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Shadow Pinsir - #127Pokemon GO

TYPE
Bug
CANDY
3
STARDUST
100
DISTANCE
5KM

Shadow Pinsir

This is a Shadow Pokemon and deals an extra +20% damage in Raids and Gym Battles. It also has 20% less defense.

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

Category

Shadow Pokemon

Capture Rate

30%

Flee Rate

9%

New Move

75000 75

Shadow Pinsir Weaknesses and Strengths

Shadow 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 Shadow Pinsir in Pokemon GO

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

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

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

Shadow Pinsir Evolution

Best Shadow Pinsir Raid Counters in Pokemon GO

Below you can find the best counters for Shadow 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) Shadow Pinsir in a raid.

#384
Mega Rayquaza

Mega Rayquaza

TTK: 633.00

Air Slash
Dragon Ascent
#006
Mega Charizard Y

Mega Charizard Y

TTK: 806.30

Fire Spin
Blast Burn
#257
Mega Blaziken

Mega Blaziken

TTK: 809.90

Fire Spin
Blast Burn
#609
Shadow Chandelure

Shadow Chandelure

TTK: 845.50

Fire Spin
Overheat
#719
Mega Diancie

Mega Diancie

TTK: 885.00

Rock Throw
Rock Slide
#384
Rayquaza

Rayquaza

TTK: 897.20

Air Slash
Dragon Ascent
#146
Shadow Moltres

Shadow Moltres

TTK: 905.50

Fire Spin
Sky Attack
#250
Shadow Ho-Oh

Shadow Ho-Oh

TTK: 936.80

Incinerate
Brave Bird
#018
Mega Pidgeot

Mega Pidgeot

TTK: 946.00

Gust
Brave Bird
#006
Mega Charizard X

Mega Charizard X

TTK: 968.30

Fire Spin
Blast Burn
#244
Shadow Entei

Shadow Entei

TTK: 971.00

Fire Fang
Overheat
#643
Reshiram

Reshiram

TTK: 978.20

Fire Fang
Overheat
#609
Chandelure

Chandelure

TTK: 991.10

Fire Spin
Overheat
#392
Shadow Infernape

Shadow Infernape

TTK: 1024.70

Fire Spin
Blast Burn
#006
Shadow Charizard

Shadow Charizard

TTK: 1024.70

Fire Spin
Blast Burn
#230
Mega Tyranitar

Mega Tyranitar

TTK: 1038.40

Smack Down
Stone Edge
#142
Mega Aerodactyl

Mega Aerodactyl

TTK: 1043.70

Rock Throw
Rock Slide
#467
Shadow Magmortar

Shadow Magmortar

TTK: 1049.80

Fire Spin
Fire Blast
#637
Volcarona

Volcarona

TTK: 1055.50

Fire Spin
Overheat
#157
Shadow Typhlosion

Shadow Typhlosion

TTK: 1064.10

Incinerate
Blast Burn

Other Shadow Pinsir Forms

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