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What every Pokémon in the format runs in tournaments: item, ability, nature and its four moves, with the win rate of the teams using each option.

Metagross (Mega)

Metagross (Mega)

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SteelPsychic

Base stats

HP80
Attack135
Defense130
Sp. Atk95
Sp. Def90
Speed70
Usage4.7 %
Teams499
Adjusted WR47.9 %-2.1 pp
Games2782

Teams that run it

TeamTournamentDatePlacingPlayer
BasculegionGrimmsnarlMetagross (Mega)SinistchaStaraptor (Mega)ToxapexSunday Showdown #12026-10-041heisenberg81
Heat RotomKingambitKommo-oMetagross (Mega)RillaboomSalamence (Mega)The Mystery Dojo Champion Series #12026-09-281Metaknight1320
IncineroarMetagross (Mega)Raichu (Mega Y)RillaboomSneaslerVolcarona🧿 Weekly Nexus #4 • Pokémon Champions 🇧🇷2026-09-211Leandro Torres
AerodactylGrimmsnarlKommo-oMetagross (Mega)Venusaur (Mega)Wash Rotom🏰FORT TOURNAMENTS OFF META OCTOBER🏰2026-10-032Fizzy14
Garchomp (Mega Z)IncineroarMetagross (Mega)MiloticRillaboomSylveonPokemon Dominicana - Champions League #142026-10-032SlytherisGaming
GardevoirMetagross (Mega)PelipperSableyeSceptileSwampert (Mega)Thalera Champions Cheese #17 - GEN 3 Edition2026-09-252LJR_333
Garchomp (Mega Z)IncineroarMetagross (Mega)RillaboomSneaslerVolcaronaChadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 18!⛩️2026-09-232Paperbag34
Alolan NinetalesCharizard (Mega X)IncineroarMetagross (Mega)RillaboomSneaslerChadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 17!⛩️2026-09-222Theoneskywalker
Hisuian ArcanineIndeedeeMetagross (Mega)MiloticSalamence (Mega)SneaslerBest of Three Thursday Practice Tourney 42026-09-172[VDS] Áton
AltariaDragapultHisuian ArcanineIndeedee ♀Metagross (Mega)MiloticTalon's FIGHT CLUB #105 POKEMON CHAMPIONS REG M-C2026-10-083ronk

Showing 10 of 499 teams.

Moves

Psychic Fangs96.2 %
Protect95.8 %
Iron Head44.3 %
Steel Roller40.3 %
Stomping Tantrum36.9 %
Body Press32.5 %
Ice Punch17.8 %
Psych Up9.4 %
Bullet Punch9.2 %
Meteor Mash5.2 %
Hard Press1.6 %
Brick Break1.4 %
Hammer Arm1.4 %
Thunder Punch1.4 %

Items

Metagrossite100.0 %

Abilities

Clear Body97.6 %
Tough Claws2.0 %
Inner Focus0.2 %
Light Metal0.2 %

Natures

Adamant52.5 %
Jolly43.3 %
Impish1.8 %
Careful1.2 %
Brave0.2 %
Hasty0.2 %

The bar is how often it's run and the color is the adjusted WR of teams with that option (blue wins more, red wins less).

Most common full sets

ItemAbilityMovesTimes%Adj. WR %
MetagrossiteClear BodyIron Head / Protect / Psychic Fangs / Stomping Tantrum9418.8 %48.0 %
MetagrossiteClear BodyBody Press / Protect / Psychic Fangs / Steel Roller6713.4 %46.0 %
MetagrossiteClear BodyProtect / Psychic Fangs / Steel Roller / Stomping Tantrum6312.6 %49.4 %
MetagrossiteClear BodyBody Press / Iron Head / Protect / Psychic Fangs387.6 %49.0 %
MetagrossiteClear BodyBody Press / Protect / Psych Up / Psychic Fangs367.2 %52.4 %
MetagrossiteClear BodyIce Punch / Iron Head / Protect / Psychic Fangs336.6 %49.5 %
MetagrossiteClear BodyIce Punch / Protect / Psychic Fangs / Steel Roller204.0 %46.8 %
MetagrossiteClear BodyIron Head / Protect / Psychic Fangs / Steel Roller112.2 %42.5 %
MetagrossiteClear BodyBullet Punch / Protect / Psychic Fangs / Steel Roller102.0 %48.5 %
MetagrossiteClear BodyIce Punch / Meteor Mash / Protect / Psychic Fangs81.6 %52.5 %
MetagrossiteClear BodyBullet Punch / Iron Head / Protect / Psychic Fangs71.4 %48.5 %
MetagrossiteClear BodyBody Press / Hard Press / Protect / Psychic Fangs51.0 %43.1 %

Teammates

Who does Metagross (Mega) team up with?

Adj. WR %4456 %

0 %10 %20 %30 %40 %50 %Sneasler · % with it 48.7 % · Adj. WR % 46.5 %48.7Rillaboom · % with it 41.3 % · Adj. WR % 47.7 %41.3Milotic · % with it 36.1 % · Adj. WR % 48.1 %36.1Indeedee ♀ · % with it 28.9 % · Adj. WR % 46.2 %28.9Incineroar · % with it 26.7 % · Adj. WR % 47.3 %26.7Hisuian Arcanine · % with it 24.4 % · Adj. WR % 48.6 %24.4Salamence (Mega) · % with it 22.0 % · Adj. WR % 44.7 %22.0Volcarona · % with it 20.8 % · Adj. WR % 50.0 %20.8Indeedee · % with it 20.4 % · Adj. WR % 49.4 %20.4Garchomp (Mega Z) · % with it 20.0 % · Adj. WR % 49.7 %20.0Pelipper · % with it 12.0 % · Adj. WR % 48.7 %12.0Archaludon · % with it 10.0 % · Adj. WR % 49.0 %10.0Dragapult · % with it 9.4 % · Adj. WR % 52.3 %9.4Basculegion · % with it 8.0 % · Adj. WR % 54.9 %8.0Whimsicott · % with it 7.2 % · Adj. WR % 50.2 %7.2

An affinity above 1 means they're paired more often than their popularity would explain.

Common cores with this Pokémon

Pairs

CoreTeamsUsage %Adj. WR %Top 8
Metagross (Mega)Sneasler2432.3 %46.5 %27
Metagross (Mega)Rillaboom2061.9 %47.7 %30
Metagross (Mega)Milotic1801.7 %48.1 %20
Indeedee ♀Metagross (Mega)1441.3 %46.2 %11
IncineroarMetagross (Mega)1331.2 %47.3 %19
Hisuian ArcanineMetagross (Mega)1221.1 %48.6 %8
Metagross (Mega)Salamence (Mega)1101.0 %44.7 %11
Metagross (Mega)Volcarona1041.0 %50.0 %20

Trios

CoreTeamsUsage %Adj. WR %Top 8
IncineroarMetagross (Mega)Rillaboom1081.0 %48.5 %18
Metagross (Mega)RillaboomSneasler1031.0 %47.7 %16
Metagross (Mega)MiloticSneasler950.9 %47.0 %9
Hisuian ArcanineMetagross (Mega)Milotic940.9 %49.4 %7
IndeedeeMetagross (Mega)Sneasler890.8 %49.5 %11
Metagross (Mega)RillaboomVolcarona860.8 %51.0 %18
Metagross (Mega)Salamence (Mega)Sneasler830.8 %45.7 %8
IncineroarMetagross (Mega)Sneasler830.8 %48.0 %13
Related guideHow to build a VGC teamFrom a two-Pokémon core to the sixth slot, with data.

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