Pinsir in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2: locations, stats and moves
Find Pinsir’s Black 2/White 2 locations, Generation V Bug typing, base stats, historical abilities, evolution requirements and sequel learnsets.
Nintendo DS sequels; not the original Black and White story.
Generation V identity and base stats
Pinsir is Unova #146 and National #127. Its Black 2/White 2 typing is Bug. These figures describe its standard Generation V form on the original Nintendo DS cartridges. Later Fairy typing and later stat increases are excluded.
The picture shows the standard Generation V form; gender, seasonal or alternate battle forms may look different.

| Stat | Base value |
|---|---|
| HP | 65 |
| Attack | 125 |
| Defense | 100 |
| Sp. Atk | 55 |
| Sp. Def | 70 |
| Speed | 85 |
| Total | 500 |
Where to obtain it in Black 2 and White 2
Check the version, area and encounter method before travelling. A gift, trade, Hidden Grotto or stationary interaction is different from ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching recorded slots under the same condition.
The following records use only Black 2 and White 2. Seasons and special requirements remain separate. Postgame areas require the appropriate story access; these records do not imply every location is open on a fresh save.
Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades
| Location / area | Version | Method | Level | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route 12 | White 2 | Dark grass | 40–42 | No special condition recorded |
| Route 12 | White 2 | Grass / cave walking | 36–38 | No special condition recorded |
| Lostlorn Forest | White 2 | Dark grass | 26 | No special condition recorded |
| Lostlorn Forest | White 2 | Grass / cave walking | 24 | No special condition recorded |
| Lostlorn Forest Hidden Grotto | Black 2 | Hidden Grotto | 20–24 | Hidden Ability Specimen; Later encounters require the grotto’s contents to regenerate; Cannot be shiny |
| Lostlorn Forest Hidden Grotto | White 2 | Hidden Grotto | 20–24 | Hidden Ability Specimen; Later encounters require the grotto’s contents to regenerate; Cannot be shiny |
Evolution family and Generation V requirements
Pinsir has no evolution within the Black 2/White 2 regional roster. Form changes are separate from evolution; evolutions added in later generations do not occur on these cartridges.
Abilities, breeding and training reference
| Ability | Slot / availability |
|---|---|
| Hyper Cutter | Regular ability slot 1 |
| Mold Breaker | Regular ability slot 2 |
| Moxie | Hidden slot; use a documented source for availability |
A Hidden Ability slot does not guarantee an ordinary wild specimen. Hidden Grottos, specific sequel gifts, historical Dream World / Dream Radar access and external specimens have different requirements. Some Generation V slots, including the Unova starter Hidden Abilities and Litwick-line Shadow Tag, were never officially released in that generation.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Gender ratio | 50% female / 50% male |
| Egg group(s) | Bug |
| Base hatch cycles | 25 |
| Experience growth | Slow |
| Base capture rate | 45 / 255 (not a percentage chance) |
| EV yield when defeated | Attack +2 |
The Route 3 Day Care is reached after the Hall of Fame in the sequels. Undiscovered species cannot produce Eggs. Baby forms that require an incense need the correct held item on a parent; breeding an evolved parent does not always yield its earliest Pokédex stage.
Black 2 and White 2 level-up moves
| Level | Move |
|---|---|
| 1 / starting move | Focus Energy |
| 1 / starting move | Vice Grip |
| 4 | Bind |
| 8 | Seismic Toss |
| 11 | Harden |
| 15 | Revenge |
| 18 | Brick Break |
| 22 | Vital Throw |
| 26 | Submission |
| 29 | X-Scissor |
| 33 | Storm Throw |
| 36 | Thrash |
| 40 | Swords Dance |
| 43 | Superpower |
| 47 | Guillotine |
Every row is filtered to the Black 2/White 2 version group. Level 1 entries include starting or reminder moves; a later caught specimen need not know every listed move. Evolution timing changes which form learns a move. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.
Compatible TMs and HMs
| Machine | Move | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status |
| TM08 | Bulk Up | Fighting | Status |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical |
| TM23 | Smack Down | Rock | Physical |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special |
| TM54 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status |
| TM76 | Struggle Bug | Bug | Special |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical |
| TM81 | X-scissor | Bug | Physical |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical |
Compatibility uses Black 2/White 2 learnset records. Machine numbers and move data match Generation V, while acquisition locations must come from the sequel guide. Sequel TM95 is obtainable; the original BW Lock Capsule restriction does not apply. HMs need the Move Deleter to be removed.
Egg moves and sequel Move Tutors
Recorded Black 2/White 2 Egg moves: Bug Bite, Close Combat, Feint, Feint Attack, Flail, Fury Attack, Me First, Quick Attack, Superpower.
Recorded Black 2/White 2 tutor compatibility: Bind, Bug Bite, Iron Defense, Knock Off, Sleep Talk, Snore, Stealth Rock, Superpower.
Tutor compatibility does not mean every move is taught by a shard tutor. Starter ultimate moves, pledge moves and species-specific services have their own conditions.
Tutor cities, shard colours, reminders and special move services
Related species and return to the Pokédex
Return to Pinsir in the illustrated regional Pokédex.
Use Pinsir’s Black 2 or White 2 method and condition. Version-specific catches, postgame breeding and historical distribution requirements need their own collection plan.
