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 in X & Y
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)
X & Y Mega Pinsir Locations
Finding Pinsir at moderate rates takes patience. 2 spots are available in mid-game routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Best Locations to Catch Pinsir in X & Y
How to Get Shiny Mega Pinsir in X & Y
A shiny Pinsir becomes a shiny Mega Pinsir when it Mega Evolves, so these are the routes to Shiny Pinsir.
In X & Y, the strongest route to a Shiny Pinsir is PokeRadar Chain, which reaches about 1 in 100 at full boosts. Pick a method and tune your setup below to see live odds. Compare Shiny Pinsir odds across every game
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4 MethodsThe best route is PokeRadar Chain at full boosts, about 1 in 100 on each try. Tune it below.
PokeRadar Chain: Chain shaking-grass patches without breaking the combo. The rate peaks at a chain of 40.
Friend Safari: Friend Safari slots roll at a fixed boosted rate near 1 in 512. The Shiny Charm does not raise it further.
Masuda Method: Breed with a parent from a different-language game. Works on any breedable line.
Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.
How many you have done, or plan to do.
| Chance | Encounters |
|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 11 |
| 25%one in four | 29 |
| 50%coin flip | 69 |
| 90%very likely | 230 |
How is this calculated?
Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.
chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N, where p = 1 / odds per try
Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.
The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.
These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.
Want exact numbers for your session? Calculate your shiny odds in X & Y with Pinsir preloaded.
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
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Pinsir View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 4x131-155%KO Thunderbolt 2x38-45% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Pinsir View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x115-135%KO Thunderbolt 2x42-49% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Pinsir View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x92-110%KO Fly 2x66-77% Thunder Fang 2x32-39% Ice Fang 2x32-39% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Pinsir View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 4x92-110%KO Wing Attack 2x46-55% | ||
 Bastiodon RockSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Shieldon (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Pinsir View Bastiodon builds →Rock Tomb 4x55-65% Thunderbolt 2x30-37% | ||
 Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mega Pinsir View Boldore builds →Rock Slide 4x110-129%KO | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Pinsir View Rhyhorn builds →Rock Tomb 4x76-90% Thunderbolt 2x24-28% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 12 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Pinsir View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x71-84% Thunderbolt 2x47-56% | ||
 Anorith RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Pinsir View Anorith builds →Rock Tomb 4x82-97% Aerial Ace 2x27-32% | ||
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Pinsir View Ampharos builds →Thunderbolt 2x87-103%KO Fire Punch 2x29-34% | ||
 Tyrunt RockDragon | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Pinsir View Tyrunt builds →Rock Tomb 4x82-97% Aerial Ace 2x27-32% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mega Pinsir View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 4x66-77% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Pinsir View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 4x103-123%KO Acrobatics 2x25-30% Charge Beam 2x19-24% Fire Spin 2x14-17% | ||
Mega Pinsir Evolutions
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
Mega Pinsir Moves in X & Y
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 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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Mega Pinsir has 600 base stats in total. Attack leads at 155, and HP and Sp. Atk are lowest at 65.
Mega Pinsir Event Distributions
In X & Y, 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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