Competitive Information for Metagross [Diamond/Pearl]
Steel / Psychic
Abilities:
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's stat stages.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Metagross? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Metagross, a superior Pokémon that excels with Steel and Psychic typing! It's a sight to see Metagross out in the 4th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Fire and Ground. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Metagross's strategies.
Item: Lum Berry / Occa Berry
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Explosion
- Earthquake
- Meteor Mash
- Bullet Punch
For those intense single battles, Metagross is a high-quality Physical Sweeper. It was designed to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical power. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Metagross's stat stages. With a Lum Berry equipped to it, Metagross cures itself if it has a non-volatile status or is confused then the Lum Berry gets consumed. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Meteor Mash is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Steel-type move (20% chance to raise your Metagross's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Bullet Punch is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Steel-type move (usually goes first).
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Item: Razor Fang / Life Orb
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- Ice Punch / Double-Edge
- Zen Headbutt
- Earthquake
Metagross excels as a pretty decent Physical Sweeper during single battles. This build is crafted to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting 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. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Metagross's stat stages. Ice Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Razor Fang equipped to it, Metagross's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch.
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
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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
When it comes to single battles, Metagross shines as pretty popular Physical Tank. It tries to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. 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.
◆ 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 100-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. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. Factors rock weakness).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Metagross? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Razor Fang / Shell Bell
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Double-Edge / Return
- Iron Head
In double battles, Metagross is known as a prestigious Physical Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to overwhelm foes with potent physical moves. 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. With a Razor Fang equipped to it, Metagross's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Metagross can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Metagross.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Metagross can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP Move and Ability Combos for Metagross
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Bullet Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Metagross's stats
- Agility
- Defense Curl
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Meteor Mash
- Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Metagross
- Agility
- Bullet Punch
- Earthquake
- Explosion
- Ice Punch
- Light Screen
- Meteor Mash
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Thunder Punch
- Toxic
- Trick
Common Effort Values for Metagross in Diamond and Pearl
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 80/252/0/0/0/176/ )
- Optimize Metagross's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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