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Metagross best
moveset (GO)

Complete raid + PvP moveset guide for Metagross in Pokémon GO. DPS rankings, IV priorities, and Shadow form analysis.

Metagross

Best raid moveset

Fast: Bullet Punch + Charged: Meteor Mash

21.5 DPS (best Steel raid)

Best PvP moveset

Fast: Bullet Punch Meteor Mash Earthquake

Master League

Raid analysis

Metagross with Meteor Mash (Community Day) is the best Steel-type raid attacker in the game. DPS = 21.5 — used in every Fairy raid (Tapus, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Altaria), Ice raid (Articuno, Glaceon, Lapras), and Rock raid (Tyranitar). Shadow Metagross boosts DPS to 26.7 — top 5 raid attacker overall.

PvP analysis

Metagross is top-5 Master League with Bullet Punch + Meteor Mash + Earthquake. Meteor Mash has a 30% chance to boost Atk +1 — game-winning if it procs. Earthquake punishes Fire/Electric counter-picks. Pairs best with Garchomp for Steel/Ground coverage.

Shadow Metagross

Shadow Metagross is THE top raid attacker for Fairy and Ice raids. 26.7 DPS with weather boost. The single best Shadow investment if you only have Stardust for one Shadow build.

Best IVs to look for

Raids: max Atk. Master League PvP: 15/15/15. Community Day Metagross with Meteor Mash + Lucky is the dream pull.

Fast move data

Bullet Punch — 13.5 DPS damage per second, 3.0 EPT energy per turn.

Frequently asked questions

What's the best moveset for Metagross in Pokémon GO?
For raids: Bullet Punch + Meteor Mash. For PvP: Bullet Punch + Meteor Mash + Earthquake.

Is Metagross good for raids?
Metagross with Meteor Mash (Community Day) is the best Steel-type raid attacker in the game. DPS = 21.5 — used in every Fairy raid (Tapus, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Altaria), Ice raid (Articuno, Glaceon, Lapras), and Rock raid (Tyranitar). Shadow Metagross boosts DPS to 26.7 — top 5 raid attacker overall.

Is Metagross good for PvP?
Metagross is top-5 Master League with Bullet Punch + Meteor Mash + Earthquake. Meteor Mash has a 30% chance to boost Atk +1 — game-winning if it procs. Earthquake punishes Fire/Electric counter-picks. Pairs best with Garchomp for Steel/Ground coverage.

What IVs should I look for on Metagross?
Raids: max Atk. Master League PvP: 15/15/15. Community Day Metagross with Meteor Mash + Lucky is the dream pull.

Is Shadow Metagross worth using?
Shadow Metagross is THE top raid attacker for Fairy and Ice raids. 26.7 DPS with weather boost. The single best Shadow investment if you only have Stardust for one Shadow build.