Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Mega Pinsir Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Mega Pinsir's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Bug / Flying typing.
Mega Pinsir
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Resistances (3)
Immunities (1)
Battle notes
- Mega Pinsir's Bug / Flying typing is best attacked with Rock (4x), Fire (2x), Electric (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Ground, Grass, Fighting, Bug attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Mega Pinsir resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon with Effective Types
These are examples of Pokémon associated with super-effective attacking types, not a ranked competitive counter list.
Defensive typing summary
Mega Pinsir's base defensive typing is Bug / Flying. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Mega Pinsir weak to?
Mega Pinsir is weak to Rock (4x), Fire (2x), Electric (2x), Ice (2x), Flying (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Mega Pinsir?
Rock is the strongest listed attacking type against Mega Pinsir, dealing 4x damage.
Does Mega Pinsir's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.