Metagross Pokemon GO — #7 Steel Attacker, Meteor Mash 24.9 DPS

Q: What is the best moveset for Metagross in Pokemon GO?

Metagross's best moveset is Bullet Punch with Meteor Mash, worth 24.9 DPS as a Steel-type raid attacker. Meteor Mash is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.In Master League the set changes to Shadow Claw with Meteor Mash.

Q: What is Metagross's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Metagross reaches 4,286 CP at level 50 and 3,791 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

Q: What CP is a 100% IV Metagross?

A 15/15/15 Metagross shows 2,166 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,708 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,625 CP.

Best moveset

Raids & gyms: Bullet Punch Meteor Mash 24.9 DPS
Master League: Shadow Claw Meteor Mash 53.89% wins

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Meteor Mash is an Elite TM move. Meteor Mash costs 50 energy for 100 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Metagross takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Dark1.6× Fire1.6× Ghost1.6× Ground1.6×

Resists

Poison0.39× Psychic0.39× Dragon0.625× Fairy0.625× Flying0.625× Grass0.625× Ice0.625× Normal0.625× Rock0.625× Steel0.625×

Base stats

Attack 257

Defense 228

Stamina 190

Stat total: 675
Buddy distance: 5.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
Mega Energy (buddy): 25 per km
100% IV at Lv 20: 2,166 CP

Editor's notes

Metagross without Meteor Mash is a different, much weaker Pokemon. The move is legacy (it arrived with Beldum Community Day), so a Metang evolved on an ordinary day gets one of the regular charged moves and no normal TM will fix that; it takes an Elite Charged TM or a Community Day window that features the move.

Bullet Punch is the fast move to pair with it for Steel damage. The Psychic moves are there for coverage, not because it competes with real Psychic attackers.

Toni Ramón

Founder & lead editor · Reviewed September 2026

PvP at a glance

D Master League Rank #48 · 53.89% win rate Tier list

Metagross moves

4 fast · 4 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Bullet Punch Best STAB	Steel	10	11	1.0s	10	11
Fury Cutter	Bug	4	8	0.5s	8	16
Zen Headbutt STAB	Psychic	11	9	1.0s	11	9
Shadow Claw Elite	Ghost	6	4	0.5s	12	8

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Earthquake	Ground	140	100	3.5s	40	1.40
Flash Cannon STAB	Steel	100	100	2.5s	40	1.00
Psychic STAB	Psychic	95	50	3.0s	31.7	1.90
Meteor Mash Best STAB Elite	Steel	100	50	2.5s	40	2.00

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Bullet Punch	Steel	7	7	1	7.00	7.00
Fury Cutter	Bug	3	4	—	—	—
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	8	6	2	4.00	3.00
Shadow Claw	Ghost	6	8	1	6.00	8.00

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DPE	Effect
Earthquake	Ground	120	65	1.85	—
Flash Cannon	Steel	110	65	1.69	—
Psychic	Psychic	75	55	1.36	Buff / debuff
Meteor Mash	Steel	100	45	2.22	—

Moveset analysis

For raids and gyms, Metagross runs Bullet Punch with Meteor Mash — 24.9 DPS and 499 TDO as a Steel-type attacker.

In Master League it runs Shadow Claw and Meteor Mash.

The highest-damage fast move is Shadow Claw (12 DPS); Fury Cutter builds energy fastest (16 EPS). Meteor Mash is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.

Rankings

Where Metagross places in raids and PvP

Raid attacker

Type	Rank	Tier	DPS	TDO	Moveset
Steel	#7	A	24.9	499	Bullet Punch Meteor Mash

GO Battle League

League	Rank	Tier	Win rate	Moveset	Ideal IVs
Master League	#48	D	53.89%	Shadow Claw Meteor Mash	15/15/15

Evolution

Beldum 25 Candy

Metang 100 Candy

Metagross

Mega Evolution

Metagross

300 Mega Energy First time; cheaper as Mega Level rises

Mega Metagross

Family

Beldum

Metang

Metagross This page

Mega Metagross Mega

Shadow forms Shadow Beldum Shadow Metang Shadow Metagross

Raids

Not in raids

Status: Metagross is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Metagross

1

Mega BlazikenMega Fire SpinBlast Burn 29.6DPS 387TDO 2

Mega GengarMega LickShadow Ball 29.3DPS 370TDO 3

Blacephalon Astonish491 29.0DPS 249TDO 4

Mega Charizard YMega Fire SpinBlast Burn 28.4DPS 457TDO 5

Primal GroudonMega Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 28.1DPS 672TDO 6

Shadow ChandelureShadow Fire SpinOverheat 27.3DPS 262TDO

Counters carrying Dark, Fire, Ghost, Ground moves deal the most damage.

Use Metagross against

Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter

Xerneas Tier 5 #1rank

Comfey Tier 5 #2rank

Diancie Tier 5 #2rank

Azurill Tier 5 #2rank

Mega Diancie Tier 5 #2rank

Cleffa Tier 5 #2rank

Ninetales (Alola) Tier 5 #2rank

Carbink Tier 5 #2rank

Igglybuff Tier 5 #2rank

Jigglypuff Tier 5 #2rank

How to get Metagross

Evolve from: Metang · 100 Candy
Team GO Rocket: Shadow Metagross arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification: 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
Mega Metagross: 300 Mega Energy for the first evolution

Catch CP

Source	Level	Min CP	Max CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch	Lv 1–30	97	3,277
Wild (Weather Boost)	Lv 1–35	97	3,548
Raid Catch	Lv 20	2,130	2,220
Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	2,650	2,762
Egg Hatch	Lv 20	2,130	2,220
Research Encounter	Lv 15	1,611	1,679
GO Battle League	Lv 20	2,130	2,220

Metagross in events

Most recent first

All events

Event	Date	Role	Shiny
Mega Metagross in Mega Raids	25 Nov 2026	Featured shiny	Yes

Is Metagross good in Pokemon GO?

Worth powering up

Power up	Stardust	Candy	XL Candy
Lv 20 → 40	135,000	15	—

Metagross is a Tier A Steel-type raid attacker, ranked #7 at 24.9 DPS. That is a team slot, not a bench filler.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

Level	Max CP
Lv 1	53
Lv 2	168
Lv 3	282
Lv 4	396
Lv 5	511
Lv 6	625
Lv 7	740
Lv 8	854
Lv 9	969
Lv 10	1,083
Lv 11	1,191
Lv 12	1,300
Lv 13	1,408

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	1,516
Lv 15	1,625
Lv 16	1,733
Lv 17	1,841
Lv 18	1,950
Lv 19	2,058
Lv 20	2,166
Lv 21	2,274
Lv 22	2,383
Lv 23	2,491
Lv 24	2,600
Lv 25	2,708
Lv 26	2,816

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	2,925
Lv 28	3,033
Lv 29	3,141
Lv 30	3,250
Lv 31	3,304
Lv 32	3,358
Lv 33	3,412
Lv 34	3,466
Lv 35	3,520
Lv 36	3,575
Lv 37	3,629
Lv 38	3,683
Lv 39	3,737

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	3,791
Lv 41	3,839
Lv 42	3,888
Lv 43	3,936
Lv 44	3,986
Lv 45	4,035
Lv 46	4,085
Lv 47	4,134
Lv 48	4,185
Lv 49	4,235
Lv 50	4,286

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #0376
Height: 1.60 m
Weight: 550.00 kg
Buddy size: Big
Family forms: 7 released forms
Game ID: V0376_POKEMON_METAGROSS

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Metagross in Pokemon GO?

Metagross's best moveset is Bullet Punch with Meteor Mash, worth 24.9 DPS as a Steel-type raid attacker. Meteor Mash is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.

In Master League the set changes to Shadow Claw with Meteor Mash.

What are Metagross's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Metagross takes super effective damage from Dark, Fire, Ghost, Ground. It resists Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Grass, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel. Poison, Psychic damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Metagross's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Metagross reaches 4,286 CP at level 50 and 3,791 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

Is Metagross good for PvP in Pokemon GO?

Metagross ranks #48 in Master League (Tier D, 53.89% simulated win rate).

Master League has no CP cap that Metagross reaches, so the best IVs are the full 15/15/15.

What CP is a 100% IV Metagross?

A 15/15/15 Metagross shows 2,166 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,708 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,625 CP.

Is Shadow Metagross better than regular Metagross?

In raids, yes: Shadow Metagross deals 29.6 DPS (#1 Steel) against 24.9 DPS (#7 Steel) for the regular form. It pays for that with 20% more damage taken, so it faints sooner. See Shadow Metagross.

How do you get Metagross in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Metang (100 Candy). Its most recent event was Mega Metagross in Mega Raids (November 2026).

Can Metagross be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Metagross is in the game. It could be shiny in Mega Metagross in Mega Raids (November 2026).

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