Pinsir Pokémon Ruby: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Pinsir in Pokémon Ruby. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 37 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Ruby
HoennPinsir Pokemon Ruby Pokedex Entry
This Pokémon clamps its pincers down on its prey and then either splits the prey in half or flings it away.
Pokemon Ruby Pinsir Sprites
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Shiny
Shiny ReversePokémon Ruby Pinsir Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Pinsir via various methods in Pokémon Ruby.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Vice Grip | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Focus Energy | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Bind | normal | Lv. 7 |
| Seismic Toss | fighting | Lv. 13 |
| Harden | normal | Lv. 19 |
| Revenge | fighting | Lv. 25 |
| Brick Break | fighting | Lv. 31 |
| Guillotine | normal | Lv. 37 |
| Submission | fighting | Lv. 43 |
| Swords Dance | normal | Lv. 49 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Ruby Pinsir Locations
Pinsir can only be caught in Pokémon Ruby at Hoenn Safari Zone Nwmach Bike Area, where it appears at Lv. 27 by walking through tall grass with a 4% encounter rate.
Hoenn Safari Zone Nwmach Bike Area
2 encounters- walkLv. 274%Very Rare
- walkLv. 291%Very Rare