Pinsir

Pinsir (カイロス Kailios) is a -type Pokémon. It currently has no evolutions or pre-evolutions.

Appearance
They seem to be based off of a flat-stag beetle and have long, pricked horns on its head. Its whole body is a light brown with three claws on each toe.

Special Abilities
Pinsir can have the ability Hyper Cutter or the ability Mold Breaker. Hyper Cutter prevents reduction of Pinsir's Attack stat. Mold Breaker allows Pinsir to use moves that would otherwise be non-effective because of an ability. A Pinsir's horns can crush many objects and allow it to pick up extremely heavy things. They group up in the winter to keep warm.

In Anime
Pinsir's debut appearance was in Challenge of the Samurai! where he was owned by the Character of the Day, Samurai..

In Game
Pinsir are extremely rare in the games and are usually found in the Safari Zone. However, Celadon City's Game Corner gives them out as a prize in Pokémon Red. In Pokémon Gold and Silver and Pokémon Crystal, Pinsir can be found in the National Park. Despite its Average appearance, It has extremely high Attack and Defense power, rivaling Heracross.

In Pokémon Platinum, swarming is required to catch a Pinsir.

Name in Other Languages
Japanese:カイロス Kailios

French: Scarabrute

German: Pinsir

Trivia

 * This Pokemon seems to be rivals with Heracross.