Metagross Raid Guide

Psychic  /  Steel

Metagross is an easy Tier 3 raid boss to defeat, with a CP value of 25440. 2 trainers should be more than enough to defeat Metagross in the raid. Metagross is vulnerable to Bug, Ghost, Dark type moves and mainly weaker to Pokémon such as Giratina, Yveltal, Volcarona, Darkrai, Hydreigon.

Metagross can obtain below CP values when defeated.

• 2598 - 2708 CP during Snow and Windy weather conditions.
• 2078 - 2166 CP during other weather conditions.

Metagross is not available at the moment in raids and the last recently available date was July 13, 2022.

Weather boost

Metagross raids will be boosted during Snow and Windy weather conditions.

Metagross Raid Counters

• Giratina

  Giratina is a Ghost, Dragon type Pokémon with charged moves: Shadow Sneak (Ghost , DPS 17.2)  and fast moves: Shadow Claw (Ghost, DPS 12.9)  which are effective against Metagross.

• Yveltal

  Yveltal is a Dark, Flying type Pokémon with charged moves: Dark Pulse (Dark , DPS 26.7)  and fast moves: Snarl (Dark, DPS 10.9)  Sucker Punch (Dark, DPS 10.0)  which are effective against Metagross.

• Volcarona

  Volcarona is a Bug, Fire type Pokémon with charged moves: Bug Buzz (Bug , DPS 24.3)  and fast moves: Bug Bite (Bug, DPS 10.0)  which are effective against Metagross.

• Darkrai

  Darkrai is a Dark type Pokémon with charged moves: Dark Pulse (Dark , DPS 26.7)  Shadow Ball (Ghost , DPS 33.3)  and fast moves: Feint Attack (Dark, DPS 11.1)  Snarl (Dark, DPS 10.9)  which are effective against Metagross.

• Hydreigon

  Hydreigon is a Dark, Dragon type Pokémon with charged moves: Dark Pulse (Dark , DPS 26.7)  and fast moves: Bite (Dark, DPS 12.0)  which are effective against Metagross.

• Genesect

  Genesect is a Bug, Steel type Pokémon with charged moves: X-Scissor (Bug , DPS 28.1)  and fast moves: Fury Cutter (Bug, DPS 7.5)  which are effective against Metagross.

• Heracross

  Heracross is a Bug, Fighting type Pokémon with charged moves: Megahorn (Bug , DPS 40.9)  and fast moves: Struggle Bug (Bug, DPS 10.0)  which are effective against Metagross.

• Chandelure

  Chandelure is a Ghost, Fire type Pokémon with charged moves: Shadow Ball (Ghost , DPS 33.3)  and fast moves: Hex (Ghost, DPS 8.3)  which are effective against Metagross.

• Yanmega

  Yanmega is a Bug, Flying type Pokémon with charged moves: Bug Buzz (Bug , DPS 24.3)  and fast moves: Bug Bite (Bug, DPS 10.0)  which are effective against Metagross.

• Weavile

  Weavile is a Dark, Ice type Pokémon with charged moves: Foul Play (Dark , DPS 35.0)  and fast moves: Feint Attack (Dark, DPS 11.1)  Snarl (Dark, DPS 10.9)  which are effective against Metagross.

• Scizor

  Scizor is a Bug, Steel type Pokémon with charged moves: Night Slash (Dark , DPS 22.7)  X-Scissor (Bug , DPS 28.1)  and fast moves: Fury Cutter (Bug, DPS 7.5)  which are effective against Metagross.

• Pinsir

  Pinsir is a Bug type Pokémon with charged moves: X-Scissor (Bug , DPS 28.1)  and fast moves: Bug Bite (Bug, DPS 10.0)  Fury Cutter (Bug, DPS 7.5)  which are effective against Metagross.

• Bisharp

  Bisharp is a Dark, Steel type Pokémon with charged moves: Dark Pulse (Dark , DPS 26.7)  X-Scissor (Bug , DPS 28.1)  and fast moves: Snarl (Dark, DPS 10.9)  which are effective against Metagross.

• Escavalier

  Escavalier is a Bug, Steel type Pokémon with charged moves: Megahorn (Bug , DPS 40.9)  and fast moves: Bug Bite (Bug, DPS 10.0)  which are effective against Metagross.

• Gengar

  Gengar is a Ghost, Poison type Pokémon with charged moves: Shadow Ball (Ghost , DPS 33.3)  and fast moves: Hex (Ghost, DPS 8.3)  Shadow Claw (Ghost, DPS 12.9)  Sucker Punch (Dark, DPS 10.0)  which are effective against Metagross.

• Honchkrow

  Honchkrow is a Dark, Flying type Pokémon with charged moves: Dark Pulse (Dark , DPS 26.7)  and fast moves: Snarl (Dark, DPS 10.9)  which are effective against Metagross.

• Durant

  Durant is a Bug, Steel type Pokémon with charged moves: X-Scissor (Bug , DPS 28.1)  and fast moves: Bug Bite (Bug, DPS 10.0)  which are effective against Metagross.

• Houndoom

  Houndoom is a Dark, Fire type Pokémon with charged moves: Crunch (Dark , DPS 21.9)  Foul Play (Dark , DPS 35.0)  and fast moves: Snarl (Dark, DPS 10.9)  which are effective against Metagross.

• Mismagius

  Mismagius is a Ghost type Pokémon with charged moves: Dark Pulse (Dark , DPS 26.7)  Shadow Ball (Ghost , DPS 33.3)  and fast moves: Hex (Ghost, DPS 8.3)  Sucker Punch (Dark, DPS 10.0)  which are effective against Metagross.

• Scyther

  Scyther is a Bug, Flying type Pokémon with charged moves: Night Slash (Dark , DPS 22.7)  X-Scissor (Bug , DPS 28.1)  and fast moves: Fury Cutter (Bug, DPS 7.5)  which are effective against Metagross.

• Crustle

  Crustle is a Bug, Rock type Pokémon with charged moves: X-Scissor (Bug , DPS 28.1)  and fast moves: Fury Cutter (Bug, DPS 7.5)  which are effective against Metagross.

• Trevenant

  Trevenant is a Ghost, Grass type Pokémon with charged moves: Foul Play (Dark , DPS 35.0)  Shadow Ball (Ghost , DPS 33.3)  and fast moves: Shadow Claw (Ghost, DPS 12.9)  Sucker Punch (Dark, DPS 10.0)  which are effective against Metagross.

• Drifblim

  Drifblim is a Ghost, Flying type Pokémon with charged moves: Ominous Wind (Ghost , DPS 21.7)  Shadow Ball (Ghost , DPS 33.3)  and fast moves: Astonish (Ghost, DPS 7.3)  Hex (Ghost, DPS 8.3)  which are effective against Metagross.

• Leavanny

  Leavanny is a Bug, Grass type Pokémon with charged moves: Silver Wind (Bug , DPS 18.9)  X-Scissor (Bug , DPS 28.1)  and fast moves: Bug Bite (Bug, DPS 10.0)  which are effective against Metagross.

Metagross Mega counters

Mega Absol, Mega Banette, Mega Beedrill, Mega Gengar, Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Sableye, Mega Scizor, Mega Sharpedo are best Mega counters to battle with Metagross if you have Mega evolved Pokemon or Mega candy.

Metagross shadow counters

Calyrex - Shadow Rider, Shadow Absol, Shadow Alolan Raticate, Shadow Alolan Rattata, Shadow Anorith, Shadow Armaldo, Shadow Banette, Shadow Beedrill, Shadow Cacturne, Shadow Carvanha, Shadow Drapion, Shadow Dusclops, Shadow Dusknoir, Shadow Duskull, Shadow Forretress, Shadow Honchkrow, Shadow Houndoom, Shadow Houndour, Shadow Kakuna, Shadow Mightyena, Shadow Misdreavus, Shadow Mismagius, Shadow Murkrow, Shadow Nuzleaf, Shadow Pineco, Shadow Pinsir, Shadow Poochyena, Shadow Sableye, Shadow Scizor, Shadow Scyther, Shadow Sharpedo, Shadow Shiftry, Shadow Shuckle, Shadow Shuppet, Shadow Skorupi, Shadow Skuntank, Shadow Sneasel, Shadow Stunky, Shadow Tyranitar, Shadow Venomoth, Shadow Venonat, Shadow Weavile, Shadow Weedle are best Shadow counters to battle with Metagross.

Metagross moves set

Metagross will use below moves during the battle.

Metagross raids weather impact

Here is how each weather condition boosts Metagross moves and impacts your Pokemon during the battle with Metagross.

Shiny Metagross

Shiny Metagross is not obtainable from raids.