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Metagross
Steel 
Psychic
No.376
Max Move:
Max SteelspikeMax FlutterbyMax MindstormMax Phantasm*
Max Steelspike
Max FlutterbyMax Mindstorm
Max Phantasm*Overall Rating
S
⚔️ Attack Rating
S
Steel Type #2
🛡️ Tank Rating
S
vs Hatenna #2
Evaluation Criteria (rank = best rank across all bosses)
Attack Rating: Best rank in the per-type Dynamax power ranking among the types it can use.
Tank Rating: Takes the higher of Max Battle boss durability (all-move average) and type-by-type durability, factoring in 0.5s fast moves (none: -1 tier).
Overall Rating: Takes the higher of Attack Rating and Tank Rating. Displayed in 6 tiers from S+ to D.
Tank Rating: Takes the higher of Max Battle boss durability (all-move average) and type-by-type durability, factoring in 0.5s fast moves (none: -1 tier).
Overall Rating: Takes the higher of Attack Rating and Tank Rating. Displayed in 6 tiers from S+ to D.
Attack Rating
| S+ | Rank 1 |
| S | Rank 2-3 |
| A | Rank 4-6 |
| B | Rank 7-10 |
| C | Rank 11-20 |
| D | Rank 21+ |
Tank Rating (Durability)
| S+ | Rank 1 |
| S | Rank 2-4 |
| A | Rank 5-7 |
| B | Rank 8-10 |
| C | Rank 11-20 |
| D | Rank 21+ |
⚡ No 0.5s Move → -1 Tier
Overall Rating: Takes the higher of Attack Rating and Tank Rating (S+ > S > A > B > C > D)
Metagross's Top 5 Effective Bosses
⚔️ Top 5 Effective Bosses (Attack)
🛡️ Top 5 Effective Bosses (Tank)
Metagross's Type-by-Type Power Ranking
Shows its power rank among all attackers for each Dynamax move type it can use (top 5 types).
2
Steel
2
Bug
4
Psychic
4
Ghost
Metagross's Type-by-Type Durability Ranking
Shows how this Pokémon ranks among all attackers for durability against each boss attack type (top 5 types).
4
Poison
4
Psychic
6
Rock
6
Flying
6
Fairy
Metagross's Best Bosses — Attack Ranking
Metagross is most effective against these bosses, ranked by Dynamax move damage.
| Rank | Boss | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 |  | Gigantamax Grimmsnarl |
| 4 |  | Gigantamax Machamp |
| 4 |  | Gigantamax Garbodor |
| 4 |  | Hitmonlee |
| 4 |  | Hitmonchan |
| 4 |  | Passimian |
| 4 |  | Falinks |
| 5 |  | Eternatus Eternamax |
| 6 |  | Regice |
| 6 |  | Cryogonal |
Metagross's Best Bosses — Tank Ranking
Metagross survives longest against these bosses, ranked by durability index.
| Rank | Boss | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 |  | Latios |
| 4 | | Gigantamax Garbodor |
| 4 |  | Lugia |
| 4 |  | Latias |
| 4 |  | Chansey |
| 6 |  | Duraludon |
| 6 | | Cryogonal |
| 8 |  | Articuno |
| 8 |  | Registeel |
| 9 |  | Gigantamax Venusaur |
Metagross's Ranking vs Each Boss
| Boss Name | Difficulty | ⚔️ Attack Rank | 🛡️ Tank Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigantamax Grimmsnarl | G-Max | 2 | 46 |
| Gigantamax Garbodor | G-Max | 4 | 4 |
| Gigantamax Machamp | G-Max | 4 | 14 |
| Gigantamax Venusaur | G-Max | 7 | 9 |
 | Gigantamax Gengar | G-Max | 7 | 17 |
 | Gigantamax ストリンダー | G-Max | 11 | 20 |
 | Gigantamax Rillaboom | G-Max | 17 | 32 |
 | Gigantamax Pikachu | G-Max | 23 | 30 |
 | Gigantamax Blastoise | G-Max | 29 | 10 |
 | Gigantamax Snorlax | G-Max | 29 | 12 |
 | Gigantamax Kingler | G-Max | 29 | 31 |
 | Gigantamax Inteleon | G-Max | 29 | 51 |
 | Gigantamax Meowth | G-Max | 29 | 70 |
 | Gigantamax Cinderace | G-Max | 33 | 57 |
 | Gigantamax Charizard | G-Max | 42 | 68 |
 | Gigantamax Lapras | G-Max | 48 | 13 |
 | Gigantamax Butterfree | G-Max | 51 | 20 |
| Eternatus Eternamax | Legendary | 5 | 10 |
| Regice | Legendary | 6 | 21 |
 | Regirock | Legendary | 7 | 26 |
| Articuno | Legendary | 10 | 8 |
| Latios | Legendary | 15 | 3 |
| Latias | Legendary | 15 | 4 |
| Lugia | Legendary | 16 | 4 |
 | Raikou | Legendary | 23 | 32 |
 | Zapdos | Legendary | 25 | 21 |
 | Suicune | Legendary | 29 | 25 |
 | Entei | Legendary | 33 | 72 |
 | Ho-Oh | Legendary | 42 | 38 |
 | Moltres | Legendary | 42 | 49 |
| Registeel | Legendary | 60 | 8 |
.png) | Toxtricity | ★4 | 11 | 21 |
.png) | ストリンダー (ローなすがた) | ★4 | 11 | 24 |
| Duraludon | ★4 | 52 | 6 |
| Hitmonchan | ★3 | 4 | 16 |
| Hitmonlee | ★3 | 4 | 34 |
| Passimian | ★3 | 4 | 34 |
| Falinks | ★3 | 4 | 35 |
| Cryogonal | ★3 | 6 | 6 |
 | Beldum | ★3 | 17 | 9 |
 | Electabuzz | ★3 | 23 | 30 |
 | Sableye | ★3 | 23 | 82 |
| Chansey | ★3 | 29 | 4 |
 | Drampa | ★3 | 40 | 11 |
 | Machop | ★2 | 4 | 35 |
 | Shuckle | ★2 | 5 | 4 |
 | Eevee | ★2 | 29 | 18 |
 | Wailmer | ★2 | 29 | 20 |
 | Darumaka | ★2 | 33 | 79 |
 | Inkay | ★1 | 2 | 18 |
 | Trubbish | ★1 | 4 | 4 |
 | Ralts | ★1 | 4 | 11 |
 | Bulbasaur | ★1 | 7 | 9 |
 | Roggenrola | ★1 | 7 | 15 |
 | Gastly | ★1 | 7 | 49 |
 | Hatenna | ★1 | 8 | 2 |
 | Cottonee | ★1 | 8 | 18 |
 | Abra | ★1 | 8 | 35 |
 | Woobat | ★1 | 16 | 3 |
 | Bounsweet | ★1 | 17 | 15 |
 | Grookey | ★1 | 17 | 18 |
 | Pikachu | ★1 | 23 | 30 |
 | Skwovet | ★1 | 29 | 22 |
 | Krabby | ★1 | 29 | 31 |
 | Squirtle | ★1 | 29 | 37 |
 | Sobble | ★1 | 29 | 37 |
 | Wooloo | ★1 | 29 | 41 |
 | Caterpie | ★1 | 31 | 6 |
 | Growlithe | ★1 | 33 | 63 |
 | Charmander | ★1 | 33 | 79 |
 | Scorbunny | ★1 | 33 | 79 |
 | Pidove | ★1 | 36 | 31 |
 | Rookidee | ★1 | 37 | 35 |
 | Drilbur | ★1 | 44 | 54 |
 | Trapinch | ★1 | 44 | 73 |
 | Spheal | ★1 | 48 | 12 |
 | Combee | ★1 | 51 | 45 |
 | Kabuto | ★1 | 54 | 7 |
 | Omanyte | ★1 | 54 | 9 |
⚔️ Available Max Moves
| Move Name | Type | Move | Power (LV1/LV2/LV3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Steelspike | Steel | Bullet Punch | 250 / 300 / 350 |
| Max Flutterby | Bug | ⚡ Fury Cutter | 250 / 300 / 350 |
| Max Mindstorm | Psychic | Zen Headbutt | 250 / 300 / 350 |
| Max Phantasm* | Ghost | ⚡ Shadow Claw* | 250 / 300 / 350 |
* Elite TM required
⚡ 0.5s Move
Fast Moves
| Move Name | Type | Activation Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fury Cutter ⚡ 0.5s Move | Bug | 0.5s |
| Shadow Claw ⚡ 0.5s Move* | Ghost | 0.5s |
| Bullet Punch | Steel | 1.0s |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 1.0s |
Charge Moves
| Move Name | Type | Gauge | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake |  Ground | 140 | |
| Flash Cannon | Steel | 100 | |
| Psychic | Psychic | 95 | |
| Meteor Mash* | Steel | 100 |