- Attack
- 238
- Defense
- 182
- HP
- 163
100% CP
- RaidsLv20
- 1,690
- min 1,613
- Weather boostLv25
- 2,113
- min 2,016
- MaxLv50
- 3,345
- Lv40 2,959
At a glance
Basics
Pinsir is a Bug-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 1,690 at level 20 (raids, eggs and research), 2,113 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 3,345 at level 50. It is weak to Fire/Flying/Rock attacks (1.6×). It resists Grass/Fighting/Ground attacks. In raids, Bug Bite + X-Scissor is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 5 km you walk together.
- Category
- Stag Beetle Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 75,000 Stardust · 75 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 3,345 / 3,385
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.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
- What to power up first (power-up priorities for beginners)Stardust is limited, so first power up strong counters you'll use for a long time across many raids.
- Choosing IVs for PvP (low Attack wins in Great and Ultra League)In leagues with a CP cap, the lower the Attack IV, the higher you can level up within the same CP, which makes Defense and HP bigger.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Bug BiteX-ScissorBest100% efficiency13.5TDO 328 - 2Fury CutterX-Scissor98% efficiency13.3TDO 322
- 3Bug Bite
Superpower91% efficiency12.3TDO 298 - 4Bug BiteClose Combat90% efficiency12.1TDO 293
- 5Rock SmashX-Scissor89% efficiency12.0TDO 290
Top 5 of 15 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack3
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug BiteBestBug · 0.5s · STAB | 5 | +6 | 12 | 12 |
| Rock SmashFighting · 1.5s | 17 | +12 | 11.3 | 8 |
| Fury CutterBug · 0.5s · STAB | 4 | +8 | 9.6 | 16 |
Charged Attack5
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ScissorBestBug · 1.5s · STAB | 45 | 33 | 36 | 1.64 |
| Close CombatFighting · 2.5s | 105 | 100 | 42 | 1.05 |
| SuperpowerFighting · 3s | 85 | 50 | 28.3 | 1.7 |
| Submission*Fighting · 2s | 55 | 50 | 27.5 | 1.1 |
 Vise GripNormal · 2s | 35 | 33 | 17.5 | 1.06 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
- * Exclusive move: a move that was only available during events such as Community Day. It now requires an Elite TM.
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Pinsir's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 151.1
- Actual Defense
- 117.7
- Actual HP
- 106
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
Fury CutterX-ScissorBest100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 84% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 225,000
- Candy
- 248
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 2,959 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 1,499 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 1,498 | 99.5% |
| 3 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 1,499 | 99.5% |
| 4 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 1,495 | 99.5% |
| 5 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 1,500 | 99.5% |
| 6 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 1,497 | 99.4% |
| 7 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 1,500 | 99.3% |
| 8 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 1,498 | 99.1% |
| 9 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 1,493 | 99.1% |
| 10 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 18.5 | 1,496 | 99.1% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Base
- PinsirViewingBest movesBug BiteX-Scissor
- Mega Energy comes from Mega Raids and walking with your buddy. After the first Mega Evolution, it takes less energy next time.
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×1.6
Fire
Flying
Rock - ×0.625
GrassFighting
Ground
Show all 18 types
- Normal×1
- Fire×1.6
Water×1
Electric×1- Grass×0.625
Ice×1- Fighting×0.625
Poison×1- Ground×0.625
- Flying×1.6
Psychic×1- Bug×1
- Rock×1.6
Ghost×1
Dragon×1
Dark×1
Steel×1
Fairy×1
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves