MATCHUP · SIMULATOR RESULT

Scizor vs. Pinsir: Who wins?

Of 100 simulated battles (level 50, standard sets), Scizor wins 43 and Pinsir 57.

Assumptions: level 50, no items, neutral nature, first regular ability, last four level-up moves, Gen 9 mechanics, greedy AI on both sides. For close matchups the win rate can vary by roughly 10 to 15 points between simulation runs.

Scizor — modern sprite

Scizor

BugSteel
VS
Pinsir — modern sprite

Pinsir

Bug

WIN RATE

ScizorPinsir

WHY IT PLAYS OUT THIS WAY

Pinsir is faster than Scizor (105 vs. 85 Speed) and moves first.

Best answer of Scizor: Iron Head deals 41.4–49.3% of Pinsir's HP per hit.

Best answer of Pinsir: Submission deals 25.5–30.3% of Scizor's HP per hit.

SPEED CHECK

Scizor
85
Pinsir
105

Pinsir moves first.

BATTLE LENGTH

2turns (median)

Half of the 100 battles were over within 2 turns.

Scizor → Pinsir

  • Iron Head58–69 HP41.4–49.3%×1
  • X-Scissor58–69 HP41.4–49.3%×1

Pinsir → Scizor

  • Submission37–44 HP25.5–30.3%×1
  • Strength18–22 HP12.4–15.2%×½

TRANSPARENCY

Simulated standard sets

Scizor

Iron Defense · Iron Head · X-Scissor · Swords Dance

Pinsir

Strength · Swords Dance · Submission · Guillotine

Both sides: level 50, last four level-up moves, no items, neutral natures and first regular abilities. 100 seeded battles with greedy AI on both sides.

Think it goes differently? Simulate it yourself

The same pairing is preloaded in the battle simulator — change moves, items, abilities and level, then fight it out turn by turn.

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Q&A

Pinsir. At level 50 Pinsir reaches 105 Speed, Scizor only 85 — so Pinsir moved first in every simulated battle.

Rarely. Of 100 simulated battles (level 50, standard sets), Pinsir wins 57 and Scizor only 43. Custom moves or items can change the picture — try it in the simulator above.

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