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Pinsir - #127Pokemon GO

TYPE
Bug
CANDY
3
STARDUST
100
DISTANCE
5KM

Pinsir

Pinsir is astoundingly strong. It can grip a foe weighing twice its weight in its horns and easily lift it. This Pokémon's movements turn sluggish in cold places.

Dex No

#127

Capture Rate

30%

Flee Rate

9%

New Move

75000 75

Pinsir Weaknesses and Strengths

Pinsir is a Bug type Pokemon. When dealing damage with Bug Type Moves, they will deal an additional 20% damage.

Weak Against
TypesDamage
Flying 160%
Rock 160%
Fire 160%
Resistant Against
TypesDamage
Fighting 62.5%
Ground 62.5%
Grass 62.5%

Best Moves for Pinsir in Pokemon GO

Below you can find the best Fast Move and Charge Move combo for Pinsir.

We simulate the damage (DPS) of two moves combined and then rank them based on how much damage they deal over a period of time (CDPS).

Fast Move Charge Move DPS CDPS
Bug Bite X Scissor 45.75477.25
Bug Bite Return 62.00470.43
Fury Cutter X Scissor 42.75465.90
Bug Bite Close Combat 55.48452.77
Bug Bite Super Power 40.33450.56
Fury Cutter Return 59.00450.47
Fury Cutter Super Power 37.33438.25
Fury Cutter Close Combat 52.48422.27
Rock Smash X Scissor 45.29420.34
Bug Bite Submission 39.27410.13

All Moves for Pinsir

Below are all the moves that Pinsir can learn. Some moves are only available using Elite TM items.

Move Type Power DPS Duration Energy
FrustrationCharged1052000ms-33
ReturnCharged3550700ms-33
Vice GripCharged3518.421900ms-33
X ScissorCharged4533.751600ms-33
Close CombatCharged10043.482300ms-100
Super PowerCharged8528.333000ms-50
Submission EliteTMCharged6027.272200ms-50
Rock SmashQuick1511.541300ms10
Bug BiteQuick512500ms6
Fury CutterQuick39400ms6

Pinsir Evolution


Pinsir
Requires
200x Mega Energy

Mega Pinsir

Best Pinsir Raid Counters in Pokemon GO

Below you can find the best counters for Pinsir Raids and the best movesets to use. We run a simulation with every Pokemon GO in our database to figure out the quickest time to defeat (TTK) Pinsir in a raid.

#384
Mega Rayquaza

Mega Rayquaza

TTK: 764.80

Air Slash
Dragon Ascent
#257
Mega Blaziken

Mega Blaziken

TTK: 968.30

Fire Spin
Blast Burn
#609
Shadow Chandelure

Shadow Chandelure

TTK: 991.10

Fire Spin
Overheat
#006
Mega Charizard Y

Mega Charizard Y

TTK: 994.70

Fire Spin
Blast Burn
#719
Mega Diancie

Mega Diancie

TTK: 1047.00

Rock Throw
Rock Slide
#146
Shadow Moltres

Shadow Moltres

TTK: 1070.50

Fire Spin
Sky Attack
#384
Rayquaza

Rayquaza

TTK: 1073.00

Air Slash
Dragon Ascent
#250
Shadow Ho-Oh

Shadow Ho-Oh

TTK: 1121.50

Incinerate
Brave Bird
#018
Mega Pidgeot

Mega Pidgeot

TTK: 1128.00

Gust
Brave Bird
#609
Chandelure

Chandelure

TTK: 1181.00

Fire Spin
Overheat
#006
Mega Charizard X

Mega Charizard X

TTK: 1183.10

Fire Spin
Blast Burn
#643
Reshiram

Reshiram

TTK: 1183.60

Fire Fang
Overheat
#244
Shadow Entei

Shadow Entei

TTK: 1199.70

Fire Fang
Overheat
#006
Shadow Charizard

Shadow Charizard

TTK: 1218.30

Fire Spin
Blast Burn
#230
Mega Tyranitar

Mega Tyranitar

TTK: 1223.30

Smack Down
Stone Edge
#229
Mega Houndoom

Mega Houndoom

TTK: 1244.10

Fire Fang
Fire Blast
#142
Mega Aerodactyl

Mega Aerodactyl

TTK: 1244.40

Rock Throw
Rock Slide
#392
Shadow Infernape

Shadow Infernape

TTK: 1248.30

Fire Spin
Blast Burn
#637
Volcarona

Volcarona

TTK: 1256.00

Fire Spin
Overheat
#467
Shadow Magmortar

Shadow Magmortar

TTK: 1256.20

Fire Spin
Fire Blast

Other Pinsir Forms

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