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Archived Preview data, frozen in May 2026. See current Reg M-C Pinsir.
Best Moves for Pinsir
Double-Edge
#1
Protect
#2
Close Combat
#3
Feint
#4
Body Slam
#5
Swords Dance
#6
High Horsepower
#7
Quick Attack
#8
Earthquake
#9
Return
#10
Take Down
#11
Best Teammates for Pinsir
Best Items for Pinsir
Pinsirite
Type Matchups for Pinsir
Weak
Fire
2x
Flying
2x
Rock
2x
Resist
Grass
1/2x
Fighting
1/2x
Ground
1/2x
Immune
None
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best moves for Pinsir in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Preview?
The top moves for Pinsir in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Preview are Double-Edge (41.667%), Protect (33.333%), Close Combat (20.833%), Feint (20.833%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.
What are the best teammates for Pinsir?
Pinsir synergizes well with Incineroar (45.833%), Archaludon (33.333%), Pelipper (25.000%), Tyranitar (25.000%). These Pokemon frequently appear on teams together and cover each other's weaknesses.
What item should I use on Pinsir?
The most popular items for Pinsir are Pinsirite (87.500%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.
What ability is best for Pinsir?
The most common abilities for Pinsir are Hyper Cutter (16.667%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.
What is Pinsir weak to and resistant against?
Pinsir is weak to Fire (2x), Flying (2x), Rock (2x), resists Grass (1/2x), Fighting (1/2x), Ground (1/2x), and is immune to no attacking types.
Is Pinsir good in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Preview?
Pinsir is currently ranked in the Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Preview metagame. Check the usage percentage and teammates section to see how well it performs. The data is aggregated from thousands of high-level ranked battles.
Pokemon
% usage
Incineroar firedarkIntimidate Hospitality Trace Sitrus Berry Rocky Helmet Figy Berry Leftovers Shuca Berry fakeout partingshot flareblitz darkestlariat uturn throatchop protect willowisp snarl taunt
48.27%
Sneasler fightingpoisonPressure Poison Touch Hospitality White Herb Psychic Seed Focus Sash Rocky Helmet Normal Gem direclaw closecombat fakeout protect coaching throatchop rocktomb rockslide acrobatics uturn
29.13%
Sinistcha grassghostTrace Hospitality Sushi Plate Sitrus Berry Leftovers Eject Button Rocky Helmet Occa Berry matchagotcha ragepowder trickroom lifedew strengthsap protect shadowball curse calmmind scald
26.83%
Archaludon steeldragonStamina Hospitality Sturdy Power Herb Assault Vest Leftovers Rocky Helmet Sitrus Berry electroshot bodypress flashcannon dracometeor dragonpulse protect snarl aurasphere meteorbeam thunderbolt
23.69%
Whimsicott grassfairyTrace Hospitality Sushi Plate Focus Sash Covert Cloak Mental Herb Leftovers Choice Specs tailwind moonblast encore sunnyday protect faketears taunt lightscreen helpinghand dazzlinggleam
21.61%
Pelipper waterflyingDrizzle Hospitality Trace Focus Sash Sitrus Berry Life Orb Leftovers Rocky Helmet hurricane tailwind weatherball protect wideguard muddywater uturn hydropump icywind helpinghand
19.26%
Garchomp dragongroundRough Skin Hospitality Trace Life Orb Clear Amulet Garchompite Rocky Helmet Choice Scarf earthquake protect dragonclaw rockslide stompingtantrum swordsdance scaleshot breakingswipe poisonjab stoneedge
18.83%
Farigiraf normalpsychicHospitality Trace Intimidate Throat Spray Sitrus Berry Leftovers Mental Herb Colbur Berry trickroom hypervoice psychic protect helpinghand foulplay psychicnoise dazzlinggleam imprison twinbeam
17.93%
Dragonite dragonflyingInner Focus Hospitality Trace Dragoninite Loaded Dice Life Orb Rocky Helmet Leftovers protect scaleshot hurricane tailwind dracometeor extremespeed dragonpulse thunder haze airslash
16.11%
Charizard fireflyingDrought Solar Power Hospitality Charizardite Y Charizardite X Life Orb Rocky Helmet Toxic Orb heatwave protect solarbeam weatherball tailwind overheat airslash firepledge flamethrower dragonpulse
15.31%
Basculegion waterghostHospitality Trace Mold Breaker Life Orb Rocky Helmet Clear Amulet Focus Sash Choice Scarf lastrespects wavecrash flipturn aquajet protect liquidation phantomforce psychicfangs soak icefang
15.11%
Tyranitar rockdarkSand Stream Hospitality Unnerve Tyranitarite Clear Amulet Rocky Helmet Chople Berry Weakness Policy rockslide protect knockoff lowkick crunch icepunch dragondance earthquake assurance highhorsepower
14.97%
Kingambit darksteelDefiant Hospitality Trace Life Orb Rocky Helmet Chople Berry Air Balloon Black Glasses suckerpunch kowtowcleave protect swordsdance ironhead lowkick assurance brickbreak throatchop struggle
13.15%
Gengar ghostpoisonHospitality Cursed Body Trace Gengarite Focus Sash Air Balloon Life Orb Leftovers protect shadowball sludgebomb perishsong disable icywind substitute willowisp sludgewave taunt
12.01%
Metagross steelpsychicClear Body Hospitality Trace Metagrossite Rocky Helmet Leftovers Life Orb Weakness Policy heavyslam protect psychicfangs stompingtantrum bulletpunch icepunch bodypress earthquake thunderpunch meteormash
10.78%
Froslass iceghostSnow Warning Hospitality Cursed Body Froslassite Life Orb Focus Sash blizzard protect auroraveil shadowball icywind thunderbolt nastyplot willowisp hex icebeam
10.68%
Venusaur grasspoisonTrace Hospitality Magic Bounce Focus Sash Life Orb Venusaurite Leftovers Black Sludge sleeppowder sludgebomb protect energyball gigadrain grasspledge leafstorm earthpower solarbeam leechseed
10.07%
Primarina waterfairyHospitality Trace Throat Spray Life Orb Leftovers Sitrus Berry Choice Specs hypervoice moonblast protect haze calmmind dazzlinggleam icebeam perishsong icywind blizzard
9.45%
Rotom-Wash electricwaterLevitate Hospitality Trace Sitrus Berry Leftovers Life Orb Aguav Berry Assault Vest hydropump thunderbolt willowisp voltswitch protect electroweb partingshot trick discharge thunderwave
9.03%
Sinistcha-Masterpiece grassghostTrace Sitrus Berry Leftovers Eject Button Rocky Helmet Mental Herb matchagotcha ragepowder trickroom protect lifedew strengthsap shadowball calmmind curse scald
7.77%
Corviknight flyingsteelMirror Armor Hospitality Pressure Leftovers Sitrus Berry Rocky Helmet Aguav Berry Maranga Berry bravebird tailwind bulkup bodypress roost irondefense protect ironhead uturn taunt
7.73%
Excadrill groundsteelMold Breaker Hospitality Trace Focus Sash Excadrite Life Orb Rocky Helmet Clear Amulet protect ironhead highhorsepower earthquake rockslide swordsdance drillrun stompingtantrum throatchop horndrill
7.58%
Gardevoir psychicfairyHospitality Intimidate Unburden Gardevoirite Life Orb Sitrus Berry Focus Sash Choice Scarf hypervoice protect psychic trickroom moonblast calmmind dazzlinggleam psyshock expandingforce icywind
7.41%
Milotic waterCompetitive Hospitality Trace Leftovers Sitrus Berry Life Orb Flame Orb Adrenaline Orb scald protect icywind muddywater icebeam coil hypnosis recover haze lifedew
7.34%
Dragapult dragonghostClear Body Sushi Plate Hospitality Life Orb Choice Band Rocky Helmet Focus Sash Power Herb dragondarts phantomforce uturn shadowball dracometeor protect suckerpunch outrage willowisp thunderbolt
7.15%
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