Pinsir
#0127BugHyper CutterMold BreakerMoxiePinsir-Mega legal in M-C
- Rank
- —
- Usage
- —
- BST
- 500
Stats & stat points
Lv 50
HP65142
Atk125177
Def100120
SpA (lowered by nature)5567
SpD7090
Spe (raised by nature)85150
SP used
Champions formula: HP = base + SP + 75 · other stats = (base + SP + 20) × nature. Max 32 SP per stat, 66 total.
How it’s used
Ladder games, M-C
No usage sets for Pinsir in Regulation M-C yet.
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Defensive matchups
- Takes 2× damage from
- FireFlyingRock
- Takes half damage from
- GrassFightingGround
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
Max speed · top 20 by usage
- 167Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Yfaster
- 156Arcanine-Hisuifaster
- 150Pinsir (this spread)you
- 150Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-Ftie
- 149Gholdengoslower
- 146Miloticslower
- 143Basculegionslower
With Choice Scarf: 225 — outspeeds the top 20 by usage at max Speed, before Tailwind and other boosts.
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | −1 Def, −1 SpD |
| Lunge | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | −1 Atk |
| Superpower | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | −1 Atk, −1 Def |
| Thrash | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | — |
| X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| High Horsepower | Ground | Physical | 95 | 95 | — | — |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | — |
Best hit vs top 10
Jolly 32 Atk
- KingambitClose Combat130.3–155.4%OHKO
- Indeedee-FLunge129.7–154.5%OHKO
- FarigirafLunge92.3–108.7%50% OHKO
- IncineroarClose Combat85.9–101.2%13% OHKO
- RillaboomLunge83.4–99.4%2HKO
- Raichu-Mega-YLunge80.0–94.1%2HKO
- ArchaludonClose Combat65.5–77.6%2HKO
- SneaslerThrash64.5–76.1%2HKO
- BasculegionLunge24.1–28.7%4HKO+
- GholdengoLunge10.5–13.0%4HKO+
M
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Close Combat, Lunge, Superpower and Thrash against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spreadSets
Ladder games
No usage spreads for Pinsir yet.
Abilities
- Hyper Cutter
- Mold Breaker
- Moxie
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | — | — |
| Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Bind | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | — | — |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | — | 30% paralysis |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | — | — |
| Brutal Swing | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | — |
| Bulk Up | Fighting | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner · −1 Spe |
| Circle Throw | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 90 | — | −6 priority |
| Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | −1 Def, −1 SpD |
| Detect | Fighting | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Double Hit | Normal | Physical | 35 | 90 | — | Hits 2 times |
| Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Feint | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100 | — | +2 priority |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | 0 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Fling | Dark | Physical | 0 | 100 | — | — |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
| Focus Energy | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Guillotine | Normal | Physical | 0 | 30 | — | One-hit KO |
| Hard Press | Steel | Physical | 0 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +5 priority |
| High Horsepower | Ground | Physical | 95 | 95 | — | — |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Lunge | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | −1 Atk |
| Pounce | Bug | Physical | 50 | 100 | — | −1 Spe |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | — | +1 priority |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Reversal | Fighting | Physical | 0 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | — | Spread · 30% flinch |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | — | −1 Spe |
| Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Seismic Toss | Fighting | Physical | 0 | 100 | — | Fixed damage |
| Slash | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | — | 30% flinch |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | — | — |
| Storm Throw | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | Always crits |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Superpower | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | −1 Atk, −1 Def |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | — |
| Thrash | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | — |
| Throat Chop | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
Defensive matchups
- Takes 2× damage from
- FireFlyingRock
- Takes half damage from
- GrassFightingGround
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
Max speed · top 20 by usage
- 223Garchomp-Mega-Zfaster
- 200Raichu-Mega-Yfaster
- 189Sneasler, Salamence-Megafaster
- 169Garchompfaster
- 167Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Yfaster
- 156Arcanine-Hisuifaster
- 150Pinsir (this spread)you
- 150Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-Ftie
- 149Gholdengoslower
- 146Miloticslower
- 143Basculegionslower
- 134Politoedslower
- 128Pelipperslower
- 123Incineroar, Farigirafslower
- 112Kingambitslower
- 101Golisopod-Megaslower
With Choice Scarf: 225 — outspeeds the top 20 by usage at max Speed, before Tailwind and other boosts.
Best hit vs top 10
Jolly 32 Atk
- KingambitClose Combat130.3–155.4%OHKO
- Indeedee-FLunge129.7–154.5%OHKO
- FarigirafLunge92.3–108.7%50% OHKO
- IncineroarClose Combat85.9–101.2%13% OHKO
- RillaboomLunge83.4–99.4%2HKO
- Raichu-Mega-YLunge80.0–94.1%2HKO
- ArchaludonClose Combat65.5–77.6%2HKO
- SneaslerThrash64.5–76.1%2HKO
- BasculegionLunge24.1–28.7%4HKO+
- GholdengoLunge10.5–13.0%4HKO+
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Close Combat, Lunge, Superpower and Thrash against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spread