VantageVGC
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Pokemon profile
Competitive Metagross data for Pokemon Champions Regulation M-C: usage, builds, movesets, EV spreads, items, abilities, teammates, matchups, teams, and tournament results when verified data is available.
Abilities
Base stats
BST 600HP
80
Atk
135
Def
130
SpA
95
SpD
90
Spe
70
Height
-
Weight
550 kg
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Metagross is legal in m-c for the Pokemon Champions Regulation M-C. In verified VantageVGC tournament data it has 2.7% usage at rank #43 and is currently classified as stable.
Available build data describes a physical attacker / bulky attacker role and includes Life Orb as an item option, Clear Body as an ability, and Iron Head among its listed moves with a Adamant nature in the available sample set.
Team and tournament links most strongly connect Metagross with Milotic in the current VantageVGC graph. Use the evidence sections below to verify the exact team or event context.
Current meta snapshot
Usage
2.7%
Rank #43
Win Rate
Data pending
623 sample
Pick Rate Trend
stable
-0.7 pts
Data Source
canonical combined verified snapshot
Updated Oct 14, 2026
Metagross is currently stable or low-sample in the current regulation data.
Stat profile
Speed tier
70
Slow speed tier. Use this with Tailwind, Trick Room, and Choice Scarf assumptions before locking a spread.
Speed lab
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Team graph
Scouting hypotheses
RillaboomPressures Metagross with Grass coverage
SneaslerPressures Metagross with Fighting/Poison coverage
GarchompPressures Metagross with Dragon/Ground coverage
RaichuPressures Metagross with Electric coverage
Raichu-AlolaPressures Metagross with Electric/Psychic coverage
IncineroarPressures Metagross with Fire/Dark coverage
GholdengoPressures Metagross with Steel/Ghost coverage
CharizardPressures Metagross with Fire/Flying coverage
Core finder
Metagross + Lucario + Talonflame + Rotom-Wash + Togekiss + Milotic
Tempo Control Demo
Team styles
1 public team in the current VantageVGC library
1 public team in the current VantageVGC library
Player graph
Build data
physical attacker / bulky attacker
Moves
Metagross @ Life Orb Ability: Clear Body EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD Adamant Nature - Iron Head - Stomping Tantrum - Bullet Punch - Protect
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Tournament evidence
Best recorded finish: #4 at Regional Baltimore, MD by Blaik Thompson.
Oct 10, 2026
Sep 26, 2026
Sep 26, 2026 | Jérémy Côté
Sep 26, 2026 | Nicholas McLean
Sep 19, 2026 | Blaik Thompson
Sep 19, 2026 | Dylan Matthews
Sep 19, 2026 | Daniel Yu
Team library
Study queue
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Counter Guides
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Knowledge graph
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FAQ
Legal in M-C
Metagross is currently at 2.7% usage.
Metagross is most often linked with Milotic, Togekiss, Arcanine in the available data.
Counter data for Metagross is still building; start by checking type pressure, speed control, and item reveals.
