If Pinsir fails to crush its victim in its pincers, it can swing the unlucky creature around and toss it toward the horizon. In “Challenge of the Samurai” Ash and his new found Pokémon friends encounter a Pokémon trainer dressed as a regal Samurai. The mysterious trainer challenges Ash to a Pokémon battle and unleashes his monstrous Pinsir upon our intrepid hero and his novice Pokémon.
First appearance: Episode 4 — “Challenge of the Samurai”
