
Mega Pinsir
#127 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Mega Pinsir
The best moves for Mega Pinsir are Fury Cutter and X-Scissor when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
Defense
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Pinsir family, including 1 Mega Pokémon.
- Evolving Mega Pinsir costs 200 Mega Energy the first time, and 40 Mega Energy every time after.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Pinsir:
Standard game images
Summary
Mega Pinsir is a Bug & Flying Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Rock, Flying, Fire, Electric and Ice moves. Pinsir's strongest moveset is Fury Cutter & X-Scissor and it has a Max CP of 4,728.
About
"Pinsir is astoundingly strong. It can grip a foe weighing twice its weight in its horns and easily lift it. This Pokémon's movements turn sluggish in cold places."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Quick move | Damage | DPS |
---|---|---|
Fury Cutter | 4 | 9.6 |
Bug Bite | 5 | 12 |
Rock Smash | 17 | 11.3 |
Main move | Damage | DPS |
---|---|---|
Vise Grip | 35 | 17.5 |
X-Scissor | 45 | 36 |
Close Combat | 105 | 42 |
Superpower | 85 | 28.3 |
Submission Elite TM | 55 | 27.5 |
Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Counters & Raids
What counters Mega Pinsir?
Mega Pinsir is a Bug/Flying type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Flying, Fire, Electric and Ice moves, and especially weak against Rock moves.
These are the Pokémon and their moves that do the most damage to Pinsir.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
Attack |
|
305 |
Defense |
|
231 |
Stamina |
|
163 |
Max HP
Level 40 | 140 |
Size
Height | 1.7 m |
Weight | 59 kg |
Other
Base capture rate | ? |
Base flee rate | ? |
Buddy walk distance | ? |
Max CP
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,792 |
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
2,389 |
Level 30 Max wild |
3,585 |
Level 40 |
4,182 |
Level 50 |
4,728 |
Max CP with weather boost
Level 25 (raids) | 2,987 |
Level 35 (wild) | 3,883 |