Is Pinsir Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Pinsir appears wild in Hoenn and can Mega Evolve. Mega Pinsir gains Flying type and AbilityAerilate, turning Normal moves into boosted Flying attacks. The base form is a decent Bug, but the Mega transforms it into one of the hardest hitters in the game.
Pinsir resists most of Roxanne's coverage and hits back hard.
Pinsir has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Pinsir has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Pinsir trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Pinsir resists most of Norman's coverage and hits back hard.
Pinsir trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Pinsir resists most of Tate & Liza's coverage and hits back hard.
Pinsir has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Pinsir resists most of Sidney's coverage and hits back hard.
Pinsir trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Pinsir has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Pinsir trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Pinsir has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Catch Pinsir on Safari Zone (walking, Lv 28-30, uncommon). Tall grass.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Pinsir Locations
Pinsir starts showing up in mid-game routes at moderate rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Pinsir in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Pinsir Weakness
Pinsir's Bug/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, and Flying. Rock hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Ground-type attacks completely. Pinsir's physical bulk (base 120 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
What is Pinsir Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Pinsir
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Tepig builds →Rock Tomb 4x50-61% Ember 2x26-33% | ||
 Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Torchic builds →Rock Tomb 4x50-61% Ember 2x33-39% Peck 2x17-22% | ||
 Chatot Normal | C | |
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x92-108%KO Wing Attack 2x46-54% Fire Fang 2x32-39% Ice Fang 2x32-39% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 4x99-117%KO Wing Attack 2x49-58% | ||
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
 Tyrunt RockDragon | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Anorith RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x89-106%KO Wing Attack 2x45-53% Fire Fang 2x33-40% Ice Fang 2x33-40% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Cranidos builds →Rock Tomb 4x107-127%KO Thunderbolt 2x24-28% Flamethrower 2x24-28% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 4x95-113%KO Wing Attack 2x47-56% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Skarmory builds →Rock Tomb 4x52-61% Sky Drop 2x39-46% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Aron builds →Rock Slide 4x84-99% Aerial Ace 2x24-28% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 4x130-153%KO Thunderbolt 2x39-47% Flamethrower 2x39-47% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x90-107%KO Wing Attack 2x44-53% Fire Fang 2x33-40% Ice Fang 2x33-40% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 4x96-113%KO Wing Attack 2x48-57% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Skarmory builds →Rock Tomb 4x52-62% Sky Drop 2x39-47% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 4x132-156%KO Thunderbolt 2x41-48% Flamethrower 2x41-48% | ||
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Lairon builds →Rock Slide 4x100-119%KO Aerial Ace 2x28-33% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x95-113%KO Fly 2x69-81% Fire Fang 2x33-40% Ice Fang 2x33-40% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x55-66% Rock Tomb 4x53-63% | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 4x156-184%KO Aerial Ace 2x31-38% Fire Blast 2x45-54% Thunderbolt 2x37-44% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 4x220-260%KO Fire Blast 2x48-57% Thunderbolt 2x40-47% Blizzard 2x48-57% | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 4x188-222%KO Fly 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 4x176-208%KO Fire Blast 2x37-44% Thunderbolt 2x31-36% Blizzard 2x37-44% | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Tyrantrum builds →Stone Edge 4x169-198%KO Aerial Ace 2x35-41% | ||
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 4x152-180%KO Aerial Ace 2x31-37% Fire Blast 2x43-51% Thunderbolt 2x36-43% | ||
Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 4x251-295%KO Fire Blast 2x27-32% Thunderbolt 2x23-28% Blizzard 2x27-32% | ||
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 4x184-217%KO Fly 2x84-99% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 4x172-203%KO Fire Blast 2x35-42% Thunderbolt 2x30-35% Blizzard 2x35-42% | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Tyrantrum builds →Stone Edge 4x165-194%KO Aerial Ace 2x34-40% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 4x320-377%KO Fire Blast 2x46-54% Ice Beam 2x38-45% Thunderbolt 2x38-45% | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 4x243-286%KO Aerial Ace 2x33-39% | ||
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 4x152-179%KO Aerial Ace 2x30-36% Fire Blast 2x44-51% Ice Beam 2x36-42% | ||
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 4x184-217%KO Fly 2x84-99% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 4x215-253%KO Aerial Ace 2x29-35% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Rhyperior can KO Pinsir with Stone Edge (240-282%). Blaziken threatens a KO with Flare Blitz (167-196%). Staraptor deals 64-75% with Double-Edge.
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Rhyperior builds →Stone Edge 4x240-282%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Blaziken builds →Flare Blitz 2x167-196%KO High Jump Kick22-26% | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pinsir View Staraptor builds →Close Combat11-13% Double Edge64-75% U Turn13-15% | ||
Pinsir Evolutions
Pinsir is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with plenty of partners. Hatching is average hatch time. It's got 9 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
ORAS Pinsir Best Moveset
125 Attack with AbilityMold Breaker ignoring opponent abilities. Bug TermStab from high Attack but Bug typing faces heavy resistance. Mega Pinsir's AbilityAerilate converts Normal moves to Flying at boosted power, creating Flying TermStab that doesn't exist on the base form. The moveset depends on the Mega for real impact.
Best Build
Pinsir best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- X Scissor
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Rock Tomb
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Bug Bite and Close Combat from the egg pool give Pinsir something extra.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Pinsir is astoundingly strong. It can grip a foe weighing twice its weight in its horns and easily lift it. This Pokémon’s movements turn sluggish in cold places.
Pinsir has a pair of massive horns. Protruding from the surface of these horns are thorns. These thorns are driven deeply into the foe’s body when the pincer closes, making it tough for the foe to escape.
Pinsir Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, we rate Pinsir B-Tier: a solid option in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire for the right team. At 600 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Xscissor with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Pinsir can Mega Evolve into Mega Pinsir. That's 700 BST, up from 600. The stat redistribution often changes its best role. Mega Stone required, one per battle.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, watch for Aerodactyl (Rock), Arcanine (Fire), and Jolteon (Electric) when using Pinsir. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Aerodactyl is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage. Ice and Flying-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Aerilate turns the bearer's normal moves into flying moves and strengthens them to 1.3× their power. That's the one you want on Pinsir. It's the only ability Pinsir has.
Base 105 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Pinsir is a physical attacker with base 155 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a sweeper.
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