Partner ideas
for Metagross
Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Metagross: completing its plan, patching weaknesses, breaking walls — and how often the two already team up in ranked play. Downsides sit under the card, never hidden. Open a card’s Partnership Report for every reason.
Often paired (4)
Staraptor
NormalFlyingOn 25% of Metagross's ranked teams
Immune to GroundImmune to GhostImmune to Metagross's EarthquakeHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat
Scrafty
DarkFightingOn 13% of Metagross's ranked teams
Resists GhostResists DarkHits Ground super-effectively with Ice PunchHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Incineroar
FireDarkOn 18% of Metagross's ranked teams
Resists FireResists GhostResists DarkHits Ghost super-effectively with Darkest LariatAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressure
Charizard
FireFlyingOn 12% of Metagross's ranked teams
Defensive glue (20)
Hydreigon
DarkDragonCovers its Fire, Ground, Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Immune to Metagross's EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with Earth PowerHits Ghost super-effectively with Dark PulseAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Steel walls with Heat Wave
Gyarados
WaterFlyingCovers its Fire and Ground weaknesses
Immune to Metagross's EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with WaterfallHits Ground super-effectively with WaterfallHits Ghost super-effectively with CrunchAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressure
Hawlucha
FightingFlyingCovers its Ground and Dark weaknesses
Immune to Metagross's EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressure
Toucannon
NormalFlyingCovers its Ground and Ghost weaknesses
Immune to Metagross's EarthquakeHits Dark super-effectively with Brick BreakAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Steel walls with Brick Break
Chesnaught
GrassFightingCovers its Ground and Dark weaknesses
Resists Metagross's EarthquakeHits Ground super-effectively with Wood HammerHits Dark super-effectively with Body PressAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressure
Meganium
GrassSpread-safe together for Earthquake and Petal Blizzard
Resists GroundHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Dark super-effectively with Pollen PuffAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressure
Sharpedo
WaterDarkCovers its Fire, Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with LiquidationHits Ground super-effectively with LiquidationHits Ghost super-effectively with CrunchHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressure
Dragonite
DragonFlyingCovers its Fire and Ground weaknesses
Immune to Metagross's EarthquakeHits Dark super-effectively with Low KickAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Steel walls with Low Kick
Altaria
DragonFlyingCovers its Fire and Ground weaknesses
Immune to Metagross's EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Meowscarada
GrassDarkCovers its Ground, Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Resists Metagross's EarthquakeHits Ghost super-effectively with Throat ChopHits Dark super-effectively with Play RoughAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Steel walls with Low Kick
Decidueyehisuian
GrassFightingCovers its Ground and Dark weaknesses
Resists Metagross's EarthquakeHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf BladeHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durability
Samurotthisuian
WaterDarkCovers its Fire, Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Razor ShellHits Ground super-effectively with Razor ShellHits Dark super-effectively with Sacred SwordAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Steel walls with Sacred Sword
Aerodactyl
RockFlyingCovers its Fire and Ground weaknesses
Immune to Metagross's EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressure
Talonflame
FireFlyingCovers its Fire and Ground weaknesses
Immune to Metagross's EarthquakeAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Steel walls with Flare Blitz
Noivern
FlyingDragonCovers its Fire and Ground weaknesses
Immune to Metagross's EarthquakeMetagross resists its BoomburstAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressure
Tyranitar
RockDarkCovers its Fire, Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Ground super-effectively with Ice PunchHits Ghost super-effectively with CrunchHits Dark super-effectively with Low KickAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressure
Araquanid
WaterBugCovers its Ground and Fire weaknesses
Resists Metagross's EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with LiquidationHits Ground super-effectively with LiquidationHits Dark super-effectively with Leech LifeAdds team-wide guard supportAdds long-game durability
Krookodile
GroundDarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ghost super-effectively with CrunchHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Quaquaval
WaterFightingCovers its Fire and Dark weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Wave CrashHits Ground super-effectively with Wave CrashHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat
Pangoro
FightingDarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with Darkest LariatHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat