Pinsir Pokémon Blue: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Pinsir in Pokémon Blue. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 23 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Blue
KantoPinsir Pokemon Blue Pokedex Entry
This Pokémon clamps its pincers down on its prey and then either splits the prey in half or flings it away.
Pokemon Blue Pinsir Sprites
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ReversePokémon Blue Pinsir Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Pinsir via various methods in Pokémon Blue.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Vice Grip | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Seismic Toss | fighting | Lv. 25 |
| Guillotine | normal | Lv. 30 |
| Focus Energy | normal | Lv. 36 |
| Harden | normal | Lv. 43 |
| Slash | normal | Lv. 49 |
| Swords Dance | normal | Lv. 54 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Blue Pinsir Locations
Pinsir can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon Blue, including Celadon City Prize Corner, Kanto Safari Zone Middle, and Kanto Safari Zone Area 1 East. The most reliable spawn is at Celadon City Prize Corner, where you'll find it at Lv. 20 by receiving it as a gift with a 100% encounter rate (coins 2500).
Kanto Safari Zone Middle
1 encounter- walkLv. 234%Very Rare
Kanto Safari Zone Area 1 East
1 encounter- walkLv. 281%Very Rare
Celadon City Prize Corner
1 encounter- giftLv. 20Coins 2500100%Common