Competitive Information for Metagross (mega) [Sword/Shield]
Steel / Psychic
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Metagross-mega? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Metagross is a pretty decent Steel and Psychic-typed Pokemon. It's a pretty common sight to see Metagross out in the 8th generation battlefield. 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:
- Steel Roller / Meteor Mash
- Earthquake / Ice Punch
- Zen Headbutt / Psycho Cut
- Hammer Arm / Body Press
Physical Sweeper Metagross-Mega (Tough Claws)
Metagross is a stupendous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is 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.
◆ 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
What is a good doubles moveset for Metagross-mega? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Item: Metagrossite
Ability: Tough Claws
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Meteor Mash
- Rock Slide / Brutal Swing
- Earthquake
- Zen Headbutt / Psycho Cut
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 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.
◆ 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
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 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
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Metagross-mega's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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