Competitive Information for Metagross (mega) [Sun/Moon]
Steel / Psychic
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Metagross-mega? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Metagross is pretty popular Steel and Psychic-typed Pokemon. It's usual to find yourself dealing with Metagross when battling in the 7th generation meta. Metagross is considered strong enough to compete with Uber tiered Pokemon. Metagross is weak to Dark, Fire, Ghost, and Ground-typed attacks.
Item: Metagrossite
Ability: Tough Claws
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Meteor Mash / Iron Head
- Earthquake / Ice Punch
- Zen Headbutt
- Hammer Arm / Brick Break
Physical Sweeper Metagross-Mega (Tough Claws)
Metagross is a notable Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Tough Claws, Metagross's contact moves have their power multiplied by 1.3. Earthquake or Ice Punch are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Metagrossite equipped to it, if held by a metagross, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Metagross's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Metagross-mega? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Item: Metagrossite
Ability: Tough Claws
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Meteor Mash / Iron Head
- Rock Slide / Ice Punch
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Zen Headbutt
Doubles Physical Sweeper Metagross-Mega (Tough Claws)
Metagross is a wonderful Physical Sweeper for double battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Tough Claws, Metagross's contact moves have their power multiplied by 1.3. Rock Slide or Ice Punch are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Metagrossite equipped to it, if held by a metagross, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Metagross's last move failed).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Metagross-mega 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-mega can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Metagross-mega
- 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
- Contact moves boosted by Tough Claws: Double-Edge, Take Down, Body Slam, Cut, Headbutt, Ice Punch, Strength, Thunder Punch, Pursuit, Rock Smash, Fury Cutter, Rollout, Frustration, Return, Dynamic Punch, Metal Claw, Brick Break, Facade, Meteor Mash, Aerial Ace, Gyro Ball, Grass Knot, Bullet Punch, Giga Impact, Hammer Arm, Iron Head, Zen Headbutt, Hold Back, Power-Up Punch, Stomping Tantrum
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Bullet Punch, Ally Switch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Metagross-mega's stats
- Agility
- Defense Curl
- Hone Claws
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Meteor Mash
- Power-Up Punch
- Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Metagross-mega
- Earthquake
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Metagross-mega in Sun and Moon
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