You might know Metagross by its layman’s name: steel-crab-thing. This Pokémon has a perpetually crabby attitude on its face (due to the metalXmaking it look angry), and brings that attitude to the battlefield in Pokémon Go. While certainly not the toughest, it is a heavy-hitter compared to other easily-accessible Pokémon. In this guide, we’re going to go over its best moves and basic stats.
Best Metagross Moveset inPokémon Go
The best movesets for Metagross sometimes depend on the technique you use as a player and the Pokémon the opponent is using. However, in this guide, we will cover the top-ranking movesets based on their average stats for damage and success.
Before we list the movesets, we’re going to cover a few basic stats about Metagross, so you can adequately prepare your playstyle and pick the appropriate movesets.
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Best Movesets
The following two moves reflect the attacks that show up the most frequently on the top five movesets. While this generally means this is the best move of that type, it’s not guaranteed.
The remaining movesets are the top eight movesets for Metagross, ranked by DPS (damage per second).
Attack Types
Similar toPokémon, attacks have a type (i.e., Fighting, Fairy, Psychic, etc.). In the list below, we list the attack type of every attack mentioned in the movesets for Metagross above. Use this list to determine the best moves against thePokémon your Metagross is fighting.
With these lists, you’ll know when to use Metagross and how to use him most effectively. Good luck battling!
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