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Pinsir
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Pinsir

Stag Beetle Pokémon

If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard.

Abilities: Hyper Cutter, Mold Breaker, Moxie
Other forms:Mega Pinsir
Format

Recommended build

Doubles · Current

The most popular Pinsir build in Pokémon Champions right now runs Feint, Storm Throw, Protect, and Body Slam holding Pinsirite with a Jolly nature.

Feint72.7%
NormalPhysical30 Pow10 PP

Hits through Protect and Detect.

Storm Throw63.5%
FightingPhysical60 Pow10 PP

Always scores a critical hit.

Protect62.5%
NormalStatus Pow10 PP

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

Body Slam56.6%
NormalPhysical85 Pow15 PP

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Item94.9%
Pinsirite

Pinsirite

Allows Pinsir to Mega Evolve during battle.

Nature70.1%

Jolly

+Spd -SpA

Ability81.3%

Aerilate

Competitive usage

Top moves

  1. 1Feint72.7%
  2. 2Storm Throw63.5%
  3. 3Protect62.5%
  4. 4Body Slam56.6%
  5. 5Detect21.1%
  6. 6Giga Impact18.5%
  7. 7Close Combat15.9%
  8. 8Quick Attack15.8%

Held items

  1. 1Pinsirite94.9%
  2. 2Expert Belt2.9%
  3. 3Quick Claw0.6%
  4. 4Focus Sash0.4%
  5. 5Choice Scarf0.4%
  6. 6Lum Berry0.2%
  7. 7Charti Berry0.1%
  8. 8Life Orb0.1%

Teammates

  1. 1Paldean Tauros Aqua Breed
  2. 2Farigiraf
  3. 3Whimsicott
  4. 4Talonflame
  5. 5Vanilluxe
  6. 6Blastoise
  7. 7Metagross
  8. 8Camerupt

Natures

  1. 1Jolly70.1%
  2. 2Adamant20.0%
  3. 3Brave3.1%
  4. 4Timid1.8%
  5. 5Hasty1.3%
  6. 6Naive1.0%
  7. 7Relaxed1.0%
  8. 8Naughty0.5%

Abilities

  1. 1Aerilate81.3%
  2. 2Moxie10.9%
  3. 3Mold Breaker7.8%