Recommended Counter Teams vs Mega Pinsir
Switch counter team panel (Pattern / Weather / XL Candy Bonus)
Top 6 recommended attackers across 4 sort axes (DPS / TDO x Legendaries inclusion) with an XL Candy Bonus toggle. XL Candy Bonus ON includes a type-matching Mega in the party (at natural rank or 6th slot). Selecting weather re-ranks Top 6.
Note: When XL Candy Bonus is on, only slot 6 may change.
Shadow RampardosDPS 41.9
Smack DownRock Slide
Mega DiancieDPS 41.6Rock ThrowRock Slide
Shadow TyrantrumDPS 39.5Rock ThrowMeteor Beam
Shadow RhyperiorDPS 38.2Smack DownRock Wrecker
Shadow GigalithDPS 37.7Smack DownMeteor Beam
Shadow TyranitarDPS 36.6Smack DownStone EdgeNote: a non-Mega and its Mega form may appear together (e.g., Rayquaza + Mega Rayquaza). With JavaScript enabled, radio + checkbox + weather buttons let you switch dynamically.
🏆 Recommended Counters Ranking (Top 20)
Ranked by DPS vs Boss. Click the "DPS" or "TDO" column header in each table to re-sort. Consider both DPS and TDO (cumulative damage = DPS × Time To Faint) for a balanced view. The DPS Rank / TDO Rank columns are fixed annotations showing original rank in the source data even after sorting.
Mega Pinsir — ⚡ Top 11 aura-matched Megas
Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Mega Aerodactyl.
⚡ Mega-Evolution raid bonuses:
・Damage: while a Mega is on the field, all allies get +10% damage (regardless of type). Moves whose type matches the Mega's type are upgraded to +30% instead.
・Catch candy bonus: while you have a Mega evolved, every Pokémon caught gives +1 candy at Base Mega level, or +2 candies at High / Max Mega level (regardless of type).
・Candy XL chance: only triggers when your Mega is at High level or above AND you catch a Pokémon that shares a type with the Mega (type-matched only).
⚡-badged Megas trigger the same-type +30% damage bonus / XL Candy chance against this boss.
Primal Kyogre (Water/Electric/Bug), Primal Groudon (Fire/Ground/Grass) and Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying/Psychic) emit a 3-type aura instead of the standard own-types only.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |  | Mega Aerodactyl  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying) | Rock Throw / Rock Slide | 36.0 | 558.3 |
| 2 | 1 |  | Mega Rayquaza  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying) | Air Slash / Dragon Ascent* | 35.0 | 823.8 |
| 3 | 2 |  | Mega Charizard Y  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying) | Fire Spin / Blast Burn* | 29.6 | 700.8 |
| 4 | 3 |  | Mega Salamence Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying) | Fire Fang / Fly | 26.5 | 635.4 |
| 5 | 7 |  | Mega Pidgeot  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying) | Gust* / Brave Bird | 26.2 | 376.4 |
Show ranks 6-11 (remaining 6)
| 6 | 5 |  | Mega Heracross   Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Bug) | Fury Cutter / Rock Blast | 24.9 | 506.3 |
| 7 | 8 |  | Primal Kyogre  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Bug) | Waterfall /  Avalanche | 20.3 | 350.9 |
| 8 | 6 |  | Mega Dragonite Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying) | Dragon Tail / Hurricane | 19.0 | 452.0 |
| 9 | 9 |  | Mega Beedrill  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Bug) | Poison Jab / Aerial Ace | 16.1 | 249.8 |
| 10 | 11 |  | Mega Scizor  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Bug) | Bullet Punch / Iron Head | 12.3 | 191.2 |
| 11 | 10 | | Mega Pinsir Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Bug, Flying) | Fury Cutter / X-Scissor | 9.8 | 207.5 |
Mega Pinsir — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)
All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Mega Diancie. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | | Mega Diancie  Mega | Rock Throw / Rock Slide | 41.6 | 505.1 |
| 2 | 14 |  | Mega Tyranitar  Mega | Smack Down* / Stone Edge | 36.9 | 364.4 |
| 3 | 4 | | Mega Aerodactyl Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying) | Rock Throw / Rock Slide | 36.0 | 558.3 |
| 4 | 1 | | Mega Rayquaza Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying) | Air Slash / Dragon Ascent* | 35.0 | 823.8 |
| 5 | 9 |  | Mega Blaziken Mega | Fire Spin / Blast Burn* | 30.1 | 470.7 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 2 | | Mega Charizard Y Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying) | Fire Spin / Blast Burn* | 29.6 | 700.8 |
| 7 | 10 |  | Mega Aggron Mega | Smack Down / Meteor Beam | 28.7 | 459.0 |
| 8 | 3 | | Mega Salamence Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying) | Fire Fang / Fly | 26.5 | 635.4 |
| 9 | 13 | | Mega Pidgeot Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying) | Gust* / Brave Bird | 26.2 | 376.4 |
| 10 | 18 |  | Mega Manectric  Mega | Thunder Fang / Wild Charge | 25.4 | 262.5 |
| 11 | 12 |  | Mega Charizard X Mega | Fire Spin / Blast Burn* | 25.3 | 385.8 |
| 12 | 11 |  | Mega Mewtwo Y  Mega | Psycho Cut / Thunderbolt | 25.2 | 411.5 |
| 13 | 15 |  | Mega Ampharos Mega | Volt Switch / Power Gem | 25.1 | 324.6 |
| 14 | 7 | | Mega Heracross Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Bug) | Fury Cutter / Rock Blast | 24.9 | 506.3 |
| 15 | 5 |  | Mega Mewtwo X Mega | Psycho Cut / Thunderbolt | 24.6 | 521.9 |
| 16 | 19 |  | Mega Houndoom Mega | Fire Fang / Fire Blast | 23.8 | 208.5 |
| 17 | 20 |  | Mega Glalie Mega | Rollout / Avalanche | 23.4 | 197.9 |
| 18 | 6 |  | Primal Groudon  Mega | Dragon Tail / Fire Blast | 21.8 | 518.7 |
| 19 | 17 |  | Mega Camerupt Mega | Incinerate / Overheat | 21.7 | 286.0 |
| 20 | 16 |  | Mega Blastoise Mega | Rollout / Hydro Cannon* | 21.2 | 303.1 |
Mega Pinsir — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)
Mega Pinsir is a mega raid boss. Weak to Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice. Top DPS counters sorted by per-second damage against this boss. Attackers assumed at Level 50 IV15, including Shadow attack bonus; no weather/aura boost applied. Best overall: Shadow Rampardos. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Shadow Rampardos.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 |  | Shadow RampardosShadow | Smack Down / Rock Slide | 41.9 | 230.5 |
| 2 | 10 | | Shadow TyrantrumShadow | Rock Throw / Meteor Beam | 39.5 | 304.6 |
| 3 | 4 | | Shadow RhyperiorShadow | Smack Down / Rock Wrecker* | 38.2 | 376.1 |
| 4 | 7 | | Shadow GigalithShadow | Smack Down / Meteor Beam* | 37.7 | 329.6 |
| 5 | 18 | | Shadow TyranitarShadow | Smack Down* / Stone Edge | 36.6 | 229.4 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 1 |  | Glimmora | Rock Throw / Meteor Beam | 36.1 | 522.0 |
| 7 | 19 | | Rampardos | Smack Down / Rock Slide | 35.3 | 224.1 |
| 8 | 12 |  | Shadow AggronShadow | Smack Down / Meteor Beam | 33.3 | 252.2 |
| 9 | 9 | | Tyrantrum | Rock Throw / Meteor Beam | 33.2 | 305.5 |
| 10 | 6 |  | Shadow AerodactylShadow | Rock Throw / Rock Slide | 33.2 | 356.4 |
| 11 | 16 |  | Shadow AurorusShadow | Rock Throw / Meteor Beam | 33.0 | 230.6 |
| 12 | 3 | | Rhyperior | Smack Down / Rock Wrecker* | 32.3 | 378.6 |
| 13 | 14 |  | Shadow GolemShadow | Rock Throw / Stone Edge | 32.2 | 250.7 |
| 14 | 2 |  | Shadow LandorusShadow | Rock Throw / Rock Slide | 32.1 | 507.7 |
| 15 | 8 | | Gigalith | Smack Down / Meteor Beam* | 31.7 | 305.8 |
| 16 | 5 |  | TerrakionLegendary | Smack Down / Rock Slide | 31.3 | 372.4 |
| 17 | 11 |  | Shadow ArcheopsShadow | Wing Attack / Ancient Power | 31.2 | 273.2 |
| 18 | 13 |  | RegielekiLegendary | Lock-On / Thunder Cage* | 30.8 | 251.4 |
| 19 | 15 |  | Shadow OmastarShadow | Rock Throw* / Rock Slide* | 30.7 | 237.0 |
| 20 | 20 | | Tyranitar | Smack Down* / Stone Edge | 30.3 | 222.2 |
Mega Pinsir — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)
Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Lycanroc Dusk.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | .png) | Lycanroc Dusk | Rock Throw / Stone Edge | 29.7 | 200.5 |
| 2 | 2 |  | Blacephalon Legendary | Incinerate / Surprise Attack* | 29.7 | 480.3 |
| 3 | 20 |  | Lycanroc | Rock Throw / Stone Edge | 29.6 | 200.4 |
| 4 | 15 | | Aggron | Smack Down / Meteor Beam | 28.4 | 245.3 |
| 5 | 8 |  | Stonjourner | Rock Throw / Stone Edge | 28.3 | 292.6 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 18 | .png) | Lycanroc Midnight | Rock Throw / Stone Edge | 28.1 | 216.8 |
| 7 | 17 | | Aurorus | Rock Throw / Meteor Beam | 28.1 | 219.9 |
| 8 | 6 | | Aerodactyl | Rock Throw / Rock Slide | 27.9 | 331.9 |
| 9 | 5 | .png) | Thundurus TherianLegendary | Volt Switch / Wildbolt Storm* | 27.8 | 415.9 |
| 10 | 12 |  | StakatakaLegendary | Rock Throw / Stone Edge | 27.0 | 259.3 |
| 11 | 13 | .png) | Golem Alolan | Rock Throw / Stone Edge | 27.0 | 250.1 |
| 12 | 14 | | Golem | Rock Throw / Stone Edge | 27.0 | 250.1 |
| 13 | 1 | | LandorusLegendary | Rock Throw / Rock Slide | 26.8 | 532.6 |
| 14 | 7 | .png) | Kyurem WhiteLegendary | Ice Fang / Ice Burn | 26.6 | 299.6 |
| 15 | 3 |  | RayquazaLegendary | Air Slash / Dragon Ascent* | 26.6 | 457.6 |
| 16 | 16 | | Omastar | Rock Throw* / Rock Slide* | 26.4 | 224.8 |
| 17 | 11 | | Archeops | Wing Attack / Ancient Power | 26.0 | 274.3 |
| 18 | 4 |  | ReshiramLegendary | Fire Fang / Fusion Flare* | 25.8 | 431.3 |
| 19 | 9 | .png) | Kyurem BlackLegendary | Dragon Tail / Freeze Shock | 25.7 | 288.8 |
| 20 | 10 |  | Crustle | Smack Down / Rock Wrecker | 25.5 | 276.7 |
Mega Pinsir — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)
Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Sudowoodo.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 |  | Sudowoodo | Rock Throw / Meteor Beam | 25.2 | 199.6 |
| 2 | 11 |  | Kleavor | Fury Cutter / Rock Slide | 24.7 | 252.1 |
| 3 | 12 | .png) | Arcanine Hisuian | Fire Fang / Rock Slide | 24.4 | 248.7 |
| 4 | 3 |  | Salamence | Fire Fang / Fly | 24.2 | 424.2 |
| 5 | 8 |  | Darmanitan | Fire Fang / Rock Slide | 24.2 | 266.6 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 1 |  | Chandelure | Fire Spin / Overheat | 23.9 | 565.0 |
| 7 | 15 |  | Klawf | Rock Throw / Rock Slide | 23.8 | 193.8 |
| 8 | 2 |  | Volcarona | Fire Spin / Overheat | 23.6 | 462.6 |
| 9 | 19 |  | Glimmet | Rock Throw / Power Gem | 23.4 | 147.6 |
| 10 | 5 |  | Cinderace | Fire Spin / Pyro Ball | 23.3 | 280.6 |
| 11 | 9 |  | Toucannon | Peck / Beak Blast* | 23.1 | 261.3 |
| 12 | 17 |  | Lunatone | Rock Throw / Rock Slide | 22.7 | 187.6 |
| 13 | 18 |  | Solrock | Rock Throw / Rock Slide | 22.7 | 187.6 |
| 14 | 6 |  | Blaziken | Fire Spin / Blast Burn* | 22.2 | 274.7 |
| 15 | 7 |  | Flareon | Fire Spin / Overheat | 22.1 | 272.6 |
| 16 | 20 |  | Boldore | Smack Down / Stone Edge | 22.1 | 145.2 |
| 17 | 10 |  | Staraptor | Gust* / Brave Bird | 22.1 | 254.3 |
| 18 | 16 |  | Carracosta | Rock Throw / Ancient Power | 22.0 | 192.4 |
| 19 | 13 |  | Excadrill | Metal Claw / Rock Slide | 21.7 | 210.7 |
| 20 | 4 |  | Delphox | Fire Spin / Blast Burn* | 21.7 | 291.9 |
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