Pinsir Pokémon White 2: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Pinsir in Pokémon White 2. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 67 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon White 2

Unova

Pinsir Pokemon White 2 Pokedex Entry

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

Pokémon White 2 Pinsir Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Pinsir via various methods in Pokémon White 2.

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

End of Move Database

Pokémon White 2 Pinsir Locations

Pinsir can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon White 2, including Unova Route 12 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Unova Route 12 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 36 by walking through tall grass with a 10% encounter rate.

Unova Route 12 Area

4 encounters

dark grass
Lv. 40
10%Uncommon
dark grass
Lv. 42
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 36
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 38
5%Rare

Lostlorn Forest Area

2 encounters

dark grass
Lv. 26
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 24
5%Rare