Counters › Mega Pinsir
Best Counters to Mega Pinsir — Pokémon Champions
BugFlying Speed at Lv50 (32 pts): 157
Ranked by real damage calculations under Pokémon Champions rules (Lv50, fixed 32 IVs, 32 stat points): 109 of 309 Pokémon win the 1v1 matchup against Mega Pinsir.
Recommended counters
| Pokémon | Type | Rating | Why it wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Metagross | SteelPsychic | ◎ Strong | Stone Edge (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Earthquake is a 98% chance to 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Starmie | WaterPsychic | ◎ Strong | Power Gem (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Lunge is a 44% chance to 1HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Gallade | PsychicFighting | ◎ Strong | Stone Edge (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Aerial Ace is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Aerodactyl | RockFlying | ◎ Strong | Stone Edge (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Stone Edge is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Pyroar | FireNormal | ◎ Strong | Overheat (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Close Combat is a 19% chance to 1HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Hawlucha | FightingFlying | ◎ Strong | Brave Bird (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Aerial Ace is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Raichu X | ElectricFighting | ◎ Strong | Volt Tackle (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Earthquake is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Staraptor | FightingFlying | ◎ Strong | Brave Bird (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Aerial Ace is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Froslass | IceGhost | ◎ Strong | Ice Beam (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Stone Edge is a 88% chance to 1HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Manectric | Electric | ◎ Strong | Thunderbolt (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Earthquake is a 31% chance to 1HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
Ratings compare each side's strongest attack (KO count) and speed. Items and exact movesets can change results.
Mega Pinsir's most dangerous moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrash | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Lunge | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — |
Mega Pinsir's weaknesses
| 4x weak | Rock |
|---|---|
| 2x weak | FireElectricIceFlying |
| resists (1/2) | Bug |
| resists (1/4) | GrassFighting |
| immune | Ground |