Best Metagross Moveset & Nature in Pokémon Champions – The Ultimate Steel Titan Build Guide!
Metagross is BACK and absolutely TERRIFYING in Pokémon Champions — this steel-psychic juggernaut hits like a freight train and tanks like a bunker, but ONLY if you run the right…
Metagross is BACK and absolutely TERRIFYING in Pokémon Champions — this steel-psychic juggernaut hits like a freight train and tanks like a bunker, but ONLY if you run the right build! Here’s the definitive moveset and nature guide to unleash its full potential!
Metagross has always been one of Pokémon’s most iconic pseudo-legendaries — and Pokémon Champions gave it tools that push it from “really good” to “genuinely broken” in competitive play!
Table of Contents
Best Metagross Build – Pokémon Champions Overview
Detail
Best Choice
Nature
Adamant (+Atk, -Sp.Atk)
Ability
Clear Body (prevents stat reduction)
Item
Choice Band / Life Orb
EVs
252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 HP
IVs
31/31/31/x/31/31
Role
Physical wallbreaker / sweeper
Best Moveset (4 Moves That Destroy Everything)
Slot
Move
Type
Purpose
Move 1
Meteor Mash
Steel
STAB nuke + Attack boost chance
Move 2
Earthquake
Ground
Coverage against Fire + Steel types
Move 3
Bullet Punch
Steel
Priority STAB — revenge kills faster threats
Move 4
Ice Punch
Ice
Dragon + Ground coverage
Why This Moveset Dominates
Move Combo
Result
Meteor Mash + Attack boost
Snowball sweep potential
Bullet Punch priority
Picks off weakened faster threats
Earthquake coverage
Hits Fire types that wall Steel
Ice Punch
Destroys Dragon and Ground switch-ins
Alternative Moveset Options
Alternative Move
When to Use It
Replaces
Zen Headbutt
Psychic STAB for Fighting coverage
Ice Punch
Thunder Punch
Water + Flying coverage
Ice Punch
Agility
Speed sweep setup
Bullet Punch
Rock Slide
Flying + Fire coverage
Ice Punch
Hammer Arm
Fighting coverage (speed drop risky)
Earthquake
Nature Comparison
Nature
Atk Boost
Trade-off
Verdict
Adamant
+10% Atk
-10% Sp.Atk
BEST CHOICE
Jolly
+10% Spe
-10% Sp.Atk
Good for speed control
Brave
+10% Atk
-10% Spe
Trick Room only
Naughty
+10% Atk
-10% Sp.Def
Never — too frail
Adamant is king — Metagross’s base 135 Attack becomes absolutely DEVASTATING with that extra 10% boost. Clear Body ensures opponents can’t Intimidate you down!
EV Spread Breakdown
EVs
Investment
Why
252 Atk
Maximum
Every hit hits like a truck
252 Spe
Maximum
Outspeed walls and bulky attackers
4 HP
Dump
Minor bulk for priority move survival
Metagross Matchup Chart
Opponent Type
Metagross Wins?
Strategy
Fairy types
Struggles
Meteor Mash does neutral — switch out
Fire types
Wins
Earthquake destroys them
Water types
Neutral
Thunder Punch if running it
Dragon types
Wins
Ice Punch for clean OHKO
Ground types
Wins
Ice Punch + Bullet Punch
Steel mirrors
Wins
Earthquake + higher Attack stat
Sample Team Comp With Metagross
Slot
Pokémon
Role
Lead
Metagross
Physical wallbreaker
Pivot
Rotom-Wash
Defensive backbone
Special
Gengar
Special attacking pressure
Wall
Skarmory
Physical wall + hazard setter
Support
Clefable
Healing wish + fairy coverage
Revenge
Metagross
Bullet Punch cleanup
Metagross vs Other Steel Types
Steel Type
Advantage Over Metagross
Disadvantage
Gholdengo
Status immunity
Lower physical Attack
Kingambit
Supreme Overlord boost
Slower — needs setup
Iron Hands
Higher HP + Electric stab
Lower Attack stat
Metagross
Best Attack + bulk
4x Ground weakness
The pseudo-legendary status gives Metagross a base stat total of 600 — matching Dragonite, Tyranitar, and Salamence. That raw power combined with excellent Steel/Psychic typing makes it a nightmare to switch into!
Is Metagross viable without Mega Evolution in Pokémon Champions?
Absolutely! Metagross’s base 135 Attack and excellent bulk make it one of the best physical wallbreakers without any Mega Evolution — Choice Band sets hit like absolute trucks!
What’s the most important move for Metagross?
Meteor Mash — it’s your primary STAB nuke with a chance to boost Attack, turning Metagross into an unstoppable snowball sweeper after one boost!
