Mega Pinsir is a top-tier Reg M-A TailwindTailwindmoveDoubles the Speed of every Pokémon on your side for 4 turns. Often paired with Prankster for instant priority setup.Click to read more → centerpiece. AerilateAerilateabilityConverts the user's Normal-type moves to Flying-type and boosts their power by 1.2×. With STAB stacked on top, a Normal move becomes a 1.95× Flying STAB attack.Click to read more → turns its Normal-type moves into Flying-type hits and boosts their base power by 1.3×. As a Bug/Flying type, Pinsir gets full STABSTABmechanicSame-Type Attack Bonus: a move deals ×1.5 damage when its type matches one of the user's types.Click to read more → on those moves — a Normal move effectively becomes a 1.95× power Flying STAB attack (1.3× Aerilate × 1.5× STAB).
The Aerilate combo in practice
Moves like Return and Double-Edge have high base power even before Aerilate and STAB are factored in. A +1 Aerilate Return from Mega Pinsir hits harder than most dedicated physical attackers’ best moves. Quick Attack becomes a priority Flying-type attack — useful for finishing weakened targets before they can move.
Stats and role
Mega Pinsir’s Attack stat is exceptional (155 base) and its Speed (105) is fast enough to outpace most of the meta without speed control. It fills the role of a fast, hard-hitting physical attacker that can be brought in once redirection and speed control are in place.
Type coverage
Bug/Flying gives Pinsir super-effective coverage on Grass, Psychic, Dark, and Fighting types — many of which appear regularly across Reg M-A archetypes. The combination hits most defensive cores for at least neutral damage.
Weaknesses
Rock and Electric moves hit Bug/Flying for 2× damage. Ice is also a 2× weakness. Pinsir is not particularly bulky, so priority moves and faster scarfed Pokémon are the main answers. Keeping it safe until the moment it can attack safely is the core skill requirement.