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Pinsir

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Pinsir Weaknesses & Counters

Bug

Pinsir is weak to Fire, Flying and Rock. It resists Grass, Fighting and Ground.

Build a team with PinsirType chart

Type matchups

2× — weakFireFlyingRock
1× — normal damageNormalWaterElectricIcePoisonPsychicBugGhostDragonDarkSteelFairy
½× — resistsGrassFightingGround

Best counters

Popular Pokémon that resist Pinsir's STAB attacks and hit it super-effectively.

Landorus-TherianLandorus-TherianGroundFlyingZapdosZapdosElectricFlyingCorviknightCorviknightFlyingSteelDragoniteDragoniteDragonFlyingDiancie-MegaMega DiancieRockFairyGliscorGliscorGroundFlyingHeatranHeatranFireSteelCharizard-Mega-YMega Charizard YFireFlying

Other Bug Pokémon

VolbeatVolbeatIllumiseIllumiseKricketuneKricketuneArceus-BugArceus-BugAccelgorAccelgorSilvally-BugSilvally-BugSpidopsSpidops

Pinsir weakness FAQ

What is Pinsir weak to?

Pinsir is a Bug type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Flying and Rock.

What does Pinsir resist?

Pinsir resists Grass, Fighting and Ground.

What are good counters to Pinsir?

Popular Pokémon that resist Pinsir's Bug attacks and hit it super-effectively include Landorus-Therian, Zapdos, Corviknight, Dragonite and Mega Diancie.