Requires specific maxed out counters or weather boost
| HP | 9,000 | ATK | 214.88 | DEF | 191.97 |
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| CP Range | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lvl 20 | 2078 - 2166 | Lvl 25 | 2598 - 2708 |
Notable Weather
| Boosts Boss's Moves | Boosts Counters' Moves |
|---|---|
| Snow, Sunny / Clear, Windy | Sunny / Clear, Fog |
Fast Move Difficulty
| Move | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Bullet Punch | Intermediate |
| Zen Headbutt | Challenging |
Charge Move Difficulty
| Move | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Intermediate |
| Flash Cannon | Intermediate |
| Psychic | Challenging |
Overview
With piecemeal changes to the game making raids easier and easier, few tier 4 raids remain truly difficult. This is one of them. Duoing Metagross is reminiscent of the old days where friendship and weather boosts didn’t exist. Metagross’s big defense stat and typing render the duo possible only in 2 kinds of weather, one of which may as well not exist. There aren’t many viable options, and its sets may push your dodging skills to their limits. Good luck.
Approach
Team composition
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Options are very limited. Legendaries are bulkier, but you have to use what you can.
Dodging strategy
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You cannot relobby. Dodge to minimize wasted energy, and know when to tank a hit.
Note: "Good" movesets are not necessarily viable at the level indicated.
Best Raid Boss Counters
Moltres
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Pros:
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Overall best clear weather counter, with useful resistances
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Obtained as a former tier 5 raid boss and research reward
Cons:
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Be mindful of energy management, as Overheat has 1 bar
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Still needs to dodge a little vs. Psychic to avoid relobbying
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Low candy accessibility due to legendary Pokemon status
Blaziken
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Fire Spin | Blast Burn | Best |
Pros:
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Many players have one, as it featured on Community Day
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Learns Blaze Kick as 2nd move to fine-tune energy usage
Cons:
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One-hit KO’d by Earthquake, Psychic; dodging is required
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Cannot beat Zen Headbutt sets even with perfect dodging
Giratina (Origin Forme)
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball | Best |
Pros:
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Consistently performs well vs. all of Metagross’s movesets
Cons:
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Low candy accessibility due to legendary Pokemon status
Gengar
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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| Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball | Best |
| Lick | Shadow Ball | Best |
| Hex | Shadow Ball | Good |
| Sucker Punch | Shadow Ball | Good |
Pros:
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Many players have one, as it featured on a raid challenge
Cons:
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One-hit KO’d by Earthquake, Psychic; dodging is required
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Cannot beat Zen Headbutt sets even with perfect dodging
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Requires legacy Shadow Claw or Lick to reach peak DPS
