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Metagross VGC: best sets, teams and usage

Metagross appears on 0.2% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (19 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #157 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 42.1% and a Top 8 index of 1.33: it reaches Top 8 more often than its usage suggests.

0.2%Usage
42.1%Adj. win rate
1.33Top 8 index
#157Usage rank
19Teams

The most common Metagross set runs Life Orb with Protect, Psychic Fangs, Steel Roller, Iron Head.

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What item does Metagross use?

Item	Usage	Adj. win rate
Life Orb	57.9%	48.1%
Expert Belt	10.5%	50.0%
Occa Berry	10.5%	46.9%
Choice Scarf	5.3%	39.3%
Focus Sash	5.3%	43.5%
Metagrossite	5.3%	47.6%

What ability does Metagross use?

Ability	Usage	Adj. win rate
Clear Body	100.0%	42.1%

What moves does Metagross use?

Move	Usage	Adj. win rate
Protect	94.7%	44.1%
Psychic Fangs	94.7%	40.7%
Steel Roller	47.4%	41.3%
Iron Head	42.1%	43.5%
Bullet Punch	36.8%	50.0%
Stomping Tantrum	26.3%	41.3%
Ice Punch	21.1%	41.3%
Hammer Arm	10.5%	50.0%
Rock Slide	10.5%	37.9%
Body Press	5.3%	50.0%

Metagross natures

Nature	Usage	Adj. win rate
Adamant	68.4%	45.8%
Jolly	21.1%	39.0%
Brave	10.5%	44.8%

Most common Metagross sets

Item	Ability	Moves	Usage
Life Orb	Clear Body	Iron Head / Protect / Psychic Fangs / Stomping Tantrum	15.8%
Life Orb	Clear Body	Bullet Punch / Protect / Psychic Fangs / Steel Roller	10.5%
Occa Berry	Clear Body	Bullet Punch / Protect / Psychic Fangs / Steel Roller	10.5%
Focus Sash	Clear Body	Explosion / Protect / Psychic Fangs / Steel Roller	5.3%
Choice Scarf	Clear Body	Ice Punch / Iron Head / Psychic Fangs / Rock Slide	5.3%

Best Metagross teammates

Teammate	On its teams	Adj. win rate
Salamence (Mega)	47.4%	46.8%
Swampert (Mega)	31.6%	49.1%
Rillaboom	31.6%	42.6%
Sneasler	26.3%	43.1%
Milotic	21.1%	46.5%
Sableye	21.1%	54.2%
Pelipper	21.1%	50.0%
Raichu (Mega Y)	21.1%	42.1%
Garchomp (Mega Z)	15.8%	44.1%
Blaziken	15.8%	47.4%

Is Metagross rising or falling?

Over the last 14 days Metagross is on 0.2% of teams, against 0.2% in the 14 days before: holding steady.

What does Metagross beat and lose to?

Results of teams with Metagross by what the opponent brings, over 104 tournament games. Its average is a 40.4% win rate.

Best matchups

Opponent has	Games	Adj. win rate
Sableye	20	57.5%
Swampert (Mega)	18	55.3%
Pelipper	24	54.5%
Volcarona	12	53.1%
Garchomp (Mega Z)	13	51.5%

Worst matchups

Opponent has	Games	Adj. win rate
Indeedee ♀	12	34.4%
Gholdengo	28	37.5%
Rillaboom	38	39.7%
Staraptor (Mega)	10	40.0%
Sylveon	12	40.6%

Recent Top 8 teams with Metagross

Date	Tournament	Place	Player	Team
Sep 25, 2026	Thalera Champions Cheese #17 - GEN 3 Edition	1 of 16	Zoro_Sola	Milotic, Pelipper, Sableye, Salamence (Mega), Swampert (Mega)
Sep 25, 2026	Thalera Champions Cheese #17 - GEN 3 Edition	6 of 16	Whayron	Gardevoir (Mega), Pelipper, Sableye, Salamence (Mega), Swampert (Mega)
Sep 25, 2026	Thalera Champions Cheese #17 - GEN 3 Edition	7 of 16	gdftgf019	Blaziken, Pelipper, Sableye, Salamence (Mega), Swampert (Mega)

How fast is Metagross?

Metagross has 70 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 134; neutral, 122. At max it outspeeds 6 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Tyranitar (Mega) (135), Milotic (146), Gholdengo (149). And just below: Pelipper (128), Incineroar (123), Farigiraf (123).

How these stats are calculated

All figures come from the public team lists of official online tournaments. The adjusted win rate adds 20 games at 50% so a small sample doesn't mislead you, and the Top 8 index divides Top 8 usage by overall usage.