Pinsir Pokémon Gold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Pinsir in Pokémon Gold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, and the complete moveset of 31 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor).

Pokémon Gold

Kanto

Pinsir Pokemon Gold Pokedex Entry

This Pokémon clamps its pincers down on its prey and then either splits the prey in half or flings it away.

Pokemon Gold Pinsir Sprites

Pinsir front-facing sprite from Pokémon Gold

Primary

Pinsir back-facing sprite from Pokémon Gold

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Gold Pinsir Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Pinsir via various methods in Pokémon Gold.

Move	Type	Requirement
Vice Grip	normal	Lv. 1
Focus Energy	normal	Lv. 7
Bind	normal	Lv. 13
Seismic Toss	fighting	Lv. 19
Harden	normal	Lv. 25
Guillotine	normal	Lv. 31
Submission	fighting	Lv. 37
Swords Dance	normal	Lv. 43

End of Move Database