THE POKEMON COMPANYThe ferocious Mega Pinsir is one of the best Bug-type creatures in Pokemon Go. If you’re planning on adding it to your team, here are the best movesets you can teach it for PvP and Raids.
Mega Pinsir was introduced to the franchise with the Pokemon X & Y mainline titles, giving regular Pinsir not just a cooler look, but also a much-needed secondary typing: Flying.
This Mega Evolution has been part of Niantic’s game for a while now, but those still missing one can take advantage of Mega Pinsir returning as a Mega Raid boss during the Might and Mastery season.
So, if you manage to get one, here are Mega Pinsir’s best movesets that you can use for both PvP and Raids.
Best moveset for PvP
Mega Evolutions cannot participate in the Battle League, but – from time to time – there’s a special Master League: Mega Edition that allows them to fight.
In that case, the best Mega Pinsir moveset for PvP consists of Fury Cutter as a Fast Move and X-Scissor as a Charged Move.
Due to Mega Pinsir not having the Fighting type, it’s not worth considering Rock Smash as a Fast Move. Instead, you can go with either Fury Cutter or Bug Bite, which are very similar. However, the first one is easier to dodge with and offers a faster energy charge.
Even though it has a lot of interesting Charged Moves, the only one worth any attention is X-Scissor, as it is powerful, benefits from STAB, and can work as bait for shields.
If you happen to be able to afford a secondary move, go with Close Combat for more coverage. Plus, it’s quite strong.
The Pokemon CompanyBest moveset for Raids
Pokemon Go’s best Raid moveset for Mega Pinsir is Bug Bite as a Fast Move and X-Scissor as a Charged Move.
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Without a Flying move in its move pool and it is better to fight in Raids with a one-type moveset, the only way to take advantage of Mega Pinsir’s strength is to use its best Bug-type moves.
As mentioned above, the differences between Bug Bite and Fury Cutter are very slim, but here you can choose Bug Bite for a higher damage per second.
As the only Bug-type move, go for X-Scissor as a Charged Move to benefit from the extra STAB. This combination will easily destroy anything with a Bug weakness.
All moves Mega Pinsir can learn in Pokemon Go
The scary Mega Pinsir has a total of three Fast Moves and five Charged Moves in Pokemon Go, though almost all are Bug or Fighting-type attacks.
Mega Pinsir Fast Moves
- Fury Cutter (Bug/STAB)
- Bug Bite (Bug/STAB)
- Rock Smash (Fighting)
Mega Pinsir Charged Moves
- Vise Grip (Normal)
- Submission (Fighting/Legacy Move)
- X-Scissor (Bug/STAB)
- Close Combat (Fighting)
- Superpower (Fighting)
That’s all you need to know about Mega Pinsir’s best moveset for PvP and Raids in Pokemon Go. Remember to check out the latest Pokemon Go events, including the current Community Day and Spotlight Hours.