Is Metagross-Mega viable in Gen 6 OU?

Metagross-Mega is ranked #17 in Gen 6 OU with 11.77% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Metagross-Mega in Gen 6 OU?

The best counter for Metagross-Mega in Gen 6 OU is Excadrill with a 46.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Metagross-Mega include Excadrill.

What is the best counter for Metagross-Mega in Gen 6 OU?

Excadrill is the best counter for Metagross-Mega in Gen 6 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 46.2% of their encounters.

Metagross-Mega counters

Gen 6 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0376 Metagross-Mega

SteelPsychic

USAGE 11.8% #17

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 86.3% Zen Headbutt 80.4% Thunder Punch 60.5% Power-Up Punch 51.3% Ice Punch 27.6% Meteor Mash 24.9% Hammer Arm 19.6% Pursuit 17.0%

Items

Metagrossite 100.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian22.1%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

63.165

46.2% dies 10.85%

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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Ranked #17 with 11.77% usage. Sorted by reliability score.