Raid Guides
Table of Contents


- Original
- Shiny
Pokemon Ratings
Pokemon Stats
Pokemon Family
PVE Movesets Grades
Quick | Charge | ATK | DEF |
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B- |
B |
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B |
B |
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A- |
A |
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B- |
A- |
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A |
B |
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A- |
A |
PVE Offensive Moves Explanation
- Meteor Mash is a top tier move with similar stats to Frenzy Plant (the best Grass-type charge move).
- Psychic makes Metagross a worthwhile Psychic Type attacker.
- Bullet Punch should combine with Flash Cannon for its best non-legacy Steel set.
- Zen Headbutt can be paired with Psychic should one desire a bulky Psychic attacker.
- Earthquake lacks STAB and type synergy.
PVE Defensive Moves Explanation
- Zen Headbutt has the higher power and is better than Bullet Punch as a result.
- Meteor Mash is powerful enough that it bests all of Metagross's other charge moves.
- Psychic is a good, 2-bar move that deals super effective damage to Machamp, making it a fine choice.
- Flash Cannon is off type with Zen Headbutt and doesn’t leave Metagross toothless against Dark-types.
- Earthquake has the same power and is super easy to dodge.
PVE Overview
Metagross is the Dragonite/Tyranitar of the third generation, boasting high stats across the board. With a weak movepool, it took some time for this generation's pseudo legendary to shine. Thanks to the October 2018 Community Day, Metagross finally became the powerhouse it's stats wanted it to be. Meteor Mash, a near-clone of Venusaur's Frenzy Plant, is an insanely strong charge move that outperforms every other Steel-type charge move currently in the game. It will take another great Steel type with equally good moves to take its new throne as not only a good Steel-type Pokemon, but an amazing generalist, just behind Rayquazza and Mewtwo. What many miss when looking at the overwhelming power of Meteor Mash is the fact that Metagross is also a great Psychic Type attacker as well, giving it even more value.
Beyond all of this, Metagross can also look forward to a particularly brutal Mega Evolution in the future!
PVP Movesets Grades
Quick | Charge | ATK |
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A |
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B |
PvP Moveset Explanation
PvP Rating Explanation
Fast Moves
Psychic

1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.51x Damage | VS | ![]() |
CD | DW | EPS | EPU | DPS | DPS w/STAB | True DPS |
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1.10
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0.20
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9.09
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10.91
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13.64
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Steel

1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
CD | DW | EPS | EPU | DPS | DPS w/STAB | True DPS |
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0.90
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0.60
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11.11
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10.00
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12.50
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Charge Moves
Steel

1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
CD | DW | EPS | DPE | DPS | DPS w/STAB | DPE*DPS |
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2.70
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0.90
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0.00
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1.00 |
37.04
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46.30
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37.04 |
Psychic

1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.51x Damage | VS | ![]() |
CD | DW | EPS | DPE | DPS | DPS w/STAB | DPE*DPS |
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2.80
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1.30
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0.00
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1.80 |
32.14
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40.18
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57.86 |
Ground

1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.51x Damage | VS | ![]() |
CD | DW | EPS | DPE | DPS | DPS w/STAB | DPE*DPS |
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3.60
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0.80
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0.00
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1.40 |
38.89
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48.61
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54.44 |
Elite Charge Moves
Steel

1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.4x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
CD | DW | EPS | DPE | DPS | DPS w/STAB | DPE*DPS |
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2.60
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0.20
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0.00
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2.00 |
38.46
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48.08
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76.92 |
Purified Charge Moves
Normal

.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.51x Damage | VS | ![]() |
CD | DW | EPS | DPE | DPS | DPS w/STAB | DPE*DPS |
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0.70
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0.25
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0.00
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1.06 |
50.00
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62.50
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53.03 |
Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost
Candy | 75 |
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Stardust | 75,000 |
Purification Cost
Candy | 5 |
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Stardust | 5000 |
Other
Flee Rate | 5.0 % |
Buddy Distance | 5 km |
Capture Rate | 5.0 % |
Pokemon Type Chart
Vulnerable
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160% damage |
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160% damage |
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160% damage |
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160% damage |
Resistant
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62.5% damage |
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62.5% damage |
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62.5% damage |
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62.5% damage |
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62.5% damage |
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62.5% damage |
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39.1% damage |
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39.1% damage |
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62.5% damage |
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62.5% damage |
Raid Boss Catch Rate
Psychic Medal
Steel Medal
Normal | Nice! | Great! | Excellent! | ||
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No Berry | - | ||||
Curve | |||||
Razz Berry | - | ||||
Curve | |||||
Golden Razz Berry | - | ||||
Curve |
Pokemon Min/Max CP Values
How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.
A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.
Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.
Stardust | Level | Min CP | Max CP |
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200 | 1 | 47 | 53 |
200 | 1.5 | 97 | 110 |
200 | 2 | 148 | 168 |
200 | 2.5 | 198 | 225 |
400 | 3 | 248 | 282 |
400 | 3.5 | 299 | 339 |
400 | 4 | 349 | 396 |
400 | 4.5 | 400 | 454 |
600 | 5 | 450 | 511 |
600 | 5.5 | 501 | 568 |
600 | 6 | 551 | 625 |
600 | 6.5 | 601 | 683 |
800 | 7 | 652 | 740 |
800 | 7.5 | 702 | 797 |
800 | 8 | 753 | 854 |
800 | 8.5 | 803 | 912 |
1000 | 9 | 853 | 969 |
1000 | 9.5 | 904 | 1026 |
1000 | 10 | 954 | 1083 |
1000 | 10.5 | 1002 | 1137 |
1300 | 11 | 1050 | 1191 |
1300 | 11.5 | 1097 | 1246 |
1300 | 12 | 1145 | 1300 |
1300 | 12.5 | 1193 | 1354 |
1600 | 13 | 1241 | 1408 |
1600 | 13.5 | 1288 | 1462 |
1600 | 14 | 1336 | 1516 |
1600 | 14.5 | 1384 | 1571 |
1900 | 15 | 1431 | 1625 |
1900 | 15.5 | 1479 | 1679 |
1900 | 16 | 1527 | 1733 |
1900 | 16.5 | 1575 | 1787 |
2200 | 17 | 1622 | 1841 |
2200 | 17.5 | 1670 | 1895 |
2200 | 18 | 1718 | 1950 |
2200 | 18.5 | 1765 | 2004 |
2500 | 19 | 1813 | 2058 |
2500 | 19.5 | 1861 | 2112 |
2500 | 20 | 1909 | 2166 |
2500 | 20.5 | 1956 | 2220 |
3000 | 21 | 2004 | 2274 |
3000 | 21.5 | 2052 | 2329 |
3000 | 22 | 2099 | 2383 |
3000 | 22.5 | 2147 | 2437 |
3500 | 23 | 2195 | 2491 |
3500 | 23.5 | 2243 | 2545 |
3500 | 24 | 2290 | 2600 |
3500 | 24.5 | 2338 | 2654 |
4000 | 25 | 2386 | 2708 |
4000 | 25.5 | 2434 | 2762 |
4000 | 26 | 2481 | 2816 |
4000 | 26.5 | 2529 | 2870 |
4500 | 27 | 2577 | 2925 |
4500 | 27.5 | 2625 | 2979 |
4500 | 28 | 2672 | 3033 |
4500 | 28.5 | 2720 | 3087 |
5000 | 29 | 2768 | 3141 |
5000 | 29.5 | 2816 | 3196 |
5000 | 30 | 2863 | 3250 |
5000 | 30.5 | 2887 | 3277 |
6000 | 31 | 2911 | 3304 |
6000 | 31.5 | 2935 | 3331 |
6000 | 32 | 2959 | 3358 |
6000 | 32.5 | 2983 | 3385 |
7000 | 33 | 3006 | 3412 |
7000 | 33.5 | 3030 | 3439 |
7000 | 34 | 3054 | 3466 |
7000 | 34.5 | 3078 | 3493 |
8000 | 35 | 3102 | 3520 |
8000 | 35.5 | 3126 | 3548 |
8000 | 36 | 3150 | 3575 |
8000 | 36.5 | 3173 | 3602 |
9000 | 37 | 3197 | 3629 |
9000 | 37.5 | 3221 | 3656 |
9000 | 38 | 3245 | 3683 |
9000 | 38.5 | 3269 | 3710 |
10000 | 39 | 3293 | 3737 |
10000 | 39.5 | 3317 | 3764 |
10000 | 40 | 3340 | 3791 |