Is Metagross-Mega viable in Gen 6 OU?

Metagross-Mega is ranked #18 in Gen 6 OU with 13.12% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Metagross-Mega in Gen 6 OU?

Volcanion has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 68.5% of 21.26744876070509 relevant encounters. Standard error is 10.1 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 · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0376 Metagross-Mega

SteelPsychic

USAGE 13.1% #18

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

Bullet Punch 82.7% Zen Headbutt 79.1% Thunder Punch 66.9% Power-Up Punch 56.3% Meteor Mash 29.1% Ice Punch 24.3% Hammer Arm 19.5% Earthquake 15.2%

Items

Metagrossite 100.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian27.0%

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Metagross-Mega + Excadrill 51.4% 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

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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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

91.2

16.0

51.3% Standard error 8.80 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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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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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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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

57.749

-5.9

9.6% Standard error 3.87 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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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 #18 with 13.12% usage. Sorted by conservative score.