For Sun & Moon, we rate Metagross B-Tier: a solid option in Sun & Moon for the right team. At 600 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Zenheadbutt with Assault Vest is the standard set.

Does Metagross mega evolve?

In Sun & Moon, Metagross can Mega Evolve into Mega Metagross. That's 700 BST, up from 600. The stat redistribution often changes its best role. Mega Stone required, one per battle.

What is Metagross weak to?

In Sun & Moon, Metagross's biggest threats include Arcanine (Fire), Swampert (Ground), and Gengar (Ghost), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Dark-type attackers are also a problem. Metagross has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.

What is the best ability for Metagross?

Clear Body is the go-to ability for Metagross. It prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon. Its hidden ability Light Metal can work in specific setups.

What role does Metagross play in battle?

Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Metagross is a physical attacker with base 135 Attack. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a wallbreaker.

Metagross - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Wallbreaker

BTier

70Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Attack and Defense carry most of Metagross's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Near-impossible to catch and yields 3 Defense EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

Legend

HP80

Attack135

Defense130

Sp. Atk95

Sp. Def90

Speed70

Total600

Details

Catch Rate

Legendary3 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.6 m

Weight550.0 kg

Base XP270

Abilities

Clear BodyTop Pick

Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Light MetalHARare

Halves the Pokémon's weight.

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+3SpASpDSpe

Strong Defense training target

Pokedex Entries

This form results from one Metagross, one Metang, and two Beldum linking up.

Metagross Weakness

Metagross is weak to Fire, Ground, Ghost, and Dark. On the flip side, it's immune to Poison-type moves entirely. With 9 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Metagross's physical bulk (base 130 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Metagross Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)	Psychic
0x (Immune)	Poison

Type ChartGood

4Weak

9Resist

1Immune

Score+5

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Ground Ghost Dark

½xResist

Normal Grass Ice Flying Rock Dragon Steel Fairy

¼xResist

Psychic

0xImmune

Poison

STAB (5)

Ice Rock Fairy Fighting Poison

How to Beat Metagross in Sun & Moon (Best Counters)

Incineroar FireDark	A
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Flare BlitzLv. 55 FlamethrowerLv. 44 Darkest LariatLv. 1 Damage vs Metagross Overheat 2x 88-105%KO Flare Blitz 2x 80-95% Flamethrower 2x 62-74% Darkest Lariat 2x 57-68% View Incineroar builds →
Hydreigon DarkDragon	A
Available Moves Moves CrunchLv. 25 BiteLv. 9 Brutal SwingTM59 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Metagross Crunch 2x 51-60% Bite 2x 39-46% Brutal Swing 2x 39-46% Thief 2x 39-46% View Hydreigon builds →
Aegislash SteelGhost	B
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Night SlashLv. 1 Shadow ClawTM65 Brutal SwingTM59 Damage vs Metagross Shadow Ball 2x 39-46% Night Slash 2x 17-21% Shadow Claw 2x 26-31% Brutal Swing 2x 15-18% View Aegislash builds →
Pangoro FightingDark	C
Available Moves Moves CrunchLv. 42 Shadow ClawTM65 ThiefTM46 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Metagross Crunch 2x 57-68% Shadow Claw 2x 34-40% Thief 2x 44-52% Bulldoze 2x 29-35% View Pangoro builds →
Sableye DarkGhost	D
Available Moves Moves Foul PlayLv. 41 Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 Knock OffLv. 26 Damage vs Metagross Foul Play 2x 46-54% Shadow Ball 2x 47-56% Shadow Claw 2x 34-41% Knock Off 2x 33-39% View Sableye builds →

Sun & Moon Evolution

End of the line. Metagross caps a three-stage chain that started at Beldum. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are takes forever to hatch. Attack grew the most through evolution (+80 over Beldum), and Metagross peaks at 600 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#374Beldum

Level 20

#375Metang

Level 45

#376Metagross

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Beldum

SteelPsychic

Metang

SteelPsychic

Metagross

SteelPsychic

60+20

80+20

ATK

75+20

135+60

DEF

100+20

130+30

SP.ATK

55+20

95+40

SP.DEF

80+20

90+10

SPE

50+20

70+20

BST

300D-Tier

420D-Tier+120

600A-Tier+180

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Difficult

Metagross is genderless — breed with Ditto to produce Beldum eggs. Part of the Mineral egg group.

Egg Groups

Mineral

Gender

Genderless

Ditto only

Hatch Time

40 cycles·10,280 steps

Slow~10 min with Flame Body

Sun & Moon Metagross Best Moveset

This build takes hits and hits back. Assault Vest provides a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed, Clearbody supports the gameplan, and spread EVs mean Metagross doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus Ground coverage backing it up.

Best Build

Experimental

Ability

Clear Body

Item

Assault VestBULK

Best Nature for Metagross

Adamant+ATK

Metagross best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def

EVs

Atk

Def

SpD

Spe

Doubles Physical Tank Moveset

Zen HeadbuttSTAB
Meteor MashSTAB
EarthquakeCoverage
Bullet PunchSTAB

Recommended Teammates

BreloomDecent

MewDecent

Moves

The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Metagross cleanly, with Psychic and Meteor Mash anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 1

Hammer Arm

B1009010Fighting

Lv 1

Magnet Rise

D——10Electric

Lv 1

Metal Claw

C509535Steel

Lv 1

Take Down

—908520Normal

Lv 23

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Lv 26

Bullet Punch+1

A4010030Steel

Lv 29

Miracle Eye

———40Psychic

Lv 32

Zen Headbutt

S809015Psychic

Lv 35

Scary Face

——10010Normal

Lv 38

Psychic

B9010010Psychic

Lv 41

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 44

Meteor Mash

S909010Steel

Lv 52

Iron Defense

C——15Steel

Lv 60

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

C60—20Flying

TM31

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM78

Bulldoze

C6010020Ground

TM100

Confide

D——20Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

S10010010Ground

TM64

Explosion

B2501005Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM91

Flash Cannon

C8010010Steel

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM74

Gyro Ball

D—1005Steel

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM17

Protect+4

B——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

C——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

B9010010Psychic

TM03

Psyshock

C8010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM33

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM69

Rock Polish

C——20Rock

TM80

Rock Slide

A759010Rock

TM39

Rock Tomb

C609515Rock

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM37

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM30

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

C9010010Poison

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Metagross doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Metagross can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Rem

Metal Claw

C509535Steel

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Gen 6

Cut

—509530Normal

Gen 3

Defense Curl

D——40Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

Gen 3

Dynamic Punch

C100505Fighting

Gen 4

Endure+4

C——10Normal

Gen 6

Flash

D—10020Normal

Gen 4

Fury Cutter

D409520Bug

Gen 4

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

Gen 6

Hone Claws

C——15Dark

Gen 3

Mimic

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

——10015Normal

Gen 6

Power-Up Punch

D4010020Fighting

Gen 6

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

Gen 4

Rollout

D309020Rock

Gen 6

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

Gen 6

Strength

—8010015Normal

Gen 4

Swift

D60—20Normal

How to Get Metagross in Sun & Moon

You're catching Beldum first, not Metagross. Beldum appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.

How to Obtain Metagross in Sun & Moon

Beldum is your first catch on the way to Metagross. You'll find gift and walking encounters from Lv. 25-55 across 6 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Beldum
Mount Hokulani
SunGrass Lv.25-28 Route
10%Mid
Mount Hokulani
MoonGrass Lv.25-28 Route
10%Mid
Train until Level 20
Step 2Catch or Evolve Metang
Poké Pelago - Poni Island reached
MoonGift from NPC Lv.37-43
3%Late
Poké Pelago - Poni Island reached
SunGift from NPC Lv.37-43
3%Late
Poké Pelago - Elite Four defeated
MoonGift from NPC Lv.49-55
2%Post
Poké Pelago - Elite Four defeated
SunGift from NPC Lv.49-55
2%Post
or evolve from Beldum (Step 1)
Train until Level 45
Step 3Metagross ✓

Metagross Guide

For Sun & Moon, we rate Metagross B-Tier: a solid option in Sun & Moon for the right team. At 600 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Zenheadbutt with Assault Vest is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, Metagross can Mega Evolve into Mega Metagross. That's 700 BST, up from 600. The stat redistribution often changes its best role. Mega Stone required, one per battle.
In Sun & Moon, Metagross's biggest threats include Arcanine (Fire), Swampert (Ground), and Gengar (Ghost), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Dark-type attackers are also a problem. Metagross has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Clear Body is the go-to ability for Metagross. It prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon. Its hidden ability Light Metal can work in specific setups.
Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Metagross is a physical attacker with base 135 Attack. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a wallbreaker.

Game Availability

Since debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Metagross has appeared in 16 titles over 8 generations. Along the way, it received a Mega form in Generation 7, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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