Competitive Information for Pinsir [Diamond/Pearl]
Bug
Abilities:
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's Attack stat stage.
This Pokemon's moves and their effects ignore the Abilities of other Pokemon.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Pinsir? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Pinsir, a prestigious Pokémon with Bug typing. It's to see Pinsir show up as a Diamond/Pearl opponent. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. It is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks. Delve into Pinsir's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Choice Scarf
Ability: Mold Breaker
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- X-Scissor
Pinsir makes an a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with brute physical moves. Choice Scarf will increase Pinsir's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Mold Breaker, Pinsir's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Stone Edge is a physical 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Hyper Cutter
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- X-Scissor / Fury Cutter
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Dig
Pinsir stands out as an incredible Physical Sweeper in single battles. This configuration strives to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Pinsir from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Pinsir's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Hyper Cutter, prevents other pokemon from lowering Pinsir's attack stat stage.
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Fury Cutter is a physical STAB-boosted 10-base power Bug-type move (power doubles with each hit, up to 160).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Mold Breaker
Nature: Naughty (+Atk, -SpD)
EVs: 175 Hp / 175 Atk / 158 Spe
Moveset:
- Stone Edge
- Close Combat
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
Pinsir stands out as a fabulous Physical Tank in single battles. This approach seeks to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Pinsir last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Mold Breaker, Pinsir's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon.
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Pinsir's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Pinsir's attack by 2 stages).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Pinsir? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Hyper Cutter
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Rock Slide
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Double-Edge / Return
Ready for double battles? Pinsir is a superb Physical Sweeper. It's meant to crush rivals using heavy-hitting physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Pinsir from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Pinsir's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Hyper Cutter, prevents other pokemon from lowering Pinsir's attack stat stage.
◆ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Pinsir's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Pinsir can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Pinsir.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Pinsir can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Pinsir
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Feint, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Pinsir's stats
- Bulk Up
- Harden
- Iron Defense
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Pinsir
- Close Combat
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Toxic
- X-Scissor
Common Effort Values for Pinsir in Diamond and Pearl
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Optimize Pinsir's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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