NationalDex
pinsir
#127

Pinsir

Stag Beetle Pokémon

Bug

It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can’t tear, it tosses far.

Base Stats

HP 65
Attack 125
Defense 100
Sp. Atk 55
Sp. Def 70
Speed 85
Total 500

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Stag Beetle Pokémon
Height 1.5 m
Weight 55.0 kg
Base Exp 175
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Forest
Egg Groups Bug

Sprites

pinsir Front Front
pinsir Back Back
pinsir Front Shiny Front Shiny
pinsir Back Shiny Back Shiny
pinsir Official Art Official Art
pinsir Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

ru
Swords Dance
Item
Life Orb
Ability
Moxie
Nature
Adamant / Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
Def 4
Spe 252
Choice Scarf
Item
Choice Scarf
Ability
Moxie
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 16
Atk 252
Spe 240

Strategy Overview

On a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being the coolest, Pinsir scores at least a 12. Besides its fantastic design, Pinsir also boasts a fearsome base 125 Attack, above-average Speed, STAB X-Scissor to hit many of RU's walls super effectively, and powerful coverage moves such as Earthquake, Stone Edge, and Close Combat. Throw that all together and you have a dangerous offensive Pokemon. Unfortunately for Pinsir, "dangerous offensive Pokemon" are a common sight in RU, and Pinsir's limited switch-in opportunities and lack of a powerful STAB move have made it difficult to justify using over other physical sweepers like Kabutops, Gallade, and Durant. In fact, there's only one thing that really makes Pinsir worth considering over more standard alternatives: Moxie. Pinsir is the only viable Pokemon with Moxie in RU, giving it a unique ability to put constantly increasing offensive pressure on its opponent. Moxie forces Pinsir's opponents to respond predictably or risk losing the match quickly as Pinsir picks up boosts and becomes unwallable. It requires a significant amount of support to be successful; if you're looking for a physical sweeper that you can throw on your team as an afterthought and be successful, Kabutops or Gallade would be a better choice. On the other hand, if you're looking to build a team around an extremely manly bug with the potential to steamroll healthy teams in just a few turns, give Pinsir a shot.

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc