Competitive Information for Metagross [Ruby/Sapphire]
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 Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Metagross, a superb Pokémon that excels with Steel and Psychic typing! It's a sight to see Metagross out in the 3rd generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Fire and Ground. Explore the movesets of Metagross below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Leftovers / Choice Band
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 168 Hp / 252 Atk / 88 Spe
Moveset:
- Explosion
- Earthquake
- Meteor Mash
- Rock Slide
For those intense single battles, Metagross is a distinguished Physical Tank. The intention of this moveset is to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Metagross last longer regaining it's health points every turn. 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.
◆ 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).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake
- Sludge Bomb
- Shadow Ball
Taking on single battles? Metagross is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to crush rivals using forceful physical power. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. 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.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a physical 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Double-Edge / Return
- Sludge Bomb
Taking on double battles? Metagross is a dazzling Physical Sweeper. This moveset design focuses to crush rivals using destructive physical moves. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. 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.
◆ 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).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a physical 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Metagross can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Metagross can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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
- 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
Most notable and possible best moves for Metagross
- Agility
- Earthquake
- Explosion
- Hidden Power Bug
- Hidden Power Fire
- Hidden Power Grass
- Light Screen
- Meteor Mash
- Protect
- Protect
- Psychic
- Pursuit
- Reflect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Thunder Punch
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Metagross in Ruby and Sapphire
- Adamant Nature ( 168/252/0/0/0/88/ )
- Rash Nature ( 68/0/0/252/0/188/ )
- Optimize Metagross's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
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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