Pinsir

カイロス · Scarabrute

PINSIR has a pair of massive horns Protruding from the surface of these horns are thorns. These thorns are driven deeply into the foe’s body when the pincer closes, making it tough for the foe to escape.

Type: bug

Category: Stag Beetle Pokémon
Japanese: カイロス
Height: 1.5 m
Weight: 55.0 kg
Habitat: Forest
Color: Brown
Shape: Humanoid

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 065

/255
Attack 125

/255
Defense 100

/255
Sp. Atk 055

/255
Sp. Def 070

/255
Speed 085

/255

§ III

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Pinsir through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

3 cards
Base era
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02 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

2 cards
Base era → EX era
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03 SS

Satoshi Shirai

Satoshi Shirai has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2012 to 2024, spanning Sun & Moon, XY, and Sword & Shield. The work leans into action-forward framing, focused character staging, and vibrant, contrasting color—often with a playful, energetic charge.

2 cards
XY era
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04 5G

5ban Graphics

5ban Graphics has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 through 2025, spanning series such as XY, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield. The work centers on digital illustration with action-forward, focused compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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05 D

DemizuPosuka

DemizuPosuka is credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2016–2017, spanning Sun & Moon, Generations, and Shining Legends. The work leans colorful and illustrative, with energetic, playful moods and balanced, action-forward compositions.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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