Pinsir family Top 10 guide

Members
Pinsir
Types
Bug
Dynamax
No
Candy
Candy XL XL Candy

How to catch

Team GO Rocket
Bug-type Male Grunt

Top ranked

Mega Mega Pinsir
#2 Bug Fury Cutter X Scissor
Moderate
Stardust ~475,000
XL Candy ~296 Unfarmable. Bank Rare Candy XL.
Buddy walking distance ~1,973 km

Costs assume Mega specimen, Level 20 → 50.

15 Attack ideal. Any decent IVs work.

Best current channels: Team GO Rocket.

Shadow Shadow Pinsir
#9 Bug Fury Cutter X Scissor
Moderate
Stardust ~616,320
XL Candy ~355 Unfarmable. Bank Rare Candy XL.
Buddy walking distance ~2,368 km

Costs assume Shadow specimen, Level 8 → 50.

15 Attack ideal. Any decent IVs work.

Best current channels: Team GO Rocket.

Never convert regular Candy to XL. The 100:1 rate is a trap. Bank Rare Candy XL instead.