Metagross

Metagross

Tier D VGC 2026 Regulation M-C (Pokemon Champions)

Last Updated: 09/10/2026 23:07 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

3.91%
Usage Rate
50.20%
Win Rate
37.28%
Lead Rate
53.88%
Selection Rate
1174
Avg Rating
1006
Total Games
504
Wins
502
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 D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-C (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 3.9% usage rate and 50.2% win rate. This data represents 12,869 games analyzed over 14 days from 09/09/2026 to 09/10/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. 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 25.6% of battles. Body Press demonstrates the highest win rate at 68.9% While Psychic Fangs is the most popular choice, Body Press shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Rillaboom, and Sneasler in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Lucario, achieving a 76.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Rotom-Wash, Dragapult, and Annihilape, while caution is advised against Toxapex, Camerupt, and Ceruledge. Particularly effective against Rotom-Wash with a 79.0% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Metagross maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Metagross
420 games
51.4% Win
3.3% appear
411 games
53.0% Win
3.2% appear
319 games
52.7% Win
2.5% appear
273 games
43.6% Win
2.1% appear
244 games
50.8% Win
1.9% appear
216 games
48.1% Win
1.7% appear
190 games
47.9% Win
1.5% appear
182 games
49.5% Win
1.4% appear
181 games
47.5% Win
1.4% appear
131 games
45.8% Win
1.0% appear
115 games
51.3% Win
0.9% appear
108 games
58.3% Win
0.8% appear
97 games
57.7% Win
0.8% appear
97 games
60.8% Win
0.8% appear
95 games
56.8% Win
0.7% appear
94 games
60.6% Win
0.7% appear
71 games
46.5% Win
0.6% appear
67 games
47.8% Win
0.5% appear
67 games
40.3% Win
0.5% appear
62 games
46.8% Win
0.5% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Metagross
384 games
47.4% Win
2.98% appear
371 games
52.3% Win
2.88% appear
305 games
49.8% Win
2.37% appear
289 games
47.4% Win
2.25% appear
262 games
48.5% Win
2.04% appear
248 games
51.2% Win
1.93% appear
230 games
47.8% Win
1.79% appear
205 games
54.6% Win
1.59% appear
201 games
53.7% Win
1.56% appear
177 games
42.9% Win
1.38% appear
139 games
54.0% Win
1.08% appear
138 games
48.5% Win
1.07% appear
138 games
49.3% Win
1.07% appear
120 games
35.0% Win
0.93% appear
120 games
56.7% Win
0.93% appear
101 games
46.5% Win
0.78% appear
99 games
46.5% Win
0.77% appear
91 games
53.9% Win
0.71% appear
89 games
48.3% Win
0.69% appear
86 games
50.0% Win
0.67% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Metagross
13 games
76.9% Win
0.10% appear
40 games
70.0% Win
0.31% appear
21 games
66.7% Win
0.16% appear
24 games
66.7% Win
0.19% appear
43 games
65.1% Win
0.33% appear
40 games
65.0% Win
0.31% appear
48 games
62.5% Win
0.37% appear
13 games
61.5% Win
0.10% appear
97 games
60.8% Win
0.75% appear
94 games
60.6% Win
0.73% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Metagross
29 games
31.0% Win
0.23% appear
21 games
38.1% Win
0.16% appear
67 games
40.3% Win
0.52% appear
22 games
40.9% Win
0.17% appear
41 games
41.5% Win
0.32% appear
24 games
41.7% Win
0.19% appear
31 games
41.9% Win
0.24% appear
54 games
42.6% Win
0.42% appear
14 games
42.9% Win
0.11% appear
273 games
43.6% Win
2.12% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Metagross performs well against
19 games
79.0% Win
0.15% appear
16 games
68.8% Win
0.12% appear
21 games
66.7% Win
0.16% appear
21 games
66.7% Win
0.16% appear
35 games
65.7% Win
0.27% appear
64 games
65.6% Win
0.50% appear
59 games
64.4% Win
0.46% appear
16 games
62.5% Win
0.12% appear
31 games
61.3% Win
0.24% appear
32 games
59.4% Win
0.25% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Metagross
16 games
25.0% Win
0.12% appear
14 games
28.6% Win
0.11% appear
21 games
28.6% Win
0.16% appear
17 games
29.4% Win
0.13% appear
15 games
33.3% Win
0.12% appear
120 games
35.0% Win
0.93% appear
17 games
35.3% Win
0.13% appear
14 games
35.7% Win
0.11% appear
41 games
36.6% Win
0.32% appear
19 games
36.8% Win
0.15% appear