Metagross Team Builder

Metagross at a glance

Metagross brings a Steel/Psychic typing and a 600 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Fire and Ground hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Where you can use Metagross

• Direct version records exist for Metagross, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
• Planning contexts include Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White.
• 14 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Metagross

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Metagross's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Meowscaradaresists ground - resists ghost - resists darkSkeledirgeresists fire - adds fire pressure - adds ghost pressureQuaquavalresists fire - resists dark - adds water pressureLokixresists ground - resists ghost - resists darkPawmoresists dark - adds electric pressure - adds fighting pressurePawmotresists dark - adds electric pressure - adds fighting pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Metagross

• Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to fire, ground, and ghost.
• Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.
• Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.

Metagross forms compared