Mega Pinsir (Pokémon GO)

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Magmar

Tauros

#127

2389

2987

Attacker Rank

S Tier

Bug

#173

F Tier

Overall

PvP Rank 1 IVs

Great LeagueGreat

5/15/14 · L13 · CP 1500

Ultra LeagueUltra

0/14/15 · L22 · CP 2500

Master LeagueMaster

15/15/15 · L50 · CP 4728

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Shiny

Mega Pinsir

#127

Bug

Flying

Attack

305

Top 2.5%

Defense

231

Top 6.7%

Stamina

163

Top 53.3%

Total

699

Pokédex details

Shiny available

Raids

Lv. 20

2295 -2389 CP

10/10/10 - 15/15/15

Raids (WB)

Lv. 25

2869 -2987 CP

10/10/10 - 15/15/15

Eggs

Lv. 20

2295 -2389 CP

10/10/10 - 15/15/15

Research

Lv. 15

1721 -1792 CP

10/10/10 - 15/15/15

Max CP

Lv. 50

4728 CP

Ranges use the standard 10/10/10 IV floor for raids, eggs, research, and Max Battle catches. The top CP is always 15/15/15.

How rare is a hundo? See odds by encounter type

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Mega Pinsir takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Rock

256%

Fire

160%

Electric

160%

Ice

160%

Flying

160%

Resists

Ground

24.4%

Grass

39.1%

Fighting

39.1%

Bug

62.5%

Best Moves

Full move guide →

Every fast and charged move combo Mega Pinsir can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS.

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Fury Cutter
X Scissor
15.94
220.2
941.3s
13.53
2
Bug Bite
X Scissor
15.85
219.0
946.3s
13.47
3
Bug Bite
Superpower
14.21
196.3
1055.9s
12.10
4
Fury Cutter
Superpower
14.08
194.6
1065.2s
12.00
5
Rock Smash
X Scissor
13.65
188.5
1099.2s
11.58
6
Bug Bite
Close Combat
13.64
188.5
1099.4s
11.58
7
Fury Cutter
Close Combat
13.46
185.9
1114.6s
11.44
8
Bug Bite
Submission
12.96
179.0
1157.8s
11.05
9
Fury Cutter
Submission
12.59
173.9
1191.6s
10.69
10
Rock Smash
Superpower
12.42
171.7
1207.3s
10.56

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Best Counters

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These are the top ten counters to defeat Mega Pinsir in a raid.

Pokémon

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Mega Diancie
Rock Throw
Rock Slide
40.68
1100.1
8.2
221.2s
37.22
2
Shadow Rhyperior
Smack Down
Rock Wrecker
38.95
894.3
10.1
231.1s
35.01
3
Mega Rayquaza
Air Slash
Dragon Ascent
36.35
1549.0
5.8
247.6s
34.95
4
Mega Aerodactyl
Rock Throw
Rock Slide
35.73
1170.2
7.7
251.9s
33.43
5
Glimmora
Rock Throw
Meteor Beam
33.93
974.0
9.2
265.2s
31.37
6
Mega Tyranitar
Smack Down
Stone Edge
34.47
866.6
10.4
261.1s
30.90
7
Shadow Rampardos
Smack Down
Rock Slide
37.61
485.5
18.5
239.3s
30.86
8
Shadow Gigalith
Lock On
Meteor Beam
34.73
695.1
12.9
259.1s
30.65
9
Shadow Landorus Incarnate
Rock Throw
Rock Slide
32.47
914.6
9.8
277.2s
30.44
10
Shadow Tyrantrum
Rock Throw
Meteor Beam
34.52
648.2
13.9
260.7s
30.20

Go Battle League

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Recommended movesets, best IV spreads, and PvP traits for Mega Pinsir in each Pokémon GO Battle League.

Rank 1 IVs

1500

5/15/14

IV (A/D/S) · Lv. 13

149.32

Attack

118.49

Defense

Stat Product · 1,503,979

Attack

Defense

Top IV spreads

IV (A/D/S)	Level	CP	% of Rank 1
5/15/14	13	1500	100.00%
4/15/15	13	1500	99.68%
4/15/14	13	1496	99.68%
5/14/14	13	1497	99.59%
0/6/13	13.5	1500	99.59%
6/13/14	13	1499	99.51%
0/3/15	13.5	1499	99.47%
0/14/7	13.5	1499	99.36%
3/15/15	13	1495	99.35%
3/15/14	13	1491	99.35%
0/11/9	13.5	1499	99.33%
4/14/15	13	1497	99.27%
4/14/14	13	1492	99.27%
0/8/11	13.5	1498	99.26%
5/13/15	13	1498	99.19%
5/13/14	13	1494	99.19%
1/7/11	13.5	1500	99.17%
0/5/13	13.5	1497	99.17%
6/15/12	13	1497	99.14%
6/12/15	13	1500	99.10%
6/12/14	13	1496	99.10%
1/4/13	13.5	1499	99.07%
7/14/12	13	1498	99.06%
0/2/15	13.5	1496	99.05%
2/15/15	13	1490	99.03%
2/15/14	13	1486	99.03%
7/11/14	13	1498	99.01%
8/13/12	13	1500	98.97%
0/13/7	13.5	1496	98.95%
3/14/15	13	1492	98.95%
3/14/14	13	1488	98.95%
1/1/15	13.5	1498	98.95%
8/10/14	13	1499	98.92%
0/10/10	13.5	1500	98.92%
0/10/9	13.5	1496	98.92%
1/15/5	13.5	1498	98.89%
1/12/7	13.5	1498	98.87%
4/13/15	13	1494	98.87%
4/13/14	13	1489	98.87%
0/7/12	13.5	1499	98.85%
0/7/11	13.5	1495	98.85%
2/0/15	13.5	1499	98.84%
1/9/9	13.5	1497	98.83%
5/15/13	13	1496	98.82%
5/15/12	13	1492	98.82%
2/14/5	13.5	1500	98.81%
2/11/7	13.5	1500	98.79%
5/12/15	13	1495	98.78%
5/12/14	13	1491	98.78%
1/6/11	13.5	1497	98.75%

Top 50 Great League spreads for wild-caught IVs, powered up to Level 50. Select a spread to preview its stats.

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Traits (4)

Moves

Every fast and charged attack Mega Pinsir can learn in Pokémon GO, including legacy and elite TM moves.

Fast Attacks

Bug Bite
5
6
0.5s
10
Fury Cutter
4
8
0.5s
8
Rock Smash
17
12
1.5s
11.33

Charged Attacks

Close Combat
105
-100
2.5s
42
Submission
55
-50
2.0s
27.5
Superpower
85
-50
3.0s
28.33
Vice Grip
35
-33
2.0s
17.5
X Scissor
45
-33
1.5s
30

Evolve

Every form this Pokémon evolves from and into, plus the requirements to trigger each stage.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Pinsir	200 / 40 Mega Energy	Mega Pinsir

Family

All of the Pokémon related to Pinsir including its evolutions, shadow versions, regional forms, and Dynamax and Gigantamax forms.

Pinsir

#127

Mega Pinsir

#127

Shadow Pinsir

#127

Mega Boost

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These Mega and Primal Pokémon provide a 1.3× damage boost to Bug- and Flying-type attacks when active in raids. Catching Mega Pinsir with one of these active will increase your XP and candy rewards.

Mega Charizard Y #6

Boosts:

Mega Beedrill #15

Boosts:

Mega Pidgeot #18

Boosts:

Mega Pinsir #127

Boosts:

Mega Aerodactyl #142

Boosts:

Mega Dragonite #149

Boosts:

Mega Scizor #212

Boosts:

Mega Heracross #214

Boosts:

Mega Skarmory #227

Boosts:

Mega Salamence #373

Boosts:

Primal Kyogre #382

Boosts:

Mega Rayquaza #384

Boosts:

Size

Ranges from 0.833 m to 2.975 m tall, averaging 1.7 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.833 m 2'09"	0.85 m 2'09"
XS	0.85 m 2'09"	1.275 m 4'02"
M	1.275 m 4'02"	2.125 m 7'00"
XL	2.125 m 7'00"	2.55 m 8'04"
XXL	2.55 m 8'04"	2.975 m 9'09"

XXS

0.833 m

2'09"

0.85 m

2'09"

0.85 m

2'09"

1.275 m

4'02"

1.275 m

4'02"

2.125 m

7'00"

2.125 m

7'00"

2.55 m

8'04"

XXL

2.55 m

8'04"

2.975 m

9'09"

Catch Screen

How this Pokémon moves and dodges on the catch screen.

Movement	Jump
Movement timer	8s
Jump time	1.25s
Attack probability	10%
Attack timer	3s
Dodge probability	15%
Dodge duration	1s
Dodge distance	1
Min action frequency	0.2s
Max action frequency	1.6s

Hundo CP

This chart shows the maximum Combat Power for Mega Pinsir at each level, with perfect 15/15/15 Individual Values (IVs). See hundo odds by encounter type.

Level	Max CP	Level	Max CP
1	59 CP	27	3226 CP
2	185 CP	28	3345 CP
3	311 CP	29	3465 CP
4	437 CP	30	3585 CP
5	564 CP	31	3644 CP
6	690 CP	32	3704 CP
7	816 CP	33	3764 CP
8	942 CP	34	3823 CP
9	1069 CP	35	3883 CP
10	1195 CP	36	3943 CP
11	1314 CP	37	4003 CP
12	1434 CP	38	4062 CP
13	1553 CP	39	4122 CP
14	1673 CP	40	4182 CP
15	1792 CP	41	4235 CP
16	1911 CP	42	4288 CP
17	2031 CP	43	4342 CP
18	2150 CP	44	4396 CP
19	2270 CP	45	4451 CP
20	2389 CP	46	4505 CP
21	2509 CP	47	4560 CP
22	2628 CP	48	4616 CP
23	2748 CP	49	4672 CP
24	2867 CP	50	4728 CP
25	2987 CP	51	4784 CP
26	3106 CP

Level	Max CP	Level	Max CP	Level	Max CP
1	59 CP	18	2150 CP	35	3883 CP
2	185 CP	19	2270 CP	36	3943 CP
3	311 CP	20	2389 CP	37	4003 CP
4	437 CP	21	2509 CP	38	4062 CP
5	564 CP	22	2628 CP	39	4122 CP
6	690 CP	23	2748 CP	40	4182 CP
7	816 CP	24	2867 CP	41	4235 CP
8	942 CP	25	2987 CP	42	4288 CP
9	1069 CP	26	3106 CP	43	4342 CP
10	1195 CP	27	3226 CP	44	4396 CP
11	1314 CP	28	3345 CP	45	4451 CP
12	1434 CP	29	3465 CP	46	4505 CP
13	1553 CP	30	3585 CP	47	4560 CP
14	1673 CP	31	3644 CP	48	4616 CP
15	1792 CP	32	3704 CP	49	4672 CP
16	1911 CP	33	3764 CP	50	4728 CP
17	2031 CP	34	3823 CP	51	4784 CP

Level Up

Total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL to power Mega Pinsir up to each level from level 1.


50.0	520,000	304	296
40.0	270,000	304	-
35.0	182,000	186	-
30.0	120,000	122	-
25.0	76,000	84	-
20.0	45,000	56	-
15.0	23,600	36	-
10.0	10,000	18	-
5.0	2,400	8	-


1.5	200	1	-
2.0	400	2	-
2.5	600	3	-
3.0	800	4	-
3.5	1,200	5	-
4.0	1,600	6	-
4.5	2,000	7	-
5.0	2,400	8	-
5.5	3,000	9	-
6.0	3,600	10	-
6.5	4,200	11	-
7.0	4,800	12	-
7.5	5,600	13	-
8.0	6,400	14	-
8.5	7,200	15	-
9.0	8,000	16	-
9.5	9,000	17	-
10.0	10,000	18	-
10.5	11,000	19	-
11.0	12,000	20	-
11.5	13,300	22	-
12.0	14,600	24	-
12.5	15,900	26	-
13.0	17,200	28	-
13.5	18,800	30	-
14.0	20,400	32	-
14.5	22,000	34	-
15.0	23,600	36	-
15.5	25,500	38	-
16.0	27,400	40	-
16.5	29,300	42	-
17.0	31,200	44	-
17.5	33,400	46	-
18.0	35,600	48	-
18.5	37,800	50	-
19.0	40,000	52	-
19.5	42,500	54	-
20.0	45,000	56	-
20.5	47,500	58	-
21.0	50,000	60	-
21.5	53,000	63	-
22.0	56,000	66	-
22.5	59,000	69	-
23.0	62,000	72	-
23.5	65,500	75	-
24.0	69,000	78	-
24.5	72,500	81	-
25.0	76,000	84	-
25.5	80,000	87	-
26.0	84,000	90	-
26.5	88,000	94	-
27.0	92,000	98	-
27.5	96,500	102	-
28.0	101,000	106	-
28.5	105,500	110	-
29.0	110,000	114	-
29.5	115,000	118	-
30.0	120,000	122	-
30.5	125,000	126	-
31.0	130,000	130	-
31.5	136,000	136	-
32.0	142,000	142	-
32.5	148,000	148	-
33.0	154,000	154	-
33.5	161,000	162	-
34.0	168,000	170	-
34.5	175,000	178	-
35.0	182,000	186	-
35.5	190,000	196	-
36.0	198,000	206	-
36.5	206,000	216	-
37.0	214,000	226	-
37.5	223,000	238	-
38.0	232,000	250	-
38.5	241,000	262	-
39.0	250,000	274	-
39.5	260,000	289	-
40.0	270,000	304	-
40.5	280,000	304	10
41.0	290,000	304	20
41.5	301,000	304	30
42.0	312,000	304	40
42.5	323,000	304	52
43.0	334,000	304	64
43.5	346,000	304	76
44.0	358,000	304	88
44.5	370,000	304	103
45.0	382,000	304	118
45.5	395,000	304	133
46.0	408,000	304	148
46.5	421,000	304	165
47.0	434,000	304	182
47.5	448,000	304	199
48.0	462,000	304	216
48.5	476,000	304	236
49.0	490,000	304	256
49.5	505,000	304	276
50.0	520,000	304	296

Magmar

Tauros