MegaPinsir
"If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard."
pinsir-mega's best moves and movesets
pinsir-mega's best moveset is Fury Cutter and X Scissor, with 13 DPS (damage per second) and 265.3 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rainy weather.
| # | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 13 | 265.3 | 11.25 | ||
| 2. | 12.79 | 261 | 11.07 | ||
| 3. | 12.69 | 259 | 10.99 | ||
| 4. | 12.45 | 254.1 | 10.78 | ||
| 5. | 12.37 | 252.5 | 10.71 | ||
| 6. | 11.94 | 243.7 | 10.34 | ||
| 7. | 11.81 | 241 | 10.22 | ||
| 8. | 11.79 | 240.6 | 10.21 |
Fast Attacks
Charged Attacks
Special CP Values
IV 10 - 15Catch rates
The base catch rate for pinsir-mega in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.
Power Up Costs
Lvl 1 - 50| Lvl | # | Dust | Candy | XL | Tot. Dust | Tot. Candy | Tot. XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | 0 |
| 2.0 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | 0 |
| 3.0 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | 0 |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | 0 |
| 4.0 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | 0 |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | 0 |
Type Effectiveness
PVP / PVEWeaknesses
Resistances
Pinsir Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 | ✨200 Energy Mega Evolution |  |
- Pinsir can Mega Evolve into Mega Pinsir which costs 200 Mega Energy initially.
Max CP Chart
Level 1 - 50| Level | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | 59 |
| Level 2 | 185 |
| Level 3 | 311 |
| Level 4 | 437 |
| Level 5 | 564 |
| Level 6 | 690 |
| Level 7 | 816 |
| Level 8 | 942 |
| Level 9 | 1069 |
| Level 10 | 1195 |
Mega Pokémon that boost pinsir-mega
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost pinsir-mega's bug and flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching pinsir-mega.
▼ℹ️ More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus – Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus – While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Psychic- and Dragon-type attacks and Pokémon.