Shadow Pinsir

Table of Contents

Overview and stats
Moves Analysis
Shadow Pinsir CP Chart
Shadow Pinsir in the meta
Mega boost
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Pokédex information
Evolution Chart
Shadow Pinsir family
Sprites
Shadow Pinsir Pokédex entries
Costumes
Frequently Asked Questions

Shadow Pinsir is a Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Bug-type Pokémon, Shadow Pinsir is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves.

Shadow Pinsir's maximum Combat Power stat is 3345 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Fury Cutter / X-Scissor. Shadow Pinsir encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Shadow Pinsir is available! ✨

Shadow Pinsir Stats and Max CP

238 ATK

182 DEF

163 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

3345 CP

Lvl 40

2959 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

2113 CP

Lvl 20 Raids

1690 CP

Lvl 15 Research

1268 CP

Shadow Pinsir's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Bug-type

Great League

Ultra League

Master League

Shadow Pinsir Type Chart

Shadow Pinsir takes increased damage from:

Fire160.0%

Flying160.0%

Rock160.0%

Shadow Pinsir takes reduced damage from:

Fighting62.5%

Grass62.5%

Ground62.5%

Moves Analysis

Fury Cutter + X-Scissor

Fury Cutter

X-Scissor

Shadow Pinsir's best Bug-type moveset is Fury Cutter / X-Scissor, with 14.67 DPS and 198.9 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain weather. Shadow Pinsir ranks #8 (S Tier) as a Bug attacker with that moveset.

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Fury Cutter	X-Scissor	14.67	198.9	12.40
2.	Bug Bite	X-Scissor	14.59	197.8	12.33
3.	Bug Bite	Superpower	13.13	178.0	11.09
4.	Fury Cutter	Superpower	13.00	176.2	10.98
5.	Bug Bite	Close Combat	12.58	170.6	10.63
6.	Fury Cutter	Close Combat	12.40	168.1	10.48
7.	Rock Smash	X-Scissor	12.37	167.7	10.45
8.	Bug Bite	Submission *	12.05	163.3	10.18

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Fast Attacks

Fury Cutter480.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
62.5%
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 4
Energy 8
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.2s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 4

Effects
Fury Cutter has no special effects.
See Fury Cutter details page ↗
Bug Bite560.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
62.5%
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 6
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 4
Energy 3

Effects
Bug Bite has no special effects.
See Bug Bite details page ↗
Rock Smash17121.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
62.5%
Flying
Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 17
Energy 12
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 9
Energy 7

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

Damage	4
Energy	8
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	4

Damage	5
Energy	6
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	4
Energy	3

Damage	17
Energy	12
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	9
Energy	7

Charged Attacks

X-Scissor45331.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
62.5%
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 45
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 1.1s - 1.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 65
Energy 40

Effects
X-Scissor has no special effects.
See X-Scissor details page ↗
Close Combat1051002.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
62.5%
Flying
Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 105
Energy 100
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.2s - 2.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 100
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%
See Close Combat details page ↗
Superpower85503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
62.5%
Flying
Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 85
Energy 50
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 2.1s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 85
Energy 40

Effects
Special
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 ↗
Submission *55502.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
62.5%
Flying
Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 55
Energy 50
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.6s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 50

Effects
Submission has no special effects.
See Submission details page ↗
Vise Grip35332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 35
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.2s - 1.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 40

Effects
Vise Grip has no special effects.
See Vise Grip details page ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration details page ↗

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.3s

Damage	65
Energy	40

Damage	105
Energy	100
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.2s - 2.5s

Damage	100
Energy	45

Damage	85
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.1s - 2.8s

Damage	85
Energy	40

Damage	55
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.6s - 1.8s

Damage	60
Energy	50

Damage	35
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.6s

Damage	70
Energy	40

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

More information

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

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 Shadow Pinsir has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Pinsir in the meta

PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

Bug Attacker:Fury Cutter X-Scissor

Pinsir is a severely underrated Pokémon in general as it has a pretty good ATK stat of 238 💪

The Shadow version takes the damage output many notches higher and turns out to be a strong Bug-type attacker you can rely on 🪲

Keep in mind that there aren't too many good Bug types anyway, so Shadow Pinsir is quite a catch 👌

⚔️ Raids - While you'll need to dodge, Shadow Pinsir is a great addition to your entourage of creepy crawlies 🐞

That said, remember that Bug types are super-effective against Dark, Grass, and Psychic Pokémon, and other types are often more efficient as counters. Still, you can definitely give Shadow Pinsir a go! 🙌

🛡️ Gyms - Not the wisest decision to include Shadow Pokémon as Gym defenders, especially those with low bulk like Pinsir

PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

Great League:Fury Cutter Close Combat X-Scissor
Ultra League:Fury Cutter Close Combat X-Scissor
Master League:Fury Cutter Close Combat X-Scissor

Packing an impressive moveset, Shadow Pinsir enjoys some degree of viability in the lower PvP Leagues 👍

However, it's not a top-tier choice as its worrisome bulk holds it back substantially ☹️

🔵 Great League - Fury Cutter with X-Scissor and Close Combat (or even Superpower) make Shadow Pinsir a scary Pokémon, where the quick gains of its Fast Move help it use its cheap Charged Moves in no time ⏩

Its powerful Fighting-type moves are the real fear factor, but keep in mind that both debuff your stats. So resort to using them only when shields are down ‼️

While it loses out on some bulk as a Shadow Pokémon, it gains an appreciable damage boost that makes its moveset all the more deadly ⭐ Ultimately, it's a great fit for any team ✅

🟡 Ultra League - Shadow Pinsir brings the same level of unpredictability, bait potential, and damage to the Ultra League 👌

While it's not the most dependable Pokémon, its role is formidable and can earn you wins you wouldn't expect 📈

🟣 Master League - Shadow Pinsir is unfortunately not built for the Master League, where its low bulk leads to hardly any success 😞

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#127
Height	1.5 m
Weight	55 kg
Region	Generation 1
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	30%
Base Flee Rate	9%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	75 75000
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	25 Mega Energy

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Pinsir	200 / 40 Mega Energy	Mega Pinsir

Pinsir can Mega evolve into Mega Pinsir. Evolving Mega Pinsir costs 200 Mega energy the first time, and 40 energy every other time.

More information

Shadow Pinsir family

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

Pinsir

Mega Pinsir

Shadow Pinsir

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

No encounter data available

How to purify Shadow Pinsir

Purification cost	5 Candy
Purification cost	5000 Stardust
Shadow Charge Move	Frustration
Purified Charge Move	Return

Shadow Pinsir CP Chart

Shadow Pinsir's has 3345 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Pinsir obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1552 CP to 1690 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1940 CP to 2113 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Pinsir can be found in the 1209 CP to 1268 CP range.

Max CP	3345 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1209 CP - 1268 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1613 CP - 1690 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1552 CP - 1690 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	1940 CP - 2113 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

More 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.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	41 CP	2	131 CP	3	220 CP
4	309 CP	5	399 CP	6	488 CP
7	577 CP	8	667 CP	9	756 CP
10	845 CP	11	930 CP	12	1014 CP
13	1099 CP	14	1183 CP	15	1268 CP
16	1352 CP	17	1437 CP	18	1521 CP
19	1606 CP	20	1690 CP	21	1775 CP
22	1859 CP	23	1944 CP	24	2029 CP
25	2113 CP	26	2198 CP	27	2282 CP
28	2367 CP	29	2451 CP	30	2536 CP
31	2578 CP	32	2620 CP	33	2663 CP
34	2705 CP	35	2747 CP	36	2789 CP
37	2832 CP	38	2874 CP	39	2916 CP
40	2959 CP	41	2996 CP	42	3034 CP
43	3072 CP	44	3110 CP	45	3149 CP
46	3187 CP	47	3226 CP	48	3266 CP
49	3305 CP	50	3345 CP

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Pinsir

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

Bug

More 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, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

The base catch rate for Shadow Pinsir in Pokémon GO is 25.11%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 52.16% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 66.91%.

Configure

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	25.11%	28.29%	35.19%	41.43%
No Berry	Curve	38.83%	43.18%	52.16%	59.72%
Razz Berry	-	35.19%	39.27%	47.82%	55.17%
Razz Berry	Curve	52.16%	57.17%	66.91%	74.44%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	40.57%	45.04%	54.19%	61.82%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	58.72%	63.85%	73.48%	80.54%
Golden Razz Berry	-	51.46%	56.45%	66.18%	73.74%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	70.74%	75.66%	84.17%	89.70%

More information

Catch probability with multiple throws

In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow 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:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Shadow Pinsir Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
LVL 50	624,000	406	360
LVL 40	336,000	406	12
LVL 35	228,000	274	-
LVL 30	150,000	185	-
LVL 25	96,000	136	-
LVL 20	57,000	97	-
LVL 15	30,600	67	-
LVL 10	13,200	38	-
LVL 5	3,600	18	-

Shadow Pinsir Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Pinsir from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Pinsir in Pokémon GO.

Complete Shadow Pinsir Power Up Costs Table

LVL	Power Ups	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL	Total Stardust	Total Candy	Total Candy XL
1	1	240	2	-	240	2	-
1.5	2	240	2	-	480	4	-
2	3	240	2	-	720	6	-
2.5	4	240	2	-	960	8	-
3	5	480	2	-	1,440	10	-
3.5	6	480	2	-	1,920	12	-
4	7	480	2	-	2,400	14	-
4.5	8	480	2	-	2,880	16	-
5	9	720	2	-	3,600	18	-
5.5	10	720	2	-	4,320	20	-
6	11	720	2	-	5,040	22	-
6.5	12	720	2	-	5,760	24	-
7	13	960	2	-	6,720	26	-
7.5	14	960	2	-	7,680	28	-
8	15	960	2	-	8,640	30	-
8.5	16	960	2	-	9,600	32	-
9	17	1,200	2	-	10,800	34	-
9.5	18	1,200	2	-	12,000	36	-
10	19	1,200	2	-	13,200	38	-
10.5	20	1,200	2	-	14,400	40	-
11	21	1,560	3	-	15,960	43	-
11.5	22	1,560	3	-	17,520	46	-
12	23	1,560	3	-	19,080	49	-
12.5	24	1,560	3	-	20,640	52	-
13	25	1,920	3	-	22,560	55	-
13.5	26	1,920	3	-	24,480	58	-
14	27	1,920	3	-	26,400	61	-
14.5	28	1,920	3	-	28,320	64	-
15	29	2,280	3	-	30,600	67	-
15.5	30	2,280	3	-	32,880	70	-
16	31	2,280	3	-	35,160	73	-
16.5	32	2,280	3	-	37,440	76	-
17	33	2,640	3	-	40,080	79	-
17.5	34	2,640	3	-	42,720	82	-
18	35	2,640	3	-	45,360	85	-
18.5	36	2,640	3	-	48,000	88	-
19	37	3,000	3	-	51,000	91	-
19.5	38	3,000	3	-	54,000	94	-
20	39	3,000	3	-	57,000	97	-
20.5	40	3,000	3	-	60,000	100	-
21	41	3,600	4	-	63,600	104	-
21.5	42	3,600	4	-	67,200	108	-
22	43	3,600	4	-	70,800	112	-
22.5	44	3,600	4	-	74,400	116	-
23	45	4,200	4	-	78,600	120	-
23.5	46	4,200	4	-	82,800	124	-
24	47	4,200	4	-	87,000	128	-
24.5	48	4,200	4	-	91,200	132	-
25	49	4,800	4	-	96,000	136	-
25.5	50	4,800	4	-	100,800	140	-
26	51	4,800	5	-	105,600	145	-
26.5	52	4,800	5	-	110,400	150	-
27	53	5,400	5	-	115,800	155	-
27.5	54	5,400	5	-	121,200	160	-
28	55	5,400	5	-	126,600	165	-
28.5	56	5,400	5	-	132,000	170	-
29	57	6,000	5	-	138,000	175	-
29.5	58	6,000	5	-	144,000	180	-
30	59	6,000	5	-	150,000	185	-
30.5	60	6,000	5	-	156,000	190	-
31	61	7,200	8	-	163,200	198	-
31.5	62	7,200	8	-	170,400	206	-
32	63	7,200	8	-	177,600	214	-
32.5	64	7,200	8	-	184,800	222	-
33	65	8,400	10	-	193,200	232	-
33.5	66	8,400	10	-	201,600	242	-
34	67	8,400	10	-	210,000	252	-
34.5	68	8,400	10	-	218,400	262	-
35	69	9,600	12	-	228,000	274	-
35.5	70	9,600	12	-	237,600	286	-
36	71	9,600	12	-	247,200	298	-
36.5	72	9,600	12	-	256,800	310	-
37	73	10,800	15	-	267,600	325	-
37.5	74	10,800	15	-	278,400	340	-
38	75	10,800	15	-	289,200	355	-
38.5	76	10,800	15	-	300,000	370	-
39	77	12,000	18	-	312,000	388	-
39.5	78	12,000	18	-	324,000	406	-
40	79	12,000	-	12	336,000	406	12
40.5	80	12,000	-	12	348,000	406	24
41	81	13,200	-	12	361,200	406	36
41.5	82	13,200	-	12	374,400	406	48
42	83	13,200	-	15	387,600	406	63
42.5	84	13,200	-	15	400,800	406	78
43	85	14,400	-	15	415,200	406	93
43.5	86	14,400	-	15	429,600	406	108
44	87	14,400	-	18	444,000	406	126
44.5	88	14,400	-	18	458,400	406	144
45	89	15,600	-	18	474,000	406	162
45.5	90	15,600	-	18	489,600	406	180
46	91	15,600	-	21	505,200	406	201
46.5	92	15,600	-	21	520,800	406	222
47	93	16,800	-	21	537,600	406	243
47.5	94	16,800	-	21	554,400	406	264
48	95	16,800	-	24	571,200	406	288
48.5	96	16,800	-	24	588,000	406	312
49	97	18,000	-	24	606,000	406	336
49.5	98	18,000	-	24	624,000	406	360

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Pinsir

Shadow Pinsir high resolution sprites

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

Wallpaper

Shadow Pinsir Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Red, Blue	If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers,it will swing it around and toss it hard.
Yellow	Grips its prey in its pincers and squeezes hard! Itcan't move if it's cold, so it lives in warm places.
Gold	With its horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night.In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.
Silver	Swings its long antlers wildly to attack. Duringcold periods, it hides deep in forests.
Crystal	When the tempera ture drops at night, it sleepson treetops or among roots where it is well hidden.
Ruby	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.
Sapphire	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.
Emerald	Their pincers are strong enough to shatter thick logs. Because they dislike cold, PINSIR burrow and sleep under the ground on chilly nights.
FireRed	Its two long pincer horns are powerful. Once they grip an enemy, they won’t release until the foe is torn.
LeafGreen	If it fails to crush the foe in its pincers, it will swing around and toss the opponent.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White	It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can’t tear, it tosses far.
HeartGold	With its pincer horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.
SoulSilver	It swings its long pincer horns wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
Black 2, White 2	It grips prey with its powerful pincers and will not let go until the prey is torn in half.
X	It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can’t tear, it tosses far.
Y	It swings its long pincer horns wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
Omega Ruby	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.
Alpha Sapphire	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.
Sun	It grips its prey in its pincers and splits them apart. Although it is a powerful Pokémon, it can’t deal with the cold.
Moon	One solid blow from its horns is enough to split apart a large tree. Its greatest rival in Alola is Vikavolt.
Ultra Sun	It gets into territorial disputes with Vikavolt. For some reason, it apparently gets along well with Heracross in Alola.
Ultra Moon	Although 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.
Sword	These Pokémon judge one another based on pincers. Thicker, more impressive pincers make for more popularity with the opposite gender.
Shield	This Pokémon clamps its pincers down on its prey and then either splits the prey in half or flings it away.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Pinsir’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Bug-type Pokémon, Shadow Pinsir is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Pinsir in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Pinsir in Pokémon GO are Fury Cutter and X-Scissor. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 14.675 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 198.918.

How does Shadow Pinsir perform in Raids?

Shadow Pinsir struggles to perform in Raids.

How does Shadow Pinsir rank as a Bug-type attacker?

Shadow Pinsir is an S-Tier Bug-type attacker, ranking at number #8 and providing exceptional value due to its strong stats and effective moveset.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Pinsir?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Pinsir: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, and Primal Kyogre.

What is Shadow Pinsir’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Pinsir’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2959 CP and 3345 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Pinsir be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Pinsir can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Pinsir Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Pinsir cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.