Is Metagross viable in Gen 8 Doubles OU?

Metagross is ranked #15 in Gen 8 Doubles OU with 12.76% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

Metagross in Gen 8 Doubles OU

Gen 8 Doubles OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0376 Metagross

SteelPsychic

USAGE 12.8% #15

ABILITYLight Metal

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

Iron Head 77.5% Earthquake 77.3% Zen Headbutt 52.1% Ice Punch 51.7% Protect 46.9% Brick Break 46.6% Bullet Punch 21.3% Steel Roller 21.1%

Items

Weakness Policy 51.8% Wide Lens 24.7% Assault Vest 21.1% Air Balloon 1.1% Twisted Spoon 0.9% Choice Scarf 0.2% Lum Berry 0.1% Life Orb 0.1%

Abilities

Light Metal0.0%

Common Teammates

Smogon does not compute Checks & Counters data for this format. Use the type matchup chart above to find potential checks.

Ranked #15 with 12.76% usage. Sorted by conservative score.