Metagross is Meteor Mashing its way into Pokémon UNITE! This Steel- and Psychic-type Pokémon is the final Evolution of Beldum, a Pokémon first encountered in the Hoenn region. Now, this classic Pokémon is staking its claim on Aeos Island as a bulky Melee All-Rounder. Starting each match as Beldum, this powerful Pokémon evolves into Metang at Lv. 4 and Metagross at Lv. 6. You can obtain Metagross for 14,000 Aeos coins or 575 Aeos gems at the Unite Battle Committee shop. Metagross will only be obtainable with Aeos gems for the first seven days of its release.
Read on to learn more about everything that Metagross has to offer before charging ahead on Aeos Island.
Metagross Basics
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Ability: Clear Body
Reduces the duration of hindrance effects on this Pokémon when Pokémon from the opposing team are nearby. The more Pokémon from the opposing team there are, the more the duration of hindrance effects is reduced. -
Basic Attack
The Pokémon’s basic attacks become boosted attacks with every third attack, striking with an increased area of attack. When this Pokémon hits an opposing Pokémon with a boosted attack, the cooldown of Iron Defense, Meteor Mash, or Gyro Ball is reduced. When this Pokémon hits two or more opposing Pokémon with this boosted attack, the moves’ cooldowns will be reduced even more.
Lv. 1 & 3 Moves
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Iron Defense
Beldum is granted a shield, and its next basic attack becomes a boosted attack. -
Tackle
Beldum scans to see if there is an opposing Pokémon in front of it. If there is, Beldum charges toward that opposing Pokémon, dealing damage to it.
Lv. 5 Moves
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Meteor Mash
Metagross charges power in its fist, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in an area of effect while granting itself a shield. The more opposing Pokémon this move hits, the more the shield effect is strengthened and the more damage Metagross deals with its next basic attack. This next basic attack hits with a hard punch fired like a meteor, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect. Meteor Mash can be upgraded to restore Metagross’s HP when the punch hits an opposing Pokémon. -
Gyro Ball
Metagross spins rapidly, dealing damage to nearby opposing Pokémon. When the outer edge of the spin hits an opposing Pokémon, Metagross is granted a shield. If Gyro Ball hits multiple wild or opposing Pokémon, the shield effect becomes stronger. Gyro Ball can be upgraded so that if the shield effect remains for a set amount of time, Metagross recovers the same amount of HP as the remaining shield effect.
Lv. 7 Moves
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Zen Headbutt
Metagross fires a psychic wave in a forward direction. If this move hits an opposing Pokémon, Metagross then charges toward the Pokémon hit, dealing damage and throwing them. Zen Headbutt can be upgraded to reduce damage taken from opposing Pokémon for a short time after Metagross deals damage. -
Magnet Rise
Metagross levitates for a set amount of time using electrically-generated magnetism, increasing its movement speed. If Metagross performs a basic attack while levitating, it falls on the ground forcefully, dealing damage to nearby opposing Pokémon and throwing them. Magnet Rise can be upgraded so that Metagross receives reduced damage from opposing Pokémon while levitating.
Metagross’s Unite Move, Compute and Crush
Metagross quickly analyzes the position of nearby opposing Pokémon, granting it a shield effect based on the number of opposing Pokémon analyzed. When two or fewer opposing Pokémon are analyzed, Metagross lunges toward the opposing Pokémon with the lowest HP, dealing damage to it. If an opposing Pokémon is knocked out by this move, Metagross recovers a portion of its Unite Move gauge. When three or more opposing Pokémon are analyzed, Metagross lunges toward the opponent with the lowest HP, dealing damage to nearby opposing Pokémon and creating a wall around itself.
Metagame Watch
Strong Against: Meowscarada
Metagross is an All-Rounder, but most of its moves are reminiscent of Defender-like disruption. Zen Headbutt and Gyro Ball are both perfect for locking down Speedsters like Meowscarada when they dive into the backline. Metagross’s Meteor Mash and Gyro Ball are also great for keeping it healthy and safe from quick KOs—another problem for Speedsters like Meowscarada that rely on burst damage. It may be difficult for Metagross to initiate encounters against high-mobility Pokémon, but it’s the perfect Pokémon for stopping them in their tracks.
Weak Against: Mew
Metagross’s mobility is reasonably limited outside of Zen Headbutt and its Unite Move, Compute and Crush. This makes most Ranged Attackers a real headache in team fights, but perhaps none more than Mew. Mew can not only deal long-range damage with Solar Beam, Electro Ball, and its boosted basic attack—it also has Surf, Agility, and Coaching to help get it out of trouble. Metagross likely needs to coordinate hindrances with another teammate to lock down Mew, but even that can be difficult.
