Pinsir #0127 Mega

BugFlying
MagmarMagmar(#0126)
Pokémon GO Pokédex
Tauros(#0128)Tauros
Max CPL404182L504728L51 (Best Buddy)4784
Buddy Distance5 km per Candy
ReleasedMay 11, 2023May 11, 2023
Mega Evolution200 Mega Energy the first time
After ThatFree after a 7-day rest, or 40 Mega Energy to skip it

Type Effectiveness

Pinsir takes 256% from Rock, and 160% from Fire, Electric, Ice and Flying moves.

Weak ×2.6
Rock
Weak ×1.6
FireElectricIceFlying
Resists ×0.6
Bug
Resists ×0.4
GrassFighting

Mega Pinsir is a Bug/Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, doubly weak to Rock and weak to Fire, Electric, Ice and Flying.

It reaches 4728 CP at level 50, or 4784 as a Best Buddy.

Its best raid moveset is Bug Bite with X-Scissor at Mega Level 3 (Max).

Pinsir
Normal
Shiny Pinsir
Shiny

Base Stats

Attack305
Defense231
Stamina163

Not main-series base stats. Bars scale to 450 / 450 / 500.

Best Movesets

LevelFast MoveCharged MoveDPS
BaseBugBug BiteBugX-Scissor15.9
HighBugBug BiteBugX-Scissor15.9
MaxBugBug BiteBugX-Scissor15.9
All Movesets At
Scales Mega move power up to 1.2×. This Mega cannot reach Super Max.
#Fast MoveCharged MoveDPSTDO
BugBug BiteBugX-Scissor15.9322
2BugFury CutterBugX-Scissor15.7320
3BugBug BiteFightingSuperpower14.4292
4BugBug BiteFightingClose Combat14.2288
5BugFury CutterFightingSuperpower14.1286
6BugFury CutterFightingClose Combat13.7279
7BugBug BiteFightingSubmission13.2269
8FightingRock SmashBugX-Scissor13.1266
7 More Pairings
#Fast MoveCharged MoveDPSTDO
9BugFury CutterFightingSubmission12.6257
10FightingRock SmashFightingSuperpower12.1246
11BugBug BiteNormalVise Grip11.1226
12FightingRock SmashFightingClose Combat11.1225
13FightingRock SmashFightingSubmission10.9222
14BugFury CutterNormalVise Grip10.3210
15FightingRock SmashNormalVise Grip9.6196

Raid damage at level 40, 15/15/15 IVs, no weather boost.

DPS is damage per second, TDO total damage before fainting. For one boss, see the raid counters.

Moves

Fast Moves

Move
Type
Power
Energy
Time
DPS
EPS
Rock SmashFighting17121.5s11.38.0
Bug BiteBug560.5s10.012.0
Fury CutterBug480.5s8.016.0

Charged Moves

Move
Type
Power
Energy
Time
DPS
DPE
Close CombatFighting1051002.5s42.01.05
X-ScissorBug45331.5s30.01.36
SuperpowerFighting85503.0s28.31.70
SubmissionEFighting55502.0s27.51.10
Vise GripNormal35332.0s17.51.06

Fast Moves

Move
Type
Power
Energy
Turns
DPT
EPT
Bug BiteBug4314.03.0
Rock SmashFighting9733.02.3
Fury CutterBug3413.04.0

Charged Moves

Move
Type
Power
Energy
DPE
Close CombatLowers its Defense by 2 stages.Fighting100452.22
SuperpowerLowers its Attack and Defense.Fighting85402.13
Vise GripNormal70401.75
X-ScissorBug65401.63
SubmissionEFighting60501.20

DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy.

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Top Counters

Full Rankings

As a Mega raid boss. Level 40, 15/15/15, no weather boost.

  1. 1Mega DiancieRockRock ThrowRockRock Slide38.1 eDPS
  2. 2Shadow RhyperiorRockSmack DownRockRock WreckerE37.4 eDPS
  3. 3Shadow RampardosRockSmack DownRockRock Slide35.8 eDPS
  4. 4Mega RayquazaFlyingAir SlashFlyingDragon AscentK35.5 eDPS
  5. 5Shadow GigalithNormalLock-OnRockMeteor BeamE34.2 eDPS
  6. 6Shadow TyrantrumRockRock ThrowRockMeteor Beam33.8 eDPS
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Worth Powering Up?

Stronger than the baseline against 16 of 135 Tier 5 and Mega bosses.

The baseline is the best attacker that isn’t a Mega, Shadow or Legendary. Each number is how much more of the boss’s health this Pokémon takes off than that baseline would. Level 40, 15/15/15, no weather boost.

  1. Mega MalamarMega RaidBugFury CutterBugX-Scissor+1.2% Gainover Volcarona
  2. Hoopa UnboundTier 5 RaidBugFury CutterBugX-Scissor+0.5% Gainover Volcarona
  3. Mega AlakazamMega RaidBugFury CutterBugX-Scissor+0.4% Gainover Tyranitar
  4. Mega SlowbroMega RaidBugFury CutterBugX-Scissor+0.3% Gainover Chandelure
  5. Mega StarmieMega RaidBugFury CutterBugX-Scissor+0.3% Gainover Tyranitar
  6. UxieTier 5 RaidBugFury CutterBugX-Scissor+0.2% Gainover Tyranitar
  7. Defense Forme DeoxysTier 5 RaidBugFury CutterBugX-Scissor+0.1% Gainover Tyranitar
  8. Speed Forme DeoxysTier 5 RaidBugFury CutterBugX-Scissor+0.1% Gainover Dragapult

CP by Level

Encounter
Level
Guaranteed CP
Max CP
Research15172110/10/10179215/15/15
Raids & Eggs20229510/10/10238915/15/15
Weather-Boosted Raids25286910/10/10298715/15/15
L404036960/0/0418215/15/15
L505041780/0/0472815/15/15
L51 (Best Buddy)5142280/0/0478415/15/15
All Power-Up Levels (L15–L51)
Level
15/15/15
0/0/0
Level 1517921584
Level 2023892112
Level 2529872640
Level 3035853168
Level 3538833432
Level 4041823696
Level 4544513934
Level 5047284178
Level 5147844228

Research, raid and egg catches have at least 10/10/10 IVs. A wild catch can be as low as 0/0/0.

L40 is the cap without XL Candy, L50 with it. L51 is Best Buddy only.

Dex Details

Second Charged Move75 Candy, 75,000 Stardust
Height / Weight1.7 m / 59 kg
Gender Ratio
50.0%50.0%
TradingNot TradableNot Transferable

Abilities, EVs, breeding and learnsets: Pinsir in the RotomLabs Pokédex

PvP IV Spreads

Great League

1500 CP Cap
Best IVs5/15/141500 CP at Level 13
RankIVsCPLevel% of Best
#15/15/14150013100.00%
#24/15/1414961399.67%
#34/15/1515001399.67%
#45/14/1414971399.59%
#50/6/13150013.599.58%
#66/13/1414991399.50%
#70/3/15149913.599.47%
#80/14/7149913.599.35%
#93/15/1414911399.35%
#103/15/1514951399.35%

A 15/15/15 ranks #163 of 4,096, with 98.09% of the best stat product.

Great League Rankings on PvPoke

Ultra League

2500 CP Cap
Best IVs0/14/152500 CP at Level 22
RankIVsCPLevel% of Best
#10/14/15250022100.00%
#21/15/1324992299.82%
#30/13/1524952299.59%
#41/12/1524982299.50%
#50/15/1324912299.50%
#60/15/1424982299.50%
#71/14/1324942299.42%
#82/13/1324972299.34%
#93/12/1325002299.25%
#102/15/1124932299.24%

A 15/15/15 ranks #2945 of 4,096, with 94.62% of the best stat product.

Ultra League Rankings on PvPoke

Ranked by stat product at the highest level under the CP cap.

Trades and research have at least 10 in each IV, lucky trades 12. Check your own. This ranks IVs only. For the meta, see PvPoke.

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