Mega Pinsir Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
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
1
15.94
220.2
941.3s
13.53
2
15.85
219.0
946.3s
13.47
3
14.21
196.3
1055.9s
12.10
4
14.08
194.6
1065.2s
12.00
5
13.65
188.5
1099.2s
11.58
6
13.64
188.5
1099.4s
11.58
7
13.46
185.9
1114.6s
11.44
8
12.96
179.0
1157.8s
11.05
9
12.59
173.9
1191.6s
10.69
10
12.42
171.7
1207.3s
10.56
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Mega Pinsir Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League (Mega Edition)
#830 of 1208 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#648 of 911 · F Tier
Master League (Mega Edition)
#95 of 470 · B Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Mega Pinsir PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
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
Bug Bite
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Fury Cutter
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
17
Energy
12
Duration
1.5s
Damage window
0.8s – 1.0s
DPS
11.33
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
7
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
5
6
0.5s
10
4
8
0.5s
8
17
12
1.5s
11.33
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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
Gyms & Raids
Power
105
Energy
-100
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.2s – 2.5s
DPE
1.05
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-45
DPE
2.22
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%
Gyms & Raids
Power
55
Energy
-50
Duration
2.0s
Damage window
1.6s – 1.8s
DPE
1.1
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-50
DPE
1.2
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
85
Energy
-50
Duration
3.0s
Damage window
2.1s – 2.8s
DPE
1.7
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
85
Energy
-40
DPE
2.13
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 20% and reduce the User's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-40
DPE
1.75
Archetype
Compare charged moves
105
-100
2.5s
42
55
-50
2.0s
27.5
85
-50
3.0s
28.33
35
-33
2.0s
17.5
45
-33
1.5s
30
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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.
75,000
75Frequently 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.
What is Mega Pinsir's best PvP moveset?
In Master League (Mega Edition), the recommended moveset is Fury Cutter with Close Combat and X Scissor. Mega Pinsir's full PvP rankings cover every league.
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.
