Pinsir Pokémon Black: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Pinsir in Pokémon Black. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 58 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Black
UnovaPinsir Pokemon Black Pokedex Entry
This Pokémon clamps its pincers down on its prey and then either splits the prey in half or flings it away.
Pokemon Black Pinsir Sprites
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Shiny
Shiny ReversePokémon Black Pinsir Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Pinsir via various methods in Pokémon Black.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Vice Grip | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Focus Energy | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Bind | normal | Lv. 4 |
| Seismic Toss | fighting | Lv. 8 |
| Harden | normal | Lv. 13 |
| Revenge | fighting | Lv. 18 |
| Brick Break | fighting | Lv. 21 |
| Vital Throw | fighting | Lv. 25 |
| X Scissor | bug | Lv. 30 |
| Thrash | normal | Lv. 35 |
| Swords Dance | normal | Lv. 38 |
| Submission | fighting | Lv. 42 |
| Guillotine | normal | Lv. 47 |
| Superpower | fighting | Lv. 52 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Black Pinsir Locations
Pinsir can only be caught in Pokémon Black at Unova Route 12 Area, where it appears at Lv. 60 by walking through dark grass with a 5% encounter rate.
Unova Route 12 Area
2 encounters- walkLv. 505%Rare
- dark grassLv. 605%Rare