveling up. It can learn 16 TMs and HMs.
What are Pinsir's base stats?
HP 65, Attack 125, Defense 100, Special 55, Speed 85, for a total of 430.