Metagross is a Steel- and Psychic-type Pokémon that Trainers will encounter as a Tier-3 Raid Boss in chance of being Shiny in Pokémon GO, appearing with a metallic silver and gold look instead of its usual dark blue appearance.
As a Steel- and Psychic-type Pokémon, Metagross is resistant to Normal, Flying, Rock, Steel, Grass, Ice, Dragon, Fairy, Poison, and Psychic attacks. As a result, Pokémon such as Clefable, Wigglytuff, or Gardevoir will be highly ineffective against this Raid Boss. On the other hand, it is weak to Ground, Ghost, Fire, and Dark Moves. If the weather is Windy or Snowy in the AR world of Pokémon GO, Metagross will receive a Weather Boost, slightly enhancing its Fast and Charged Moves. Moreover, this Raid Boss will deal its maximum amount of damage when equipped with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash.
The best counters for Metagross in a Pokémon GO Raid are Mega Charizard Y, Mega Gengar, Shadow Moltres, Shadow Ho-Oh, and Mega Charizard X. However, not all Trainers will have these rare Shadow, Mega, or Legendary Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Alternatively, the regular unaltered Pokémon listed below are more than capable of countering Metagross in a Raid Battle.
How To Counter Metagross In A Pokémon GO Raid
Best Dark Counters For Metagross
- Hydreigon: Type: Dark and Dragon | Unlock: Trainers can get Hydreigon by evolving Deino and Zweilous with Candy ×125 | Best Moveset: Fast Move - Bite, Charged Move - Brutal Swing
- Weavile: Type: Dark and Ice | Unlock: Trainers can get Weavile by evolving Sneasel with Candy ×100 and a Sinnoh Stone | Best Moveset: Fast Move - Snarl, Charged Move - Foul Play
Best Fire Counters For Metagross
- Darmanitan: Type: Fire | Unlock: Trainers can get Darmanitan by evolving Darumaka with Candy ×50 | Best Moveset: Fast Move - Fire Fang, Charged Move - Overheat
- Charizard: Type: Fire and Flying | Unlock: Trainers can get Charizard by evolving Charmander and Charmeleon with Candy ×125 | Best Moveset: Fast Move - Fire Spin, Charged Move - Blast Burn
Best Ghost Counters For Metagross
- Chandelure: Type: Ghost and Fire | Unlock: Trainers can get Chandelure by evolving Litwick and Lampent with Candy ×125 and an Unova Stone | Best Moveset: Fast Move - Fire Spin, Charged Move - Shadow Ball
Best Ground Counters For Metagross
- Garchomp: Type: Ground and Dragon | Unlock: Trainers can get Garchomp by evolving Gible and Gabite with Candy ×125 | Best Moveset: Fast Move - Mud Shot, Charged Move - Earth Power
- Excadrill: Type: Ground and Steel | Unlock: Trainers can get Excadrill by evolving Drilbur with Candy ×50 in Pokémon GO | Best Moveset: Fast Move - Mud-Slap, Charged Move - Earthquake
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