Base Stats for Metagross
Steel / Psychic
Abilities:
Clear BodyClear Body: Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's stat stages.
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Light MetalLight Metal: This Pokemon's weight is halved.
Evolutions / Family:
Beldum
Metang
Metagross
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0.5x
0.5x
2x
0.5x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
0x
0.25x
0.5x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Metagross? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Metagross is an astounding Steel and Psychic-typed Pokemon. It's a pretty common sight to see Metagross out in the 9th generation battlefield. Metagross can usually be found in the OU tier (Overused). Metagross is weak to Dark, Fire, Ghost, and Ground-typed attacks.
Species: Metagross
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Meteor Mash
- Psycho Cut / Psychic Fangs
- Knock Off / Shadow Claw
- Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Metagross (Clear Body)
Metagross is a marvelous Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Metagross's super effective moves by 20%. Choice Band will increase the damage of Metagross's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Metagross's stat stages. Knock Off or Shadow Claw are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Meteor Mash is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Steel-type move (20% chance to raise your Metagross's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Species: Metagross
Item: Choice Band
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Zen Headbutt / Bullet Punch
- Meteor Mash
- Agility
- Earthquake / Stealth Rock
Metagross Physical Tank (Lando's Bane)
Metagross is a pretty decent Physical Tank for single battles. It tries to take a large amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Choice Band will increase the damage of Metagross's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Metagross's stat stages. This is the only Pokemon that you will need to beat trainer Orlando. This is one of the best for scaling in the Pokemon tower/train.
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Bullet Punch is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Steel-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Meteor Mash is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Steel-type move (20% chance to raise your Metagross's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Agility is a status move (raises your Metagross's speed by 2 stages).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. Factors rock weakness).
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Species: Metagross
Item: Assault Vest
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Zen Headbutt
- Bullet Punch
- Meteor Mash
- Earthquake
Metagross Physical Tank (Meteor Of Destruction)
Metagross is a stupendous Physical Tank for single battles. It is meant to take a great amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Metagross's stat stages. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Metagross's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves.
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Bullet Punch is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Steel-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Meteor Mash is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Steel-type move (20% chance to raise your Metagross's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Metagross? These builds have been optimized for Scarlet/Violet Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Species: Metagross
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Meteor Mash
- Earthquake
- Psycho Cut / Psychic Fangs
- Rock Slide
Doubles Physical Sweeper Metagross (Clear Body)
Metagross is a decent Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Metagross's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Metagross's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Metagross's stat stages.
◆ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Meteor Mash is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Steel-type move (20% chance to raise your Metagross's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Metagross is: Fairy, Fighting, Dark, Water, Dragon, Rock, Fire, Normal or Flying
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Steel or Psychic ) could also prove helpful.
Select a Tera-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
Teratype Bug moveset for Metagross
Species: Metagross
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Meteor Mash
- Psycho Cut / Psychic Fangs
- Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Metagross (Clear Body)
Metagross is a notable Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Metagross's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Metagross recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Metagross's stat stages.
◆ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Meteor Mash is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Steel-type move (20% chance to raise your Metagross's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Metagross
Species: Metagross
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Meteor Mash
- Knock Off / Tera Blast
- Psycho Cut / Psychic Fangs
- Double-Edge / Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Metagross (Clear Body)
Metagross is a sensational Physical Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Metagross's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Metagross recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Metagross's stat stages.
◆ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Meteor Mash is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Steel-type move (20% chance to raise your Metagross's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Knock Off is a physical TERA-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dark-type move).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Metagross
Species: Metagross
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Meteor Mash
- Psycho Cut / Psychic Fangs
- Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Metagross (Clear Body)
Metagross is an outstanding Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Metagross's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Metagross recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Metagross's stat stages.
◆ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Meteor Mash is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Steel-type move (20% chance to raise your Metagross's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Metagross
Species: Metagross
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Meteor Mash
- Psycho Cut / Psychic Fangs
- Double-Edge / Earthquake
- Tera Blast / Thunder Punch
Physical Sweeper Metagross (Clear Body)
Metagross is a fabulous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Metagross's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Metagross recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Metagross's stat stages.
◆ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Meteor Mash is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Steel-type move (20% chance to raise your Metagross's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Metagross
Species: Metagross
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Meteor Mash
- Psycho Cut / Psychic Fangs
- Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Metagross (Clear Body)
Metagross is a decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Metagross's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Metagross recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Metagross's stat stages.
◆ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Meteor Mash is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Steel-type move (20% chance to raise your Metagross's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Metagross
Species: Metagross
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Meteor Mash
- Psycho Cut / Psychic Fangs
- Hammer Arm / Tera Blast
- Knock Off / Shadow Claw
Physical Sweeper Metagross (Clear Body)
Metagross is popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Metagross's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Metagross's stat stages. Knock Off or Shadow Claw are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Metagross's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Meteor Mash is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Steel-type move (20% chance to raise your Metagross's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical TERA-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Metagross's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Metagross
Species: Metagross
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Meteor Mash
- Psycho Cut / Psychic Fangs
- Tera Blast
- Earthquake / Double-Edge
Physical Sweeper Metagross (Clear Body)
Metagross is a sensational Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Metagross's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Metagross's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Metagross's stat stages. Earthquake was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Meteor Mash is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Steel-type move (20% chance to raise your Metagross's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Metagross
Species: Metagross
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Meteor Mash
- Psycho Cut / Psychic Fangs
- Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Metagross (Clear Body)
Metagross is an awesome Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Metagross's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Metagross recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Metagross's stat stages.
◆ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Meteor Mash is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Steel-type move (20% chance to raise your Metagross's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Metagross
Species: Metagross
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Meteor Mash
- Psycho Cut / Psychic Fangs
- Shadow Claw / Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Metagross (Clear Body)
Metagross is popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Metagross's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Metagross recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Metagross's stat stages.
◆ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Meteor Mash is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Steel-type move (20% chance to raise your Metagross's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Metagross
Species: Metagross
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Meteor Mash
- Psycho Cut / Psychic Fangs
- Double-Edge / Earthquake
- Tera Blast
Physical Sweeper Metagross (Clear Body)
Metagross is a spectacular Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Metagross's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Metagross recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Metagross's stat stages.
◆ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Meteor Mash is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Steel-type move (20% chance to raise your Metagross's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Metagross
Species: Metagross
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Meteor Mash
- Earthquake / Tera Blast
- Psycho Cut / Psychic Fangs
- Hammer Arm / Double-Edge
Physical Sweeper Metagross (Clear Body)
Metagross is an awesome Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Metagross's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Metagross's stat stages. Hammer Arm was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Metagross's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Meteor Mash is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Steel-type move (20% chance to raise your Metagross's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical TERA-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Metagross's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Metagross
Species: Metagross
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Meteor Mash
- Psycho Cut / Psychic Fangs
- Tera Blast / Ice Punch
- Double-Edge / Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Metagross (Clear Body)
Metagross is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Metagross's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Metagross recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Metagross's stat stages.
◆ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Meteor Mash is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Steel-type move (20% chance to raise your Metagross's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Metagross
Species: Metagross
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Meteor Mash
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Psycho Cut / Psychic Fangs
- Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Metagross (Clear Body)
Metagross is a marvelous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Metagross's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Metagross recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Metagross's stat stages.
◆ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Meteor Mash is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Steel-type move (20% chance to raise your Metagross's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical TERA-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical TERA-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Metagross
Species: Metagross
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Meteor Mash
- Psycho Cut / Psychic Fangs
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off / Shadow Claw
Physical Sweeper Metagross (Clear Body)
Metagross is a fabulous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Metagross's super effective moves by 20%. Choice Band will increase the damage of Metagross's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Metagross's stat stages. Knock Off or Shadow Claw are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Meteor Mash is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Steel-type move (20% chance to raise your Metagross's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Metagross
Species: Metagross
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Meteor Mash
- Psycho Cut / Psychic Fangs
- Knock Off / Shadow Claw
- Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Metagross (Clear Body)
Metagross is a notable Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Metagross's super effective moves by 20%. Choice Band will increase the damage of Metagross's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Metagross's stat stages. Knock Off or Shadow Claw are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Meteor Mash is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Steel-type move (20% chance to raise your Metagross's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical TERA-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Metagross
Species: Metagross
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Meteor Mash
- Psycho Cut / Psychic Fangs
- Earthquake / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast / Rock Slide
Physical Sweeper Metagross (Clear Body)
Metagross is a remarkable Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Metagross's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Metagross's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Metagross's stat stages. Earthquake was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Meteor Mash is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Steel-type move (20% chance to raise your Metagross's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Metagross
Species: Metagross
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Meteor Mash
- Psycho Cut / Psychic Fangs
- Double-Edge / Knock Off
- Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Metagross (Clear Body)
Metagross is popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Metagross's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Metagross recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Metagross's stat stages.
◆ Steel Roller is a physical TERA-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Meteor Mash is a physical TERA-boosted 90-base power Steel-type move (20% chance to raise your Metagross's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Teratype Water moveset for Metagross
Species: Metagross
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Meteor Mash
- Psycho Cut / Psychic Fangs
- Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Metagross (Clear Body)
Metagross is a notable Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Metagross's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Metagross recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Metagross's stat stages.
◆ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Meteor Mash is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Steel-type move (20% chance to raise your Metagross's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Metagross learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Metagross can perform in Scarlet/Violet. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SV Move and Ability Combos for Metagross
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Body Press + Cosmic Power
- Moves: Body Press + Defense Curl
- Moves: Body Press + Iron Defense
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Meteor Beam + Item: Power Herb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Endure, Protect, Bullet Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break, Psychic Fangs
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Metagross's stats
- Agility
- Cosmic Power
- Defense Curl
- Hone Claws
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Meteor Beam
- Meteor Mash
- Rock Polish
- Trailblaze
Most notable and possible best moves for Metagross
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Metagross in Scarlet and Violet
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