#127 · Generation 1
Pinsir
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,959 / 3,345
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,690 / 2,113
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,268
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep to evolve
Pinsir will not win battles on its own, but Pinsir is S-tier for Bug raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Battle roles
- CBug raid attackershadow#16 Bug · 14.7 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #16 of 164 Bug-type attackers with Fury Cutter / X Scissor.
- –Great Leagueshadow#640 of 1154 · score 71.4
Ranked #640 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra Leagueshadow#496 of 851 · score 72.4
Ranked #496 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
- –Master Leagueshadow#220 of 409 · score 60.4
Ranked #220 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Worth evolving into
Mega PinsirS Bug raid attacker (mega)
Collection value
- Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #752 / 1154 | 67.6 | Fury Cutter · Close Combat · X Scissor | L18.5 · 5/14/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #640 / 1154 | 71.4 | Fury Cutter · Close Combat · X Scissor | L18.5 · 5/14/15 |
| Ultra League | – | #536 / 851 | 71.2 | Fury Cutter · Close Combat · X Scissor | L32.5 · 4/12/14 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #496 / 851 | 72.4 | Fury Cutter · Close Combat · X Scissor | L32.5 · 4/12/14 |
| Master League | – | #284 / 409 | 54.4 | Fury Cutter · Close Combat · X Scissor | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #220 / 409 | 60.4 | Fury Cutter · Close Combat · X Scissor | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #417 / 689 | 73.9 | Fury Cutter · Close Combat · X Scissor | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #428 / 689 | 73.3 | Fury Cutter · Close Combat · X Scissor | |
| Master Premier | – | #179 / 274 | 59.2 | Fury Cutter · Close Combat · X Scissor | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master PremierShadow | – | #163 / 274 | 61.8 | Fury Cutter · Close Combat · X Scissor | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bugShadow | C | #16 / 164 | 14.7 | 199 | Fury Cutter · X Scissor |
| bug | – | #33 / 164 | 12.5 | 203 | Fury Cutter · X Scissor |
| fightingShadow | – | #96 / 283 | 13.1 | 178 | Bug Bite · Super Power |
| normalShadow | – | #107 / 354 | 10.3 | 139 | Bug Bite · Vice Grip |
| fighting | – | #136 / 283 | 11.2 | 182 | Bug Bite · Super Power |
| normal | – | #142 / 354 | 8.7 | 142 | Bug Bite · Vice Grip |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rock Smash | fighting | 17 | +12 | 1.5s | 11.3 | 9 | +7 | 3 turns |
Bug BiteSTAB | bug | 5 | +6 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 4 | +3 | 1 turn |
Fury CutterSTAB | bug | 4 | +8 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vise Grip | normal | 35 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.06 | 70 | -40 | |
X-ScissorSTAB | bug | 45 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.36 | 65 | -40 | |
Close Combat | fighting | 105 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.05 | 100 | -45 | 100% chance: -2 own Def |
Superpower | fighting | 85 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.70 | 85 | -40 | 100% chance: -1 own Atk, -1 own Def |
SubmissionElite TM | fighting | 55 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.10 | 60 | -50 |
Questions people ask
- Is Pinsir good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Pinsir is C-tier for Bug raid attacker.
- Should I keep or transfer Pinsir?
- Pinsir will not win battles on its own, but Pinsir is S-tier for Bug raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
- Is Pinsir a good raid attacker?
- Pinsir ranks #33 of 164 bug attackers with 12.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Pinsir be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Pinsir is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Pinsir worth keeping?
- Shadow Pinsir hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Bug raid attacker, so keep it.
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