Competitive Information for Metagross (mega) [X/Y]
Base Stats for Metagross-Mega
Steel / Psychic
Abilities:
Tough ClawsTough Claws: This Pokemon's contact moves have their power multiplied by 1.3.
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
What is a good competitive moveset for Metagross-mega? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in X/Y 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 X/Y generation metagame.
Metagross is a spectacular Steel and Psychic-typed Pokemon. It's common to see Metagross show up as a X/Y opponent. Metagross is weak to Dark, Fire, Ghost, and Ground-typed attacks.
Species: Metagross-Mega
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
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 an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. 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. Earthquake or Ice Punch are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Meteor Mash is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Steel-type move (20% chance to raise your Metagross's attack by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Metagross-mega? These builds have been optimized for X/Y 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 X/Y generation metagame.
Species: Metagross-Mega
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 / Double-Edge
- Earthquake
- Zen Headbutt
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 / Double-Edge
- Earthquake
- Zen Headbutt
Doubles Physical Sweeper Metagross-Mega (Tough Claws)
Metagross is a sensational Physical Sweeper. 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 was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Meteor Mash is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Steel-type move (20% chance to raise your Metagross's attack by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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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.
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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 X/Y. 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 XY Move and Ability Combos for Metagross-mega
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- 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
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Bullet Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
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