Are you looking for new Pokemons to get in Pokemon Sword and Shield Isle of Armor? An exciting new addition to have after the release of Isle of Armor is Pinsir. Now Pinsir is an exclusive Pokemon that you can find only in Pokemon Sword. It is a Bug Type Stag Beetle Pokemon, that can be an excellent addition to your collection.
But where can you find Pinsir, and how can you catch it? For starters, you need to make sure that you are Pokemon Sword and not on Shield. Using the same method in Pokemon Shield will lead you to the Pokemon Shield exclusive pokemon, Heracross. So in this article, we have compiled information on where you can find a Pinsir and then how you can capture it.
How to get Pinsir in Pokemon Sword And Shield: Isle of Armor?
Now you need to have the lastest Isle of Armor expansion pack for Pokemon Sword and Shield for this Pokemon to even show up on your screen. Once you get the expansion pack, the rest of the process becomes pretty straightforward.
Just like any other Pokemon, to catch Pinsir, you need to first find it and then capture it using the Pokeball. So to find a Pinsir, you have to first go to the Training Lowlands. Even in normal weather conditions, this Pokemon will show up around this area. Statistically, there is a 5% of you running into a Pinsir here. All you have to do is make sure your eyes are looking everywhere around that area. And it is not that Pinsir shows up in this area only in normal weather conditions. It can show up in any condition, but with typical weather, there is indeed a 5% chance.
Catching a Pinsir when you first spot it is the same as catching any other Pokemon in this game. You need to use Quick Balls to capture it right away. The quick ball can be used only when you encounter a Pokemon right away to obtain it instantly. But there is a high chance that it might not work.
In that case, you have to choose to fight and then do a false swipe to catch Pinsir the old fashion way.
So that is all that you need to know on how to catch a Pinsir in Pokemon Sword and Shield: Isle of Armor. There are no special conditions for this Pokemon, so you might find one for yourself with the initial or first try too. Now, if you are playing on Pokemon Shield with Isle of Armor expansion, then you can use this exact method to get a Heracross for yourself.
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