Pinsir
Bug
BST 500 · Best Atk 125
Quick answer

Is Pinsir good in Pokemon Champions?

Pinsir is available in the Champions roster. It is a Bug Pokémon with 500 base stat total, and its most useful listed moves include Lunge, X Scissor, Bug Bite, Pounce.
  • Bug type
  • Base stat total 500
  • Weak to Fire, Flying, Rock

Base Stats

HP65
Atk125
Def100
SpA55
SpD70
Spe85

Battle Plan

Weak To
Fire2x
Flying2x
Rock2x
Resists
Grass0.5x
Fighting0.5x
Ground0.5x

Offensive Coverage

STAB vs. all types

How this Pokémon's STAB attacks land against every defending type.

bugSTAB Coverage
Super Effective
grasspsychicdark
Neutral
normalwaterelectricicegroundbugrockdragon
½×
Resisted
firefightingpoisonflyingghoststeelfairy

Common Sets

Common Sets
Top 3 · from 4 community teams

Full configurations that actually appeared together — scouting an unfamiliar opponent? Match their item, the moves they're likely running are here.

#1Pinsirite25%
AbilityMold Breaker
Adamant1 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe
Quick Attacknormal
High Horsepowernormal
Body Slamnormal
Detectfighting
#2Pinsirite25%
AbilityHyper Cutter
Jolly2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe
Body Slamnormal
Close Combatnormal
Feintnormal
Protectnormal
#3Pinsirite25%
AbilityMold Breaker
Adamant31 HP / 32 Atk / 3 Spe
Earthquakeground
Body Slamnormal
Quick Attacknormal
Detectfighting

Movepool

Sorted by STAB then competitive usage

LungeSTAB
80 BP··PHY

Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.

X-ScissorSTAB
80 BP··PHY

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Bug BiteSTAB
60 BP··PHY

If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.

PounceSTAB
50 BP··PHY
Detect+4
STA

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

Helping Hand+5
STA

Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.

Protect+4
STA

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

Giga Impact
150 BP·90%·PHY

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

Hyper Beam
150 BP·90%·SPC

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

Close Combat
120 BP··PHY

Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting dama…

Focus Blast
120 BP·70%·SPC

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Superpower
120 BP··PHY

Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

Thrash
120 BP··PHY

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

Earthquake
100 BP··PHY

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.

Stone Edge
100 BP·80%·PHY

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

High Horsepower
95 BP·95%·PHY

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Body Slam
85 BP··PHY

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Dig
80 BP··PHY

User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Throat Chop
80 BP··PHY

Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.

Brick Break
75 BP··PHY

Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.

Abilities

1
Ability 1
Hyper Cutter

The Pokémon's prized, mighty pincers prevent other Pokémon from lowering its Attack stat.

2
Ability 2
Mold Breaker

The Pokémon's moves are unimpeded by the Ability of the target.

Hidden Ability
Moxie

When the Pokémon knocks out a target, it shows moxie, which boosts its Attack stat.

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Mega Form

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