- Attack
- 305
- Defense
- 231
- HP
- 163
100% CP
- RaidsLv20
- 2,389
- min 2,295
- Weather boostLv25
- 2,987
- min 2,869
- MaxLv50
- 4,728
- Lv40 4,182
At a glance
Basics
Mega Pinsir is a Bug/Flying-type Pokémon. In its Mega Evolved form, its 100% IV CP is 2,389 at level 20, 2,987 at level 25 and up to 4,728 at level 50. It is most vulnerable to Rock attacks (2.56×) and also weak to Fire/Electric/Ice/Flying attacks (1.6×). It resists Bug/Grass/Fighting/Ground attacks. In raids, Fury Cutter + X-Scissor is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs).
- Category
- Stag Beetle Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 75,000 Stardust · 75 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 4,728 / 4,784
Pinsir is astoundingly strong. It can grip a foe weighing twice its weight in its horns and easily lift it. This Pokémon's movements turn sluggish in cold places.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- Mega Evolution guide (Mega Energy and Mega Level)Mega Evolution spends Mega Energy to make a Pokémon stronger for a set time, and in raids it also powers up everyone attacking with the same type.
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
- What to power up first (power-up priorities for beginners)Stardust is limited, so first power up strong counters you'll use for a long time across many raids.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Fury CutterX-ScissorBest100% efficiency17.0TDO 513 - 2Bug BiteX-Scissor100% efficiency17.0TDO 513
- 3Bug Bite
Superpower90% efficiency15.3TDO 463 - 4Bug BiteClose Combat90% efficiency15.2TDO 460
- 5Fury CutterSuperpower89% efficiency15.1TDO 456
Top 5 of 15 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack3
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fury CutterBestBug · 0.5s · STAB | 4 | +8 | 9.6 | 16 |
| Bug BiteBug · 0.5s · STAB | 5 | +6 | 12 | 12 |
| Rock SmashFighting · 1.5s | 17 | +12 | 11.3 | 8 |
Charged Attack5
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ScissorBestBug · 1.5s · STAB | 45 | 33 | 36 | 1.64 |
| Close CombatFighting · 2.5s | 105 | 100 | 42 | 1.05 |
| SuperpowerFighting · 3s | 85 | 50 | 28.3 | 1.7 |
| Submission*Fighting · 2s | 55 | 50 | 27.5 | 1.1 |
 Vise GripNormal · 2s | 35 | 33 | 17.5 | 1.06 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
- * Exclusive move: a move that was only available during events such as Community Day. It now requires an Elite TM.
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Mega Pinsir's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 191.2
- Actual Defense
- 147.0
- Actual HP
- 106
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
Bug BiteX-ScissorBest100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 78% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 225,000
- Candy
- 248
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 4,182 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 1,500 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 1,500 | 99.7% |
| 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 1,496 | 99.7% |
| 4 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 1,497 | 99.6% |
| 5 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 13.5 | 1,500 | 99.6% |
| 6 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 1,499 | 99.5% |
| 7 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 13.5 | 1,499 | 99.5% |
| 8 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 13.5 | 1,499 | 99.4% |
| 9 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 1,495 | 99.4% |
| 10 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 1,491 | 99.4% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Mega PinsirViewing200 Mega Energy40 after the firstBest movesFury CutterX-Scissor
- Mega Energy comes from Mega Raids and walking with your buddy. After the first Mega Evolution, it takes less energy next time.
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×2.56
Rock - ×1.6
Fire
Electric
Ice
Flying - ×0.625Bug
- ×0.39
GrassFighting - ×0.244
Ground
Show all 18 types
- Normal×1
- Fire×1.6
Water×1- Electric×1.6
- Grass×0.39
- Ice×1.6
- Fighting×0.39
Poison×1- Ground×0.244
- Flying×1.6
Psychic×1- Bug×0.625
- Rock×2.56
Ghost×1
Dragon×1
Dark×1
Steel×1
Fairy×1
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves