Pinsir — Roles and where to hunt
Pinsir is an ingredients specialist with Charge Strength S. Finds Honey, Fancy Apple, Bean Sausage. Here's how Pinsir fits into teams and where to find them.
Roles Pinsir can fill
Ingredient specialist
Finds Honey, Fancy Apple, Bean Sausage. Ingredient specialists are the main source of cooking ingredients. Build around the ingredients you need for your target dishes.
Where to hunt
Pinsir can be found at: Greengrass Isle, Cyan Beach, Greengrass Isle (Expert), Amber Canyon
Similar Pokémon
Others that fill similar roles: Abomasnow | Absol | Banette | Bewear | Butterfree
Best possible at each breakpoint
Below: the theoretical best build at each level (optimal subskill combo + best nature). Baseline = neutral nature, no subskills.
| Level | Baseline | Best total | Best subskills | Best nature | vs baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10,637 | 11,910 | — | Gentle | +12% |
| 10 | 11,323 | 15,420 | Skill Trigger M | Gentle | +36.2% |
| 25 | 12,525 | 19,676 | Berry Finding S, Helping Speed M | Lonely | +57.1% |
| 50 | 17,153 | 31,589 | Berry Finding S, Helping Speed M, Skill Trigger M | Lonely | +84.2% |
| 100 | 24,191 | 52,360 | Berry Finding S, Helping Speed S, Helping Speed M, Helping Bonus, Skill Trigger M | Lonely | +116.4% |
Top subskills
How much each subskill improves production at level 50 (berry + ingredient output):
| Modifier | Type | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Berry Finding S | Subskill | +27.7% |
| Helping Speed M | Subskill | +16.3% |
| Skill Trigger M | Subskill | +14.8% |
| Ingredient Finder M | Subskill | +8.5% |
| Helping Speed S | Subskill | +7.5% |
| Skill Trigger S | Subskill | +7.4% |
Try the tools
Use NewRolly's Unlimited Biscuits to grade a Pinsir you caught. Run our production simulator or production calculator to see how subskills and nature change output.
Related: Amber Canyon berry specialists | Main skills | Best subskill combos