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

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

Shadow Pinsir

Shadow Pinsir is a Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Pinsir has a maximum CP of 3,345. It is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Pinsir is Fury Cutter and X-Scissor.

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 & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

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%

Shadow Pinsir best moveset

Fury Cutter + X-Scissor

Fury Cutter

X-Scissor

The best Bug-type moveset for Shadow Pinsir is Fury Cutter and X-Scissor (15.76 DPS, 241.8 TDO). In raids, Shadow Pinsir ranks #9 among Bug-type attackers (A Tier).

18 of 18 matches

Data table

1.	Fury Cutter	X-Scissor	13.60	15.76	241.8
2.	Bug Bite	X-Scissor	13.52	15.67	240.4
3.	Bug Bite	Superpower	12.16	14.10	216.3
4.	Fury Cutter	Superpower	12.05	13.98	214.4
5.	Bug Bite	Close Combat	11.72	13.60	208.6
6.	Fury Cutter	Close Combat	11.56	13.41	205.7
7.	Rock Smash	X-Scissor	11.55	13.39	205.5
8.	Bug Bite	Submission	11.12	12.90	197.9

Rows per page1–8 of 18

Fast Attacks

Fury Cutter480.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Psychic160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Fairy62.5%
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
Super effective against
Grass160%
Psychic160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Fairy62.5%
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
Super effective against
Normal160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Ice160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Psychic62.5%
Fairy62.5%
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
Super effective against
Grass160%
Psychic160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Fairy62.5%
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
Super effective against
Normal160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Ice160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Psychic62.5%
Fairy62.5%
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
Super effective against
Normal160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Ice160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Psychic62.5%
Fairy62.5%
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
Super effective against
Normal160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Ice160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Psychic62.5%
Fairy62.5%
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
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
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
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
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

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Pinsir can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Pinsir can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Shadow Pinsir CP Chart

At Level 50, Shadow Pinsir maxes out at 3,345 CP. Raid catches are 1,552 to 1,690 CP, or 1,940 to 2,113 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,209 to 1,268 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

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

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Pinsir’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

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

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25, with a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Pinsir

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Pinsir’s Bug-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Pinsir.

Bug

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

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.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#127
Height	1.5 m
Weight	55 kg
Region	Generation 1
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	9%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	75 75000
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	25 Mega Energy

How to purify Shadow Pinsir

Purification cost	5 Candy
Purification cost	5000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

Family and Evolution

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Pinsir	200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)	Mega Pinsir

Pinsir can transform into Mega Pinsir through Mega Evolution. This costs 200 energy the first time and 40 energy each subsequent time.

Shadow Pinsir family

Shadow Pinsir’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Pinsir

Mega Pinsir

Shadow Pinsir

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.74 m	0.75 m	1.5 m	2.25 m	2.63 m

Size bounds

Shadow Pinsir's height ranges from 0.735 m to 2.625 m, with the average being 1.5 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.735 m2′05″	0.75 m2′06″
XS	0.75 m2′06″	1.125 m3′08″
M	1.125 m3′08″	1.875 m6′02″
XL	1.875 m6′02″	2.25 m7′05″
XXL	2.25 m7′05″	2.625 m8′07″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 8s
Jump Time: 1.25s
Attack Probability: 70%
Attack Timer: 3s
Dodge Probability: 20%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

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

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Pinsir from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Pinsir

Shadow Pinsir high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Pinsir. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Artwork and Wallpaper

Official Artwork

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 the best moves for Shadow Pinsir in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Pinsir’s best moves are Fury Cutter and X-Scissor, for 15.76 DPS and 241.8 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Shadow Pinsir’s strengths and weaknesses?

Bug-type Pokémon are weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fighting, Grass, and Ground-type moves.

How does Shadow Pinsir perform in Raids?

Shadow Pinsir ranks #9 among Bug-type attackers (A Tier).

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

Shadow Pinsir tops out at 2,959 CP at Level 40 and 3,345 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.