No.127· Kanto, GEN I
Mega EvolutionA form of PinsirStag Beetle PokémonMega Pinsir
Japaneseメガカイロスmega kairosu
Forms
2- FORM
- Mega Evolution
- FIRST SEEN IN
- X · Y
- MEGA STONE
- Pinsirite
- WHEN
- In battle only
Base formPinsirBug
Mega EvolutionMega PinsirBug
Weaknesses and type matchups
Mega Pinsir is weak to Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, and Flying moves. Rock moves do 4× damage. Ground moves have no effect on it.
Mega Pinsir's Bug moves are super effective against Grass, Psychic, and Dark types. Mega Pinsir's Flying moves are super effective against Grass, Fighting, and Bug types.
Pokédex entry
18 versionsThese Pokémon judge one another based on pincers. Thicker, more impressive pincers make for more popularity with the opposite gender.
Mega Pinsir in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- メガカイロスmega kairosu
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 超级凯罗斯chāo jí kǎi luó sī
- KoreanKorean
- 메가쁘사이저mega ppeusaijeo
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 超級凱羅斯chāo jí kǎi luó sī
- FrenchFrench
- Méga-Scarabrute
- GermanGerman
- Mega-Pinsir
- SpanishSpanish
- Mega-Pinsir
- ItalianItalian
- MegaPinsir
- EnglishEnglish
- Mega Pinsir
Where to find Pinsir
19 gamesPinsir holding Pinsirite Mega Evolves into Mega Pinsir in battle.
Legends: Z-A
- Wild Zone 13 In the overworld Lv. 36-38
- Hyperspace Lumiose In the overworld Lv. 39-41
- Wild Zone 13 Alpha Pokémon Lv. 46-48
- Hyperspace Lumiose Alpha Pokémon Lv. 48-50
- Wild Zone 20 Alpha Pokémon Lv. 63-64
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Big Bluff Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 16-63 Shining Pearl
- Grassland Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63 Shining Pearl
- Riverbank Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63 Shining Pearl
- Still-Water Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 16-63 Shining Pearl
- Sunlit Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 16-63 Shining Pearl
- Route 229 Grass or cave Lv. 52 Shining Pearl
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Sword · Shield
- Training Lowlands In the overworld Lv. 13-28 Sword
- Challenge Road In the overworld Lv. 26-60 Sword Certain weather Later in the story
- Forest of Focus In the overworld Lv. 26-60 Sword Certain weather Later in the story
- Fields of Honor Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-60 Sword
- Forest of Focus Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-60 Sword
- Training Lowlands Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-60 Sword
- Workout Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-60 Sword
Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee
- Route 14 In the overworld Lv. 33-38 Let’s Go, Eevee!
- Route 15 In the overworld Lv. 33-38 Let’s Go, Eevee!
Every Pokémon in Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee →Route map →
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Exeggutor Island Grass or cave Lv. 42-45 10%
- Poni Grove Grass or cave Lv. 52-55 10%
- Lush Jungle Grass or cave Lv. 19-22 4%
- Poké Pelago Gift Lv. 21-55
- Exeggutor Island Fixed encounter Lv. 42-43
Sun · Moon
- Lush Jungle Grass or cave Lv. 18-21 10%
- Poni Grove Grass or cave Lv. 52-55 10%
- Poké Pelago Gift Lv. 21-55
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
- Safari Zone Grass or cave Lv. 28-30 20%
X · Y
- Friend Safari Grass or cave Lv. 30 33%
- Route 12 Grass or cave Lv. 25-27 5% X
Black 2 · White 2
- Route 12 Grass or cave Lv. 36-42 15% White 2
- Lostlorn Forest Grass or cave Lv. 24-26 5% White 2
- Lostlorn Forest Hidden Grotto Lv. 20-24
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- National Park Grass or cave Lv. 13-28 5% Later in the story Special condition
FireRed · LeafGreen
- Safari Zone Grass or cave Lv. 23-28 4% LeafGreen
- Celadon City Gift Lv. 18 LeafGreen
Gold · Silver
- National Park Grass or cave Lv. 13-14 5% Special condition
Yellow
- Safari Zone Grass or cave Lv. 15-25 4%
- Celadon City Gift Lv. 30
Red · Blue
- Safari Zone Grass or cave Lv. 23-28 4% Blue
- Celadon City Gift Lv. 20 Blue
Moves Pinsir learns
51 movesMega Pinsir has the same moves as Pinsir.
Level up · 15
TM · 33
Attract◆Brick Break⚔Bulk Up◆Bulldoze⚔Cut⚔Dig⚔Double Team◆Earthquake⚔Endure◆Facade⚔False Swipe⚔Fling⚔Focus Blast✦Focus Punch⚔Giga Impact⚔Hyper Beam✦Protect◆Rain Dance◆Rest◆Rock Climb⚔Rock Slide⚔Rock Smash⚔Rock Tomb⚔Sleep Talk◆Stealth Rock◆Stone Edge⚔Strength⚔Substitute◆Sunny Day◆Swagger◆Swords Dance◆Thief⚔X-Scissor⚔