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metagross
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Metagross

Iron Leg Pokémon

SteelPsychic

It firmly pins its prey using its four claws and large body. Then the teeth in the mouth on its stomach chew the prey to bits.

Base Stats

HP 80
Attack 135
Defense 130
Sp. Atk 95
Sp. Def 90
Speed 70
Total 600

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Forms

Evolution Chain

metang Metang Lv. 20
metagross Metagross Lv. 45

Moves

Details

Category Iron Leg Pokémon
Height 1.6 m
Weight 550.0 kg
Base Exp 270
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 3
Base Happiness 35
Gender Genderless
Habitat Rough Terrain
Egg Groups Mineral

Sprites

metagross Front Front
metagross Back Back
metagross Front Shiny Front Shiny
metagross Back Shiny Back Shiny
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metagross Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

All Out Attacker
Moves
Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash / Iron Head
Earthquake / Hammer Arm
Ice Punch / Hammer Arm
Item
Metagrossite
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
Def 4
Spe 252
Substitute Hone Claws
Item
Metagrossite
Nature
Jolly
EVs
HP 252
Def 4
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Mega Metagross has an incredible offensive presence which goes even further with Tough Claws, as 3/4 of Mega Metagross's common moves make contact. Its movepool gives it sufficient coverage of the metagame which can often get OHKOs given Mega Metagross' huge Attack stat. Part Steel typing and natural bulk lets Mega Metagross comfortably switch-in to a variety of moves without having to worry about gradual chip damage. However, Mega Metagross can't cover all threats in one moveset and is prone to being revenge killed by Ghost-type Pokemon like Mimikyu, Aegislash, and Mega Gengar.

Below are some sample sets. These sets are likely to be standard, but they will be expanded upon and updated as the metagame progresses.

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc