Pokemon Champions Build Guide

Best Metagross Build in Pokemon Champions

Metagross is best used as a bulky physical attacker in Pokemon Champions. Its strongest builds focus on Steel and Psychic-type pressure, defensive utility and Mega Evolution power.

Metagross Form

Normal Form

Metagross

Last Updated: Regulation M-2

Page Status: This Metagross build guide will be updated when new Pokemon Champions regulations, items, buffs or nerfs change its best set.

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Best Metagross Builds in Pokemon Champions

Metagross has two main builds in Pokemon Champions. The bulky physical attacker is the safest option, while the Mega build gives Metagross more Speed and damage.

Build 1: Bulky Steel Psychic Attacker

This is the main Metagross build. It uses strong bulk and Steel-type damage to pressure Fairy, Ice and Rock-type Pokemon.

Build 2: Mega Metagross Fast Attacker

This version uses Mega Evolution to become faster and stronger with broad physical coverage.

Metagross Stats

Metagross stats are shown below for easy comparison.

Best Items for Metagross

Assault Vest is the best general item because it improves Metagross’s special bulk while it attacks.

Metagrossite is the best item for the Mega build because Mega Metagross is faster and much harder to trade into.

Best Pokemon to Pair with Metagross

Metagross works best with Pokemon that cover its weaknesses, support its preferred speed control or help it find safer turns.

What Metagross Is Good Against

Metagross is strong against Fairy, Ice, Rock, Fighting and Poison-type Pokemon. Its typing gives it many useful resistances.

Bullet Punch gives Metagross priority for finishing weakened targets.

Potential Counters for Metagross

Metagross is threatened by Fire, Ground, Ghost and Dark-type attacks. Burns also reduce its offensive value heavily.

Metagross All Moves

Metagross can learn Steel, Psychic, Ground, Ice and coverage moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view the full move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Start	Hammer Arm	Fighting	Physical	100	90
1	Bullet Punch	Steel	Physical	40	100
1	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100
1	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100
6	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
12	Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	–	–
16	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100
26	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
34	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
42	Scary Face	Normal	Status	–	100
52	Meteor Mash	Steel	Physical	90	90
62	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	–	–
72	Agility	Psychic	Status	–	–
82	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	–
TM	Agility	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Body Press	Fighting	Physical	80	100
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
TM	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
TM	Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
TM	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Expanding Force	Psychic	Special	80	100
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100
TM	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
TM	Future Sight	Psychic	Special	120	100
TM	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
TM	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	–	100
TM	Gravity	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	–	100
TM	Hard Press	Steel	Physical	0	100
TM	Heavy Slam	Steel	Physical	–	100
TM	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
TM	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
TM	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
TM	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	–	–
TM	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
TM	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	65	100
TM	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95
TM	Meteor Beam	Rock	Special	120	90
TM	Mud Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Psych Up	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
TM	Psychic Fangs	Psychic	Physical	85	100
TM	Psychic Noise	Psychic	Special	75	100
TM	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	80	100
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Reflect	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
TM	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95
TM	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Scary Face	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
TM	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
TM	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Steel Beam	Steel	Special	140	95
TM	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	Physical	75	100
TM	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Swift	Normal	Special	60	–
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100
TM	Trailblaze	Grass	Physical	50	100
TM	Trick	Psychic	Status	–	100
TM	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100
Hone Claws	Dark	Status	–	–

Metagross Pokemon Champions Regulation History

This section keeps older Metagross builds available in case a previous regulation returns.

Should You Use Metagross?

Metagross is worth using if your team wants a bulky Steel-type attacker with strong all-around matchups.

The Assault Vest build is reliable, while Mega Metagross is stronger when the team can commit the Mega slot.

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