diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32/gpio.py b/esphome/components/esp32/gpio.py
index 558ff51af8..df01769a66 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32/gpio.py
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32/gpio.py
@@ -67,8 +67,10 @@ def _translate_pin(value):
             "This variable only supports pin numbers, not full pin schemas "
             "(with inverted and mode)."
         )
-    if isinstance(value, int):
+    if isinstance(value, int) and not isinstance(value, bool):
         return value
+    if not isinstance(value, str):
+        raise cv.Invalid(f"Invalid pin number: {value}")
     try:
         return int(value)
     except ValueError:
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp8266/gpio.py b/esphome/components/esp8266/gpio.py
index c42bc9204f..53016d2130 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp8266/gpio.py
+++ b/esphome/components/esp8266/gpio.py
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
-import logging
 from dataclasses import dataclass
+import logging
 
+from esphome import pins
+import esphome.codegen as cg
+import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import (
     CONF_ANALOG,
     CONF_ID,
@@ -14,10 +17,7 @@ from esphome.const import (
     CONF_PULLUP,
     PLATFORM_ESP8266,
 )
-from esphome import pins
 from esphome.core import CORE, coroutine_with_priority
-import esphome.config_validation as cv
-import esphome.codegen as cg
 
 from . import boards
 from .const import KEY_BOARD, KEY_ESP8266, KEY_PIN_INITIAL_STATES, esp8266_ns
@@ -48,8 +48,10 @@ def _translate_pin(value):
             "This variable only supports pin numbers, not full pin schemas "
             "(with inverted and mode)."
         )
-    if isinstance(value, int):
+    if isinstance(value, int) and not isinstance(value, bool):
         return value
+    if not isinstance(value, str):
+        raise cv.Invalid(f"Invalid pin number: {value}")
     try:
         return int(value)
     except ValueError:
diff --git a/esphome/components/host/gpio.py b/esphome/components/host/gpio.py
index 180919de4f..0f22a790bd 100644
--- a/esphome/components/host/gpio.py
+++ b/esphome/components/host/gpio.py
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 import logging
 
+from esphome import pins
+import esphome.codegen as cg
+import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import (
     CONF_ID,
     CONF_INPUT,
@@ -11,9 +14,6 @@ from esphome.const import (
     CONF_PULLDOWN,
     CONF_PULLUP,
 )
-from esphome import pins
-import esphome.config_validation as cv
-import esphome.codegen as cg
 
 from .const import host_ns
 
@@ -28,8 +28,10 @@ def _translate_pin(value):
             "This variable only supports pin numbers, not full pin schemas "
             "(with inverted and mode)."
         )
-    if isinstance(value, int):
+    if isinstance(value, int) and not isinstance(value, bool):
         return value
+    if not isinstance(value, str):
+        raise cv.Invalid(f"Invalid pin number: {value}")
     try:
         return int(value)
     except ValueError:
diff --git a/esphome/components/libretiny/gpio.py b/esphome/components/libretiny/gpio.py
index 1d7b37cc9b..07eb0ce133 100644
--- a/esphome/components/libretiny/gpio.py
+++ b/esphome/components/libretiny/gpio.py
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 import logging
 
+from esphome import pins
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
-from esphome import pins
 from esphome.const import (
     CONF_ANALOG,
     CONF_ID,
@@ -103,8 +103,10 @@ def _translate_pin(value):
             "This variable only supports pin numbers, not full pin schemas "
             "(with inverted and mode)."
         )
-    if isinstance(value, int):
+    if isinstance(value, int) and not isinstance(value, bool):
         return value
+    if not isinstance(value, str):
+        raise cv.Invalid(f"Invalid pin number: {value}")
     try:
         return int(value)
     except ValueError:
diff --git a/esphome/components/rp2040/gpio.py b/esphome/components/rp2040/gpio.py
index 6ba0975a2c..58514f7db5 100644
--- a/esphome/components/rp2040/gpio.py
+++ b/esphome/components/rp2040/gpio.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
+from esphome import pins
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import (
+    CONF_ANALOG,
     CONF_ID,
     CONF_INPUT,
     CONF_INVERTED,
@@ -10,10 +12,8 @@ from esphome.const import (
     CONF_OUTPUT,
     CONF_PULLDOWN,
     CONF_PULLUP,
-    CONF_ANALOG,
 )
 from esphome.core import CORE
-from esphome import pins
 
 from . import boards
 from .const import KEY_BOARD, KEY_RP2040, rp2040_ns
@@ -41,8 +41,10 @@ def _translate_pin(value):
             "This variable only supports pin numbers, not full pin schemas "
             "(with inverted and mode)."
         )
-    if isinstance(value, int):
+    if isinstance(value, int) and not isinstance(value, bool):
         return value
+    if not isinstance(value, str):
+        raise cv.Invalid(f"Invalid pin number: {value}")
     try:
         return int(value)
     except ValueError: