Pokémon GO: Defeating Mega Pinsir – The 20 Best Attackers in the Raid Guide

In the raid against Mega-Pinsir, you should use the right counters in Pokémon GO. We from MeinMMO have summarized the 20 best monsters and their movesets in this raid guide to quickly defeat the raid boss.

What kind of Pokémon is Mega-Pinsir? The raid boss is the temporary mega evolution of the bug Pokémon Pinsir. To trigger this yourself, you need to collect the appropriate mega energy, which you will receive after winning the raid. 

When can you get Mega-Pinsir? You can find and challenge Mega-Pinsir in mega raids from March 22, 2025, to March 31, 2025.

To defeat it quickly, you should rely on the optimal counters. We have summarized which ones they are below.

Defeating Mega-Pinsir in a raid – The 20 best counters

1. Mega-Diancie with Stone Throw and Rock Slide
2. Mega-Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent
3. Crypto-Rhhyperior with Catapult and Rock Wrecker
4. Mega-Aerodactyl with Stone Throw and Rock Slide
5. Mega-Tyranitar with Catapult and Stone Edge
6. Crypto-Aggron with Catapult and Meteor Beam
7. Crypto-Rampardos with Catapult and Rock Slide
8. Crypto-Aerodactyl with Stone Throw and Rock Slide
9. Rampardos with Stone Throw and Meteor Beam
10. Terrakion with Catapult and Rock Slide
11. Rhhyperior with Catapult and Rock Wrecker
12. Crypto-Dragonite with Fire Fang and Fly
13. Aggron with Catapult and Meteor Beam
14. Crypto-Charizard with Fire Spin and Overheat
15. Rampardos with Catapult and Rock Slide
16. Mega-Blaziken with Fire Spin and Overheat
17. Mega-Dragonite with Fire Fang and Fly
18. Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent
19. Crypto-Flampivian with Fire Fang and Rock Slide

Weaknesses of Mega-Pinsir: Pinsir relies on the types Bug and Flying in its mega form. In battle, you should primarily use rock attackers, as they are particularly effective against it. Additionally, it is weak against the attacks of the types Flying, Fire, Electric, and Ice.

How many trainers do you need? If you use the best counters against Mega-Pinsir and have a high trainer level and corresponding experience, you can defeat the raid boss with just two trainers. However, we recommend bringing one or two more trainers.

Is there a Shiny Pinsir? Yes, after winning the raid you get the chance to encounter a normal Pinsir. With a bit of luck, you can also catch it in its shiny form. You can recognize it by its purple body.

You can then evolve this shiny into a temporary Mega-Pinsir using the collected mega energy.

If you need tips on how to best assemble your teams before the raids, then take a look at our tips for organizing raid teams.