Is Metagross good in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Metagross is S-tier for Master League and has 7 other ranked roles.

Is Metagross a good raid attacker?

Metagross ranks #4 of 182 steel attackers with 16.6 DPS. That is a real raid pick: 15 Attack and level 40 or higher matter more than the other IVs.

Can Metagross be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Metagross is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

Is Shadow Metagross worth keeping?

Shadow Metagross hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is S-tier for Steel raid attacker, so keep it.

#376 · Generation 3

Metagross

steel psychic

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,791 / 4,286
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 2,166 / 2,708
Research CP (L15): 1,625
Buddy distance: 5 km
2nd charged move: 75,000 dust · 75 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Metagross earns its spot: S-tier Master League and S-tier Steel raid attacker (Shadow).

Battle roles

S
Master League#4 of 409 · score 94.3
It is ranked #4 in Master League on PvPoke with Shadow Claw / Meteor Mash / Earthquake.
S
Steel raid attackershadow#2 Steel · 19.7 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #2 of 182 Steel-type attackers with Fury Cutter / Meteor Mash (needs an Elite TM).
A
Steel raid attacker#4 Steel · 16.6 DPS
It ranks #4 of 182 Steel-type attackers with Fury Cutter / Meteor Mash (needs an Elite TM).
B
Psychic raid attackershadow#13 Psychic · 17.4 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #13 of 248 Psychic-type attackers with Fury Cutter / Psychic.
B
Max Battle attackerdynamax#4 Psychic · 251 per Max Move
Dynamax Metagross ranks #4 of 32 Psychic-type Max attackers: 251 damage per Max Mindstorm at level 40 (fast move Zen Headbutt). Only a copy caught in a Max Battle can use it.
B
Max Battle tankdynamax#22 of 157 tanks
B-tier Max Battle tank (#22 of 157 by Defence × HP): it takes the boss's hits and shields the party with Max Guard.
C
Psychic raid attacker#21 Psychic · 14.6 DPS
It ranks #21 of 248 Psychic-type attackers with Fury Cutter / Psychic.
C
Ground raid attackershadow#26 Ground · 13.8 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #26 of 302 Ground-type attackers with Zen Headbutt / Earthquake.
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Great League#712 of 1154 · score 69.1
Ranked #712 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
–
Ultra League#338 of 851 · score 77.6
Ranked #338 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.

Worth evolving into

Mega Metagross
S Steel raid attacker (mega)A Psychic raid attacker (mega)

Collection value

Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack257

Defense228

Stamina190

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

dark×1.6
fire×1.6
ghost×1.6
ground×1.6

Resists

poison×0.391
psychic×0.391
dragon×0.625
fairy×0.625
flying×0.625
grass×0.625
ice×0.625
normal×0.625
rock×0.625
steel×0.625

Evolution line

Beldum
→25 candyMetang
→100 candyMetagross

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#712 / 1154	69.1	Shadow Claw · Meteor Mash · Earthquake	L14.5 · 4/12/15
Great LeagueShadow	–	#777 / 1154	66.7	Shadow Claw · Meteor Mash · Earthquake	L14.5 · 4/12/15
Ultra League	–	#338 / 851	77.6	Shadow Claw · Meteor Mash · Earthquake	L24 · 5/14/15
Ultra LeagueShadow	–	#419 / 851	74.4	Shadow Claw · Meteor Mash · Earthquake	L24 · 5/14/15
Master League	S	#4 / 409	94.3	Shadow Claw · Meteor Mash · Earthquake	L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadow	A	#27 / 409	88.8	Shadow Claw · Meteor Mash · Earthquake	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	–	#264 / 689	81	Shadow Claw · Meteor Mash · Earthquake
Ultra PremierShadow	–	#290 / 689	79.6	Shadow Claw · Meteor Mash · Earthquake
Master Premier	S	#2 / 274	97.7	Shadow Claw · Meteor Mash · Earthquake	L50 · 15/15/15
Master PremierShadow	S	#1 / 274	98	Shadow Claw · Meteor Mash · Earthquake	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Metagross can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

steelMax Steelspikefrom Bullet Punch250 / 300 / 350 power
psychicMax Mindstormfrom Zen Headbutt250 / 300 / 350 power
bugMax Flutterbyfrom Fury Cutter250 / 300 / 350 power
ghostMax Phantasmfrom Shadow Claw250 / 300 / 350 power
Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

AttackerB Dynamax
Tank (Max Guard)B Dynamax

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
steelShadow	S	#2 / 182	19.7	382	Fury Cutter · Meteor MashElite TM
steel	A	#4 / 182	16.6	386	Fury Cutter · Meteor MashElite TM
psychicShadow	B	#13 / 248	17.4	336	Fury Cutter · Psychic
psychic	C	#21 / 248	14.6	340	Fury Cutter · Psychic
groundShadow	C	#26 / 302	13.8	266	Zen Headbutt · Earthquake
ground	–	#54 / 302	11.8	273	Fury Cutter · Earthquake

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Bullet PunchSTAB	steel	10	+11	1.0s	10.0	7	+7	2 turns
Zen HeadbuttSTAB	psychic	11	+9	1.0s	11.0	8	+6	3 turns
Fury Cutter	bug	4	+8	0.5s	8.0	3	+4	1 turn
Shadow ClawElite TM	ghost	6	+4	0.5s	12.0	6	+8	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
PsychicSTAB	psychic	95	-50	3.0s	1.90	75	-55	10% chance: -1 foe Def
Flash CannonSTAB	steel	100	-100	2.5s	1.00	110	-65
Earthquake	ground	140	-100	3.5s	1.40	120	-65
Meteor MashElite TMSTAB	steel	100	-50	2.5s	2.00	100	-45

Questions people ask

Is Metagross good in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Metagross is S-tier for Master League and has 7 other ranked roles.
Should I keep or transfer Metagross?: Metagross earns its spot: S-tier Master League and S-tier Steel raid attacker (Shadow).
Is Metagross a good raid attacker?: Metagross ranks #4 of 182 steel attackers with 16.6 DPS. That is a real raid pick: 15 Attack and level 40 or higher matter more than the other IVs.
Can Metagross be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Metagross is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Metagross worth keeping?: Shadow Metagross hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is S-tier for Steel raid attacker, so keep it.

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Verdict: Keep