Mega Metagross: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Abilities

Base stats

HP80155–187270–364

Atk145148–216265–427

Def150153–222274–438

SpA105112–172193–339

SpD110117–178202–350

Spe110117–178202–350

Total700#2 of 1,025

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 Def.

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Type matchups

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Weak to

2×

DarkFireGhostGround

Resists

½×

DragonFairyFlyingGrassIceNormalRockSteel

¼×

Psychic

Immune to

0×

Poison

Takes normal damage from 4 types

FightingBugWaterElectric

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 110); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+178Max162No SP130Min117Scarf267Tailwind356

At max Speed, Mega Metagross outspeeds 23 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 2.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon's contact moves have their power multiplied by 1.3.
Everything about Tough Claws →
Other Pokémon with Tough Claws 8
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Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

6.27% of teams · rank #28 · Reg M-C · Doubles · 1760+ rating · 1,631,943 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Metagrossite
Ability
Stat Alignment: Jolly
Stat Points: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe

Psychic Fangs
Protect
Iron Head
Stomping Tantrum

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players6.02%
Rated 1500+6.14%
Rated 1630+5.89%
Rated 1760+6.27%

Usage by month

Apr 20266.27%

Moves

Items

Metagrossite100%

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Jolly 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe18.7%
Adamant 24 HP / 15 Atk / 27 Spe9.3%
Adamant 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe3.6%
Adamant 14 HP / 25 Atk / 27 Spe2.8%
Jolly 12 HP / 15 Atk / 11 Def / 28 Spe2.7%

Common teammates

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexUber

Evolution

#0374BeldumSteelPsychic
1. Level 20
  #0375MetangSteelPsychic
  1. Level 45
    #0376MetagrossSteelPsychic
    1. Mega Evolution, in battleholding Metagrossite
      #0376Mega MetagrossSteelPsychic

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 15

EvoHammer ArmLowers the user's Speed by 1.FightingPhys10090%10

1Bullet PunchUsually goes first.SteelPhys40100%30

1Confusion10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec50100%25

1Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.SteelPhys5095%35

1TackleNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

6Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

12Magnet RiseFor 5 turns, the user has immunity to Ground.ElectricStatus——10

16Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.SteelSpec80100%10

26Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

34Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10

42Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

52Meteor Mash20% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.SteelPhys9090%10

62Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.SteelStatus——15

72AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30

82Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM / HM / TR 60

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM04AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30

TM05Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.GroundSpec20100%10

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM20Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.GrassPhys50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM27Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhys60—20

TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20

TM31Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.SteelPhys5095%35

TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20

TM34Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%15

TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM51SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10

TM54PsyshockDamages target based on Defense, not Sp. Def.PsychicSpec80100%10

TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15

TM59Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM61Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.GhostPhys70100%15

TM63Psychic FangsDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.PsychicPhys85100%10

TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM68Thunder Punch10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys75100%15

TM69Ice Punch10% chance to freeze the target.IcePhys75100%15

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM74ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——20

TM75Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——30

TM81Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.GrassSpec—100%20

TM84Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM89Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation.FightingPhys80100%10

TM93Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.SteelSpec80100%10

TM99Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.SteelStatus——15

TM109TrickUser switches its held item with the target's.PsychicStatus—100%10

TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15

TM116Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.RockStatus——20

TM120Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM121Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.SteelPhys—100%10

TM148Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10

TM149EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10

TM150Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5

TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM170Steel BeamUser loses 50% max HP.SteelSpec14095%5

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM178Gravity5 turns: no Ground immunities, 1.67× accuracy.PsychicStatus——5

TM180Gyro BallMore power the slower the user than the target.SteelPhys—100%5

TM181Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.DarkPhys65100%20

TM192Focus PunchFails if the user takes damage before it hits.FightingPhys150100%20

TM203Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10

TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM217Future SightHits two turns after being used.PsychicSpec120100%10

TM218Expanding ForceUser on Psychic Terrain: 1.5× power, hits foes.PsychicSpec80100%10

TM220Meteor BeamRaises user's Sp. Atk by 1 on turn 1. Hits turn 2.RockSpec12090%10

TM225Hard PressMore power the more HP the target has left.SteelPhys—100%10

TM228Psychic NoiseFor 2 turns, the target is prevented from healing.PsychicSpec75100%10

Egg moves 2

EggExplosionHits adjacent Pokémon. The user faints.NormalPhys250100%5

EggHone ClawsRaises the user's Attack and accuracy by 1.DarkStatus——15

Biology

It is the result of a fusion between two Metang. As opposed to Metang, its four brains make it more intelligent than a supercomputer. It pins opponents down and eats them with the mouth on its stomach. It can tuck its legs in to fly.

Forms

Mega Metagross

Mega Metagross is a combination of one Metagross, two Metang, and four Beldum. It will do anything to win.

If it is at a loss, it will dig its claws in its opponent and start the countdown to a massive explosion.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon, List of generation VI Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Iron Leg Pokémon
: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Blue

: Rough Terrain
Pal Park area: Mountain

Original Hoenn#192Updated Unova#264New Hoenn#201Original Alola#216Original Ula’ula#088Updated Alola#280Updated Ula’ula#101Crown Tundra#131Blueberry#139Lumiose#227

Metagross is the result of the fusion of two Metang. This Pokémon defeats its opponents through use of its supercomputer-level brain.
Shield
Because the magnetic powers of these Pokémon get stronger in freezing temperatures, Metagross living on snowy mountains are full of energy.
Sword
It analyzes its opponents with more accuracy than a supercomputer, which enables it to calmly back them into a corner.
Ultra Moon
It boasts not only psychic powers but also fantastic strength. It grabs its prey with its four legs and holds them in place with its claws.
Ultra Sun
A linkage of two Metang, this Pokémon can perform any calculation in a flash by utilizing parallel processing in its four brains.
Moon
It firmly pins its prey using its four claws and large body. Then the teeth in the mouth on its stomach chew the prey to bits.
Sun
With four linked brains, it’s more intelligent than a supercomputer, and it uses calculations to analyze foes.
Black 2 · White 2 · X
It folds its four legs when flying. Its four brains are said to be superior to a supercomputer.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
METANG combined to form it. With four brains, it has the intelligence of a supercomputer.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Y
It is formed by two METANG fusing. Its four brains are said to be superior to a supercomputer.
FireRed · LeafGreen
METAGROSS has four brains that are joined by a complex neural network. As a result of integration, this Pokémon is smarter than a supercomputer.
Emerald
METAGROSS is the result of two METANG achieving fusion. When hunting, this Pokémon pins the prey to the ground under its massive body. It then eats the helpless victim using the large mouth on its stomach.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
METAGROSS has four brains in total. Combined, the four brains can breeze through difficult calculations faster than a supercomputer. This Pokémon can float in the air by tucking in its four legs.
Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Metagross
Japanese: メタグロス
Japanese (romaji): Metagross
Korean: 메타그로스
Chinese (Traditional): 巨金怪
Chinese (Simplified): 巨金怪
French: Métalosse
German: Metagross
Spanish: Metagross
Italian: Metagross

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VII · Gen VI

Training

: 3 Def
: 3 ≈0.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 35
: 315
: Slow

Breeding

: Mineral
: Genderless
: 40 egg cycles ≈10,455 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Metang: Level 45.

Shield: The Crown Tundra 9 areas

Ballimere Lake (Max Den O)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Frigid Sea (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Giant's Bed (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Giant's Bed (Max Den R)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Path to the Peak (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Path to the Peak (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Snowslide SlopeSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 68
Snowslide Slope (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Snowslide Slope (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60

Sword: The Crown Tundra 9 areas

Ballimere Lake (Max Den O)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Frigid Sea (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Giant's Bed (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Giant's Bed (Max Den R)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Path to the Peak (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Path to the Peak (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Snowslide SlopeSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 68
Snowslide Slope (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Snowslide Slope (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60

White 2 2 areas

Giant Chasm (forest cave)Walking in rustling grass · Lv 47
Giant Chasm (forest)Walking in rustling grass · Lv 47

Black 2 2 areas

Giant Chasm (forest cave)Walking in rustling grass · Lv 47
Giant Chasm (forest)Walking in rustling grass · Lv 47

Colosseum 1 area

Realgam Tower ColosseumSnagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness. · Lv 50

White 1 area

Giant Chasm (forest)Walking in rustling grass · Lv 55

Black 1 area

Giant Chasm (forest)Walking in rustling grass · Lv 55

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.

Mega Evolves in battle from Metagross holding Metagrossite.

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.

Mega Metagross

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