Metagross - VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

15.46%

Usage Rate

50.24%

Win Rate

31.68%

Lead Rate

51.35%

Selection Rate

1203

Avg Rating

4952

Total Games

2488

Wins

2464

Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Metagross Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Metagross currently holds a C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 15.5% usage rate and 50.2% win rate. This data represents 16,015 games analyzed over 14 days from 06/18/2026 to 06/20/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Psychic Fangs used in 26.4% of battles. Thunder Punch demonstrates the highest win rate at 57.4% While Psychic Fangs is the most popular choice, Thunder Punch shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Sinistcha, Garchomp, and Whimsicott in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Gengar, achieving a 61.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Excadrill, Toxapex, and Eelektross, while caution is advised against Blastoise, Scovillain, and Delphox. Particularly effective against Excadrill with a 68.5% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Metagross offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Metagross

1815 games

50.0% Win

11.3% appear

1754 games

50.9% Win

10.9% appear

1538 games

51.0% Win

9.6% appear

1400 games

50.8% Win

8.7% appear

1176 games

47.5% Win

7.3% appear

1163 games

51.4% Win

7.3% appear

1101 games

48.5% Win

6.9% appear

1055 games

53.5% Win

6.6% appear

879 games

53.2% Win

5.5% appear

675 games

52.9% Win

4.2% appear

610 games

46.2% Win

3.8% appear

609 games

51.7% Win

3.8% appear

574 games

49.6% Win

3.6% appear

538 games

46.5% Win

3.4% appear

498 games

54.4% Win

3.1% appear

453 games

48.6% Win

2.8% appear

427 games

50.1% Win

2.7% appear

411 games

56.7% Win

2.6% appear

379 games

50.4% Win

2.4% appear

369 games

55.3% Win

2.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Metagross

1802 games

52.0% Win

11.25% appear

1611 games

50.2% Win

10.06% appear

1405 games

52.3% Win

8.77% appear

1395 games

49.8% Win

8.71% appear

1266 games

50.9% Win

7.91% appear

1264 games

46.3% Win

7.89% appear

925 games

46.3% Win

5.78% appear

877 games

58.1% Win

5.48% appear

877 games

47.2% Win

5.48% appear

875 games

47.8% Win

5.46% appear

808 games

50.4% Win

5.05% appear

790 games

48.2% Win

4.93% appear

790 games

50.0% Win

4.93% appear

715 games

45.9% Win

4.46% appear

696 games

45.5% Win

4.35% appear

688 games

51.0% Win

4.30% appear

527 games

48.0% Win

3.29% appear

456 games

47.6% Win

2.85% appear

438 games

49.3% Win

2.73% appear

424 games

51.6% Win

2.65% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Metagross

84 games

61.9% Win

0.52% appear

53 games

58.5% Win

0.33% appear

117 games

58.1% Win

0.73% appear

411 games

56.7% Win

2.57% appear

128 games

56.2% Win

0.80% appear

64 games

56.2% Win

0.40% appear

298 games

56.0% Win

1.86% appear

52 games

55.8% Win

0.32% appear

307 games

55.7% Win

1.92% appear

169 games

55.6% Win

1.06% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Metagross

108 games

32.4% Win

0.67% appear

104 games

34.6% Win

0.65% appear

88 games

39.8% Win

0.55% appear

69 games

42.0% Win

0.43% appear

76 games

42.1% Win

0.47% appear

249 games

43.0% Win

1.55% appear

61 games

44.3% Win

0.38% appear

51 games

45.1% Win

0.32% appear

164 games

45.1% Win

1.02% appear

256 games

45.3% Win

1.60% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Metagross performs well against

92 games

68.5% Win

0.57% appear

70 games

62.9% Win

0.44% appear

225 games

60.0% Win

1.40% appear

81 games

59.3% Win

0.51% appear

61 games

59.0% Win

0.38% appear

129 games

58.1% Win

0.81% appear

877 games

58.1% Win

5.48% appear

319 games

58.0% Win

1.99% appear

247 games

56.3% Win

1.54% appear

50 games

56.0% Win

0.31% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Metagross

113 games

35.4% Win

0.71% appear

104 games

38.5% Win

0.65% appear

208 games

38.9% Win

1.30% appear

76 games

39.5% Win

0.47% appear

110 games

40.9% Win

0.69% appear

69 games

43.5% Win

0.43% appear

118 games

44.9% Win

0.74% appear

78 games

44.9% Win

0.49% appear

405 games

45.2% Win

2.53% appear

696 games

45.5% Win

4.35% appear