3-Star raid Shiny available Bug

Pinsir Raid Guide

Weak to Fire, Flying, Rock — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Pinsir.

Boosted in Rainy 20 counters ranked
Catch CP
1,733
Lv 20 · 100% IV
Weather CP
2,155
Lv 25 · 100% IV
Trainers
2+
Min 1 at Lv 40+
Top DPS
36.5
Mega Blaziken
Pinsir

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Pinsir. Tap a row for full stats.

1
Mega Blaziken
Mega Blaziken Fire SpinBlast Burn 36.5DPS 516TDO 2
Blacephalon
Blacephalon IncinerateMind Blown 36.1DPS 335TDO 3
Mega Charizard Y
Mega Charizard Y Fire SpinBlast Burn 35.2DPS 610TDO 4
Shadow Salamence
Shadow Salamence Fire FangFly 34.8DPS 463TDO 5
Shadow Chandelure
Shadow Chandelure Fire SpinOverheat 34.4DPS 357TDO 6
Shadow Moltres
Shadow Moltres Fire SpinFly 33.8DPS 465TDO 7
Mega Rayquaza
Mega Rayquaza Air SlashHurricane 33.6DPS 708TDO 8
Shadow Toucannon
Shadow Toucannon PeckBeak Blast 33.5DPS 342TDO 9
Shadow Tornadus (Therian)
Shadow Tornadus (Therian) GustBleakwind Storm 33.4DPS 436TDO 10
Shadow Darmanitan (Standard)
Shadow Darmanitan (Standard) Fire FangOverheat 33.2DPS 325TDO 11
Shadow Rampardos
Shadow Rampardos Smack DownRock Slide 32.5DPS 286TDO 12
Mega Salamence
Mega Salamence Fire FangFly 32.0DPS 765TDO 13
Mega Diancie
Mega Diancie Rock ThrowRock Slide 32.0DPS 455TDO 14
Shadow Staraptor
Shadow Staraptor GustBrave Bird 31.9DPS 326TDO 15
Shadow Blaziken
Shadow Blaziken Fire SpinBlast Burn 31.9DPS 315TDO 16
Mega Pidgeot
Mega Pidgeot GustBrave Bird 31.5DPS 476TDO 17
Shadow Heatran
Shadow Heatran Fire SpinMagma Storm 31.4DPS 515TDO 18
Reshiram
Reshiram Fire FangFusion Flare 30.9DPS 591TDO 19
Shadow Delphox
Shadow Delphox Fire SpinBlast Burn 30.4DPS 384TDO 20
Mega Charizard X
Mega Charizard X Fire SpinBlast Burn 30.2DPS 527TDO

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier
3-Star
Weather boost
Rainy
Shiny available
Yes
Base Attack
238
Base Defense
182
Base Stamina
163

Weak to — use these types

Fire1.6× Flying1.6× Rock1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Fighting0.625× Grass0.625× Ground0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs Lv 20 CP Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor 1,653 2,056
15 / 15 / 15 100% 1,733 2,155
Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 1,733 CP it is a perfect Pinsir — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters; bring a second trainer if your team is not powered up. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Pinsir resists Fighting, Grass, Ground — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Pinsir?

The top counter is Mega Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blast Burn at 36.5 DPS against Pinsir. Blacephalon (36.1) and Mega Charizard Y (35.2) follow.

What is Pinsir weak to?

Pinsir takes super effective damage from Fire, Flying, Rock-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Pinsir?

Pinsir can be soloed. The six best counters average 35.1 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare; bring a second trainer if your team is not powered up.

Can Pinsir be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Pinsir?

Rainy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 2,056–2,155 CP instead of 1,653–1,733. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Pinsir worth raiding?

As one of your own Pokemon, Pinsir ranks #26 among Bug-type raid attackers (Tier D). Useful, not essential — raid it if you need the candy or the dex entry.

What is the best moveset for Pinsir?

The counter list on this page is for beating Pinsir. For the moves Pinsir should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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All raid bosses Every boss in the current rotation Best Fire attackers Top Fire-type Pokemon ranked by DPS Pinsir Pokedex Base stats, moves and evolutions