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    Metagross's best moves in Pokémon GO

    Moves
        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.BugFury Cutter SteelMeteor Mash *16.63386.215.02
        2.SteelBullet Punch SteelMeteor Mash *15.78366.414.26
        3.PsychicZen Headbutt SteelMeteor Mash *15.38357.113.90
        4.GhostShadow Claw *SteelMeteor Mash *14.83344.313.40
        5.BugFury Cutter PsychicPsychic 14.63339.713.21
        6.SteelBullet Punch PsychicPsychic 14.18329.312.81
        7.PsychicZen Headbutt PsychicPsychic 13.97324.412.62
        8.GhostShadow Claw *PsychicPsychic 13.54314.312.22
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        Metagross's Fast Attacks Guide

        Moves

        Moves

        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.

        BugFury CutterDamage4Energy8Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Fury Cutter
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage4
        Energy8
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.2s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy4

        Effects
        Fury Cutter has no special effects.
        See Fury Cutter details page ↗
        GhostShadow Claw *Damage6Energy4Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Shadow Claw
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage6
        Energy4
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.1s - 0.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage6
        Energy8

        Effects
        Shadow Claw has no special effects.
        See Shadow Claw details page ↗
        SteelBullet PunchDamage10Energy11Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Bullet Punch
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • RockRock
          • IceIce
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy11
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.4s - 1.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage7
        Energy7

        Effects
        Bullet Punch has no special effects.
        See Bullet Punch details page ↗
        PsychicZen HeadbuttDamage11Energy9Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Zen Headbutt
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • PoisonPoison
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 39.1%
          • DarkDark
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage11
        Energy9
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage8
        Energy6

        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
        SteelBullet Punch
        • snow
        		1010.001111.001.0s77-
        BugFury Cutter
        • rain
        		48.00816.000.5s34-
        GhostShadow Claw *
        • fog
        		612.0048.000.5s68-
        PsychicZen Headbutt
        • windy
        		1111.0099.001.0s86-

        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.

        Metagross's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

        NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
        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

        Metagross's Charge Attacks Guide

        Moves

        Moves

        Metagross has access to 4 Charge Attacks (Earthquake, Flash Cannon, Psychic, and Meteor Mash), which cover Ground, Steel, and Psychic-type attacks. When using Flash Cannon, Psychic, and Meteor Mash you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

        GroundEarthquakeDamage140Energy100Duration3.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Earthquake
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • PoisonPoison
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • ElectricElectric
        • 62.5%
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 39.1%
          • FlyingFlying
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage140
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration3.5s
        Damage window2.6s - 3.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage120
        Energy65

        Effects
        Earthquake has no special effects.
        See Earthquake details page ↗
        SteelFlash CannonDamage100Energy100Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Flash Cannon
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • RockRock
          • IceIce
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage100
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.4s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage110
        Energy65

        Effects
        Flash Cannon has no special effects.
        See Flash Cannon details page ↗
        PsychicPsychicDamage95Energy50Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Psychic
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • PoisonPoison
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 39.1%
          • DarkDark
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage95
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window1.5s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage75
        Energy55

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Psychic details page ↗
        SteelMeteor Mash *Damage100Energy50Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Meteor Mash
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • RockRock
          • IceIce
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage100
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window2.2s - 2.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage100
        Energy45

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

        Tabular view

        Charge Move
        Raid Battles
        Trainer Battles
        Name 🔼
        PWR
        DPS
        ENG
        DPE
        CD
        PWR
        ENG
        DPE
        GroundEarthquake
        • sunny
        		14040.00100-3.5s12065-
        SteelFlash Cannon
        • snow
        		10040.00100-2.5s11065-
        SteelMeteor Mash *
        • snow
        		10040.0050-2.5s10045-
        PsychicPsychic
        • windy
        Special effectsSpecial

        Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        		9531.6750-3.0s7555-

        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

        Special effectsSpecial

        Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

        Metagross's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

        NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
        Ground×1.0×1.0×0.4×1.6×1.0×1.6×0.6×1.0×1.6×1.6×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0
        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
        Metagross Best moveset in Pokémon GO