Mega Pinsir
BugFlying
BST 600 · Best Atk 155
Quick answer

Is Mega Pinsir good in Pokemon Champions?

Mega Pinsir is available in the Champions roster. It is a Bug/Flying Pokémon with 600 base stat total, and its most useful listed moves include Lunge, X-Scissor, Aerial Ace, Bug Bite.
  • Bug/Flying types
  • Base stat total 600
  • Weak to Fire, Electric, Ice

Base Stats

HP65
Atk155
Def120
SpA65
SpD90
Spe105

Mega Pinsir Weaknesses & Resistances

Mega Pinsir Weaknesses

Fire2x
Electric2x
Ice2x
Flying2x
Rock4x
Resists
Grass0.25x
Fighting0.25x
Bug0.5x
Immune
Ground0x

Offensive Coverage

STAB vs. all types

How this Pokémon's STAB attacks land against every defending type.

bugSTAB Coverage
2×
Super Effective
grasspsychicdark
1×
Neutral
normalwaterelectricicegroundbugrockdragon
½×
Resisted
firefightingpoisonflyingghoststeelfairy
flyingSTAB Coverage
2×
Super Effective
grassfightingbug
1×
Neutral
normalfirewatericepoisongroundflyingpsychicghostdragondarkfairy
½×
Resisted
electricrocksteel
Calc vs top threats

One tap: Mega Pinsir's most-run set against each top meta set, preloaded in the damage calc.

Common Sets

Common Sets
Top 3 · from 4 community teams

Full configurations that actually appeared together — scouting an unfamiliar opponent? Match their item, the moves they're likely running are here.

#1Pinsirite25%
AbilityAerilate
Adamant1 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe
Quick Attacknormal
High Horsepowerground
Body Slamnormal
Detectfighting
#2Pinsirite25%
AbilityAerilate
Jolly2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe
Body Slamnormal
Close Combatfighting
Feintnormal
Protectnormal
#3Pinsirite25%
AbilityAerilate
Adamant31 HP / 32 Atk / 3 Spe
Earthquakeground
Body Slamnormal
Quick Attacknormal
Detectfighting

Movepool

Sorted by STAB then competitive usage

LungeSTAB
80 BP··PHY

Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.

X-ScissorSTAB
80 BP··PHY

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Aerial AceSTAB
60 BP··PHY

This move never misses.

Bug BiteSTAB
60 BP··PHY

If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.

PounceSTAB
50 BP··PHY

The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed…

Detect+4
STA

The user protects itself from incoming moves for the turn. With each consecutive…

Helping Hand+5
STA

Boosts the power of an ally's move by 50% during the turn this move is used.

Protect+4
STA

The user protects itself from incoming moves for the turn. With each consecutive…

Giga Impact
150 BP·90%·PHY

The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used.

Hyper Beam
150 BP·90%·SPC

The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used.

Close Combat
120 BP··PHY

Lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats by 1 stage.

Focus Blast
120 BP·70%·SPC

Has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def stat by 1 stage.

Superpower
120 BP··PHY

Lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats by 1 stage.

Thrash
120 BP··PHY

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

Earthquake
100 BP··PHY

This move's power is doubled against targets that have the Underground status. W…

Stone Edge
100 BP·80%·PHY

This move has a 1-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost.

High Horsepower
95 BP·95%·PHY

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Body Slam
85 BP··PHY

Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target. If the target has the Minimized statu…

Dig
80 BP··PHY

The user gains the Underground status on the turn this move is used then attacks…

Slash
80 BP··PHY

This move has a 1-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost.

Abilities

1
Ability 1

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