Competitive Information for Pinsir [Sun/Moon]
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.
This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and KOes another Pokemon.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Pinsir? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Pinsir, a distinguished Pokémon that excels with Bug typing! It's to see Pinsir show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. It is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Pinsir below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Buginium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Hyper Cutter
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / Bug Bite
- Close Combat / Storm Throw
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
Pinsir is a wonderful Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. It tries to crush rivals using overwhelming physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Pinsir from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Hyper Cutter, prevents other pokemon from lowering Pinsir's attack stat stage. With a Buginium Z equipped to it, if Pinsir has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move.
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Pinsir steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Pinsir's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Storm Throw is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (always results in a critical hit).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% 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).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
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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 shows an awesome Physical Tank prowess in single battles. It tries 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 HP 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).
◆ 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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Groundium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Hyper Cutter
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Close Combat / Storm Throw
- Double-Edge / Return
Pinsir proves to be a high-quality Physical Sweeper for double battles. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with destructive physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Pinsir from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Hyper Cutter, prevents other pokemon from lowering Pinsir's attack stat stage. With a Groundium Z equipped to it, if Pinsir has a ground move, this item allows it to use a ground z-move.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Pinsir's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Storm Throw is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (always results in a critical hit).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% 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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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
- Move: Double Hit + Item: King's Rock
- Moves with Priority: Bide, 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
- Curse
- Harden
- Iron Defense
- Rage
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Pinsir
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Pinsir in Sun and Moon
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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