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Pinsir Mega

Mega Pinsir Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Mega Pinsir can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Mega Pinsir level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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Mega Pinsir PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Mega Pinsir moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Fighting type

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%

Fighting type

100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 20% and reduce the User's Defense by 20%

Mega Pinsir Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Mega Pinsir can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Bug- and Fighting-type damage. Bug Bite and Fury Cutter match Mega Pinsir's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

6

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

3

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Multipurpose

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Psychic

Dark

Resisted by

Fire

Fighting

Poison

Flying

Ghost

Steel

Fairy

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

8

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

4

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Multipurpose

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Psychic

Dark

Resisted by

Fire

Fighting

Poison

Flying

Ghost

Steel

Fairy

Gyms & Raids

Power

17

Energy

12

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

11.33

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

9

Energy

7

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Low Quality

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Normal

Ice

Rock

Dark

Steel

Resisted by

Poison

Flying

Psychic

Bug

Ghost (0.39×)

Fairy

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Bug Bite

100%62.5%100%100%160%100%62.5%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%100%62.5%100%160%62.5%62.5%

Fury Cutter

100%62.5%100%100%160%100%62.5%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%100%62.5%100%160%62.5%62.5%

Rock Smash

160%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%62.5%62.5%160%39.1%100%160%160%62.5%

Mega Pinsir Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Mega Pinsir can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fighting-, Normal-, and Bug-type damage. X Scissor matches Mega Pinsir's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.2s – 2.5s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-45

DPE

2.22

Archetype

Self-Debuff

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Normal

Ice

Rock

Dark

Steel

Resisted by

Poison

Flying

Psychic

Bug

Ghost (0.39×)

Fairy

Gyms & Raids

Power

55

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.6s – 1.8s

DPE

1.1

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

60

Energy

-50

DPE

1.2

Archetype

General

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Normal

Ice

Rock

Dark

Steel

Resisted by

Poison

Flying

Psychic

Bug

Ghost (0.39×)

Fairy

Gyms & Raids

Power

85

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.1s – 2.8s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

85

Energy

-40

DPE

2.13

Archetype

Self-Debuff Spam

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 20% and reduce the User's Defense by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Normal

Ice

Rock

Dark

Steel

Resisted by

Poison

Flying

Psychic

Bug

Ghost (0.39×)

Fairy

Gyms & Raids

Power

35

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.2s – 1.6s

DPE

1.06

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

Archetype

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs
None
Resisted by

Rock

Ghost (0.39×)

Steel

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.3s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

65

Energy

-40

DPE

1.63

Archetype

Spam/Bait

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Psychic

Dark

Resisted by

Fire

Fighting

Poison

Flying

Ghost

Steel

Fairy

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Close Combat

160%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%62.5%62.5%160%39.1%100%160%160%62.5%

Submission

160%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%62.5%62.5%160%39.1%100%160%160%62.5%

Superpower

160%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%62.5%62.5%160%39.1%100%160%160%62.5%

Vice Grip

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%39.1%100%100%62.5%100%

X Scissor

100%62.5%100%100%160%100%62.5%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%100%62.5%100%160%62.5%62.5%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Mega Pinsir carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust75,000Candy75

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mega Pinsir's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Fury Cutter and X Scissor make up Mega Pinsir's best raid moveset, dealing 15.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Mega Pinsir for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Mega Pinsir learn in Pokémon GO?

Mega Pinsir can learn 3 fast moves and 5 charged moves. Submission is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Mega Pinsir's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Mega Pinsir costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

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