PokeBonk Pinsir
Pokemon · rank 59 of 79 League Pokemon · last checked 2026-10-20
PokeBonk Pinsir is a Bug-type League Pokemon of rare rarity. It starts each run with Storm Throw, carries the Mold Breaker passive and the Clamp Ultimate, and it does not evolve. You unlock it with a League challenge and then catch it in a later run. Its Kit Score is 23, rank 59 of 79: C tier.
Pinsir at a glance
| Pokedex number | #127 |
| Type | Bug |
| League rarity | Rare |
| Tier | C (Kit Score 23, rank 59 of 79) |
| Starting move | Storm Throw |
| Passive | Mold Breaker |
| Ultimate | Clamp |
| How to get it | League challenge, then a capture |
| Evolves | No |
| Base stat total | 500 |
How to unlock Pinsir in PokeBonk
Pinsir joins your League in two steps. First, finish its League challenge; the counters add up across runs unless a goal says "in a single run":
- Have 20 members in your League.
- Defeat 4 Alpha Pokemon in a single run.
Catching Pinsir
Then Pinsir can show up as a Wild Encounter in your next runs, 50 to 120 seconds into a zone. It runs away after 150 seconds, so weaken it and throw a Poke Ball before then. The PokeBonk unlock Pokemon guide lists every challenge.
Pinsir moves in PokeBonk
Each League Pokemon has a fixed kit of four moves. Move 1 is equipped from the start; moves 2, 3 and 4 are offered as new-move cards at player levels 2, 4 and 7. A run holds three moves until you buy the 4th move slot in the Lab. Hit damage below is the move's base hit at level 1 before your stats, items and type bonus; cooldowns shrink with attack speed.
| Slot | Move | Type | Class | Shape | Unlocks | Base hit | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Storm Throw | Fighting | Physical | Strike | Start | 21 | 0.84 s |
| 2 | Lunge | Bug | Physical | Charge | Level 2 | 27 | 2.12 s |
| 3 | Vital Throw | Fighting | Physical | Spin | Level 4 | 12 | 0.72 s |
| 4 | Superpower | Fighting | Physical | Shockwave | Level 7 | 34 | 2.6 s |
Pinsir passive: Mold Breaker
+15% damage. You ignore enemy shields (like Fighting attacks) and deal +20% to bosses and mini-bosses. Storm Throw is always a crit.
Lunge matches Pinsir's type, so it deals 25% more damage (same-type bonus). Moves can also be learned from its learnset and from other League members of the same type, which the PokeBonk beginner guide explains.
Pinsir Ultimate in PokeBonk
Pinsir's Ultimate gets stronger as the line evolves: each form has its own version. Press R (Y on a controller) when the bar is full, or turn on Auto Ultimate with the Y key. The PokeBonk Ultimate guide explains how the bar charges.
| Form | Ultimate | Duration | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinsir | Clamp | 2.2 s | Your pincers grab the three strongest enemies, lift them and slam them into the ground with a fissure that stuns. With Maturity you grab more and finish with an X-shaped guillotine. |
Pinsir stats in runs
The game turns base stats into run stats with the share of each stat in the base stat total, so a balanced Pokemon and a lopsided one end up with different strengths. Each evolution stage adds 0.12 to the HP and damage multiplier. These are the starting values before Lab upgrades, items and vitamins:
| Form | Stage | Max HP | Armor | Speed | Physical | Special | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinsir | 0 | 105 | 9.7 | 1.04x | 1.12x | 0.95x | 1x |
Pinsir base stats
Base stats from the game's Pokedex file (base stat total 500):
| HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 125 | 100 | 55 | 70 | 85 |
Where Pinsir appears as a boss
Besides being playable, Pinsir is listed as a boss on the maps: Viridian Forest as a possible zone 2 guardian. Boss HP is budgeted from your own damage per second, so the fight length stays close to the game's targets; the PokeBonk maps page lists every boss slot.
PokeBonk Pinsir FAQ
How do you unlock Pinsir in PokeBonk?
Finish its League challenge (have 20 members in your League and defeat 4 Alpha Pokemon in a single run), then catch it when it appears as a Wild Encounter in a later run.
Is Pinsir good in PokeBonk?
By Kit Score it ranks 59 of 79 League Pokemon, in C tier. The score reads its kit damage, HP, armor and speed at its final form; passives that trigger effects and the Ultimate are not counted, so see the tier list for the method.
What is Pinsir's Ultimate?
Clamp. Fire it with R on a keyboard or Y on a controller once the bar is full.
See where all 151 Pokemon land on the PokeBonk tier list, or browse the full PokeBonk Pokedex.