Mega Pinsir vs Pinsir
BugTypeGainsBug
Flying- 65HP=65
- 125Attack+30155
- 100Defense+20120
- 55Sp. Atk+1065
- 70Sp. Def+2090
- 85Speed+20105
- 500Total+100600
- Hyper CutterAbility 1Aerilate
- Mold BreakerAbility 2
- MoxieHidden
How to get the Pinsirite
XFindSantalune ForestRequires an upgraded Mega Ring
In the grass directly north the Route 2 entrance, near the grass's western corner (post-game, between 8:00 and 8:59 PM; requires an upgraded Mega Ring)
Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireFindRoute 124Requires Dive
On an isolated sandbar on the western side of the route, accessed by using the Dive spot southwest of Sis & Bro Rita & Sam and then surfacing from the northwestern Dive spot (requires Dive)
- Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra MoonBuyBattle Tree64 BPAfter becoming Champion
Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go EeveeBuyIndigo Plateau30,000 Poké DollarsAfter beating the Elite Four
Sold for 30,000 Poké Dollars by the stone salesman at Indigo Plateau, after you beat the Elite Four
Legends: Z-AQuasartico Inc.240 Mega ShardsUnlocks during the main story
Traded at Quasartico Inc. for 240 Mega Shards
Mega Pinsir Moves
Moves List
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Mega Pinsir. TMs unlock Normal and Fighting coverage and more and turn a straightforward STAB kit around X-Scissor and Lunge into something with actual range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Mega Pinsir picks up Thrash and Superpower along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Normal and Fighting coverage and more, but the foundation's already strong by then.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Mega Pinsir. TMs unlock Normal and Fighting coverage and more and turn a straightforward STAB kit around X-Scissor and Bug Bite into something with actual range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Mega Pinsir. TMs unlock Normal and Fighting coverage and more and turn a straightforward STAB kit around X-Scissor and Bug Bite into something with actual range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Mega Pinsir Weakness
Mega Pinsir's Bug/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, and Flying. Rock hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Ground-type attacks completely. Mega Pinsir's physical bulk (base 120 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
What is Mega Pinsir Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Mega Pinsir
Rhyperior can KO Mega Pinsir with Stone Edge (241-283%). Blaziken threatens a KO with Flare Blitz (168-197%). Regieleki deals 78-92% with Volt Switch.
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mega Pinsir View Rhyperior builds →Stone Edge 4x241-283%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mega Pinsir View Blaziken builds →Close Combat21-24% Flare Blitz 2x168-197%KO | ||
 Regieleki Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mega Pinsir View Regieleki builds →Volt Switch 2x78-92% Rapid Spin10-13% Rapid Spin10-13% Volt Switch 2x78-92% | ||
 Baxcalibur DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThermalexchange ItemLoaded Dice NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mega Pinsir View Baxcalibur builds →Icicle Spear 2x32-38% | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mega Pinsir View Staraptor builds →Close Combat10-11% U Turn11-13% Double Edge59-69% | ||
Evolution
No evolution chain here. Pinsir is a standalone Bug type with 500 total stats. In battle, Pinsir holding Pinsirite Mega Evolves into Mega Pinsir. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Shiny Mega Pinsir
A shiny Pinsir becomes a shiny Mega Pinsir when it Mega Evolves, so these are the routes to Shiny Pinsir.
Shiny Pinsir can be hunted across 19 games. The strongest verified route is 1/37 via DexNav Chaining in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Normal
Shiny
Shiny Pinsir Odds & Hunting Methods
19 of 19 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyMega Pinsir Locations
Pinsir starts showing up in late-game routes across 4 encounter spots. The list below lets you pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Pinsir in Legends: Z-A
Walking encounters at Lv. 36-64 across 4 spots for Pinsir. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
You'll want late-game access before hunting Pinsir. Low spawn rates across 2 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.
Best Locations to Catch Pinsir in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Moderate rates for Pinsir across 8 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Pinsir in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
8 walking and gift spots from Lv. 19-55 for Pinsir. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
Moderate rates for Pinsir across 5 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Pinsir in Sun & Moon
5 gift and walking spots from Lv. 18-55 for Pinsir. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
Base Stats
Mega Pinsir has 600 base stats in total. Attack leads at 155, and HP and Sp. Atk are lowest at 65.
It swings its long pincers wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
Mega Pinsir Event Distributions
Pinsir is an occasional Mystery Gift target, offered in a small run of events.
These distributions give Pinsir. Mega Pinsir appears only in battle, through Mega Evolution with the Pinsirite.
A super-tough Pinsir!Aug 2014XYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireNot shiny
WCS2014 Commemoration! Pinsir Gift!Jul 2014XYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireNot shiny
Game Availability
Mega Pinsir first appeared in X & Y and is in 6 games: X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee and Legends: Z-A.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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