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
12dps
Meteor Mash
Elite TM
48dps
Defense
12dps
Meteor Mash
Elite TM
48dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Beldum family. Metagross evolves from Metang which costs 100 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Metagross, which would have 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 4,286.
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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Bullet Punch | 10 | 12 |
| Zen Headbutt | 11 | 13.2 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquake | 140 | 40 |
| Flash Cannon | 100 | 48 |
| Psychic | 95 | 38 |
| Meteor Mash Elite TM | 100 | 48 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bullet Punch
12 dps
|
Meteor Mash
Elite TM
48 dps
|
24.7 | 111% |
|
Zen Headbutt
13.2 dps
|
Meteor Mash
Elite TM
48 dps
|
23.8 | 107% |
|
Bullet Punch
12 dps
|
Psychic
38 dps
|
22.2 | 100% |
|
Zen Headbutt
13.2 dps
|
Psychic
38 dps
|
21.5 | 97% |
|
Bullet Punch
12 dps
|
Flash Cannon
48 dps
|
19.2 | 86% |
|
Bullet Punch
12 dps
|
Earthquake
40 dps
|
18.9 | 85% |
|
Zen Headbutt
13.2 dps
|
Earthquake
40 dps
|
18.9 | 85% |
|
Zen Headbutt
13.2 dps
|
Flash Cannon
48 dps
|
18.5 | 83% |
|
Zen Headbutt
13.2 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
17.5 | 78% |
|
Bullet Punch
12 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
17.4 | 78% |
|
Zen Headbutt
13.2 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
13.2 | 59% |
|
Bullet Punch
12 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
12 | 54% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Metagross?
The 4 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Metagross are:
- Blacephalon,
- Reshiram,
- Landorus (Therian),
- Chandelure.
Metagross is a Steel/Psychic type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground, Ghost, Fire and Dark moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
257 |
| Defense |
|
228 |
| Stamina |
|
190 |
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 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,625 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
2,166 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
3,250 |
|
Level 40 |
3,791 |
|
Level 50 |
4,286 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,708 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 3,520 |