Best Mega Metagross counters in Pokémon GO

Looking for the best ways to take down Mega Metagross in Pokémon GO Raid Battles? Our guide has got you covered with a comprehensive list of the top Mega Metagross counters, including the highest DPS and tankiest options.

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Best Mega Metagross counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Mega Gengar	Lick *	Shadow Ball	25.41	631.10	15	372.6s	56.7
2	Mega Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	23.11	693.23	13	389.9s	54.1
3	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	25.41	456.24	20	359.2s	52.3
4	Shadow Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	23.95	462.85	20	386.6s	50.2
5	Mega Banette	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball	23.08	491.89	19	405.0s	49.6
6	Mega Blaziken	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	27.35	281.70	32	329.6s	49.0
7	Mega Y Charizard	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	25.71	320.89	29	362.0s	48.3
8	Gholdengo	Hex	Shadow Ball	17.77	844.52	11	522.9s	46.7
9	Giratina (Origin Forme)	Shadow Claw	Shadow Force *	18.19	752.00	12	496.0s	46.1
10	Shadow Cursola	Hex	Shadow Ball	21.83	420.19	22	423.4s	45.7
11	Shadow Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power *	23.44	283.52	32	387.1s	43.7
12	Chandelure	Fire Spin	Shadow Ball	19.90	456.65	20	458.9s	43.6
13	Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	19.74	455.64	20	461.7s	43.3
14	Shadow Blaziken	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	25.98	190.87	48	352.7s	42.8
15	Reshiram	Fire Fang	Fusion Flare *	21.81	296.66	31	421.7s	41.9
16	Mega X Charizard	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	22.23	278.73	33	413.7s	41.8
17	Heatran	Fire Spin	Magma Storm *	19.21	424.81	22	486.4s	41.7
18	Shadow Rhyperior	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	19.72	390.73	24	475.6s	41.6
19	Gengar	Lick *	Shadow Ball	19.86	381.83	24	461.5s	41.6
20	Shadow Mewtwo	Psycho Cut	Shadow Ball *	22.99	237.64	38	392.8s	41.2

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About the results

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

This table displays a list of best Mega Metagross 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, TDO, faints, and TTW.

The top-ranked Mega Metagross counter is Mega Gengar, followed by Mega Tyranitar, Primal Groudon, and Shadow Tyranitar. The table also includes Mega Banette, Mega Blaziken, Mega Y Charizard, and Gholdengo, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Mega Metagross type chart

When fighting Mega Metagross, keep in mind the following that Steel and Psychic-type Pokémon are weak to Dark, Fire, Ghost, and Ground type moves. They take reduced damage from Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Grass, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel, Poison, and Psychic type moves.

Weaknesses

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

Resistances

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.