Pinsir Pokémon Shining Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Pinsir in Pokémon Shining Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 56 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shining Pearl
SinnohPinsir Pokemon Shining Pearl Pokedex Entry
This Pokémon clamps its pincers down on its prey and then either splits the prey in half or flings it away.
Pokemon Shining Pearl Pinsir Sprites
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ShinyPokémon Shining Pearl Pinsir Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Pinsir via various methods in Pokémon Shining Pearl.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Vice Grip | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Harden | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Focus Energy | normal | Lv. 4 |
| Bind | normal | Lv. 8 |
| Seismic Toss | fighting | Lv. 12 |
| Bug Bite | bug | Lv. 16 |
| Storm Throw | fighting | Lv. 20 |
| Double Hit | normal | Lv. 24 |
| Vital Throw | fighting | Lv. 28 |
| X Scissor | bug | Lv. 32 |
| Strength | normal | Lv. 36 |
| Swords Dance | normal | Lv. 40 |
| Submission | fighting | Lv. 44 |
| Guillotine | normal | Lv. 48 |
| Superpower | fighting | Lv. 52 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Shining Pearl Pinsir Locations
Pinsir can be caught in 6 locations across Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Big Bluff Cavern, Grassland Cave, and Riverbank Cave. The most reliable spawn is at Grassland Cave, where you'll find it between Lv. 16 and 63 by cave with a 80% encounter rate.
Sinnoh Route 229
1 encounter- grassLv. 525%5%5%
Big Bluff Cavern
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-6380%80%80%Rare Spawns
Grassland Cave
2 encounters- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
- caveLv. 16-6380%80%80%Rare Spawns
Riverbank Cave
2 encounters- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
- caveLv. 16-6330%30%30%Rare Spawns
Still Water Cavern
2 encounters- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
- caveLv. 16-6330%30%30%Rare Spawns
Sunlit Cavern
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries