Is Mega Pinsir ex Deck good in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Mega Pinsir ex Deck is a Tier 3 deck with a 54% win rate and 0.0% meta share. It's a viable deck that can perform well in the right hands.

What cards do I need for Mega Pinsir ex Deck?

The core cards for Mega Pinsir ex Deck are: Mega Pinsir ex. Top tournament builds also commonly include Celebi, Eevee, Leafeon ex, Teal Mask Ogerpon ex.

How do you play Mega Pinsir ex Deck?

Your main attacker is Mega Pinsir ex (170 HP). Focus on getting it into play as early as possible. This is a mono-grass deck, giving you consistent energy draws. Every energy card works for any attacker.

What is the best Mega Pinsir ex Deck deck list?

The top-performing Mega Pinsir ex Deck list runs: 1x Celebi, 2x Eevee, 2x Leafeon ex, 1x Mega Pinsir ex, 1x Teal Mask Ogerpon ex, 2x Copycat, 2x Erika, 1x Leaf, 2x Leaf Cape, 1x May, 2x Poké Ball, 2x Professor’s Research, 1x Red. This build achieved 6W-3L at Lagoon Serenity Format (OAK FA & More).

What beats Mega Pinsir ex Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Mega Pinsir ex Deck's core Pokemon are weak to fire types. Strong counters include Mega Blaziken ex Deck, Entei ex Deck, Chandelure Deck.

How many packs do I need to build Mega Pinsir ex Deck?

Based on pull rates, you'll need approximately 301 packs to collect all core cards for Mega Pinsir ex Deck. Most cards are reasonably accessible through regular pack opening.

Mega Pinsir ex Deck

0.0% of the meta · Updated June 10, 2026

Tier 3

Win Rate

54.2%

Meta Share

0.0%

Core Cards

Estimated Pack Cost

301

estimated packs to collect all core cards

1x Double Rare~301/ea

Mega Pinsir exDouble Rare

Mega Blaziken301 pks

Estimates based on pull rates. Actual results may vary.

Core Cards

Mega Pinsir ex

Mega Rising #002

Key Moves & Abilities

Critical Scissors(Mega Pinsir ex)

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 70 more damage.

Strategy Guide

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Mega Pinsir ex attacks with Critical Scissors for a base 80 damage that doubles to 150 on a heads flip, threatening one-hit knockouts on most ex targets. The deck wins by maximizing the coin-flip swing while using the Alolan Exeggutor line for energy acceleration and defensive buffering.

Open by deploying Exeggcute with Poké Ball and using Will to improve your coin-flip outcomes while setting up Alolan Exeggutor on the bench for energy and board support. Leaf, Quick-Grow Extract, and Fragrant Forest smooth the early turns. Once Mega Pinsir ex is active, attack with Critical Scissors and rely on Will to skew the all-important flip. Leaf Cape adds bulk to Mega Pinsir ex so it can survive a hit and take a second swing. Celebi and Pichu provide low-investment bodies that can score or bait responses. Sabrina and Field Blower handle specific threats that resist the main strategy.

Damage Math

Any ex Pokemon (130 HP or less)

Critical Scissors base 80 + heads flip 70 = 150

150 damage OHKOs most ex targets; Mega Pinsir ex scores 2 points for the KO

Strengths

Critical Scissors can hit 150 damage on heads, one-shotting most ex Pokemon and scoring 2 points in a single attack.
Will lets you look at and reorder top cards, which synergizes with any flip-dependent setup and improves overall consistency.
75% win rates against Mega Gardevoir ex, Vanilluxe, and Inteleon show dominance when 150 damage OHKOs their primary attackers.

Weaknesses

Losing Mega Pinsir ex gives the opponent 3 points — an instant win for the opponent; a single KO ends the game immediately.Mega KO = lose
Critical Scissors only deals 80 damage on a tails flip; against high-HP targets that is insufficient for a KO, creating swingy games.Consistency
25% win rate against Celebi ex and 35% against Jolteon ex reveals grass-type weakness to matching type matchups and fast ex-based pressure.Matchup

How to Play

Use Will to Skew the Critical Scissors Flip

Play Will before attacking whenever possible to look at the top card of your deck — this indirectly affects turn flow and card sequencing. Position your hand so that you enter the attack turn with optimal resources. Leaf Cape on Mega Pinsir ex ensures it survives a retaliatory hit and can swing again next turn.

Key cardsMega Pinsir exWillLeaf Cape

Accelerate Setup with the Exeggcute Line

Exeggcute is a Poké Ball-searchable basic that feeds into Alolan Exeggutor, providing board presence and support functions. Quick-Grow Extract and Fragrant Forest support the grass-type engine. Having Alolan Exeggutor on the bench while Mega Pinsir ex attacks gives you a fallback option and maintains board depth.

Key cardsExeggcuteAlolan ExeggutorQuick-Grow ExtractFragrant Forest

How to Beat This Deck

One-Shot Mega Pinsir ex for an Instant Win

Mega Pinsir ex is worth 3 points — knocking it out ends the game immediately. Any attacker that can reach 170 damage in one hit, or finish Mega Pinsir ex through accumulated damage plus a second attack, wins the game on the spot. Fire-type decks with type advantage reach this threshold more easily.

Force Multiple Tails Flips with Defensive Bulk

On a tails flip, Critical Scissors only deals 80 damage. High-HP Pokemon or those with damage-reduction tools can survive an 80-damage hit and answer back on the following turn. Stringing together several tails results means Mega Pinsir ex never scores the OHKO it needs to win efficiently.

Remove Stadiums with Field Blower

Fragrant Forest and other stadium cards support the Mega Pinsir ex build. Removing the active stadium with Field Blower (the opponent's own copy, notably present in the top build) negates stadium-based bonuses and disrupts the energy or board-support effects the grass engine relies on.

CountersField Blower

Common Substitutions

Bench support / secondary attacker

Celebi:Low-cost grass-type that can contribute a point and apply early pressure.
Pichu:Flexible single-copy utility that can act as an opener or sacrifice.