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Mega Pinsir Raid Guide

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The best counters, weaknesses, and catch CP for beating Mega Pinsir in Pokémon GO raids.

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Catch CP (L20)
2295–2389
Raid IV floor is 10 — 2389 means a 100% IV catch.
Weather-boosted (L25)
2869–2987
Boosted in Rainy or Windy weather.
Top weakness
RockFlyingFire
Rock hits ×2.56.

Best counters

All viable counters — ranked by DPS³×TDOSuper-effective charged moves only
All movesetsRegular movesets (no Elite TM)
#1Mega Diancie
Mega Diancie
Rock Throw + Rock Slide
Rock
39.9 DPS1041 TDO
#2Mega Aerodactyl
Mega Aerodactyl
Rock Throw + Rock Slide
Rock
34.3 DPS1086 TDO
#3Tyrantrum
Tyrantrum
Rock Throw + Meteor Beam
Rock
31.9 DPS937 TDO
#4Rampardos
Rampardos
Smack Down + Rock Slide
Rock
34.4 DPS685 TDO
#5Terrakion
Terrakion
Smack Down + Rock Slide
Rock
30.4 DPS968 TDO
#6Mega Rayquaza
Mega Rayquaza
Air Slash + Ancient Power
Rock
29.0 DPS1085 TDO
#7Mega Aggron
Mega Aggron
Smack Down + Meteor Beam
Rock
27.5 DPS1222 TDO
#8Rhyperior
Rhyperior
Smack Down + Stone Edge
Rock
27.9 DPS1043 TDO
#9Glimmora
Glimmora
Rock Throw + Power Gem
Rock
29.0 DPS803 TDO
#10Aggron
Aggron
Smack Down + Meteor Beam
Rock
27.3 DPS952 TDO
#11Mega Salamence
Mega Salamence
Fire Fang + Fly
Flying
25.5 DPS1076 TDO
#12Aurorus
Aurorus
Rock Throw + Meteor Beam
Rock
26.8 DPS916 TDO

DPS and estimated total damage output (TDO) are computed against Mega Pinsir's actual typing and Mega boss stats — each attacker's best fast + charged pairing, ranked by the combined DPS³ × TDO score. Only pairings whose charged move hits Mega Pinsir super-effectively are shown. Legacy / Elite-TM movesets are excluded. Shadow forms exist for Aggron — a Shadow version deals ×1.2 damage (~20% harder) but also takes ×1.2 damage. This is per-boss matchup math, not the neutral-target tier list. Full formula on the methodology page.

Source: pogoapi.net · Updated: Sep 28, 2026 · About these stats

Weaknesses

Rock×2.56
Flying×1.60
Fire×1.60
Electric×1.60
Ice×1.60

Mega Pinsir's moves

FightingRock Smash
fast
BugBug Bite
fast
BugFury Cutter
fast
FightingClose Combat
charged
FightingSuper Power
charged
FightingSubmission
charged
BugX Scissor
charged
NormalVice Grip
charged

Dodge when the screen flashes — the charged moves above are what hit hardest.

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