Metagross

Mega Metagross sits at an 16.86% usage rate, eighth in singles, and is among the most deployed Mega evolutions in the format. Its Steel-Psychic typing grants seven resistances and only four weaknesses (Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark), but 70 Speed caps it well below the 100 tier and forces every gameplan into a trade pattern: take a hit on the way in, then retaliate at point-blank range. Tough Claws boosts every contact move's damage, so even the priority Bullet Punch lands as if it were a same-turn nuke.

Playstyle：Psychic Fangs at 22.6% and Bullet Punch at 22.2% are nearly tied for the primary STAB. Psychic Fangs ignores Reflect and Light Screen, letting Mega Metagross keep its damage through screens-heavy stall wars; Bullet Punch either revenge-kills weakened foes or wins same-turn trades against faster threats. Body Press at 11.9% paired with Iron Defense at 11.8% forms the bulky wallbreaker pivot: stack Iron Defense boosts then unleash Body Press, Tough Claws-amplified, to one-shot most unboosted physical walls. Earthquake, Ice Punch, and Thunder Punch each clear 6–7% as situational coverage that targets ground- and dragon-type switch-ins like Hippowdon. The standout teammate is Primarina at 12.8%: its Fairy typing patches Dark-type attackers that exploit Mega Metagross's blind spot, while Hippowdon (10.4%) and Garchomp (8.7%) cover the matchups Mega Metagross's 70 Speed cannot reach.

✅ Favorable matchups4

PrimarinaMeowscaradaMimikyuArchaludon

⚠️ Unfavorable matchups4

Mega DelphoxBasculegionMega GreninjaCorviknight

At 3.67% usage and rank 37, Mega Metagross sits in the fringe tier of doubles. Its 70 Speed is the slowest stat on most formats, so it almost never moves first; Protect at 23.7% reveals the prevailing approach of using it as a slow, bulky pivot, while Psychic Fangs at 23.7% remains the screen-breaking Steel STAB of choice.

Playstyle：The double playstyle centers on Protect pivots: Protect at 23.7% mirrors Psychic Fangs at 23.7%, marking a strict hit-or-protect rhythm each turn. Iron Head at 15.3% replaces Bullet Punch as the Steel STAB spread because priority from 70 Speed is unreliable in doubles, and Iron Head's higher accuracy trades up. Ice Punch (8.6%) and Body Press (7.9%) round out coverage. The Jolly 26.7% spread dominates, confirming that players lean on Protect to steal turns rather than rely on raw Speed.

Metagross sits at 0.09% usage and rank 175 in singles this format, well outside the regular metagame. The offensive and defensive base stats are strong, yet 70 Speed forces it to move second in most exchanges and limits its ability to break down opponents before they act. Clear Body is what keeps it functional, since opponents cannot chip away at its Attack or Defense with stat drops.

Playstyle：Shuca Berry leads items at 47.7%, a direct answer to Metagross's Ground weakness, letting it pivot into Ground-type hits without folding. Lum Berry at 11.0% and Focus Sash at 9.7% are fringe safety picks, while Light Clay at 9.4% extends Stealth Rock's utility on the field. The movepool centers on Psychic Fangs at 19.8%, Bullet Punch at 19.1%, Explosion at 14.3%, and Ice Punch at 13.1%: Psychic Fangs breaks screens and Stealth Rock while dealing damage, Bullet Punch offers priority, Explosion trades 1-for-1, and Ice Punch rounds out coverage. The Adamant 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 Def spread at 47.7% maximizes both Attack and post-Shuca bulk so it can survive Ground hits and stay in the game. Teammates like Blaziken-Mega at 11.0%, Meowscarada at 10.9%, Floette-Mega at 10.8%, and Dragapult at 10.1% all help clear the Ground- and Dark-type threats that wall it.

At 0.26% usage and rank 126 in doubles, Metagross remains a fringe option. Its bulk and broad resistances give it value, yet 70 Speed makes it hard to outspeed in a format where tempo matters more, so it gravitates toward utility and support rather than offensive focal-point duties. Protect's presence in the moveset and the inclusion of Psych Up and Iron Head reflect that supporting identity.

Playstyle：The moveset is built around Psychic Fangs at 22.7%, Bullet Punch at 19.7%, Ice Punch at 17.1%, and Psych Up at 16.1%, with Protect at 7.2% and Explosion at 4.7% playing supporting roles. Psychic Fangs deals damage and clears screens, Bullet Punch and Ice Punch cover offensive blind spots, and Psych Up lets Metagross inherit boosted stats from opposing setup sweepers, often stacking ridiculous defensive and offensive numbers. Leftovers at 64.6% dominates items, while Life Orb at 13.6% and Silk Scarf at 7.9% are minority choices; Life Orb boosts sustained damage and Silk Scarf patches up the underwhelming Speed tier that Psych Up benefits from. The Adamant 32 HP / 5 Atk / 5 SpD / 24 Spe spread at 62.9% balances bulk and Speed, giving it enough tempo to copy setups after taking hits and pivoting with Protect. Partners like Incineroar at 13.3% and Falinks-Mega at 12.9% control the field, Audino at 12.8% provides healing and utility, and Gengar at 10.4% alongside Clefable at 10.4% offers disruption and support.