Mega Pinsir

#127 (Kanto)

#128 Tauros ›

Pokémon type

Bug

Flying

Mega Pinsir weaknesses

Mega Pinsir is weak to Flying, Fire, Electric and Ice-type moves, and doubly weak to Rock-type moves.

256%

160%

Resistances

Mega Pinsir is resistant to Bug-type moves, doubly resistant to Fighting and Grass-type moves, and triply resistant to Ground-type moves.

63%

39%

24%

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. In Trainer Battles, Fury Cutter and Close Combat deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Fury Cutter

9.6DPS

X-Scissor

36DPS

Defending

Rock Smash

11.3DPS

Superpower

28.3DPS

Trainer Battles

Fury Cutter

4EPT

Close Combat

2.22DPE

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Evolution

There are 2 Pokémon in the Pinsir family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Mega Pinsir.

Pinsir

Mega Pinsir

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:

Normal

Mega Evolution

Game images

Mega Pinsir, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Summary

Mega Pinsir is a Bug & Flying Pokémon. It is weak to Rock, Flying, Fire, Electric and Ice moves. Pinsir's best 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

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Bug Bite	5	12	12
Rock Smash	17	8	11.3
Fury Cutter	4	16	9.6

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Superpower	85	2	1.7
X-Scissor	45	3	1.64
Submission Elite TM	55	2	1.1
Vise Grip	35	3	1.06
Close Combat	105	1	1.05
Return Purified	25	3	0.76

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Fury Cutter	3	1	3.6	4
Bug Bite	4	1	4.8	3
Rock Smash	9	3	3	2.3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Close Combat ▼▼ def	100	45	2.22
Superpower ▼ att ▼ def	85	40	2.13
X-Scissor	65	40	1.95
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Vise Grip	70	40	1.75
Submission Elite TM	60	50	1.2

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Fury Cutter 9.6 DPS	X-Scissor 36 DPS	15.3	100%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	X-Scissor 36 DPS	15.2	99%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	Close Combat 42 DPS	14	92%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	Superpower 28.3 DPS	13.9	91%
Fury Cutter 9.6 DPS	Close Combat 42 DPS	13.8	91%
Fury Cutter 9.6 DPS	Superpower 28.3 DPS	13.8	90%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	13.5	89%
Fury Cutter 9.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	13.3	87%
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	X-Scissor 36 DPS	12.9	85%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	Submission Elite TM 27.5 DPS	12.7	83%
Fury Cutter 9.6 DPS	Submission Elite TM 27.5 DPS	12.4	81%
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	Superpower 28.3 DPS	12.1	79%
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	Close Combat 42 DPS	11.7	77%
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	11.3	74%
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	Submission Elite TM 27.5 DPS	11	72%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	Vise Grip 17.5 DPS	10.7	70%
Fury Cutter 9.6 DPS	Vise Grip 17.5 DPS	10.1	66%
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	Vise Grip 17.5 DPS	9.7	63%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	Superpower 28.3 DPS	5.7	100%
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	X-Scissor 36 DPS	5.5	97%
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	Close Combat 42 DPS	5	88%
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	Submission Elite TM 27.5 DPS	4.9	86%
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	Vise Grip 17.5 DPS	4.4	76%
Rock Smash 11.3 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	4.3	76%
Fury Cutter 9.6 DPS	Superpower 28.3 DPS	4.1	72%
Fury Cutter 9.6 DPS	X-Scissor 36 DPS	3.9	69%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	Superpower 28.3 DPS	3.9	68%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	X-Scissor 36 DPS	3.7	66%
Fury Cutter 9.6 DPS	Close Combat 42 DPS	3.3	57%
Fury Cutter 9.6 DPS	Submission Elite TM 27.5 DPS	3.2	57%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	Close Combat 42 DPS	3.2	56%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	Submission Elite TM 27.5 DPS	3.2	56%
Fury Cutter 9.6 DPS	Vise Grip 17.5 DPS	2.9	50%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	Vise Grip 17.5 DPS	2.9	50%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.7	48%
Fury Cutter 9.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.7	47%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Fury Cutter 4 EPT	Close Combat 2.22 DPE	12	12.5	100%
Fury Cutter 4 EPT	Superpower 2.13 DPE	10	12.1	97%
Bug Bite 3 EPT	Close Combat 2.22 DPE	15	11.5	92%
Fury Cutter 4 EPT	X-Scissor 1.95 DPE	10	11.4	91%
Bug Bite 3 EPT	Superpower 2.13 DPE	14	11.2	90%
Fury Cutter 4 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	18	11	88%
Bug Bite 3 EPT	X-Scissor 1.95 DPE	14	10.7	85%
Fury Cutter 4 EPT	Vise Grip 1.75 DPE	10	10.6	85%
Bug Bite 3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	24	10.4	83%
Bug Bite 3 EPT	Vise Grip 1.75 DPE	14	10.1	80%
Fury Cutter 4 EPT	Submission Elite TM 1.2 DPE	13	8.4	67%
Bug Bite 3 EPT	Submission Elite TM 1.2 DPE	17	8.4	67%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Close Combat 2.22 DPE	21	8.2	66%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Superpower 2.13 DPE	18	8	64%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	X-Scissor 1.95 DPE	18	7.6	60%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	30	7.3	59%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Vise Grip 1.75 DPE	18	7.1	57%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Submission Elite TM 1.2 DPE	24	5.8	46%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

What counters Mega Pinsir?

Mega Pinsir is weak to Flying, Fire, Electric and Ice moves, and doubly weak to Rock moves.

The best counter to Mega Pinsir is Mega Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent, followed by Blacephalon, Mega Delphox and Mega Blaziken.

The top Mega Pinsir counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.

Pokémon	Moveset	Effective damage
Mega Rayquaza	Air Slash Dragon Ascent	100%
Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail Dragon Ascent	91%
Blacephalon	Incinerate Mind Blown	87%
Mega Delphox	Fire Spin Mystical Fire+	86%
Mega Delphox	Fire Spin Blast Burn	85%
Mega Blaziken	Fire Spin Blast Burn	85%
Blacephalon	Astonish Mind Blown	82%
Mega Charizard Y	Fire Spin Blast Burn	82%
Mega Blaziken	Ember Blast Burn	80%
Mega Charizard Y	Wing Attack Blast Burn	80%

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