Metagross
#376 (Hoenn)
Best moveset for Metagross
The best moves for Metagross are Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Bullet Punch | 12 dps |
| Meteor Mash Elite TM | 46.2 dps |
Defense
| Zen Headbutt | 13.1 dps |
| Meteor Mash Elite TM | 46.2 dps |
Pokémon type
Evolution
There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Beldum family. Metagross evolves from Metang which costs 100 Candy.
Metagross Raid Guide
Metagross has previously been Raid Boss in Tier 4 Raids.
Raid
Tier
Boss CP
3,227
Suggested players
2-5
Boss HP
123
Caught CP range
123
Caught CP (boosted)
12 - 32
Minimum IVs
10 / 10 / 10
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Metagross, which has the following appearance:
Summary
Metagross is a Steel & Psychic Pokémon which evolves from Metang. It is vulnerable to Ground, Ghost, Fire and Dark moves. Metagross's strongest moveset is Bullet Punch & Meteor Mash and it has a Max CP of 3,791.
About
"Metagross has four brains in total. Combined, the four brains can breeze through difficult calculations faster than a supercomputer. This Pokémon can float in the air by tucking in its four legs."
Base stats
| Attack | 257 | |
| Defense | 228 | |
| Stamina | 190 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,625 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
2,166 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
3,250 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 3,791 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,708 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 3,520 View IV chart » |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 162 |
Size
| Height | 1.6 m |
| Weight | 550 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 5 km |
Best moveset for Metagross
The best moves for Metagross are Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Bullet Punch | 12 dps |
| Meteor Mash Elite TM | 46.2 dps |
Defense
| Zen Headbutt | 13.1 dps |
| Meteor Mash Elite TM | 46.2 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Punch | 9 | 11.1 | 12 |
| Zen Headbutt | 12 | 9.1 | 13.1 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake | 140 | -27.8 | 38.9 |
| Flash Cannon | 100 | -37 | 44.4 |
| Psychic | 90 | -17.9 | 38.6 |
| Meteor Mash Elite TM | 100 | -19.2 | 46.2 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | -16.5 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 35 | -47.1 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Metagross?
Metagross is a Steel/Psychic type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground, Ghost, Fire and Dark moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Metagross are:
- Reshiram,
- Chandelure,
- Darmanitan (Standard),
- Gengar,
- Gengar (Costume 2020).
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reshiram | Fire Fang | Fusion Flare | 100% |
| Reshiram | Fire Fang | Overheat | 93% |
| Chandelure | Fire Spin | Shadow Ball | 90% |
| Chandelure | Incinerate | Shadow Ball | 90% |
| Chandelure | Hex | Shadow Ball | 90% |
| Chandelure | Fire Spin | Overheat | 89% |
| Darmanitan (Standard) | Fire Fang | Overheat | 89% |
| Gengar | Lick | Shadow Ball | 89% |
| Gengar (Costume 2020) | Lick | Shadow Ball | 89% |
| Chandelure | Incinerate | Overheat | 89% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Metagross
| Pokémon | Effective damage |
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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