Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Mega Metagross
Say it: MEGA MET-uh-gross
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Mega Metagross is Metagross’s Mega form — still Steel and Psychic. You need Candy and Mega Metagross Energy. It boosts Steel attackers in raids. Only one Mega can be active at a time.
Say it: MEGA MET-uh-gross
Mega Metagross is Metagross’s Steel / Psychic Mega form in Pokémon GO. It costs Candy plus Mega Metagross Energy and boosts Steel attackers in the raid lobby. Weak to Fire, Ghost, Dark, and Ground. Only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Mega Metagross is a Mega Steel / Psychic form in GO. Mega forms boost same-type allies in raids; lead with Mega when the lobby needs that type.
Where in GO: Mega Raids, Mega Energy, and high-tier events
Invest tip: Farm Mega Metagross Energy from featured Mega raids and events. Prefer Mega Metagross on Steel raid days.
Type matchups
- Steel moves hit Ice, Rock, and Fairy hard.
- Psychic moves hit Fighting and Poison hard.
When Mega Metagross is your opponent, Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
Inherited from base species Game Master row — exact costume/form stats may differ in live GO.
Inherits stats from Metagross— this costume or form may not have its own Game Master row.
- Attack
- 257
- Defense
- 228
- Stamina
- 190
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- bullet punch
- zen headbutt
- fury cutter
Charged
- psychic
- flash cannon
- earthquake
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #514 of 954 · CP 1462
Bullet Punch + Earthquake
- Ultra League · rank #333 of 747 · CP 2491
Bullet Punch + Earthquake
- Master League · rank #45 of 1023 · CP 4286
Bullet Punch + Earthquake
In your Collect
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
Steel-type shortlist
- Mega Metagross — Bullet Punch + Meteor Mash
- Shadow Metagross — Bullet Punch + Meteor Mash
- Metagross — Bullet Punch + Meteor Mash
Recommended vs these bosses
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 4: Best Raid Attackers by Type
…k Mega Tyranitar Bite + Crunch Shadow Weavile Weavile / Hydreigon Snarl + Foul Play Steel Mega Metagross Bullet Punch + Meteor Mash* Shadow Metagross Scizor / Excadrill Bullet Punch + Iron Head …
- Ch. 5: Shadow Pokémon — Complete Guide
# Shadow Pokémon — Complete Guide > Free forever in 3CL TCG. The full guide is never paywalled. Meta snapshots are dated — always verify live data on PvPoke / Pokebattler. ## Secti…
- Ch. 9: Weather Boost & Game Mechanics
# Weather Boost & Game Mechanics > Free forever in 3CL TCG. The full guide is never paywalled. Meta snapshots are dated — always verify live data on PvPoke / Pokebattler. ## Sectio…
- Ch. 10: Stardust, Investment & Seasonal Strategy
# Stardust, Investment & Seasonal Strategy > Free forever in 3CL TCG. The full guide is never paywalled. Meta snapshots are dated — always verify live data on PvPoke / Pokebattler.…
- Ch. 12: Raid Counters — 5-Star Legendaries
…aciate's ATK debuff compounds over time. Rank Pokémon Fast Move Charged Move Type Notes 1 Mega Metagross Bullet Punch Meteor Mash* Steel/ Psychic Steel STAB is super effective; Meteor Mash is El…
- Ch. 13: Raid Counters — Mega, Primal & Ultra Beasts
…oison 7 Shadow Excadrill Mud Shot Drill Run Ground/ Steel Shadow version for higher DPS 8 Mega Metagross Bullet Punch Meteor Mash* Steel/ Psychic Steel + Psychic dual super effective coverage 9 …
- Ch. 19: Elite TM & Second Charged Moves
# Elite TM & Second Charged Moves ## Second charged move basics Most Pokémon can learn **two charged moves** after you pay Stardust + Candy (amount scales by tier). In PvP, a secon…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).