Pinsir Pokémon Moon: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Pinsir in Pokémon Moon. 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 Moon

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Pinsir Pokemon Moon Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Moon Pinsir Sprites

Pinsir front-facing sprite from Pokémon Moon

Primary

Pinsir back-facing sprite from Pokémon Moon

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Moon Pinsir Moveset

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

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. 11
Revenge	fighting	Lv. 15
Vital Throw	fighting	Lv. 18
Double Hit	normal	Lv. 22
Brick Break	fighting	Lv. 26
X Scissor	bug	Lv. 29
Submission	fighting	Lv. 33
Storm Throw	fighting	Lv. 36
Swords Dance	normal	Lv. 40
Thrash	normal	Lv. 43
Superpower	fighting	Lv. 47
Guillotine	normal	Lv. 50

End of Move Database

Pokémon Moon Pinsir Locations

Pinsir can be caught in 5 locations across Pokémon Moon, including Lush Jungle North, Poni Grove Area, and Poke Pelago Ulaula Island Reached. The most reliable spawn is at Poni Grove Area, where you'll find it between Lv. 52 and 55 by walking through tall grass with a 10% encounter rate.

Lush Jungle North

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 18-21
10%Uncommon

Poni Grove Area

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 52-55
10%Uncommon

Poke Pelago Poni Island Reached

1 encounter

gift
Lv. 37-43
5%Rare

Poke Pelago Ulaula Island Reached

1 encounter

gift
Lv. 21-27
8%Rare

Poke Pelago Elite Four Defeated

1 encounter

gift
Lv. 49-55
4%Very Rare