Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Metagross is a steel/psychic-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 600 BST it is a legendary-grade total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 70) and a physical attacking profile. Its Clear Body ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Metagross. Build around what Metagross actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Metagross takes super-effective damage from Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Metagross into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (135)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (70)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- mid-pack speed (base 70)
- BST
- 600 (legendary-grade for the format)
Metagross is a steel/psychic-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 600 BST it is a legendary-grade total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 70) and a physical attacking profile. Its Clear Body ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Metagross. Build around what Metagross actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Metagross
Metagross is the Iron Leg Pokémon a Steel/Psychic type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 600 with Clear Body as its ability.
What is Metagross weak to?
Metagross is a Steel/Psychic-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark. It resists Psychic, Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy. It is immune to Poison.
How to counter Metagross
To counter Metagross in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Ground or Ghost or Dark moves and can withstand its Steel/Psychic STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Metagross in competitive teams
Metagross can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Metagross on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
