Is Metagross legal in Pokémon Champions?

Yes. Metagross is on the Regulation M-C roster and ranks #173 by usage on the VGC 2026 Reg M-C ladder.

What moves does Metagross learn in Pokémon Champions?

Metagross has 68 moves in its Champions movepool, and the ladder's most used are Psychic Fangs, Protect, Iron Head, and Steel Roller.

Does Metagross have a Mega Evolution in Champions?

Yes. Metagross can Mega Evolve into Mega Metagross in Regulation M-C, with a base stat total of 700. One Pokémon per team can Mega Evolve in a battle.

Metagross in Pokémon Champions

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Metagross is legal in Pokémon Champions Regulation M-C, can Mega Evolve into Mega Metagross, and ranks #173 by usage on the VGC 2026 Reg M-C ladder at 0.1%, most often running Psychic Fangs, Protect, and Iron Head with Choice Scarf.

How the ladder runs it

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MovesPsychic Fangs 81% · Protect 63% · Iron Head 41% · Steel Roller 34% · Hammer Arm 22% · Ice Punch 22%

ItemsChoice Scarf 20% · Life Orb 15% · Normal Gem 14% · Leftovers 11%

AbilityClear Body 100% · Light Metal 0%

Top spreadJolly · 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe

TeammatesSalamence-Mega 40% · Rillaboom 25% · Pawmot 19% · Garchomp-Mega-Z 18% · Incineroar 16%

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Base stats

total 600

HP80

Attack135

Defense130

Sp. Atk95

Sp. Def90

Speed70

Abilities: Clear Body and Light Metal. Iron Leg Pokemon, 5'03" | 1.6m, 1212.5lbs | 550kg.

Mega Evolution

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Enabled in Regulation M-C. One Pokémon per team can Mega Evolve in a battle, and the Mega keeps Metagross's moves and item slot rules.

Champions movepool

68 moves

Aerial AceAgilityBody Press 18%Body SlamBrick BreakBrutal SwingBulldozeBullet Punch 19%Cosmic Power 5%Double-EdgeEarthquake 7%EndureExpanding ForceExplosion 18%FacadeFlash CannonFocus PunchFuture SightGiga ImpactGrass KnotGravityGyro BallHammer Arm 22%Hard Press 12%Hyper BeamIce Punch 22%Icy WindIron Defense 5%Iron Head 41%Light ScreenMagnet RiseMeteor BeamMeteor Mash 20%Mud-SlapProtect 63%Psych UpPsychicPsychic Fangs 81%Psychic NoisePsycho CutPsyshockRain DanceReflectRestRock SlideRock Tomb 11%RoundSandstormScary FaceSelf-DestructShadow BallShadow ClawShadow PunchSleep TalkSludge BombSnoreStealth RockSteel BeamSteel Roller 34%Stomping Tantrum 6%Stone EdgeSubstituteSunny DaySwaggerThunder PunchTrailblazeTrickZen Headbutt

Every move Metagross can have in Champions. Highlighted moves carry their ladder usage.

Nearby in the roster

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