Pokédex #127

Mega Pinsir

Stag Beetle PokémonMega

Their pincers are strong enough to shatter thick logs. Because they dislike cold, Pinsir burrow and sleep under the ground on chilly nights.

Base Stats

Total 600

HP: 65
Attack: 155
Defense: 120
Sp. Atk: 65
Sp. Def: 90
Speed: 105

Abilities

Aerilate
Its Normal moves become Flying and are boosted a bit.

Evolution & Forms

Pinsir

Pinsirite
Mega Pinsir

Where to Find Mega Pinsir

Mega Pinsir is a battle-only form of Pinsir, so it has no encounter of its own. It Mega Evolves in battle while holding the Pinsirite. The Pinsirite comes from Route 124: where exactly.

Start with Pinsir

Location	Method	Level	Rate
Timeless Woods · area 1	Grass / cave	25–30	10%
Safari Zone · area 2	Grass / cave	20	4%

Moves Mega Pinsir Learns

A battle-only form learns nothing of its own: these are the moves ofPinsir.

Level up15 moves

Moves Mega Pinsir learns by level
Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Vise Grip	Normal	Physical	55	100	30
1	Harden	Normal	Status	—	—	30
4	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	—	—	30
8	Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85	20
12	Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical	—	100	20
16	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100	20
20	Storm Throw	Fighting	Physical	60	100	10
24	Double Hit	Normal	Physical	35	90	10
28	Vital Throw	Fighting	Physical	70	—	10
32	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100	15
36	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15
40	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—	20
44	Submission	Fighting	Physical	80	80	20
48	Guillotine	Normal	Physical	—	30	5
52	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5

TM / HM26 moves

TMs and HMs Mega Pinsir can use
No.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
TM06	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15
TM08	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5
TM09	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5
TM15	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10
TM21	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM22	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10
TM23	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
TM24	Snore	Normal	Special	50	100	15
TM25	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM31	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15
TM33	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM34	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM39	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
TM41	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM42	Revenge	Fighting	Physical	60	100	10
TM43	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100	15
TM45	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
TM48	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15
TM59	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100	10
TM76	Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15
TM81	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20
TM94	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100	40
TM97	Brutal Swing	Dark	Physical	60	100	20
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100	15

Egg moves5 moves

Egg moves for Mega Pinsir
Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100	10
Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100	15
Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100	10
Fury Attack	Normal	Physical	15	85	20
Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100	30