Is Metagross with Meteor Mash good in Pokemon GO PvP and PvE?

Metagross with Meteor Mash was released during Pokemon GO Beldum Community Day back in October 2018. Since then, it has been available several times, with the latest arrival being as part of the Beldum Community Day Classic on August 18, 2024.

Many players might be wondering if it is worth farming Beldum during the event to evolve to get Metagross with Meteor Mash. This article breaks down the viability of the creature with its legacy move in Pokemon GO's PvP and PvE arenas.

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Is Metagross with Meteor Mash worth it in Pokemon GO Battle League?

Metagross in the anime (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Metagross is a decent pick in the Master League of Pokemon GO Battle League. It has favorable matches against meta picks like Zacian, Xerneas, Dialga, Lugia, Dragonite, and Mewtwo.

Metagross' go-to moveset involves Bullet Punch as a Fast Attack and Meteor Mash and Earthquake as Charged Attacks. Meteor Mash is one of the two Steel-type STAB options that the critter gets, the other being Flash Cannon.

Meteor Mash has a base 100 damage and consumes 50 energy to use. Boosted by STAB, Meteor Mash deals base 120 damage, bringing its damage per energy (DPE) to 2.4. Metagross' alternative Steel-type Attack, Flash Cannon, deals base 110 damage but consumes 70 energy. Even with STAB, its DPE comes to only about 1.89.

Psychic is the critter's other STAB option, but at only 1.96 DPE, it doesn't match up to Meteor Mash's power. Moreover, Metagross needs a Steel-type Charged Attack to deal with Fairy-type critters like Xerneas and Zacian in the format. Metagross' second Charged Attack has to be Earthquake to fight against Fire and Steel-type Monsters, who pose a threat to it.

All these factors make Meteor Mash a must-have Charged Attack for Metagross to become viable in the GO Battle League.

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Is Metagross with Meteor Mash worth it in Pokemon GO raids and Gyms?

Yes, Metagross with Meteor Mash is excellent in both raids and Gyms. Shadow Metagross is the best Shadow Steel-type attacker presently available in Pokemon GO when equipped with the exclusive Charged Attack.

Once Mega Metagross comes out, it will be the second best overall Steel-type Attacker, outclassed only by Dusk Mane Necrozma with Sunsteel Strike.

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How to get Metagross with Meteor Mash in Pokemon GO

To get Metagross with Meteor Mash in August 2024, you must evolve Metang into Metagross using 100 Candy between 2 pm and 7 pm local time on August 18, 2024. This includes the three hours of the event spawns and two hours grace time for trainers to achieve the legacy move.

Players who miss this opportunity must wait for another event featuring this exclusive move for Beldum's final evolution or use an Elite Charged TM to teach their creature this move.