Competitive Information for Pinsir [X/Y]
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 X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Pinsir, a spectacular Pokémon boasting Bug attributes. It's to see Pinsir show up as a X/Y 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: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Hyper Cutter
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Storm Throw
- Double-Edge / Return
- X-Scissor / Bug Bite
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
Pinsir is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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.
♦ 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).
♦ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Pinsir steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ 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 pkmn 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 is an awesome Physical Tank. It tries to take a hefty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. 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).
♦ 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 X/Y 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 X/Y 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 / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Close Combat / Double-Edge
- X-Scissor / Bug Bite
Pinsir is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. Close Combat was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ 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).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Pinsir steals and eats the target's berry).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Pinsir can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y 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 X/Y. 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 XY 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: 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
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Pinsir in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Pinsir's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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