Pinsir
| Pinsir | |
|---|---|
| Pinsir National Pokédex Magmar - Pinsir (#127) - Tauros Johto Pokédex Scizor - Pinsir (#112) - Heracross Hoenn Pokédex Donphan - Pinsir (#167) - Heracross | |
| Japanese name | Kailios |
| Evolves from | None |
| Evolves into | None |
| Generation | First |
| Species | Stagbeetle Pokémon |
| Type | Bug |
| Height | 4 ft 11 in (1.5 m) |
| Weight | 121.3 pounds (55.0 kg) |
| Ability | Hyper Cutter |
Pinsir (カイロス, Kairosu) are one of the Template:Pokenum fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Pinsir in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[2] Pinsir is a Bug-type Pokémon which appears consistently in the Pokémon series; the only Pokémon RPG it hasn't appeared in is Pokémon Red. Its exoskeleton is brown-colored with two large spike-covered pincers on its head. It uses these horns to catch and immobilize prey. The name "Pinsir" is derived from "pincer".
Biology
Pinsir is covered with a thick exoskeleton. Pinsir uses its pincers to crush enemies. It builds its strength and stamina by crushing boulders. The pincers are adorned with sharp spikes which serve to damage foes caught in the pincers and to prevent escape. If it fails to crush its foe, it will throw the foe powerfully against the ground or into another object with its pincers. It can lift more than twice its own weight.
Pinsir requires warm habitats to survive. It becomes immobilized in cold climates. In the winter, it will migrate to rainforest areas which are perpetually warm.
It burrows itself into dirt using its pincers and sleeps in the burrow through the night. When it emerges damp soil clings onto its body. It is also known to sleep in treetops.
In the video games
In Pokémon Blue and Pokémon Yellow, Pinsir is available in the Safari Zone.
In Pokémon Gold, Pokémon Silver and Pokémon Crystal, Pinsir can be found in the Bug Catching Contest.
In the third-generation Pokémon games, Pinsir is available in both of the Safari Zones in the Kanto region and the Hoenn region. Pinsir can be caught in the Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, and LeafGreen versions.
In terms of statistics, Pinsir has excellent Attack, great Defense and average Speed. The rest of its stats are below-average. Pinsir can learn Swords Dance at level 49, and thus is a key Pokémon in terms of breeding. It seems to be related to Heracross, as seen in the anime and Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver and as both have characteristics of beetles some fans were hoping that Pinsir would evolve into Heracross (or vice-versa, though this was, obviously, proven false).
This Pokémon is eagerly awaiting an evolution in the fourth-generation games by certain fans, so it can be on par with its first-generation counterpart Scyther's evolution Scizor. (However, many feel that this is unnecessary, due to Pinsir's excellent stats, and simple need for a larger movepool.)
In the animé
Pinsir first appears very early in the series, in the episode four "Challenge of the Samurai". In the episode, Samurai uses Pinsir to battle Ash. Pinsir battles Ash's Pidgeotto. Pidgeotto is swiftly defeated with a Tackle (note: Pinsir can't learn Tackle in the Pokémon video games). Ash then sends out Metapod and tells Metapod to use Harden. Pinsir's claws try to crack Metapod, but instead they break.
In other properties
In the card game
Pinsir appears in the following sets as a Grass-type Basic Pokémon:
- Jungle
- Base Set 2 (the same card as in the Jungle set)
- Gym Challenge (as Giovanni's Pinsir)
- Aquapolis
- EX Hidden Legends
- EX Legend Maker
References
- The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
- Notes
- ^ "Pokemon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold". PR Newswire. Retrieved 2006-02-28.
- ^ Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire Review (page 1) Ign.com. URL Accessed June 1, 2006.
- Publications
- Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0439154049.
- Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 130206151.
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 193020650X
- Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0761547614
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1930206585
External links
- Official Pokémon website
- Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Pinsir as a species
- Template:Serebiidex
- Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
- PsyPoke - Pinsir Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
- Smogon.com - Pinsir Tactical Data
- Template:WikiKnowledge