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NATIONAL POKÉDEX #127 · Stagbeetle Pokemon

Pinsir

Bug Both

Pinsir is a Bug-type Stagbeetle Pokemon in Pokemon Gold and Silver. Gold: Wild; locations include National Park. Silver: Wild; locations include National Park.

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GENERATION II

Base stats

500

HP65

Attack125

Defense100

Sp. Atk55

Sp. Def70

Speed85

PROFILE

Pokédex data

Height: 4'11" (1.5 m)
Weight: 121.0 lbs (54.9 kg)
Catch rate: 45
Base EXP: 200
Growth: Slow
BST: 500

GENERATION II FORMULA

Stats by level

Lv. 50

Pokémon level

Training profile

All DVs 15 · zero Stat Experience

Advanced DV & Stat Exp

Determinant values (0–15) Attack Defense Speed Special

Derived HP DV: 15

Stat Experience (0–65,535) HP Attack Defense Speed Special

StatCalculatedLegal range

HPBase 65

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AttackBase 125

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DefenseBase 100

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Sp. AtkBase 55

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Sp. DefBase 70

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SpeedBase 85

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Generation II uses four DVs: Attack, Defense, Speed, and Special. HP DV is derived from their low bits; Sp. Atk and Sp. Def share the Special DV and Special Stat Experience. Badge boosts and in-battle stat stages are not included.

ORIGINAL GAME TEXT

Gold and Silver Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold
With its horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.

Pokémon Silver
Swings its long antlers wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.

FAMILY

Evolution chain

#127

Pinsir

This Pokémon does not evolve in Generation II.

ACQUISITION

Gold / Silver locations, times, and methods

Gold

Wild

Areas: 1
Tables: 2
Special: 0

Wild encounters 2

Location	Method	Time	Level	Chance
National ParkNational Park Bug Contest	Bug Contest GrassRegular grass	Any time	Lv. 13–14	5% slot
National ParkNational Park Bug Contest	Bug Contest Tall GrassSuper tall grass	Any time	Lv. 13–14	5% slot

Silver

Wild

Areas: 1
Tables: 2
Special: 0

Wild encounters 2

Location	Method	Time	Level	Chance
National ParkNational Park Bug Contest	Bug Contest GrassRegular grass	Any time	Lv. 13–14	5% slot
National ParkNational Park Bug Contest	Bug Contest Tall GrassSuper tall grass	Any time	Lv. 13–14	5% slot