Dynamax Metagross's best moves in Pokémon GO

Dynamax Metagross's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Dynamax Metagross has access to 4 Fast Attacks (Fury Cutter, Shadow Claw, Bullet Punch, and Zen Headbutt), which cover Bug, Ghost, Steel, and Psychic-type attacks. When using Bullet Punch and Zen Headbutt you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Fury Cutter480.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Grass
  • Psychic
  • Dark

• 62.5%
• • Fighting
  • Flying
  • Poison
  • Ghost
  • Steel
  • Fire
  • Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	4
Energy	8
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	3
Energy	4

Effects

Fury Cutter has no special effects.

See Fury Cutter details page ↗

Shadow Claw *640.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Ghost
  • Psychic

• 62.5%
• • Dark

• 39.1%
• • Normal

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.1s - 0.3s

Trainer Battles

Damage	6
Energy	8

Effects

Shadow Claw has no special effects.

See Shadow Claw details page ↗

Bullet Punch10111.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Rock
  • Ice
  • Fairy

• 62.5%
• • Steel
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Electric

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	10
Energy	11
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.4s - 1.0s

Trainer Battles

Damage	7
Energy	7

Effects

Bullet Punch has no special effects.

See Bullet Punch details page ↗

Zen Headbutt1191.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Fighting
  • Poison

• 62.5%
• • Steel
  • Psychic

• 39.1%
• • Dark

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	11
Energy	9
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Trainer Battles

Damage	8
Energy	6

Effects

Zen Headbutt has no special effects.

See Zen Headbutt details page ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Bullet Punch	10	10.00	11	11.00	1.0s	7	7	-
Fury Cutter	4	8.00	8	16.00	0.5s	3	4	-
Shadow Claw *	6	12.00	4	8.00	0.5s	6	8	-
Zen Headbutt	11	11.00	9	9.00	1.0s	8	6	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Dynamax Metagross's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Bug	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Ghost	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0
Steel	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6
Psychic	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0

Dynamax Metagross's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Dynamax Metagross has access to 4 Charge Attacks (Max Flutterby, Max Phantasm, Max Mindstorm, and Max Steelspike), which cover Bug, Ghost, Psychic, and Steel-type attacks. When using Max Mindstorm and Max Steelspike you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Max Flutterby2501002.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Grass
  • Psychic
  • Dark

• 62.5%
• • Fighting
  • Flying
  • Poison
  • Ghost
  • Steel
  • Fire
  • Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	250
Energy	100
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	2.0s - 3.4s

Trainer Battles

Damage
Energy

Effects

Special

Max Flutterby has a 0% chance to:

See Max Flutterby details page ↗

Max Phantasm2501002.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Ghost
  • Psychic

• 62.5%
• • Dark

• 39.1%
• • Normal

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	250
Energy	100
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	2.0s - 3.4s

Trainer Battles

Damage
Energy

Effects

Special

Max Phantasm has a 0% chance to:

See Max Phantasm details page ↗

Max Mindstorm2501002.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Fighting
  • Poison

• 62.5%
• • Steel
  • Psychic

• 39.1%
• • Dark

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	250
Energy	100
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	2.0s - 3.4s

Trainer Battles

Damage
Energy

Effects

Special

Max Mindstorm has a 0% chance to:

See Max Mindstorm details page ↗

Max Steelspike2501002.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Rock
  • Ice
  • Fairy

• 62.5%
• • Steel
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Electric

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	250
Energy	100
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	2.0s - 3.4s

Trainer Battles

Damage
Energy

Effects

Special

Max Steelspike has a 0% chance to:

See Max Steelspike details page ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Max Flutterby	250	100.00	100	-	2.5s			-
Max Mindstorm	250	100.00	100	-	2.5s			-
Max Phantasm	250	100.00	100	-	2.5s			-
Max Steelspike	250	100.00	100	-	2.5s			-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

There are no Dynamax Metagross moves that have Special Effects in PvP.

Dynamax Metagross's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

Bug	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Ghost	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0
Psychic	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0
Steel	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6