Pinsir Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Pinsir level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
12.63
139.7
1188.1s
10.36
2
12.57
139.1
1193.1s
10.32
3
11.23
124.3
1335.6s
9.17
4
11.11
123.0
1349.8s
9.09
5
10.69
118.3
1402.5s
8.73
6
10.69
118.3
1403.1s
8.73
7
10.53
116.5
1424.7s
8.61
8
10.30
114.0
1456.2s
8.44
9
9.99
110.5
1501.5s
8.18
10
9.69
107.2
1548.3s
7.92
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Pinsir Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#724 of 1145 · F Tier
Ultra League
#538 of 844 · F Tier
Master League
#281 of 406 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#757 of 1201 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#549 of 905 · F Tier
Master League (Mega Edition)
#296 of 467 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Pinsir PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Fighting type
100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 20% and reduce the User's Defense by 20%
Pinsir Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Bug Bite
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Fury Cutter
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
17
Energy
12
Duration
1.5s
Damage window
0.8s – 1.0s
DPS
11.33
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
7
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
5
6
0.5s
10
4
8
0.5s
8
17
12
1.5s
11.33
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bug Bite | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Fury Cutter | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Rock Smash | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Pinsir Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Gyms & Raids
Power
105
Energy
-100
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.2s – 2.5s
DPE
1.05
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-45
DPE
2.22
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%
Gyms & Raids
Power
55
Energy
-50
Duration
2.0s
Damage window
1.6s – 1.8s
DPE
1.1
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-50
DPE
1.2
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
85
Energy
-50
Duration
3.0s
Damage window
2.1s – 2.8s
DPE
1.7
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
85
Energy
-40
DPE
2.13
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 20% and reduce the User's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-40
DPE
1.75
Archetype
Compare charged moves
105
-100
2.5s
42
55
-50
2.0s
27.5
85
-50
3.0s
28.33
35
-33
2.0s
17.5
45
-33
1.5s
30
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Close Combat | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Submission | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Superpower | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Vice Grip | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
X Scissor | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Pinsir carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pinsir's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Fury Cutter and X Scissor make up Pinsir's best raid moveset, dealing 12.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Pinsir for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Pinsir's best PvP moveset?
In Master League, the recommended moveset is Fury Cutter with Close Combat and X Scissor. Pinsir's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Pinsir learn in Pokémon GO?
Pinsir can learn 3 fast moves and 5 charged moves. Submission is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Pinsir's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Pinsir costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.
