#127 · Generation 1
Mega Pinsir
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 4,182 / 4,728
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 2,389 / 2,987
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,792
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Mega energy (first time)
- 200
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Mega Pinsir earns its spot: S-tier Bug raid attacker.
Battle roles
- SBug raid attackermega#2 Bug · 15.7 DPS
It ranks #2 of 164 Bug-type attackers with Fury Cutter / X Scissor.
Collection value
- Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bug | S | #2 / 164 | 15.7 | 319 | Fury Cutter · X Scissor |
| fighting | – | #44 / 283 | 14.1 | 287 | Bug Bite · Super Power |
| normal | – | #53 / 354 | 10.8 | 220 | Bug Bite · Vice Grip |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rock Smash | fighting | 17 | +12 | 1.5s | 11.3 | 9 | +7 | 3 turns |
Bug BiteSTAB | bug | 5 | +6 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 4 | +3 | 1 turn |
Fury CutterSTAB | bug | 4 | +8 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vise Grip | normal | 35 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.06 | 70 | -40 | |
X-ScissorSTAB | bug | 45 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.36 | 65 | -40 | |
Close Combat | fighting | 105 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.05 | 100 | -45 | 100% chance: -2 own Def |
Superpower | fighting | 85 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.70 | 85 | -40 | 100% chance: -1 own Atk, -1 own Def |
SubmissionElite TM | fighting | 55 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.10 | 60 | -50 |
Questions people ask
- Is Mega Pinsir good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Mega Pinsir is S-tier for Bug raid attacker.
- Should I keep or transfer Mega Pinsir?
- Mega Pinsir earns its spot: S-tier Bug raid attacker.
- Is Mega Pinsir a good raid attacker?
- Mega Pinsir ranks #2 of 164 bug attackers with 15.7 DPS. That is a real raid pick: 15 Attack and level 40 or higher matter more than the other IVs.
- Can Mega Pinsir be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Mega Pinsir is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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