Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Metagross (Mega) [Sword/Shield]
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Weakness Chart for Steel/Psychic-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0.5x
0.5x
2x
0.5x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
0x
0.25x
0.5x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Metagross-mega? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Metagross-Mega, the brilliant Steel and Psychic-typed Pokémon! It's to see Metagross-Mega show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. It is weak to Dark, Fire, Ghost, and Ground-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Metagross-Mega's strategies.
When it comes to single battles, Metagross shines as an exquisite Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with intense physical moves. 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.
◆ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain). ◆ Meteor Mash is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Steel-type move (20% chance to raise your Metagross's attack by 1 stage). ◆ 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 make the target flinch). ◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Metagross's speed by 1 stage). ◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Metagross's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Metagross-mega? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Metagross proves to be a stunning Physical Sweeper for double battles. It's designed to crush rivals using powerful physical attacks. With Tough Claws, Metagross's contact moves have their power multiplied by 1.3. Rock Slide or Brutal Swing 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.
◆ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain). ◆ Meteor Mash is a physical STAB-boosted 90-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). ◆ Brutal Swing is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent pokemon). ◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Metagross-mega can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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-mega.
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Damage Modifiers:
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Metagross-mega can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Metagross-mega
Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
Moves: Swagger + Psych up
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Body Press + Cosmic Power
Moves: Body Press + Defense Curl
Moves: Body Press + Iron Defense
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Move: Meteor Beam + Item: Power Herb
Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
Contact moves boosted by Tough Claws: Aerial Ace, Metal Claw, Body Press, Body Slam, Brick Break, Brutal Swing, Bullet Punch, Double-Edge, Facade, Grass Knot, Gyro Ball, Headbutt, Hold Back, Ice Punch, Iron Head, Power-Up Punch, Rock Smash, Steel Roller, Stomping Tantrum, Strength, Tackle, Thunder Punch, Dynamic Punch, Take Down, Giga Impact, Hammer Arm, Meteor Mash, Rollout, Zen Headbutt, Cut, Fury Cutter
Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Endure, Protect, Bullet Punch
Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Metagross-mega's stats
Agility
Cosmic Power
Defense Curl
Hone Claws
Iron Defense
Metal Claw
Meteor Beam
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 Sword and Shield
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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