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Pinsir in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Pinsir’s X/Y locations, Bug typing, base stats, abilities, evolution, Mega Evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Pinsir is Kalos Coastal #130 and National #127. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Bug.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Pinsir Pokémon X/Y base stats
Stat	Base value
HP	65
Attack	125
Defense	100
Sp. Atk	55
Sp. Def	70
Speed	85
Total	500

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Pinsir Pokémon X/Y encounters
Location	Version	Method	Level	Condition
Route 12	X only	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	25	—
Route 12	X only	Yellow flowers	27	—
Friend Safari — Bug	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	30	Friend Safari slot 3 (postgame; depends on a registered friend’s safari)

Evolution family

Pinsir does not evolve in Pokémon X and Y.

Mega Evolution

Pinsir can Mega Evolve in Pokémon X and Y when it holds its Mega Stone and the player has the Mega Ring from the Tower of Mastery. Only one Pokémon can Mega Evolve per battle.

Mega Pinsir: Bug / Flying, ability Aerilate.

Mega Pinsir base stats
Stat	Base value
HP	65
Attack	155
Defense	120
Sp. Atk	65
Sp. Def	90
Speed	105
Total	600

All Mega Stone locations

Abilities, breeding and training

Pinsir abilities
Ability	Slot
Hyper Cutter	Regular ability
Mold Breaker	Regular ability
Moxie	Hidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Pinsir breeding and training facts
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)
Base friendship	70
EV yield	Attack +2
Height / weight	1.5 m / 55 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

Level-up moves

Pinsir Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
Level	Move
1 / start	Focus Energy
1 / start	Vise 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

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

Compatible TMs and HMs

Pinsir compatible machines
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
TM88	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical
TM100	Confide	Normal	Status
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

Egg moves and move tutors

Egg moves: Bug Bite, Close Combat, Feint, Feint Attack, Flail, Fury Attack, Me First, Quick Attack, Superpower.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

Related species

Return to Pinsir in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Pinsir’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.