In Legends: Z-A, Mold Breaker changes the entire equation for Pinsir. The 500 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Xscissor with Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.

Does Pinsir mega evolve?

Mega Evolution isn't available in Legends: Z-A, but Pinsir does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Pinsir hits 600 BST.

What is Pinsir weak to?

In Legends: Z-A, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Dodrio (Flying), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Pinsir. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

What is the best ability for Pinsir?

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.

What role does Pinsir play in battle?

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.

Pinsir - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Wallbreaker

CTier

85Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Attack and Defense carry most of Pinsir's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 2 Attack EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

High

HP65

Attack125

Defense100

Sp. Atk55

Sp. Def70

Speed85

Total500

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.5 m

Weight55.0 kg

Base XP175

Abilities

Hyper Cutter

Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Mold BreakerRare

Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.

MoxieHATop Pick

Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

No Legends Z A entries available

It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn apart. What it can’t tear, it tosses far away.

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.

Pinsir Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Flying, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting, Ground

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

3Resist

0Immune

Score-3

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Flying Rock

½xResist

Grass Fighting Ground

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Grass Psychic Dark

How to Beat Pinsir in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)

Glimmora RockPoison	A
Rock is super effective against PinsirView Glimmora →
Blaziken FireFighting	B
Fire is super effective against PinsirView Blaziken →
Staraptor NormalFlying	B
Flying is super effective against PinsirView Staraptor →

Legends: Z-A Evolution

Pinsir is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with a decent partner pool. Hatching is average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution

#127PinsirDoes not evolve

Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A Pinsir Best Moveset

Bulk and offense in one package. Pinsir runs Heavy-Duty Boots for hazard immunity on every switch-in with a Jolly nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Xscissor. Max Attack and Speed EVs and Ground coverage make it hard to safely switch into.

Best Build

Experimental

Physical Sweeper

Ability

Moxie

Item

Heavy Duty Boots

Best Nature for Pinsir

Jolly+SPE

Pinsir best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

SpD

Spe

Physical Sweeper Moveset

X ScissorSTAB
EarthquakeCoverage
Stone Edge
Close Combat

Recommended Teammates

GolisopodGood

Moves

Level-up moves are just the starting point for Pinsir. TMs unlock coverage across 7 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around X-Scissor and Lunge into something with actual range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Harden

D——30Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

D4010035Normal

Lv 4

Focus Energy

C——30Normal

Lv 8

Rock Smash

—4010015Fighting

Lv 16

Brutal Swing

C6010020Dark

Lv 20

Detect+4

C——5Fighting

Lv 24

Take Down

C908520Normal

Lv 32

X-Scissor

A8010015Bug

Lv 36

Lunge

A8010015Bug

Lv 40

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

Lv 50

Close Combat

S1201005Fighting

TM Moves

TM22

Aerial Ace

C60—20Flying

TM10

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM11

Bulk Up

C——20Fighting

TM129

Circle Throw-6

C609010Fighting

TM107

Close Combat

S1201005Fighting

TM28

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM132

Double Hit

D359010Normal

TM134

Dual Wingbeat

D409010Flying

TM69

Earthquake

S10010010Ground

TM35

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM109

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM122

False Swipe

—4010040Normal

TM102

Focus Blast

D120705Fighting

TM55

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM44

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM80

Iron Defense

C——15Steel

TM93

Outrage

B12010010Dragon

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM12

Rock Slide

C759010Rock

TM04

Rock Smash

—4010015Fighting

TM36

Rock Tomb

C609515Rock

TM37

Stealth Rock

A——20Rock

TM65

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

TM137

Storm Throw

C6010010Fighting

TM85

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM30

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM81

X-Scissor

A8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Pinsir doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Pinsir can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Pinsir in Legends: Z-A

No wild encounters for Pinsir in Legends: Z-A. It's available in Blue, Yellow, or Ultra Sun and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.

Pinsir is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

Blue Yellow Gold Crystal Ruby Emerald

Pinsir Guide

In Legends: Z-A, Mold Breaker changes the entire equation for Pinsir. The 500 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Xscissor with Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Legends: Z-A, but Pinsir does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Pinsir hits 600 BST.
In Legends: Z-A, 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 7, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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