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Metagross

155 appearances (Regulation M-B)
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Tier
Forms: Mega Metagross
Metagross
Steel Psychic
HP 80
Atk 135
Def 130
Sp.Atk 95
Sp.Def 90
Speed 70
Total 600
Weight 1212.5 lbs.
Clear Body
The Pokémon’s stats cannot be lowered by other Pokémon’s moves or Abilities.
Light Metal
Halves the Pokémon’s weight.

Type effectiveness

Weakness · 2×
Fire Ground Ghost Dark
Resistance · ½×
Normal Grass Ice Flying Rock Dragon Steel Fairy
Resistance · ¼×
Psychic
Immunity · 0×
Poison

Meta Builds

Meta Popular

Builds ranked by competitive performance — higher placement at larger events scores more.

#1
Clear Body Metagrossite
100.0 56.2% WR · 19 teams
Ice Punch Iron Head Protect Psychic Fangs
Stat Alignment: 74% Jolly, 26% Adamant
Team
Metagross
Metagross
Clear Body · Metagrossite
100%
Sinistcha
Sinistcha
Hospitality · Sitrus Berry
53%
Sneasler
Sneasler
Unburden · White Herb
42%
Garchomp
Garchomp
Rough Skin · Life Orb
37%
Basculegion
Basculegion
Adaptability · Choice Scarf
32%
Pelipper
Pelipper
Drizzle · Focus Sash
26%
Talon's FIGHT CLUB #89 POKEMON CHAMPIONS · RelentlessRogue (#9) · 6–2
Swampert
Swampert
Damp Swampertite
Wave Crash Earthquake Rock Slide Protect
Pelipper
Pelipper
Drizzle Sitrus Berry
Weather Ball Hurricane Tailwind Wide Guard
Archaludon
Archaludon
Stamina Leftovers
Dragon Pulse Electro Shot Flash Cannon Protect
Metagross
Metagross
Clear Body Metagrossite
Iron Head Psychic Fangs Ice Punch Protect
Sableye
Sableye
Prankster Light Clay
Foul Play Rain Dance Reflect Light Screen
Sinistcha
Sinistcha
Hospitality Kasib Berry
Matcha Gotcha Rage Powder Trick Room Protect
#2
Clear Body Metagrossite
97.8 62.1% WR · 5 teams
Body Press Meteor Mash Protect Psychic Fangs
Stat Alignment: 100% Adamant
Team
Metagross
Metagross
Clear Body · Metagrossite
100%
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
Prankster · Focus Sash
80%
Basculegion
Basculegion
Adaptability · Life Orb
60%
Sinistcha
Sinistcha
Hospitality · Coba Berry
40%
Grimmsnarl
Grimmsnarl
Prankster · Light Clay
40%
Blaziken
Blaziken
Speed Boost · Blazikenite
20%
r/VGC Regulation M-B Kickoff Cup · Mona_Aster (#25) · 5–2
Metagross
Metagross
Clear Body Metagrossite
Meteor Mash Psychic Fangs Body Press Protect
Charizard
Charizard
Solar Power Charizardite Y
Heat Wave Weather Ball Solar Beam Protect
Glimmora
Glimmora
Toxic Debris Focus Sash
Power Gem Sludge Bomb Earth Power Spiky Shield
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
Prankster Fairy Feather
Moonblast Tailwind Encore Protect
Garchomp
Garchomp
Rough Skin Life Orb
Earthquake Dragon Claw Rock Slide Protect
Basculegion
Basculegion
Adaptability Choice Scarf
Wave Crash Flip Turn Aqua Jet Last Respects
#3
Clear Body Metagrossite
84.0 50.0% WR · 13 teams
Body Press Iron Head Protect Psychic Fangs
Stat Alignment: 77% Jolly, 23% Adamant
Team
Metagross
Metagross
Clear Body · Metagrossite
100%
Sneasler
Sneasler
Unburden · White Herb
77%
Incineroar
Incineroar
Intimidate · Passho Berry
69%
Garchomp
Garchomp
Rough Skin · Life Orb
54%
Hydreigon
Hydreigon
Levitate · Choice Scarf
38%
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
Unnerve · Focus Sash
38%
*Sitrus-Series*|Champions-MB|#63 · Stallcelth (#9) · 6–2
Metagross
Metagross
Clear Body Metagrossite
Psychic Fangs Iron Head Body Press Protect
Sneasler
Sneasler
Unburden Focus Sash
Dire Claw Close Combat Coaching Protect
Garchomp
Garchomp
Rough Skin Choice Scarf
Earthquake Stomping Tantrum Rock Slide Dragon Claw
Wash Rotom
Wash Rotom
Levitate Sitrus Berry
Volt Switch Hydro Pump Will-O-Wisp Protect
Incineroar
Incineroar
Intimidate Chople Berry
Fake Out Flare Blitz Throat Chop Parting Shot
Ninetales [Alolan Form]
Ninetales [Alolan Form]
Snow Warning Life Orb
Blizzard Moonblast Encore Protect
#4
Clear Body Metagrossite
82.8 47.6% WR · 23 teams
Iron Head Protect Psychic Fangs Stomping Tantrum
Stat Alignment: 52% Jolly, 48% Adamant
Team
Metagross
Metagross
Clear Body · Metagrossite
100%
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
Unnerve · Aerodactylite
52%
Sinistcha
Sinistcha
Hospitality · Kasib Berry
52%
Incineroar
Incineroar
Intimidate · Passho Berry
39%
Garchomp
Garchomp
Rough Skin · Life Orb
35%
Sylveon
Sylveon
Pixilate · Fairy Feather
30%
*Sitrus-Series*|Champions-MB|#63 · AndreVGC (#2) · 9–2
Metagross
Metagross
Clear Body Metagrossite
Iron Head Psychic Fangs Stomping Tantrum Protect
Kommo-o
Kommo-o
Soundproof Leftovers
Clanging Scales Aura Sphere Clangorous Soul Protect
Sylveon
Sylveon
Pixilate Fairy Feather
Hyper Voice Hyper Beam Quick Attack Detect
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
Unnerve Aerodactylite
Rock Slide Dual Wingbeat Tailwind Protect
Incineroar
Incineroar
Intimidate Passho Berry
Flare Blitz Throat Chop Parting Shot Fake Out
Milotic
Milotic
Competitive Sitrus Berry
Scald Icy Wind Life Dew Protect
#5
Clear Body Metagrossite
77.0 55.6% WR · 4 teams
Bullet Punch Meteor Mash Protect Psychic Fangs
Stat Alignment: 75% Jolly, 25% Adamant
Team
Metagross
Metagross
Clear Body · Metagrossite
100%
Staraptor
Staraptor
Intimidate · Staraptite
75%
Incineroar
Incineroar
Intimidate · Sitrus Berry
75%
Garchomp
Garchomp
Rough Skin · Life Orb
75%
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
Prankster · Focus Sash
50%
Wash Rotom
Wash Rotom
Levitate · Leftovers
50%
Tyrant Thursdays #1 · Christian Paul Salmingo (#7) · 3–2
Metagross
Metagross
Clear Body Metagrossite
Meteor Mash Bullet Punch Psychic Fangs Protect
Garchomp
Garchomp
Rough Skin Life Orb
Dragon Claw Rock Slide Stomping Tantrum Protect
Ninetales [Alolan Form]
Ninetales [Alolan Form]
Snow Warning Choice Scarf
Blizzard Encore Icy Wind Freeze-Dry
Raichu
Raichu
Lightning Rod Raichunite Y
Protect Focus Blast Zap Cannon Volt Switch
Incineroar
Incineroar
Intimidate Sitrus Berry
Fake Out Flare Blitz Darkest Lariat Parting Shot
Zoroark [Hisuian Form]
Zoroark [Hisuian Form]
Illusion Focus Sash
Protect Nasty Plot Shadow Ball Hyper Voice

Tournament Stats

Submissions that don't match in-game data (typos, renamed moves or abilities) are discarded during import, so the counts here can differ from the total appearance count above.

Most Common Teammates

Sinistcha
Sinistcha
Grass Ghost
45.2% usage · WR 48.1%
Garchomp
Garchomp
Dragon Ground
42.6% usage · WR 49.7%
Incineroar
Incineroar
Fire Dark
33.5% usage · WR 48.7%
Sneasler
Sneasler
Fighting Poison
26.5% usage · WR 47.7%
Grimmsnarl
Grimmsnarl
Dark Fairy
25.2% usage · WR 45.1%
Staraptor
Staraptor
Normal Flying
23.2% usage · WR 44.2%
Basculegion
Basculegion
Water Ghost
23.2% usage · WR 48.1%
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
Grass Fairy
21.9% usage · WR 47.5%

Most Common Moves

Protect
148 (95.5%)
Psychic Fangs
146 (94.2%)
Iron Head
97 (62.6%)
Stomping Tantrum
46 (29.7%)
Bullet Punch
43 (27.7%)
Meteor Mash
37 (23.9%)
Ice Punch
29 (18.7%)
Body Press
26 (16.8%)
Rock Slide
14 (9.0%)
Thunder Punch
7 (4.5%)

Most Common Items

Metagrossite Metagrossite
149 (96.1%)
Life Orb Life Orb
5 (3.2%)
Lum Berry Lum Berry
1 (0.6%)

Most Common Abilities

Clear Body
149 (96.1%)
Tough Claws (not precise)
6 (3.9%)

Learnable Moves

Move Type Cat. Pow Acc PP
Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 101 20
Agility Psychic Status - 101 20
Body Press Fighting Physical 80 100 12
Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100 16
Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100 16
Brutal Swing Dark Physical 60 100 20
Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100 20
Bullet Punch Steel Physical 40 100 20
Cosmic Power Psychic Status - 101 20
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100 16
Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100 12
Endure Normal Status - 101 12
Expanding Force Psychic Special 80 100 12
Explosion Normal Physical 250 100 8
Facade Normal Physical 70 100 20
Flash Cannon Steel Special 80 100 12
Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100 20
Future Sight Psychic Special 120 100 12
Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90 8
Grass Knot Grass Special 1 100 20
Gravity Psychic Status - 101 8
Gyro Ball Steel Physical 1 100 8
Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90 12
Hard Press Steel Physical 1 100 12
Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90 8
Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100 16
Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95 16
Iron Defense Steel Status - 101 16
Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100 16
Light Screen Psychic Status - 101 20
Magnet Rise Electric Status - 101 12
Meteor Beam Rock Special 120 90 12
Meteor Mash Steel Physical 90 90 12
Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100 12
Move Type Cat. Pow Acc PP
Protect Normal Status - 101 8
Psych Up Normal Status - 101 12
Psychic Psychic Special 90 100 12
Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 85 100 12
Psychic Noise Psychic Special 75 100 12
Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 70 100 20
Psyshock Psychic Special 80 100 12
Rain Dance Water Status - 101 8
Reflect Psychic Status - 101 20
Rest Psychic Status - 101 8
Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90 12
Rock Tomb Rock Physical 60 95 16
Round Normal Special 60 100 16
Sandstorm Rock Status - 101 8
Scary Face Normal Status - 100 12
Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200 100 8
Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100 16
Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100 16
Shadow Punch Ghost Physical 60 101 20
Sleep Talk Normal Status - 101 12
Sludge Bomb Poison Special 90 100 12
Snore Normal Special 50 100 16
Stealth Rock Rock Status - 101 20
Steel Beam Steel Special 140 95 8
Steel Roller Steel Physical 130 100 8
Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100 12
Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80 8
Substitute Normal Status - 101 12
Sunny Day Fire Status - 101 8
Swagger Normal Status - 85 16
Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100 16
Trailblaze Grass Physical 50 100 20
Trick Psychic Status - 100 12
Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90 16

Notable Placements

Place Player Tournament Record
#1 Gotou CHAMPIONS REG. M-B |👑CROWN FIGHT Bo3 TOUR #73👑 9-2-0
#2 AndreVGC *Sitrus-Series*|Champions-MB|#63 9-2-0
#9 Stallcelth *Sitrus-Series*|Champions-MB|#63 6-2-0
#9 RelentlessRogue Talon's FIGHT CLUB #89 POKEMON CHAMPIONS 6-2-0
#10 Gingersnap r/VGC Regulation M-B Kickoff Cup 6-1-0
#15 naibot2814 CHAMPIONS REG. M-B |👑CROWN FIGHT Bo3 TOUR #73👑 5-3-0