Metagross

Metagross Sets & Builds

#376 Steel Psychic BST: 600
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Overview Weaknesses Competitive Sets Moves

Base Stats

HP
80
Attack
135
Defense
130
Sp. Atk
95
Sp. Def
90
Speed
70

UU Sets

Choice Band

UnderUsed
Item
Choice Band
Ability
Nature
Adamant
Moves
Heavy Slam
Earthquake
Knock Off
or Thunder Punch
Bullet Punch
EVs
252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Bulky Attacker

UnderUsed
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Nature
Adamant
Tera Type
Dark Water
Moves
Heavy Slam
Psychic Fangs
Knock Off
or Earthquake
Stealth Rock
or Bullet Punch
EVs
252 HP / 160 Atk / 96 Spe

Suicide Lead

UnderUsed
Item
Focus Sash
Ability
Nature
Adamant
Moves
Heavy Slam
Earthquake
Explosion
Stealth Rock
EVs
252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

VGC Sets

Bulky Attacker

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Item
Assault Vest
Ability
Nature
Adamant
Tera Type
Dragon Steel
Moves
Heavy Slam
Psychic Fangs
Bullet Punch
Stomping Tantrum
EVs
220 HP / 116 Atk / 36 Def / 92 SpD / 44 Spe

Mono Sets

Stealth Rock (Psychic)

Monotype
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Nature
Adamant
Moves
Stealth Rock
Psychic Fangs
or Bullet Punch
Knock Off
or Bullet Punch
Heavy Slam
EVs
252 HP / 160 Atk / 96 Spe

Choice Band (Psychic)

Monotype
Item
Choice Band
Ability
Nature
Adamant
Moves
Heavy Slam
or Meteor Mash
Bullet Punch
Knock Off
Earthquake
EVs
160 HP / 252 Atk / 96 Spe

What Players Actually Run

Ranked-ladder usage for Metagross, updated monthly. Data: Smogon usage statistics (ranked ladder).

Smogon OU (July 2026)

#135 · 0.1% of teams
Moves
Heavy Slam (23.4%) · Bullet Punch (20.2%) · Earthquake (17.5%) · Psychic Fangs (15.4%) · Explosion (5.6%)
Items
Choice Band (79.2%) · Custap Berry (14.1%) · Weakness Policy (2%) · Assault Vest (1.8%) · Leftovers (1%)
Natures
Adamant (99%)

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