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Pinsir

Jungle / #25/64

Pinsir

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Jungle
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
Kagemaru Himeno
Source reference
base2-25

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The Pokémon’s story

Pinsir seizes opponents between its powerful horns, then may throw them far away. Horn size matters in relations between individuals, and the spikes lining them make escape difficult. Its strength impresses, but cold slows it down; at night, it sometimes shelters beneath a pile of leaves to retain warmth. The Pokédex therefore shows a fighter capable of heavy lifting while remaining dependent on a sufficiently warm environment.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Ultra Sun describes territorial struggles between Pinsir and Vikavolt in Alola, while it seems to get along well with Heracross. Pokémon Shield explains that prey caught between its horns may be thrown far away.

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Card details

HP
60
Type (source)
Grass
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
127
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fire ×2

Printed card text — English

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Description from the source

If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing its victim around and toss it hard.

Attacks

Irongrip

Cost: Grass · Grass

Damage: 20

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Guillotine

Cost: Grass · Grass · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 50

Documented variants

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  • Normal
  • First Edition
  • normal · standard
  • normal · standard · 1st-edition

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