Best Pokémon to defeat Metapod in Pokémon GO

Raid Battles

The strongest Pokémon to use against Metapod are: Mega Rayquaza, Mega Y Charizard, Shadow Chandelure, Mega Blaziken, Mega Salamence, Shadow Heatran, and Shadow Salamence. We suggest a minimum group size of 1 - 3 Trainers to defeat Metapod in a 3-Star Raid.

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      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega RayquazaMega Rayquaza
      Air Slash / Dragon Ascent
      #1
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega Y CharizardMega Y Charizard
      Fire Spin / Blast Burn
      #2
      Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow ChandelureShadow Chandelure
      Fire Spin / Overheat
      #3
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega BlazikenMega Blaziken
      Fire Spin / Blast Burn
      #4
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega SalamenceMega Salamence
      Fire Fang / Fly
      #5
      Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow HeatranShadow Heatran
      Fire Spin / Magma Storm
      #6
      Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow SalamenceShadow Salamence
      Fire Fang / Fly
      #7
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      Name
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Faints
      TTW
      Score
      1.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega RayquazaFlyingAir Slash FlyingDragon Ascent 96.4019715.3038s306.0
      2.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega Y CharizardMega Pokémon iconMega Y CharizardFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *78.6413835.3046s241.6
      3.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ChandelureShadow ChandelureFireFire Spin FireOverheat 75.1616210.3048s241.4
      4.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlazikenMega Pokémon iconMega BlazikenFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *81.1612307.6045s241.3
      5.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SalamenceMega Pokémon iconMega SalamenceFireFire Fang FlyingFly 71.9015927.0051s232.3
      6.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow HeatranShadow HeatranFireFire Spin FireMagma Storm *70.4216664.8052s230.8
      7.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow SalamenceShadow SalamenceFireFire Fang FlyingFly 78.0211149.4047s229.0
      8.Thumbnail image of RayquazaRayquazaFlyingAir Slash FlyingDragon Ascent 73.7712186.1049s223.5
      9.Thumbnail image of BlacephalonBlacephalonFireIncinerate FireOverheat 69.8713850.7052s220.3
      10.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega DiancieMega Pokémon iconMega DiancieRockRock Throw RockRock Slide 70.3713133.3052s219.0
      11.Thumbnail image of ReshiramReshiramFireFire Fang FireFusion Flare *68.6012796.9053s213.4
      12.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow RhyperiorShadow RhyperiorRockSmack Down RockRock Wrecker *65.2115277.2056s213.2
      13.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MoltresShadow MoltresFireFire Spin FlyingSky Attack *71.6410732.9051s212.5
      14.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow RampardosShadow RampardosRockSmack Down RockRock Slide 72.229945.3050s210.3
      15.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega TyranitarMega Pokémon iconMega TyranitarRockSmack Down *RockStone Edge 61.5617497.1059s210.0
      16.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow Ho-OhShadow Ho-OhFireIncinerate FlyingBrave Bird 66.9312907.4054s209.8
      17.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Apex Shadow Ho-OhApex Shadow Ho-OhFireIncinerate FlyingBrave Bird 66.9312907.4054s209.8
      18.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega X CharizardMega Pokémon iconMega X CharizardFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *67.8811648.2054s207.4
      19.Thumbnail image of ChandelureChandelureFireFire Spin FireOverheat 62.6915176.8058s206.5
      20.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Standard Mode Shadow DarmanitanStandard Mode Shadow DarmanitanFireFire Fang FireOverheat 73.888407.3049s206.3
      21.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow BlazikenShadow BlazikenFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *72.528296.3050s202.8
      22.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow StaraptorShadow StaraptorFlyingGust *FlyingFly 72.498304.6050s202.8
      23.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow EnteiShadow EnteiFireFire Spin FireOverheat 66.3311063.8055s201.4
      24.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PidgeotMega Pokémon iconMega PidgeotFlyingGust *FlyingBrave Bird 66.8410388.7054s199.8
      25.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GigalithShadow GigalithRockSmack Down RockMeteor Beam *63.3912371.2057s199.2
      26.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AerodactylMega Pokémon iconMega AerodactylRockRock Throw RockRock Slide 60.6814222.9060s198.5
      27.Thumbnail image of HeatranHeatranFireFire Spin FireMagma Storm *58.6715756.5062s197.7
      28.Thumbnail image of SalamenceSalamenceFireFire Fang FlyingFly 64.9210769.8056s196.9
      29.Thumbnail image of Dawn Wings NecrozmaDawn Wings NecrozmaPsychicPsycho Cut GhostMoongeist Beam 56.4616977.5064s195.0
      30.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow CharizardShadow CharizardFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *67.548853.9054s194.6
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      You need at least 1 Trainers to defeat a Metapod in a 3-Star Raid.

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      • Minimum group size: 1 Trainers
      • Optimal group size: 2 - 3 Trainers
      • Very easy with: 4+ Trainers

      Metapod CP range from Raids

      Metapod can be caught with the following Combat Power after being defeated in Raids:

      • From 225 CP to 257 CP, with no weather boost
      • From 282 CP to 321 CP with Rain weather boost

      Metapod weaknesses

      Metapod type chart

      When fighting Metapod, keep in mind the that Bug-type Pokémon are weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fighting, Grass, and Ground-type moves.

      Metapod takes increased damage from:Metapod takes increased damage from:
      160%
      • Fire
      • Flying
      • Rock
      Metapod takes reduced damage from:Metapod takes reduced damage from:
      63%
      • Fighting
      • Grass
      • Ground

      Best move-types and best weather for defeating Metapod

      Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
      Fire176.0%
      • sunnySunny
      Rock98.0%
      • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
      Flying82.0%
      • windyWindy
      Psychic10.0%
      • windyWindy
      Dragon8.0%
      • windyWindy
      Ghost6.0%
      • fogFog
      Steel4.0%
      • snowSnow
      Electric4.0%
      • rainRain
      Water4.0%
      • rainRain
      Fairy2.0%
      • cloudyCloudy
      Normal2.0%
      • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
      Bug2.0%
      • rainRain
      Fighting2.0%
      • cloudyCloudy

      About our ranking methodology

      Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Metapod in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Metapod down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

      This guide displays a list of best Metapod counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS and TDO. Each Pokemon's move type is indicated by an icon beside the move name.

      When calculating the best counters for any Pokémon, our simulator takes into account various factors, such as the defender's typing and average DPS against each attacker, the weather's influence, energy left over from using charge attacks, Shadow Pokémon attack and defense stat changes, and more. During the initial phase of simulations, we calculate DPS and TDO for each attacker that is currently available in the game, and then we continue to rank them.

      We use a ranking method developed by a Reddit user named /u/Elastic_Space, which is described in detail in this Reddit post. It is a fairly complicated, but very well thought-out mathematical model for predicting simulation results without actually running the simulations. It also correlates with field data almost too well not to be used. Reddit

      Our Time to Win (TTW) and Faint numbers are also estimated, and should be taken with a grain of salt. Since we do not account for factors like Friendship and Mega damage boost, they will differ from actual experience in the field.