Is Metagross viable in Gen 9 UU?

Metagross is ranked #20 in Gen 9 UU with 10.95% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Metagross in Gen 9 UU?

The best counter for Metagross in Gen 9 UU is Skarmory with a 75.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Metagross include Skarmory, Mandibuzz, Hydrapple, Latios, Toxapex.

What is the best counter for Metagross in Gen 9 UU?

Skarmory is the best counter for Metagross in Gen 9 UU, KOing or forcing it out in 75.1% of their encounters.

Metagross counters

Gen 9 UU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0376 Metagross

SteelPsychic

USAGE 11.0% #20

ABILITYClear Body

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

Heavy Slam 93.9% Knock Off 71.7% Bullet Punch 66.7% Earthquake 65.8% Psychic Fangs 46.4% Trick 28.4% Stealth Rock 9.9% Meteor Mash 5.0%

Items

Choice Band 45.5% Choice Scarf 25.3% Leftovers 12.1% Assault Vest 7.3% Metal Coat 2.8% Weakness Policy 2.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.2% Focus Sash 1.1%

Abilities

Clear Body100.0%Light Metal0.0%

Tera Types

Steel 83.3% Dark 8.4% Flying 3.3% Ground 1.1% Ghost 1.0% Fairy 1.0% Water 1.0% Normal 0.3%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 UU teams using Metagross →

Teams using Skarmory 75% Teams using Mandibuzz 59% Teams using Latios 25% Teams using Toxapex 20%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

76.081

75.1% checker faints 8.54%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Metagross Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 102-120 (30.5 - 35.9%) -- 43.6% chance to 3HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Mandibuzz

DarkFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

49.949

58.8% checker faints 9.71%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Metagross Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Mandibuzz: 231-273 (54.4 - 64.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Mandibuzz counters → Teams with Mandibuzz →

Hydrapple

GrassDragon SOFT CHECK

25.591

31.7% checker faints 9.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hydrapple Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Metagross: 158-186 (43.4 - 51%) -- 5.9% chance to 2HKO

View Hydrapple counters →

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

86.586

24.8% checker faints 8.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Soul Dew Latios Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Metagross: 108-127 (29.6 - 34.8%) -- 13.4% chance to 3HKO

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

21.237

19.9% checker faints 8.66%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Metagross: 72-85 (19.7 - 23.3%) -- possible 5HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Ranked #20 with 10.95% usage. Sorted by reliability score.