Competitive Information for Metagross [Ruby/Sapphire]
Steel / Psychic
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Metagross? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Metagross is a phenomenal Steel and Psychic-typed Pokemon. It's pretty standard to see Metagross show up as a Ruby/Sapphire opponent. Metagross can usually be found in the OU tier (Overused). Metagross's only type-related weaknesses are Fire and Ground.
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
Physical Tank Metagross (Popular/Trending)
Metagross is a phenomenal Physical Tank. It was designed to take a hefty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. 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 it's vitality 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 flinch the foes).
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Item: Leftovers / Choice Band
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Rash (+SpA, -SpD)
EVs: 68 Hp / 252 SpA / 188 Spe
Moveset:
- Explosion
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Agility / Psychic
Special Sweeper Metagross (Popular/Trending)
Metagross is a sensational Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 stamina 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).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Agility is a status move (raises your Metagross's speed by 2 stages).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Earthquake
- Sludge Bomb
- Shadow Ball
Physical Sweeper Metagross (Clear Body)
Metagross is an interesting Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Metagross's stat stages.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum 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
What is a good doubles moveset for Metagross? These builds have been optimized for Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Item: Soft Sand
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Sludge Bomb
Doubles Physical Sweeper Metagross (Clear Body)
Metagross is a sensational Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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 flinch the foes).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a physical 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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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.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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 EV spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
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