Is Pinsir Good in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Playthrough?
Let's Go Eevee exclusive. Pinsir has enormous Attack but pure Bug typing limits usefulness against the gym and E4 lineup. The postgame changes everything though. Mega Pinsir gains Flying and becomes one of the hardest-hitting Pokemon available.
Pinsir resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.
Pinsir resists most of Misty's coverage and hits back hard.
Pinsir resists most of Lt. Surge's coverage and hits back hard.
Pinsir has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Pinsir trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Pinsir has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Blaine's team hits Pinsir's weaknesses hard.
Pinsir trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.
Pinsir has the type edge here and should clean up Blue's team.
Pinsir has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.
Pinsir trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Pinsir trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Pinsir trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Pinsir trades roughly evenly with Trace's team.
Catch Pinsir on Route 14 (walking, Lv 33-38).
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Pinsir Locations
You'll want late-game access before hunting Pinsir. Low spawn rates across 2 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.
Best Locations to Catch Pinsir in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Pinsir Weakness
Pinsir's Bug typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Flying, and Rock. Pinsir's physical bulk (base 100 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Ground |
What is Pinsir Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Pinsir
 Pidgeot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Pidgeot builds →Sky Attack 2x137-163%KO Heat Wave 2x54-65% | ||
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Pidgeot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Pidgeot builds →Sky Attack 2x139-164%KO Heat Wave 2x55-66% | ||
 Fearow Normal | C | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Charmeleon Fire | C | |
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Fearow Normal | C | |
Pidgeot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Pidgeot builds →Sky Attack 2x133-158%KO Heat Wave 2x51-61% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodVermilion City Gift | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Fearow Normal | C | |
Pidgeot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Pidgeot builds →Sky Attack 2x134-159%KO Heat Wave 2x52-61% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodVermilion City Gift | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
Pidgeot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Pidgeot builds →Sky Attack 2x135-160%KO Heat Wave 2x52-62% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Charizard builds →Heat Wave 2x111-130%KO Wing Attack 2x43-52% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Fearow Normal | C | |
Pidgeot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Pidgeot builds →Sky Attack 2x135-160%KO Heat Wave 2x52-62% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Charizard builds →Heat Wave 2x111-130%KO Wing Attack 2x43-52% | ||
 Dodrio Normal | C | |
 Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Charizard builds →Heat Wave 2x108-127%KO Wing Attack 2x42-50% | ||
Pidgeot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Pidgeot builds →Sky Attack 2x131-155%KO Heat Wave 2x52-61% | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodVictory Road Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Moltres builds →Flamethrower 2x118-139%KO Air Slash 2x100-118%KO | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
Pidgeot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Pidgeot builds →Sky Attack 2x136-161%KO Heat Wave 2x52-61% | ||
Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Charizard builds →Heat Wave 2x111-131%KO Wing Attack 2x44-51% | ||
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodVictory Road Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Moltres builds →Flamethrower 2x118-139%KO Air Slash 2x98-116%KO | ||
Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Charizard builds →Flamethrower 2x105-123%KO Air Slash 2x88-103%KO | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
Pidgeot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Pidgeot builds →Sky Attack 2x134-158%KO Heat Wave 2x52-61% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Claydol builds →Rapid Spin10-12% Psychic24-28% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureBrave Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Lurantis builds →Superpower23-27% Knock Off25-30% Leaf Storm19-23% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Lanturn builds →Volt Switch22-26% Scald25-30% Ice Beam28-33% Surf28-33% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Roselia builds →Sludge Bomb32-38% Giga Drain13-16% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Audino builds →
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Pinsir Evolutions
Pinsir is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with a small partner pool. Hatching is average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
LGPE Pinsir Best Moveset
Mega Pinsir gains AbilityAerilate, turning Normal moves into Flying-type at 155 Attack. MoveReturn becomes a massive Flying TermStab hit from the moveset. Before Mega, Bug at 125 Attack and 85 Speed is decent but limited. After Mega, one of the most destructive physical attackers in the format.
Best Build
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves List
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Pinsir picks up Thrash and Superpower along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Normal and Fighting coverage and more, but the foundation's already strong by then.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
With its vaunted horns, it can lift an opponent 10 times heavier than itself and fly about with ease.
Pinsir Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Guide
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Mold Breaker changes the entire equation for Pinsir. The 500 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Close Combat with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Pinsir can Mega Evolve into Mega Pinsir. That's 600 BST, up from 500. The stat redistribution often changes its best role. Mega Stone required, one per battle.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Dodrio (Flying), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Pinsir. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
Mold Breaker is what you want on Pinsir. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Hyper Cutter, Moxie) work on paper but Mold Breaker is what makes Pinsir worth using. On wall sets, Mold Breaker pairs with Pinsir's base 100 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Pinsir is a physical attacker with base 125 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Red & Blue, Pinsir has appeared in 20 titles over 10 generations. Along the way, it received a Mega form in Generation 6, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves