Metagross

Steel Psychic

Metagross is a Steel and Psychic-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 4286 in Pokémon GO. Metagross's best moveset is Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash. It is weather boosted by Snow and Windy weather, and it was originally found in the Hoenn region. Shiny Metagross is available in Pokémon GO.

Metagross is weak to Dark, Fire, Ghost, and Ground-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Grass, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel, Poison, and Psychic-type moves.

Stats

Max CP	4286 CP
Attack	257 ATK
Defense	228 DEF
Stamina	190 STA
Weather Boost	Snow Windy
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Buddy distance	5 km

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#376
Height	1.6 m
Weight	550 kg
Region	Hoenn Generation 3
Can be traded	Allowed
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	20%
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	10 500
Additional Move Cost	75 75000

Metagross type chart

Takes increased damage

Dark	160.0%
Fire	160.0%
Ghost	160.0%
Ground	160.0%

Takes decreased damage

Poison	39.1%
Psychic	39.1%
Dragon	62.5%
Fairy	62.5%
Flying	62.5%
Grass	62.5%
Ice	62.5%
Normal	62.5%
Rock	62.5%
Steel	62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Metagross's best moves and movesets

Metagross's best moveset is Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash, with 18.00 DPS (damage per second) and 622.3 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Snow weather. You need an Elite Charge TM to teach Metagross Meteor Mash.

Best Metagross moves

Bullet Punch

Meteor Mash *

DPS18.00

TDO622.32

Score36.8

Weather Boost

If you are unable to get Metagross with its best moveset, we recommend to use Bullet Punch/Psychic. You will lose around 9.6% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Metagross's strongest moveset (Bullet Punch/Meteor Mash).

Metagross moves comparison

The following chart shows Metagross's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Metagross's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Bullet Punch	Meteor Mash *	18.00	622.3	36.8
2.	Zen Headbutt	Meteor Mash *	17.41	601.7	35.6
3.	Bullet Punch	Psychic	16.27	562.4	33.3
4.	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	15.86	548.4	32.5
5.	Bullet Punch	Earthquake	13.85	479.0	28.4
6.	Bullet Punch	Flash Cannon	13.84	478.5	28.3
7.	Zen Headbutt	Earthquake	13.63	471.1	27.9
8.	Zen Headbutt	Flash Cannon	13.60	470.2	27.8

Fast Attacks

Bullet Punch9100.9s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 9
Energy 10
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 0.9s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 6
Energy 7

Effects
Bullet Punch has no special effects.
See Bullet Punch details page ↗
Zen Headbutt12101.1s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Fighting
Poison
62.5%
Steel
Psychic
39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 12
Energy 10
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.1s
Damage window 0.8s - 1.1s
Trainer Battles
Damage 8
Energy 6

Effects
Zen Headbutt has no special effects.
See Zen Headbutt details page ↗

Damage	9
Energy	10
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	0.9s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.9s

Damage	6
Energy	7

Damage	12
Energy	10
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.1s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.1s

Damage	8
Energy	6

Charged Moves

Earthquake1401003.6s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
62.5%
Bug
Grass
39.1%
Flying
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 140
Energy 100
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.6s
Damage window 2.7s - 3.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 110
Energy 65

Effects
Earthquake has no special effects.
See Earthquake details page ↗
Flash Cannon1001002.7s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 100
Energy 100
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.7s
Damage window 1.6s - 2.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 110
Energy 70

Effects
Flash Cannon has no special effects.
See Flash Cannon details page ↗
Psychic90502.8s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Fighting
Poison
62.5%
Steel
Psychic
39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 90
Energy 50
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 2.8s
Damage window 1.3s - 2.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 75
Energy 55

Effects
Special
Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Psychic details page ↗
Meteor Mash *100502.6s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 100
Energy 50
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.6s
Damage window 2.3s - 2.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 100
Energy 50

Effects
Meteor Mash has no special effects.
See Meteor Mash details page ↗

Damage	140
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.6s
Damage window	2.7s - 3.5s

Damage	110
Energy	65

Damage	100
Energy	100
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.7s
Damage window	1.6s - 2.5s

Damage	110
Energy	70

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.8s
Damage window	1.3s - 2.6s

Damage	75
Energy	55

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.6s
Damage window	2.3s - 2.5s

Damage	100
Energy	50

Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Metagross has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Metagross Special CP Values

Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

Metagross's Max CP is at Level 50. Metagross Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

Max CP	4286 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1559 CP - 1625 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	2078 CP - 2166 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	2078 CP - 2166 CP
Raids	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
RaidsWeather Boost Snow Windy	2598 CP - 2708 CP
RaidsWeather Boost Snow Windy	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

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Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Metagross Max CP Chart

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Metagross Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

LVL	CP	LVL	CP	LVL	CP
1	53 CP	2	168 CP	3	282 CP
4	396 CP	5	511 CP	6	625 CP
7	740 CP	8	854 CP	9	969 CP
10	1083 CP	11	1191 CP	12	1300 CP
13	1408 CP	14	1516 CP	15	1625 CP
16	1733 CP	17	1841 CP	18	1950 CP
19	2058 CP	20	2166 CP	21	2274 CP
22	2383 CP	23	2491 CP	24	2600 CP
25	2708 CP	26	2816 CP	27	2925 CP
28	3033 CP	29	3141 CP	30	3250 CP
31	3304 CP	32	3358 CP	33	3412 CP
34	3466 CP	35	3520 CP	36	3575 CP
37	3629 CP	38	3683 CP	39	3737 CP
40	3791 CP	41	3839 CP	42	3888 CP
43	3936 CP	44	3986 CP	45	4035 CP
46	4085 CP	47	4134 CP	48	4185 CP
49	4235 CP	50	4286 CP

Metagross evolution chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Beldum	25 Candy	Metang
Metang	100 Candy	Metagross

Beldum evolves into Metang which costs 25 Candy.
Metang evolves into Metagross which costs 100 Candy.

Regular and Shiny Metagross

Mega Pokémon that boost Metagross

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Metagross's Steel and Psychic-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Metagross.

Mega Alakazam

Mega Slowbro

Mega Steelix

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

Metagross Catch Rates

The base catch rate for Metagross in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

Configure

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	24.03%	27.09%	33.78%	39.85%
No Berry	Curve	37.32%	41.56%	50.38%	57.86%
Razz Berry	-	33.78%	37.75%	46.11%	53.35%
Razz Berry	Curve	50.38%	55.33%	65.04%	72.65%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	39.02%	43.38%	52.38%	59.95%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	56.87%	61.98%	71.67%	78.89%
Golden Razz Berry	-	49.69%	54.62%	64.32%	71.94%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	68.90%	73.89%	82.65%	88.47%

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Catch probability with multiple throws

In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Metagross, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

Catch rate formula

Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

Catch rate multipliers

The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Metagross family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Metagross in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

List of Metagross costumes

A list of Metagross costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Metagross high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Metagross. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Metagross Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Ruby	METAGROSS has four brains in total. Combined, the four brains can breeze through difficult calculations faster than a supercomputer. This POKéMON can float in the air by tucking in its four legs.
Sapphire	METAGROSS is the result of two METANG achieving fusion. When hunting, this POKéMON pins the prey to the ground under its massive body. It then eats the helpless victim using the large mouth on its stomach.
Emerald	METAGROSS has four brains that are joined by a complex neural network. As a result of integration, this POKéMON is smarter than a supercomputer.
FireRed, LeafGreen	It is formed by two METANG fusing. Its four brains are said to be superior to a supercomputer.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum	METANG combined to form it. With four brains, it has the intelligence of a supercomputer.
HeartGold, SoulSilver	It folds its four legs when flying. Its four brains are said to be superior to a supercomputer.
Black, White	Metang combined to form it. With four brains, it has the intelligence of a supercomputer.
Black 2, White 2	With four linked brains, it’s more intelligent than a supercomputer, and it uses calculations to analyze foes.
X	With four linked brains, it’s more intelligent than a supercomputer, and it uses calculations to analyze foes.
Y	Metang combined to form it. With four brains, it has the intelligence of a supercomputer.
Omega Ruby	Metagross has four brains in total. Combined, the four brains can breeze through difficult calculations faster than a supercomputer. This Pokémon can float in the air by tucking in its four legs.
Alpha Sapphire	Metagross is the result of two Metang achieving fusion. When hunting, this Pokémon pins the prey to the ground under its massive body. It then eats the helpless victim using the large mouth on its stomach.
Sun	It firmly pins its prey using its four claws and large body. Then the teeth in the mouth on its stomach chew the prey to bits.
Moon	A linkage of two Metang, this Pokémon can perform any calculation in a flash by utilizing parallel processing in its four brains.
Ultra Sun	It boasts not only psychic powers but also fantastic strength. It grabs its prey with its four legs and holds them in place with its claws.
Ultra Moon	It analyzes its opponents with more accuracy than a supercomputer, which enables it to calmly back them into a corner.
Sword	Because the magnetic powers of these Pokémon get stronger in freezing temperatures, Metagross living on snowy mountains are full of energy.
Shield	Metagross is the result of the fusion of two Metang. This Pokémon defeats its opponents through use of its supercomputer-level brain.