Is Pinsir-Mega viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Pinsir-Mega is ranked #56 in Gen 9 National Dex with 2.91% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Pinsir-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Pinsir-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex is Gholdengo with a 65.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Pinsir-Mega include Gholdengo, Raging Bolt, Corviknight, Zapdos, Zamazenta.

What is the best counter for Pinsir-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex?

Gholdengo is the best counter for Pinsir-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 65.4% of their encounters.

Pinsir-Mega counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0127 Pinsir-Mega

BugFlying

USAGE 2.9% #56

BASE STATS

HP 65

ATK 155

DEF 120

SPA 65

SPD 90

SPE 105

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Rock

2×

FireElectricIceFlying

½×

Bug

¼×

GrassFighting

0×

Ground

Moves

Quick Attack 99.7% Swords Dance 98.1% Frustration 51.4% Earthquake 45.7% Return 40.4% Close Combat 32.5% Stone Edge 22.0% Double-Edge 7.9%

Items

Pinsirite 100.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

79.445

65.4% dies 9.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pinsir-Mega: 169-201 (50.5 - 60.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.627

65.3% dies 9.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pinsir-Mega: 390-458 (116.7 - 137.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.447

60.9% dies 10.30%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pinsir-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Corviknight: 114-135 (28.5 - 33.7%) -- 0.5% chance to 3HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

26.079

31.0% dies 9.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pinsir-Mega: 296-350 (88.6 - 104.7%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

87.37

29.2% dies 8.40%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pinsir-Mega: 388-460 (116.1 - 137.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

21.467

27.9% dies 9.68%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Terapagos Tera Starstorm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pinsir-Mega: 64-76 (19.1 - 22.7%) -- possible 5HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

77.908

22.6% dies 6.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pinsir-Mega: 444-524 (132.9 - 156.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

88.539

14.6% dies 6.48%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pinsir-Mega: 64-76 (19.1 - 22.7%) -- possible 5HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

53.75

11.9% dies 6.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pinsir-Mega: 54-64 (16.1 - 19.1%) -- possible 6HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Ranked #56 with 2.91% usage. Sorted by reliability score.