Shadow Metagross is a Shadow Pokémon that can be obtained through Team GO Rocket battles in the popular mobile game Pokémon GO. It has higher CP, HP, and stronger moves than normal Metagross. However, it also has a lower catch rate and stardust cost to power up.
Shadow Metagross can be purified into a normal Metagross. Shadow Metagross is a psychic and steel-type Pokémon, which makes it weak to fire, ground, and dark-type attacks, but resistant to normal, flying, psychic, and steel-type moves. It is a powerful attacker and a good defender.
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Shadow Metagross is considered a top-tier attacker in the Great League, where its CP is capped at 1,500. It has a dual typing of Psychic and Steel, which makes it resistant to Normal, Flying, Psychic, and Steel-type attacks. This makes it a great option against many popular defenders such as Registeel, Jynx, and Alakazam. Its high attack stat and access to powerful STAB moves such as Meteor Mash, Psychic, and Bullet Punch make it a formidable attacker.
In the Ultra and Master League, Shadow Metagross’s CP goes beyond the cap, so it can’t be used in those leagues, but it still can be a great option in the Great League. It’s also a good option in raids, where it can deal significant damage to normal, flying, psychic, and steel-type bosses.
Shadow Metagross Stats
Attack
257
Defence
288
Stamina
190
Max CP
Level 15
Research encounters
1,625
Level 20
Max hatched / raids
2,166
Level 30
Max wild
3,250
Level 40
3,791
Max CP with weather boost
Level 25 (raids)
2,708
Level 35 (wild)
3,520
Max HP
Level 40
162
Size
Height
1.6m
Weight
550kg
Other
Base capture rate
5%
Base flee rate
5%
Buddy walk distance
5km
| Generation | Generation 3 |
|---|---|
| Category | Non Legendary |
| Catch rewards | 10 Candy 500 Stardust |
| Cost to unlock additional Charge Move | 75000 Stardust 75 Candy |
| Can be put in a gym? | Yes |
| Can be transferred? | Yes |
| Can be traded? | Yes |
Shadow Metagross Moveset
Moves in Bold benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Punch | 9 | 11.1 | 12 |
| Zen Headbutt | 12 | 9.1 | 13.1 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake | 140 | -27.8 | 38.9 |
| Flash Cannon | 100 | -37 | 44.4 |
| Psychic | 90 | -17.9 | 38.6 |
| Meteor Mash Elite TM | 100 | -19.2 | 46.2 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | -16.5 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 35 | -47.1 | 50 |
Best Moveset Combo
| Moveset | DPS | TDO | TTFA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Punch + Meteor Mash | 19.55 | 965.22 | 4.5 s |
| Zen Headbutt + Meteor Mash | 18.05 | 891.33 | 5.5 s |
| Bullet Punch + Psychic | 17.63 | 870.59 | 4.5 s |
| Zen Headbutt + Psychic | 16.63 | 821.16 | 5.5 s |
| Bullet Punch + Earthquake | 15.29 | 755.02 | 9 s |
| Zen Headbutt + Flash Cannon | 14.86 | 733.70 | 11 s |
| Bullet Punch + Flash Cannon | 14.78 | 729.58 | 9 s |
| Zen Headbutt + Earthquake | 14.77 | 729.29 | 11 s |
Shadow Metagross type chart
Weaknesses / Vulnerable
Dark
160% damage
Fire
160% damage
Ghost
160% damage
Ground
160% damage
Resistant
Poison
39.1% damage
Psychic
39.1% damage
Dragon
62.5% damage
Fairy
62.5% damage
Flying
62.5% damage
Grass
62.5% damage
Ice
62.5% damage
Normal
62.5% damage
Rock
62.5% damage
Steel
62.5% damage
Shadow Metagross Perfect IV CP Chart
Level
1
Stardust
200
Min CP
47
Max CP
53
Top 10 Shadow Metagross Counters
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reshiram | Fire Fang | Fusion Flare | 100% |
| Reshiram | Fire Fang | Overheat | 93% |
| Chandelure | Fire Spin | Shadow Ball | 90% |
| Chandelure | Incinerate | Shadow Ball | 90% |
| Chandelure | Hex | Shadow Ball | 90% |
| Chandelure | Fire Spin | Overheat | 89% |
| Darmanitan (Standard) | Fire Fang | Overheat | 89% |
| Gengar | Lick | Shadow Ball | 89% |
| Gengar (Costume 2020) | Lick | Shadow Ball | 89% |
| Chandelure | Incinerate | Overheat | 89% |
Combat Power as a Raid Boss
| Tier 1 | 10385 |
|---|---|
| Tier 2 | 17989 |
| Tier 3 | 25440 |
| Tier 4 | 40224 |
| Tier 5 | 51929 |
| Tier 5+ | 63600 |
