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Mega Pinsir

Bug / Flying · Stag Beetle Pokémon — first seen in Generation I.

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Base stats

StatBaseMinMax
HP65
240334
Attack155
283449
Defense120
220372
Sp. Attack65
121251
Sp. Defense90
166306
Speed105
193339
Total600

Min and max are at level 100: the minimum is 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature, the maximum 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a beneficial nature. Shedinja's HP is always 1 whatever the formula says.

Type defences

Damage Mega Pinsir takes from each attacking type.

×4
Rock
×2
FlyingFireElectricIce
×½
Bug
×¼
FightingGrass
×0
Ground
×1
NormalPoisonGhostSteelWaterPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Evolution

Mega Pinsir does not evolve, and nothing evolves into it.

In the ROM hacks it evolves differently

Each guide's own line, in the words its creator published.

In Pokémon Crystal Inheritance

PinsirPinsir
Evolves into Minsir with a Dusk StoneMinsirMinsir

In Pokemon Kanto Expansion Pak

PinsirPinsir
Evolves into Tricules with a Metal CoatEvolves into Tricules at level 42TriculesTricules

Other forms

PinsirPinsir

Moves by official game

Level-up, TM/HM, tutor and egg moves exactly as each game has them. The newest game this site covers is open; the rest fold out.

Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon16 level-up · 33 TM/HM · 9 tutor · 9 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1Vice GripNormalPhysical55100%30
1Focus EnergyNormalStatus——30
4BindNormalPhysical1585%20
8Seismic TossFightingPhysical—100%20
11HardenNormalStatus——30
15RevengeFightingPhysical60100%10
18Vital ThrowFightingPhysical70—10
22Double HitNormalPhysical3590%10
26Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
29X-ScissorBugPhysical80100%15
33SubmissionFightingPhysical8080%20
36Storm ThrowFightingPhysical60100%10
40Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
43ThrashNormalPhysical120100%10
47SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100%5
50GuillotineNormalPhysical—30%5

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus——20
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Smack DownRockPhysical50100%15
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070%5
TM54False SwipeNormalPhysical40100%40
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM59Brutal SwingDarkPhysical60100%20
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090%5
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080%5
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM81X-ScissorBugPhysical80100%15
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
BindNormalPhysical1585%20
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100%20
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100%5
Knock OffDarkPhysical65100%20
Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
Stealth RockRockStatus——20
Bug BiteBugPhysical60100%20
Throat ChopDarkPhysical80100%15

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Fury AttackNormalPhysical1585%20
Quick AttackNormalPhysical40100%30
FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
Feint AttackDarkPhysical60—20
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100%5
FeintNormalPhysical30100%10
Close CombatFightingPhysical120100%5
Me FirstNormalStatus——20
Bug BiteBugPhysical60100%20
Sun / Moon16 level-up · 33 TM/HM · 9 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1Vice GripNormalPhysical55100%30
1Focus EnergyNormalStatus——30
4BindNormalPhysical1585%20
8Seismic TossFightingPhysical—100%20
11HardenNormalStatus——30
15RevengeFightingPhysical60100%10
18Vital ThrowFightingPhysical70—10
22Double HitNormalPhysical3590%10
26Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
29X-ScissorBugPhysical80100%15
33SubmissionFightingPhysical8080%20
36Storm ThrowFightingPhysical60100%10
40Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
43ThrashNormalPhysical120100%10
47SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100%5
50GuillotineNormalPhysical—30%5

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus——20
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Smack DownRockPhysical50100%15
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070%5
TM54False SwipeNormalPhysical40100%40
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM59Brutal SwingDarkPhysical60100%20
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090%5
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080%5
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM81X-ScissorBugPhysical80100%15
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Fury AttackNormalPhysical1585%20
Quick AttackNormalPhysical40100%30
FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
Feint AttackDarkPhysical60—20
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100%5
FeintNormalPhysical30100%10
Close CombatFightingPhysical120100%5
Me FirstNormalStatus——20
Bug BiteBugPhysical60100%20
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire16 level-up · 38 TM/HM · 8 tutor · 9 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1Vice GripNormalPhysical55100%30
1Focus EnergyNormalStatus——30
4BindNormalPhysical1585%20
8Seismic TossFightingPhysical—100%20
11HardenNormalStatus——30
15RevengeFightingPhysical60100%10
18Vital ThrowFightingPhysical70—10
22Double HitNormalPhysical3590%10
26Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
29SubmissionFightingPhysical8080%20
33X-ScissorBugPhysical80100%15
36Storm ThrowFightingPhysical60100%10
40Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
43ThrashNormalPhysical120100%10
47SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100%5
50GuillotineNormalPhysical—30%5

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus——20
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Smack DownRockPhysical50100%15
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070%5
TM54False SwipeNormalPhysical40100%40
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090%5
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080%5
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
TM76Struggle BugBugSpecial50100%20
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM81X-ScissorBugPhysical80100%15
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM94Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
BindNormalPhysical1585%20
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100%20
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100%5
Knock OffDarkPhysical65100%20
Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
Stealth RockRockStatus——20
Bug BiteBugPhysical60100%20

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Fury AttackNormalPhysical1585%20
Quick AttackNormalPhysical40100%30
FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
Feint AttackDarkPhysical60—20
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100%5
FeintNormalPhysical30100%10
Close CombatFightingPhysical120100%5
Me FirstNormalStatus——20
Bug BiteBugPhysical60100%20
X / Y15 level-up · 37 TM/HM · 9 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1Vice GripNormalPhysical55100%30
1Focus EnergyNormalStatus——30
4BindNormalPhysical1585%20
8Seismic TossFightingPhysical—100%20
11HardenNormalStatus——30
15RevengeFightingPhysical60100%10
18Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
22Vital ThrowFightingPhysical70—10
26SubmissionFightingPhysical8080%20
29X-ScissorBugPhysical80100%15
33Storm ThrowFightingPhysical60100%10
36ThrashNormalPhysical120100%10
40Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
43SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100%5
47GuillotineNormalPhysical—30%5

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus——20
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Smack DownRockPhysical50100%15
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070%5
TM54False SwipeNormalPhysical40100%40
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090%5
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080%5
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
TM76Struggle BugBugSpecial50100%20
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM81X-ScissorBugPhysical80100%15
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Fury AttackNormalPhysical1585%20
Quick AttackNormalPhysical40100%30
FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
Feint AttackDarkPhysical60—20
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100%5
FeintNormalPhysical30100%10
Close CombatFightingPhysical120100%5
Me FirstNormalStatus——20
Bug BiteBugPhysical60100%20

Where to find it in the official games

Not obtainable in the wild in any of the 16 official games this site covers. In those games it has to be evolved, traded or bred — or it belongs to a game whose data is not here yet.

Where to find it in the ROM hacks

1 guide on this site put it somewhere you can catch it. Areas link to that guide's own route page, with its own rates and levels.

GuideWhere
Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus
Mega
Dynamax Adventure (Crown Tundra)Raid Den · Lv — · 2

Compare official Mega Pinsir with the ROM hacks →

In the 15 guides that include it

Changed in 13 of 15 guides: retyped in 13, stats in 13, abilities in 10.

Every ROM hack on this site that has Mega Pinsir, and what it did to it. Guides that changed something are first. Click one for that version's full page — locations, moveset and TMs.

GuideTypeTotalAbilities
UnboundChangedBug→BugFlying600 +100
+30 Attack, +20 Defense, +10 Sp. Atk, +20 Sp. Def, +20 Speed		Aerilate, Aerilate
+ Aerilate, Aerilate − Hyper Cutter, Mold Breaker, Moxie
Sword and Shield Ultimate PlusChangedBug→BugFlying600 +100
+30 Attack, +20 Defense, +10 Sp. Atk, +20 Sp. Def, +20 Speed		Aerilate
+ Aerilate − Hyper Cutter, Mold Breaker, Moxie
Radical RedChangedBug→BugFlying600 +100
+30 Attack, +20 Defense, +10 Sp. Atk, +20 Sp. Def, +20 Speed		Aerilate
+ Aerilate − Hyper Cutter, Mold Breaker, Moxie
Elite ReduxChangedBug→BugFlying600 +100
+30 Attack, +20 Defense, +10 Sp. Atk, +20 Sp. Def, +20 Speed		Hyper Aggressive, Violent Rush, Aerodynamics
Inclement EmeraldChangedBug→BugFlying600 +100
+30 Attack, +20 Defense, +10 Sp. Atk, +20 Sp. Def, +20 Speed		Aerilate
+ Aerilate − Hyper Cutter, Mold Breaker, Moxie
Pokémon Emerald ImperiumChangedBug→BugFlying600 +100
+30 Attack, +20 Defense, +10 Sp. Atk, +20 Sp. Def, +20 Speed		Aerilate
+ Aerilate − Hyper Cutter, Mold Breaker, Moxie
Pokémon ClassicChangedBug→BugFlying600 +100
+30 Attack, +20 Defense, +10 Sp. Atk, +20 Sp. Def, +20 Speed		Aerilate
+ Aerilate − Hyper Cutter, Mold Breaker, Moxie
Pokémon: Wishes of TomorrowChangedBug→BugFlying600 +100
+30 Attack, +20 Defense, +10 Sp. Atk, +20 Sp. Def, +20 Speed		Aerilate
+ Aerilate − Hyper Cutter, Mold Breaker, Moxie
Pokémon ExceededChangedBug→BugFlying600 +100
+30 Attack, +20 Defense, +10 Sp. Atk, +20 Sp. Def, +20 Speed		Mold Breaker, Mold Breaker
Low Budget CrystalChangedBug→BugFlying550 +50
+5 Attack, +15 Defense, +10 Sp. Atk, +10 Sp. Def, +10 Speed		Snare
+ Snare − Hyper Cutter, Mold Breaker, Moxie
Pokémon Emerald SquaredChangedBug→BugFlying600 +100
+30 Attack, +20 Defense, +20 Sp. Def, +30 Speed		Aerilate
+ Aerilate − Hyper Cutter, Mold Breaker, Moxie
Pokémon Omega Ruby OriginsChangedBug→Normal600 +100
-15 HP, +25 Attack, -50 Defense, +95 Sp. Atk, -20 Sp. Def, +65 Speed		—
HeartGold GenerationsChangedBug→BugFlying600 +100
+30 Attack, +20 Defense, +10 Sp. Atk, +20 Sp. Def, +20 Speed		Aerilate
+ Aerilate − Hyper Cutter, Mold Breaker, Moxie
Pokémon SoulgoldUnchangedBugFlying600Aerilate
Pokémon R.O.W.EUnchangedBugFlying600Aerilate

Pokédex entries

What each game says about it, in the games' own words.

Red / BlueIf it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard.
YellowGrips its prey in its pincers and squeezes hard! It can't move if it's cold, so it lives in warm places.
GoldWith its horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.
SilverSwings its long antlers wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
CrystalWhen the tempera­ ture drops at night, it sleeps on treetops or among roots where it is well hidden.
RubyPINSIR is astoundingly strong. It can grip a foe weighing twice its weight in its horns and easily lift it. This POKéMON’s movements turn sluggish in cold places.
SapphirePINSIR has a pair of massive horns Protruding from the surface of these horns are thorns. These thorns are driven deeply into the foe’s body when the pincer closes, making it tough for the foe to escape.
EmeraldTheir pincers are strong enough to shatter thick logs. Because they dislike cold, PINSIR burrow and sleep under the ground on chilly nights.
FireRedIts two long pincer horns are powerful. Once they grip an enemy, they won’t release until the foe is torn.
LeafGreenIf it fails to crush the foe in its pincers, it will swing around and toss the opponent.
Diamond / Pearl / Platinum / Black / White / XIt grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can’t tear, it tosses far.
HeartGoldWith its pincer horns, it digs burrows to sleep in at night. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.
SoulSilver / YIt swings its long pincer horns wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests.
Black 2 / White 2It grips prey with its powerful pincers and will not let go until the prey is torn in half.
Omega RubyPinsir is astoundingly strong. It can grip a foe weighing twice its weight in its horns and easily lift it. This Pokémon’s movements turn sluggish in cold places.
Alpha SapphirePinsir has a pair of massive horns. Protruding from the surface of these horns are thorns. These thorns are driven deeply into the foe’s body when the pincer closes, making it tough for the foe to escape.
SunIt grips its prey in its pincers and splits them apart. Although it is a powerful Pokémon, it can’t deal with the cold.
MoonOne solid blow from its horns is enough to split apart a large tree. Its greatest rival in Alola is Vikavolt.
Ultra SunIt gets into territorial disputes with Vikavolt. For some reason, it apparently gets along well with Heracross in Alola.
Ultra MoonAlthough it’s tough, it can’t handle cold well. When night falls, it buries itself in leafage and sleeps.

Names in other languages

Japaneseカイロス
Japanese (Rōmaji)Kailios
GermanPinsir
FrenchScarabrute
SpanishPinsir
ItalianPinsir
Korean쁘사이저
Chinese (Simplified)凯罗斯
Chinese (Traditional)凱羅斯

Official data here is present-day reference data from PokéAPI, not a snapshot of any one game's era — the Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived partway through the series, so a difference against an older game can belong to the series rather than to that ROM hack.