Mega Metagross Pokémon GO raid guide — Hundo CP, weakness, and counters

Now that we finally have Mega Metagross in Pokémon GO, we can only expect that it’s going to be a tough fight considering its type combination and the current ranking of its non-mega form in PvP.

If we compare Metagross to Mega Metagross, the Iron Leg Pokémon did receive significant buffs to its Attack and Defense stats upon mega evolving. And since Metagross is known for being one of the best tanks in the game, anyone who looks forward to fighting a Mega Metagross should prepare a well-built team that takes advantage of its weaknesses.

Here’s everything you need to know about all the Mega Metagross counters, as well as its hundo CP in case you participate in its raids.

Mega Metagross is a Steel/Psychic-type Pokémon, which makes it weak to Ground-, Fire-, Ghost-, and Dark-type attacks. When taking it on in raids, you’ll want to stack your team with Pokémon that know moves of these types to maximize your damage output.

Keep in mind that Mega Metagross resists a total of 10 different move types, with Poison and Psychic being the least effective against it.

Mega Metagross’s moveset covers four types: Bug, Steel, Psychic, and Ground. Bringing a Pokémon that can resist at least one of these while also hitting back with super effective damage will help you take it down much faster.

To be more specific, here’s a list of the top counters that can defeat Mega Metagross with ease:

Fire types are the most efficient counters to Mega Metagross since Fire types also resist the Iron Leg Pokémon’s Bug- and Steel-type moves. And when it comes to dealing Fire-type damage, only a few Pokémon can match a Mega Charizard Y.

You can also use Mega Blaziken, but pay attention in battles in case Mega Metagross uses a Psychic-type move.

Other than Fire types, you can also count on powerful Ghost-type attackers like Dawn Wings Necrozma and Mega Gengar to take advantage of Mega Metagross’ Psychic typing.

Yes. If you participate in Mega Metagross raids, you’ll have a small chance to encounter a Shiny Metagross. This is definitely good news for players who prefer Metagross in a metallic gray and gold color palette.

The more Beldum Candy you have, the easier it is to power up your good IV Metagross. To make the most out of Mega Metagross raids, we recommend Mega Evolving any of these Pokémon to get bonus Beldum Candy:

As we already implied, this raid isn’t a good choice for solo players. Mega Metagross is capable of demolishing entire teams with its Meteor Mash move alone, so you’ll need the help of at least two more high-level players to take it down.

If you have six or more players to fight with you, Mega Metagross raids should be doable.

In raids, you’ll encounter the regular Metagross after the battle. The hundo CP for Metagross in normal raids is 2,166 CP, while for weather-boosted raids, you should look out for 2,708 CP.

Certain weather conditions can affect the performance of your Pokémon as well as Mega Metagross in raids. Here’s a table detailing all the changes you might experience depending on the weather during Mega Metagross raids.

More raid guides for Pokémon GO await you here at esports.gg.