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No. 10040 · Generation VI · Kalos

Mega Pinsir

The Stag Beetle Pokémon

TL;DR. Mega Pinsir is a bug/flying-type Pokémon from Generation VI. Base Stat Total: 600. If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard.

Bug Flying

If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard.

Height1.7 m

Weight59.0 kg

AbilitiesAerilate

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 600. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 65

Attack 155

Defense 120

Sp. Attack 65

Sp. Defense 90

Speed 105

Total600

600 base stat total, the 25th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 5th among Bug-types.

155 base Attack, Mega Pinsir's strongest stat, ranking 1st of 188 Bug-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Mega Pinsir in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Mega Pinsir reaches 4,182 CP at level 40 and 4,784 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack305

GO Defense231

GO Stamina163

Max CP (L40)4,182

Max CP (L50)4,728

Best buddy (L51)4,784

Raid catch CP 2,295–2,389 (L20). Weather boosted 2,869–2,987 (L25).

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Quick answers

Common questions about Mega Pinsir.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Mega Pinsir, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Mega Pinsir?

Mega Pinsir is a Bug/Flying-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Mega Pinsir weak to?

Mega Pinsir takes 4× damage from Rock. its biggest defensive liability. It also takes 2× damage from Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying.

What is Mega Pinsir resistant to?

Mega Pinsir is immune to Ground. It also resists Bug, Grass, Fighting.

How does Mega Pinsir evolve?

Mega Pinsir evolves from Pinsir (Mega Evolve with Pinsirite (battle-only)). Mega Pinsir is the final form of its evolution line.

What generation is Mega Pinsir from?

Mega Pinsir was introduced in Generation VI (the Kalos region). Its Pokédex number is #10040.

What are Mega Pinsir's base stats?

Mega Pinsir has HP 65, Attack 155, Defense 120, Special Attack 65, Special Defense 90, and Speed 105. Total base stat total: 600.

What are Mega Pinsir's abilities?

Mega Pinsir can have the ability Aerilate.

Is Mega Pinsir legendary or mythical?

No. Mega Pinsir is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Mega Pinsir's best stat?

Mega Pinsir's highest base stat is Attack at 155, which ranks 1st of 188 Bug-type Pokémon.

Is Mega Pinsir good?

Mega Pinsir has a base stat total of 600, the 25th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 5th among Bug-types. That puts it in pseudo-legendary or legendary territory.

Sprites · Sound

Through the generations.

Mega Pinsir as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.

Mega Pinsir in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon — Gen VII Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon

Mega Pinsir 3D render in Pokémon HOME — HOME Modern 3D render

Type matchups

In battle.

Damage multipliers when Mega Pinsir is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.

4× Devastating

Rock

2× Weak to

Fire Electric Ice Flying

½× Resists

Bug

¼× Strongly resists

Grass Fighting

0× Immune to

Ground

Comparison

Mega Pinsir vs. the average Bug-type.

Each base stat measured against the mean across all 188 Bug-type Pokémon.

Stat	Mega Pinsir	Bug avg	Difference
HP	65	64	+1
Attack	155	73	+82
Defense	120	68	+52
Special Attack	65	64	+1
Special Defense	90	66	+24
Speed	105	72	+33
Total	600	407	+193

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Game appearances

Pinsir appears in 37 games.

Every mainline release where Pinsir is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.

Gen I

1998 Blue
1998 Red
1999 Yellow

Gen II

2000 Gold
2000 Silver
2001 Crystal

Gen III

2003 Ruby
2003 Sapphire
2004 FireRed
2004 LeafGreen
2005 Emerald

Gen IV

2007 Diamond
2007 Pearl
2009 Platinum
2010 HeartGold
2010 SoulSilver

Gen V

2011 Black
2011 White
2012 Black 2
2012 White 2

Gen VI

2013 X
2013 Y
2014 Alpha Sapphire
2014 Omega Ruby

Gen VII

2016 Moon
2016 Sun
2017 Ultra Moon
2017 Ultra Sun
2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!

Gen VIII

2019 Shield
2019 Sword
2020 Isle of Armor DLC

Gen IX

2025 Legends: Z-A
2026 Pokémon Champions
2026 Pokémon Pokopia

Side games + live service

2016 Pokémon GO

Pokémon Champions: Champions availability TBD . Full roster pending official reveal.

Where to find

Catch Pinsir in the wild.

Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 21 games have a known habitat.

Pearl, Platinum

Sinnoh Route 229

Let's Go Eevee

Kanto Route 14Kanto Route 15

Blue, LeafGreen, green-japan

Celadon City Prize CornerKanto Safari Zone Area 1 EastKanto Safari Zone Middle

Yellow

Celadon City Prize CornerKanto Safari Zone Area 2 NorthKanto Safari Zone Area 3 West

Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald

Hoenn Safari Zone Nwmach Bike

Black, White

Unova Route 12

White 2

Lostlorn ForestLostlorn Forest Hidden GrottoUnova Route 12

Friend Safari BugKalos Route 12

Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon

Exeggutor IslandLush Jungle NorthLush Jungle SouthLush Jungle WestPoke Pelago Elite Four DefeatedPoke Pelago Poni Island ReachedPoke Pelago Ulaula Island ReachedPoni Grove

Sun, Moon

Lush Jungle NorthPoke Pelago Elite Four DefeatedPoke Pelago Poni Island ReachedPoke Pelago Ulaula Island ReachedPoni Grove

Citadark Isle 2F

Friend Safari Bug

Black 2

Lostlorn Forest Hidden Grotto

Pokémon anime