Competitive Information for Pinsir (mega) [Sun/Moon]
Base Stats for Pinsir-Mega
Bug / Flying
Abilities:
AerilateAerilate: This Pokemon's Normal-type moves become Flying type and have 1.2x power.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
2x
0.25x
2x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.25x
0x
2x
4x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Pinsir-mega? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Pinsir is pretty popular Bug and Flying-typed Pokemon. Pinsir are common Pokemon to see in the SM metagame. Pinsir is weak to Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks.
Species: Pinsir-Mega
Item: Pinsirite
Ability: Aerilate
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Earthquake
- Quick Attack
- Swords Dance / Frustration
Item: Pinsirite
Ability: Aerilate
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Earthquake
- Quick Attack
- Swords Dance / Frustration
Physical Sweeper Pinsir-Mega (Popular/Trending)
Pinsir is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Aerilate, Pinsir's normal-type moves become flying type and have 1.2x power. With a Pinsirite equipped to it, if held by a pinsir, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Pinsir's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Quick Attack is a physical priority-increased 40-base power Normal-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Pinsir's attack by 2 stages).
◆ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Quick Attack is a physical priority-increased 40-base power Normal-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Pinsir's attack by 2 stages).
◆ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Pinsir-Mega
Item: Pinsirite
Ability: Aerilate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / Bug Bite
- Close Combat / Storm Throw
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Knock Off / Throat Chop
Item: Pinsirite
Ability: Aerilate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / Bug Bite
- Close Combat / Storm Throw
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Knock Off / Throat Chop
Physical Sweeper Pinsir-Mega (Aerilate)
Pinsir is an astounding Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Aerilate, Pinsir's normal-type moves become flying type and have 1.2x power. With a Pinsirite equipped to it, if held by a pinsir, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Pinsir steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Pinsir's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Storm Throw is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (always results in a critical hit).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Pinsir steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Pinsir's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Storm Throw is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (always results in a critical hit).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Pinsir-mega? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Species: Pinsir-Mega
Item: Pinsirite
Ability: Aerilate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- X-Scissor / Bug Bite
- Close Combat / Storm Throw
Item: Pinsirite
Ability: Aerilate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- X-Scissor / Bug Bite
- Close Combat / Storm Throw
Doubles Physical Sweeper Pinsir-Mega (Aerilate)
Pinsir is a remarkable Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Aerilate, Pinsir's normal-type moves become flying type and have 1.2x power. With a Pinsirite equipped to it, if held by a pinsir, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Pinsir steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Pinsir's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Storm Throw is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (always results in a critical hit).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Pinsir steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Pinsir's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Storm Throw is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (always results in a critical hit).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Pinsir-mega learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Pinsir-mega can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Pinsir-mega
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Double Hit + Item: King's Rock
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Quick Attack, Endure, Protect, Helping Hand, Feint
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Pinsir-mega's stats
- Bulk Up
- Curse
- Harden
- Iron Defense
- Rage
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Pinsir-mega
- Close Combat
- Earthquake
- Frustration
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Quick Attack
- Rest
- Return
- Stealth Rock
- Swords Dance
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Pinsir-mega in Sun and Moon
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/4/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Pinsir-mega's EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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