Type matchups
Damage Metagross takes from each attacking type.
Resists (¼×)
Immune to (0×)
As a Steel/Psychic type, Metagross has 4 weaknesses, 9 resistances and 1 immunity, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 10 other Pokémon share the Steel/Psychic typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 80
- Attack
- 135
- Defense
- 130
- Sp. Atk
- 95
- Sp. Def
- 90
- Speed
- 70
- Total
- 600
Metagross has a base stat total of 600, higher than 90% of Pokémon. With Attack (135) well above Sp. Atk (95), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 70 is middling (faster than 50% of Pokémon). With 80 HP, 130 Defense and 90 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against physical hits.
Metagross can have the abilities Clear Body and Light Metal.
How to beat Metagross
Metagross takes 2× damage from Ground, Ghost, Fire and Dark moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Poison moves have no effect on it and Normal, Flying, Rock, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Heatran hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Steel and Psychic moves. Victini hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Steel and Psychic moves. Iron Treads hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Steel and Psychic moves.
Evolution
Metagross is the final stage of a 3-stage line (Beldum → Metang → Metagross), evolving from Metang.
Best counters to Metagross
Other Steel/Psychic Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Metagross weak to?
As a Steel/Psychic type, Metagross takes super-effective damage from Ground, Ghost, Fire and Dark moves.
What is Metagross resistant to?
Metagross resists Normal, Flying, Rock, Steel, Grass, Ice, Dragon, Fairy and Psychic (¼×) moves. It is immune to Poison.
What are the best counters to Metagross?
Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Victini and Iron Treads, which hit Metagross with super-effective attacks.