Metagross counters

Gen 4 VGC 2009 · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

Metagross
#0376 Metagross
SteelPsychic
USAGE 40.6% #3
BASE STATS
HP 80
ATK 135
DEF 130
SPA 95
SPD 90
SPE 70
BST600
TYPE MATCHUPS
2×
FireGroundGhostDark
½×
NormalGrassIceFlyingRockDragonSteelFairy
¼×
Psychic
0×
Poison
Moves
Meteor Mash 80.0% Earthquake 67.9% Bullet Punch 64.3% Protect 55.9% Explosion 50.7% Rock Slide 23.5% Zen Headbutt 14.9% Trick 14.6%
Items
Lum Berry 31.8% Choice Scarf 16.6% Sitrus Berry 14.8% Choice Band 14.8% Life Orb 10.5% Occa Berry 6.3% Shuca Berry 1.6% Metal Coat 1.5%
Common Teammates
Snorlax84.5%Latios59.2%Cresselia44.1%Zapdos39.4%Bronzong31.9%Gyarados25.6%Smeargle25.3%Dusknoir22.8%
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Checks & Counters

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Ranked #3 with 40.58% usage. Sorted by reliability score.