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Pinsir

Pinsir is a Bug-type Pokémon from the Kanto region. It does not evolve into or from any other Pokémon. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Pinsir initially after being given 200 Mega Energy.

Pokédex description

Stag Beetle Pokémon
Standard Pokédex description
Pinsir 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.
- Pinsir's cry
Mega Pinsir Pokédex description
After Mega Evolution, it becomes able to fly. Perhaps because it's so happy, it rarely touches the ground.
- Mega Pinsir's cry

Possible attacks

Fast attacks

Icon Bug
5 (10)
Icon Fighting
15 (12)

Charged attacks

Icon Fighting
100 (43)
Icon Fighting
85 (28)
Icon Normal
35 (18)
Icon Bug
45 (28)

Attack availability

Evolution family

Pinsir is part of a one-member family.

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Pinsir
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200 Pinsir mega energy Arrow Bothways Dark
Pinsir
Mega Pinsir

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Pinsir
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200 Pinsir mega energy Arrow Bothways Dark
Pinsir
Mega Pinsir

Availability

Pinsir

Method Maximum CP Details
RT-Icon Encounter
Wild
2,536
2,747

(weather boosted)
In wild since 2016 Jul 6

Increased spawns in:
Incense Day: Skorupi: 2023 Oct 21 (Incense-only)
Pokémon GO Fest 2022 Finale: Aug 27
Lush Jungle: 2022 Mar 22 - 29
Pokémon BD & SP Event: 2021 Nov 18 - 21
Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto: 2021 Feb 20
Mega Buddy Challenge: 2020 Sep 22 - 28
Mega Battle Challenge: 2020 Sep 11 - 17
Bug Out 2019: Apr 2 - 9
Tainan Safari Zone: 2018 Nov 3 - 4

Pokémon Eggs
Eggs
1,690

Increased chance/Previously in:
5-km - 2019 Dec 16 - 2020 Oct 19
7-km - Throwback Challenge 2020: Kanto: May 1 - 8
5-km - 2018 Dec 18 - 2019 Feb 13
5-km - 2017 Feb 9 - 2018 Spring
10-km - 2016 Jul 6 - 2017 Feb 9

Emblem Raid
Raid Battles
1,690
2,113

(weather boosted)
Tier 3 CP 21,306

Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance

RT-Icon Special-Stamp-1
Research tasks
1,268 Field Research:
Hatch an Egg: 2021 Oct
Battle in a raid: 2020 Mar
Catch 5 Normal-type Pokémon: 2018 Nov
Catch 3 Bug-type Pokémon: 2018 Apr - Jun
Special Research/Timed Research:
Shadow PokémonGO Tour 2024: It's About Time (and Space) - 3rd part: Evolve 3 Pokémon
Bug Out! Catch Challenge - Completing 2nd part
Distracted by Something Shiny - Completing 2nd part
Mega Battle Challenge - 3rd part: Battle in 3 raids
A Drive to Investigate - Completing 1st part
Research Breakthrough:
2023 Mar - May
Team GO Rocket
Team GO Rocket
667
1,099

(weather boosted)
Shadow PokémonRescuing from Jessie and James:
2021 Oct 1 - 15
2020 Dec 14 - 2021 Feb 28
Shadow PokémonRescuing from Leaders:
Cliff: 2020 Feb 3 - Jul 10
GO Battle League
GO Battle League
1,690 Obtainable starting from rank:
1 (Season 12)

Mega Pinsir

Pinsir mega energy Mega Energy required:
Initial Base Mega Level High Mega Level Mega Level Max Mega Level Mega Level Mega Level
200 40 20 10


Energy Sources Details
Egg Raid Mega
Mega Raid Battles
Obtain Mega Energy from Mega Raid Battle
Boss CP 47,614

Catch CP 1,690/2,113 (weather boosted)
2023 May 11 - 24

RT-Icon Special-Stamp-1
Research tasks
Field Research:
25× - Power up Pokémon 10 times: Adventures Abound
Special Research/Timed Research:
50× - Glittering Garden: Timed Research


Gallery

Stickers

Trivia

  • Pinsir is a tier 3 Raid Boss most recently. However, it used to be a tier 2 and 4 before.
  • A tier 3 Pinsir Raid Day was originally scheduled during Bug Out 2020, on June 28th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time.[1] It was canceled for an unknown reason.

References

  1. Updates to events: Pinsir Raid Day. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-06-25.

External inks

  • Pinsir page, on the official Pokédex website
  • Pinsir article, on Bulbapedia
  • Pinsir article, on the Pokémon Wiki
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