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Pokémon GO PvP guide

Pinsir (Mega) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Pinsir (Mega) is a Bug/Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It currently has no ranked position in the leagues covered by PoGoCoach.

Type

Bug/Flying

Max CP

4,728

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT PINSIR (MEGA)

Is Pinsir (Mega) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

There is currently no ranking data for Pinsir (Mega) in the leagues covered by PoGoCoach, so its PvP role cannot be assessed from live data right now.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Pinsir (Mega) in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Bug Bite
bug

Fast Move · STAB

DMG4Energy+3Turns1DPT4.00EPT3.00

Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel

Fury Cutter
bug

Fast Move · STAB

DMG3Energy+4Turns1DPT3.00EPT4.00

Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel

Rock Smash
fighting

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+7Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.33

Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic

Charged Moves

Close Combat
fighting

Charged Move

DMG100Energy cost45

Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic

Submission
fighting

Charged Move

DMG60Energy cost50

Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic

Superpower
fighting

Charged Move

DMG85Energy cost40

Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic

Vise Grip
normal

Charged Move

DMG70Energy cost40

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

X-Scissor
bug

Charged Move · STAB

DMG65Energy cost40

Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel

Pinsir (Mega) Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Pinsir (Mega)'s Bug/Flying typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

  • rock2.56×
  • electric1.6×
  • fire1.6×
  • flying1.6×
  • ice1.6×

Resistant to

  • ground0.244×
  • fighting0.391×
  • grass0.391×
  • bug0.625×

Pinsir (Mega) Stats in Pokémon GO

Pinsir (Mega) Evolution

Pinsir (Mega) has no normal evolution in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon Similar to Pinsir (Mega) in Pokémon GO PvP

Ledian
bugflying

Same Bug / Flying typing · Mega Great League #164

Ledian (Shadow)
bugflying

Same Bug / Flying typing · Great League #285

Vespiquen
bugflying

Same Bug / Flying typing · Mega Great League #288

Beautifly
bugflying

Same Bug / Flying typing · Great League #878

Butterfree
bugflying

Same Bug / Flying typing · Great League #1138

Butterfree (Shadow)
bugflying

Same Bug / Flying typing · Great League #1136

More PoGoCoach tools

IV CalculatorCheck your Pinsir (Mega) PvP IVs and rank.Team BuilderFind teammates that cover Pinsir (Mega)'s weaknesses.PvP Battle AssistantBattle with Pinsir (Mega) and get live matchup advice.

Pinsir (Mega) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ

What is Pinsir (Mega) weak to in Pokémon GO?

Pinsir (Mega) is weak to Rock (2.56×), Electric (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×).