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Best Counters to Pinsir — Pokémon Champions
Bug Speed at Lv50 (32 pts): 137
Ranked by real damage calculations under Pokémon Champions rules (Lv50, fixed 32 IVs, 32 stat points): 153 of 309 Pokémon win the 1v1 matchup against Pinsir.
Recommended counters
| Pokémon | Type | Rating | Why it wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Dragonite | DragonFlying | ◎ Strong | Hurricane (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Stone Edge is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Metagross | SteelPsychic | ◎ Strong | Steel Beam (neutral) is a guaranteed 2HKO; their Earthquake is a 0% chance to 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Garchomp | DragonGround | ◎ Strong | Fire Blast (super effective) is a 56% chance to 1HKO; their Lunge is a 0% chance to 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Floette | Fairy | ◎ Strong | Light of Ruin (neutral) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Thrash is a guaranteed 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Palafin (Hero) | Water | ◎ Strong | Wave Crash (neutral) is a guaranteed 2HKO; their Lunge is a guaranteed 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Charizard X | FireDragon | ◎ Strong | Overheat (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Earthquake is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Delphox | FirePsychic | ◎ Strong | Overheat (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Earthquake is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Blaziken | FireFighting | ◎ Strong | Overheat (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Earthquake is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Lucario | FightingSteel | ◎ Strong | Steel Beam (neutral) is a 88% chance to 1HKO; their Close Combat is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Chandelure | GhostFire | ◎ Strong | Overheat (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Earthquake is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
Ratings compare each side's strongest attack (KO count) and speed. Items and exact movesets can change results.
Pinsir's most dangerous moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrash | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Lunge | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 |
| Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 |
Pinsir's weaknesses
| 2x weak | FireFlyingRock |
|---|---|
| resists (1/2) | GrassFightingGround |