Shadow Metagross Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Shadow Metagross level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
20.03
263.6
748.9s
16.93
2
19.02
250.3
788.5s
16.15
3
18.57
244.4
807.6s
15.65
4
17.93
236.0
836.6s
15.16
5
17.60
231.6
852.3s
14.91
6
17.08
224.8
878.3s
14.38
7
16.85
221.7
890.3s
14.20
8
16.33
214.9
918.4s
13.81
9
14.12
185.9
1062.0s
11.91
10
14.11
185.7
1063.0s
11.90
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Shadow Metagross Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#763 of 1153 · F Tier
Ultra League
#397 of 850 · F Tier
Master League
#27 of 409 · S Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#810 of 1210 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#432 of 912 · F Tier
Master League (Mega Edition)
#74 of 470 · B Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Shadow Metagross PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Metagross Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Bullet Punch
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Zen Headbutt
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
6
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
10
11
1.0s
10
4
8
0.5s
8
6
4
0.5s
12
11
9
1.0s
11
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bullet Punch | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Fury Cutter | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Shadow Claw | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Zen Headbutt | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Shadow Metagross Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
120
Energy
-65
DPE
1.85
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-65
DPE
1.69
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-45
DPE
2.22
Archetype
Compare charged moves
140
-100
3.5s
40
100
-100
2.5s
40
10
-33
2.0s
5
100
-50
2.5s
40
95
-50
3.0s
31.67
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Earthquake | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Flash Cannon | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Frustration | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Meteor Mash | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Psychic | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Metagross carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Metagross's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Fury Cutter and Meteor Mash make up Shadow Metagross's best raid moveset, dealing 20.0 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Metagross for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Metagross's best PvP moveset?
In Master League, the recommended moveset is Shadow Claw with Meteor Mash and Earthquake. Shadow Metagross's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Metagross learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Metagross can learn 4 fast moves and 5 charged moves. Shadow Claw and Meteor Mash are legacy moves that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Shadow Metagross's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Metagross costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.
