Is Metagross-Mega viable in Gen 6 OU?

Metagross-Mega is ranked #13 in Gen 6 OU with 14.86% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Metagross-Mega in Gen 6 OU?

Excadrill has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 55.4% of 73.45919299043759 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.8 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Metagross-Mega matchup checks ranked in Gen 6 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Metagross-Mega was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Metagross-Mega counters

Gen 6 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0376 Metagross-Mega

SteelPsychic

USAGE 14.9% #13

ABILITYTough Claws

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 145

DEF 150

SPA 105

SPD 110

SPE 110

BST700

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireGroundGhostDark

½×

NormalGrassIceFlyingRockDragonSteelFairy

¼×

Psychic

0×

Poison

Moves

Thunder Punch 76.0% Bullet Punch 74.3% Zen Headbutt 72.1% Power-Up Punch 54.3% Meteor Mash 38.9% Ice Punch 25.0% Hammer Arm 23.6% Earthquake 12.9%

Items

Metagrossite 100.0%

Abilities

Tough Claws100.0%

Common Teammates

Excadrill45.0%

Weavile35.8%

Volcanion34.8%

Landorus-Therian32.9%

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Metagross-Mega + Excadrill 45.0% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

73.459

32.3

55.4% Standard error 5.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Metagross-Mega: 260-308 (71.4 - 84.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Volcanion

FireWater DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.267

28.2

68.5% Standard error 10.07 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Metagross-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Volcanion: 166-196 (45.6 - 53.8%) -- 46.9% chance to 2HKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.725

9.2

47.9% Standard error 9.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Metagross-Mega: 54-65 (14.8 - 17.8%) -- possible 6HKO

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Metagross-Mega

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.2

6.5

50.0% Standard error 10.86 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Metagross-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Metagross-Mega: 182-216 (50 - 59.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.621

4.1

48.2% Standard error 11.00 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Technician Scizor-Mega Bug Bite vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Metagross-Mega: 127-150 (34.8 - 41.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

32.038

1.7

35.5% Standard error 8.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Metagross-Mega: 150-178 (41.2 - 48.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.725

-0.8

34.7% Standard error 8.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Metagross-Mega: 254-300 (69.7 - 82.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

104.777

-2.4

8.5% Standard error 2.72 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Metagross-Mega: 118-140 (32.4 - 38.4%) -- 98.1% chance to 3HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.752

-3.5

31.1% Standard error 8.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Metagross-Mega: 272-324 (74.7 - 89%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.192

-6.1

35.4% Standard error 10.39 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Metagross-Mega: 169-201 (46.4 - 55.2%) -- 67.6% chance to 2HKO

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.499

-6.7

28.3% Standard error 8.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Metagross-Mega: 90-106 (24.7 - 29.1%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO

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Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.139

-13.4

7.0% Standard error 5.09 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Weavile Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Metagross-Mega: 234-276 (64.2 - 75.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.299

-14.3

23.2% Standard error 9.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tornadus-Therian Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Metagross-Mega: 92-110 (25.2 - 30.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.811

-15.6

18.3% Standard error 8.47 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Metagross-Mega: 217-256 (59.6 - 70.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #13 with 14.86% usage. Sorted by conservative score.