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    Pinsir

    Official artwork of PinsirBug Shiny Pokémon icon

    Pinsir is a Bug-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 3345 in Pokémon GO. Pinsir's best moveset is Bug Bite and X-Scissor. It is weather boosted by Rain weather, and it was originally found in the Kanto region. Shiny Pinsir is available in Pokémon GO.

    Pinsir is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Fighting, Grass, and Ground-type moves.

    Stats

    Max CP3345 CP
    Attack238 ATK
    Defense182 DEF
    Stamina163 STA
    Weather Boost
    • rainRain
    ReleasedYes Yes
    Shiny releasedPinsir can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
    Buddy distance5 km
    Pokédex informationPokédex information
    Pokédex Number#127
    Height1.5 m
    Weight55 kg
    RegionKanto Generation 1
    Can be tradedAllowed
    Pokémon Home transferAllowed
    Base Catch Rate20%
    Base Flee Rate0%
    Catch rewards
    3 Candy
    100 Stardust
    Additional Move Cost
    75 Candy
    75000 Candy
    Mega Energy reward
    For walking as a Buddy    		25 Mega Energy

    Pinsir type chart

    Takes increased damage
    FireFire160.0%
    FlyingFlying160.0%
    RockRock160.0%
    Takes decreased damage
    FightingFighting62.5%
    GrassGrass62.5%
    GroundGround62.5%

    Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

    Pinsir's best moves and movesets

    Moves

    Pinsir's best moveset is Bug Bite and X-Scissor, with 14.50 DPS (damage per second) and 352.7 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather.

    Best Pinsir moves
    BugBug Bite
    BugX-Scissor
    DPS14.50
    TDO352.75
    Score27.6
    Weather Boost
    • rain
    Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Pinsir with its best moveset, we recommend to use Fury Cutter/X-Scissor. You will lose around 0.9% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Pinsir's strongest moveset (Bug Bite/X-Scissor).

    Pinsir moves comparison

    The following chart shows Pinsir's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Pinsir's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.BugBug Bite BugX-Scissor 14.50352.727.6
        2.BugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 14.37349.627.4
        3.BugBug Bite FightingSuperpower 13.36325.225.5
        4.BugBug Bite FightingClose Combat 13.30323.625.3
        5.BugFury Cutter FightingSuperpower 13.14319.725.0
        6.BugFury Cutter FightingClose Combat 12.98315.924.7
        7.BugBug Bite FightingSubmission *12.47303.323.7
        8.FightingRock Smash BugX-Scissor 12.40301.623.6
        9.BugFury Cutter FightingSubmission *12.09294.122.8
        10.FightingRock Smash FightingSuperpower 11.60282.321.4
        11.FightingRock Smash FightingClose Combat 10.82263.319.2
        12.FightingRock Smash FightingSubmission *10.70260.518.8
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        Fast Attacks

        • BugFury CutterDamage3Energy6Duration0.4s
          Toggle more information for move: Fury Cutter
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GrassGrass
            • PsychicPsychic
            • DarkDark
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • GhostGhost
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage3
          Energy6
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration0.4s
          Damage window0.1s - 0.4s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage2
          Energy4

          Effects
          Fury Cutter has no special effects.
          See Fury Cutter details page ↗
        • BugBug BiteDamage5Energy6Duration0.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Bug Bite
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GrassGrass
            • PsychicPsychic
            • DarkDark
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • GhostGhost
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage5
          Energy6
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration0.5s
          Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage3
          Energy3

          Effects
          Bug Bite has no special effects.
          See Bug Bite details page ↗
        • FightingRock SmashDamage15Energy10Duration1.3s
          Toggle more information for move: Rock Smash
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • NormalNormal
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • IceIce
            • DarkDark
          • 62.5%
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • BugBug
            • PsychicPsychic
            • FairyFairy
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage15
          Energy10
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration1.3s
          Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage9
          Energy7

          Effects
          Rock Smash has no special effects.
          See Rock Smash details page ↗

        Charged Moves

        • NormalVise GripDamage35Energy33Duration1.9s
          Toggle more information for move: Vise Grip
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage35
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration1.9s
          Damage window1.1s - 1.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage40
          Energy40

          Effects
          Vise Grip has no special effects.
          See Vise Grip details page ↗
        • FightingSubmission *Damage60Energy50Duration2.2s
          Toggle more information for move: Submission
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • NormalNormal
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • IceIce
            • DarkDark
          • 62.5%
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • BugBug
            • PsychicPsychic
            • FairyFairy
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage60
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration2.2s
          Damage window1.8s - 2.0s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage60
          Energy50

          Effects
          Submission has no special effects.
          See Submission details page ↗
        • BugX-ScissorDamage45Energy33Duration1.6s
          Toggle more information for move: X-Scissor
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GrassGrass
            • PsychicPsychic
            • DarkDark
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • GhostGhost
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage45
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration1.6s
          Damage window1.2s - 1.4s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage65
          Energy40

          Effects
          X-Scissor has no special effects.
          See X-Scissor details page ↗
        • FightingClose CombatDamage100Energy100Duration2.3s
          Toggle more information for move: Close Combat
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • NormalNormal
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • IceIce
            • DarkDark
          • 62.5%
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • BugBug
            • PsychicPsychic
            • FairyFairy
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage100
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration2.3s
          Damage window1.0s - 2.3s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage100
          Energy45

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to:

          • Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%
          See Close Combat details page ↗
        • FightingSuperpowerDamage85Energy50Duration3.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Superpower
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • NormalNormal
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • IceIce
            • DarkDark
          • 62.5%
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • BugBug
            • PsychicPsychic
            • FairyFairy
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage85
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration3.0s
          Damage window2.1s - 2.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage85
          Energy40

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Superpower has a 100.0% chance to:

          • Decrease User's Attack by 20.0%
          • Decrease User's Defense by 20.0%
          See Superpower details page ↗
        Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Pinsir has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

        Pinsir Special CP Values

        CP Chart

        Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

        Pinsir's Max CP is at Level 50. Pinsir Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

        Max CPMax CP3345 CP
        Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
        Field ResearchResearch1209 CP - 1268 CP
        Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Pokémon EggEggs1613 CP - 1690 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaids1613 CP - 1690 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
        • rainRain
        		2016 CP - 2113 CP
        Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        InfoMore information
        • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
        • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

        Pinsir Max CP Chart

        CP Chart

        Max Combat Power per Level chart

        Pinsir Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

        LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
        141 CP2131 CP3220 CP
        4309 CP5399 CP6488 CP
        7577 CP8667 CP9756 CP
        10845 CP11930 CP121014 CP
        131099 CP141183 CP151268 CP
        161352 CP171437 CP181521 CP
        191606 CP201690 CP211775 CP
        221859 CP231944 CP242029 CP
        252113 CP262198 CP272282 CP
        282367 CP292451 CP302536 CP
        312578 CP322620 CP332663 CP
        342705 CP352747 CP362789 CP
        372832 CP382874 CP392916 CP
        402959 CP412996 CP423034 CP
        433072 CP443110 CP453149 CP
        463187 CP473226 CP483266 CP
        493305 CP503345 CP

        Pinsir evolution chart

        Family
        PokémonRequiresEvolution
        Thumbnail image of PinsirPinsir
        • Mega Evolution Icon200 / 40 Mega Energy
        		Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PinsirMega Pokémon iconMega Pinsir
        • Pinsir can Mega evolve into Mega Pinsir. Evolving Mega Pinsir costs 200 Mega energy the first time, and 40 energy every other time.

        Mega Pokémon that boost Pinsir

        Photobomb

        A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Pinsir's Bug-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Pinsir.

        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BeedrillMega Pokémon iconMega Beedrill
        BugPoison
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PinsirMega Pokémon iconMega Pinsir
        BugFlying
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega ScizorMega Pokémon iconMega Scizor
        BugSteel
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HeracrossMega Pokémon iconMega Heracross
        BugFighting
        Pokédex informationMore information

        Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

        Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

        Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon
        • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

        Pinsir Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Pinsir in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

        CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                		-24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                		-33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                		- 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                		- 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Pinsir, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                Pinsir family

                Family

                A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Pinsir in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

                Thumbnail image of PinsirPinsir
                Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PinsirMega Pokémon iconMega Pinsir
                Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow PinsirShadow Pinsir

                List of Pinsir costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Pinsir costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Pinsir high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Pinsir. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Pinsir Pokédex entries

                Kanto
                VersionsPokédex entry
                Red, BlueIf it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard.
                YellowGrips its prey in its pincers and squeezes hard! It can't move if it's cold, so it lives in warm places.
                GoldWith its horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.
                SilverSwings its long antlers wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
                CrystalWhen the tempera­ ture drops at night, it sleeps on treetops or among roots where it is well hidden.
                RubyPINSIR 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.
                SapphirePINSIR 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.
                EmeraldTheir pincers are strong enough to shatter thick logs. Because they dislike cold, PINSIR burrow and sleep under the ground on chilly nights.
                FireRedIts two long pincer horns are powerful. Once they grip an enemy, they won’t release until the foe is torn.
                LeafGreenIf it fails to crush the foe in its pincers, it will swing around and toss the opponent.
                Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, WhiteIt grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can’t tear, it tosses far.
                HeartGoldWith its pincer horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.
                SoulSilverIt swings its long pincer horns wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
                Black 2, White 2It grips prey with its powerful pincers and will not let go until the prey is torn in half.
                XIt grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can’t tear, it tosses far.
                YIt swings its long pincer horns wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
                Omega RubyPinsir 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.
                Alpha SapphirePinsir 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.
                SunIt grips its prey in its pincers and splits them apart. Although it is a powerful Pokémon, it can’t deal with the cold.
                MoonOne solid blow from its horns is enough to split apart a large tree. Its greatest rival in Alola is Vikavolt.
                Ultra SunIt gets into territorial disputes with Vikavolt. For some reason, it apparently gets along well with Heracross in Alola.
                Ultra MoonAlthough it’s tough, it can’t handle cold well. When night falls, it buries itself in leafage and sleeps.
                Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!Grips its prey in its pincers and squeezes hard! It can’t move if it’s cold out, so it lives in warm places.
                SwordThese Pokémon judge one another based on pincers. Thicker, more impressive pincers make for more popularity with the opposite gender.
                ShieldThis Pokémon clamps its pincers down on its prey and then either splits the prey in half or flings it away.