How to beat Mega Metagross raids in Pokemon GO: Best counters, shiny odds, 100% CP, and more

To take down Mega Metagross raids in Pokemon GO, you must go at it with the best counters available to you. The creature debuts on October 4, 2025, and will be available to challenge from 2 to 5 pm local time, as part of the Mega Raid Day event.

This article tells you how to beat Mega Metagross raids in Pokemon GO. It also covers the shiny odds, raid boss stats, and weaknesses.

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Best counters to Mega Metagross raids in Pokemon GO

The following are the best counters to defeat Mega Metagross:

• Primal Groudon with Mudshot and Precipice Blades
• Dawn Wings Necrozma with Shadow Claw and Moongeist Beam
• Mega Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
• Mega Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing

Mega Metagross (Image via TPC)

Best Ground-type counters to Mega Metagross (+60% damage)

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Primal/Regular/Shadow Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades
Mega/Shadow Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power
Therian Forme Landorus	Mud Shot	Sandsear Storm
Shadow Rhyperior	Mud Slap	Earthquake
Shadow Excadrill	Mud Slap	Scorching Sands
Shadow Mamoswine	Mud Slap	High Horsepowe

Best Ghost-type counters to Mega Metagross (+60% damage)

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Dawn Wings Necrozma	Shadow Claw	Moongeist Beam
Mega Gengar	Lick	Shadow Ball
Mega Banette	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball
Shadow Chandelure	Hex	Shadow Ball
Lunala	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball
Gholdengo	Hex	Shadow Ball
Origin Forme Giratina	Shadow Claw	Shadow Force
Dragapult	Astonish	Shadow Ball

Best Fire-type counters to Mega Metagross (+60% damage)

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Mega/Shadow Blaziken	Fire Spin	Blast Burn
Mega Charizard Y or X	Fire Spin	Blast Burn
Shadow Heatran	Fire Spin	Magma Storm
Shadow Chandelure	Fire Spin	Overheat
Reshiram	Fire Fang	Fusion Flare

Best Dark-type counters to Mega Metagross (+60% damage)

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Mega/Shadow/Regular Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing
Mega Absol	Snarl	Brutal Swing
Mega Houndoom	Snarl	Foul Play
Shadow Weavile	Snarl	Foul Play
Hydreigon	Bite	Brutal Swing
Darkrai	Snarl	Shadow Ball
Mega Gyarados	Bite	Crunch
Incineroar	Snarl	Darkest Lariat
Yveltal	Snarl	Dark Pulse

Use the following search strings to find the best counters to Mega Metagross in your collection:

• Ground&@Ground&cp2000-
• Ghost&@Ghost&cp2000-
• Fire&@Fire&cp2000-
• Dark&@Dark&cp2000-

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Can you solo Pokemon GO Mega Metagross raids?

Yes, it is possible to solo raids featuring Mega Metagross in Pokemon GO. However, certain hyperspecific conditions must be met for this. Check out our guide for more details.

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Shiny odds from Mega Metagross raids in Pokemon GO

Shiny Metagross (Image via TPC)

Shiny Metagross will have a 1-in-10 chance of appearing after you take down these raid battles. After the event, when it appears in the regular raid cycle (no matter when it happens), it will have a 1-in-128 chance.

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100% CP from Mega Metagross raids in Pokemon GO raids (hundo CP)

Hundo CP

• No weather boost: 2,166 CP
• Weather boosted (Snowy or Windy): 2,708 CP

CP range

• No weather boost: 2,078 - 2,166 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Snowy or Windy): 2,598 - 2,708 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

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Pokemon GO Mega Metagross stats and moves as a raid boss

• Combat Power: 52,103
• Attack: 300
• Defense: 289
• Stamina: 9,000 HP
• Fast Attacks: Bullet Punch, Fury Cutter,and Zen Headbutt
• Charged Attacks: Earthquake, Flash Cannon, and Psychic

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Check out our other Pokemon GO guides:

• Ditto disguises
• Buddy Evolution Adventure Together guide
• Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
• Sierra counters
• Cliff counters
• Arlo counters
• Giovanni counters
• Team GO Rocket Grunts