Pinsir Pokémon Yellow: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Pinsir in Pokémon Yellow. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 24 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pinsir Pokemon Yellow Pokedex Entry
This Pokémon clamps its pincers down on its prey and then either splits the prey in half or flings it away.
Pokemon Yellow Pinsir Sprites
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Complete registry of moves learned by Pinsir via various methods in Pokémon Yellow.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Vice Grip | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Bind | normal | Lv. 21 |
| 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 Yellow Pinsir Locations
Pinsir can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon Yellow, including Celadon City Prize Corner, Kanto Safari Zone Area 3 West, and Kanto Safari Zone Area 2 North. The most reliable spawn is at Celadon City Prize Corner, where you'll find it at Lv. 30 by receiving it as a gift with a 100% encounter rate (coins 6500).
Kanto Safari Zone Area 2 North
1 encounter- walkLv. 151%Very Rare
Kanto Safari Zone Area 3 West
1 encounter- walkLv. 254%Very Rare
Celadon City Prize Corner
1 encounter- giftLv. 30Coins 6500100%Common