1v1 SS Metagross (QC 3/3) (GP 1/1)

[Tom1535]

[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Ice Punch / Power-Up Punch
item: Assault Vest
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 224 HP / 52 Atk / 232 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
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Meteor Mash, besides nailing Steel-weak targets like Sylveon and Tapu Lele, is Metagross's best neutral STAB move for targets like Azumarill and Porygon-Z. Bullet Punch finishes off weakened foes and is extremely useful for KOing Sturdy or Custap Berry users like Sawk, Magnezone, and Primarina. Earthquake hits Steel- and Electric-types like Tapu Koko, most Zeraora, and Magnezone. Ice Punch hits non-Choice Band Landorus-T and Landorus, Zapdos, Dragapult, and some Garchomp. Power-Up Punch is a useful alternative for better matchups against Iron Defense Tapu Koko and Iron Defense Tapu Fini. Assault Vest offers reliability versus the aforementioned Primarina and Landorus, and it lets Metagross survive super effective hits from Pokemon like Hydreigon.

EVs
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Assault Vest with 224 HP and 232 Special Defense EVs allows Metagross to survive an Earth Power from Timid Choice Specs Landorus. The remaining EVs are dumped into Attack for better KO odds versus Dragapult.

Usage Tips
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There are some matchups that are a bit different than using the highest damaging move. For example, against Crustle you use Bullet Punch turn 1 because it can use Counter, and then KO it with Meteor Mash the next turn. Versus Tapu Fini, use Meteor Mash instead of Power-Up Punch turn 1 to avoid getting locked into Power-Up Punch by Trick. Against Tapu Koko, use Earthquake turn 1, and if it uses Iron Defense, start using Power-Up Punch until Earthquake can 2HKO it. Against Encore + Disable users like Gardevoir, Alolan Ninetales, and Aromatisse, always use Meteor Mash turn 1, and use Bullet Punch turn 2 to avoid being forced to use Struggle. Against Togekiss, you should use Bullet Punch turn 1 to scout its set. If it's Kee Berry or Babiri Berry, you should use Power-Up Punch turn 2 and then use Meteor Mash turn 3. Even if it uses Encore turn 2, you can still finish it off by using Bullet Punch when Metagross's Encore ends. If it's another Togekiss set, you can use Meteor Mash turn 2 to finish it off.

[SET]
name: Weakness Policy
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Psychic / Endure
item: Weakness Policy
ability: Clear Body
nature: Brave
evs: 248 HP / 232 Atk / 28 Def

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Weakness Policy is beneficial for Kartana, opposing Metagross, and Zeraora. Meteor Mash hits neutral targets like Haxorus and Regidrago hard. Bullet Punch finishes off weakened foes and Custap Berry users such as Sylveon and Magnezone. Earthquake hits Steel- and Electric-types like Regieleki and Carracosta. Psychic may seem like an odd choice, but it helps versus a few foes that Zen Headbutt wouldn't beat, such as Counter Sawk, Iron Defense Urshifu-R, Kartana, and Avalugg. Endure helps against Galarian Darmanitan and Choice Band Dragapult. Weakness Policy surprises many Pokemon that Metagross can tank supereffective hits from and KO back, such as Assault Vest Entei and Choice Band Steelix.

EVs
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248 HP EVs and 28 Defense EVs ensure that Metagross beats Haxorus. The remaining EVs are dumped into Attack to reliably beat all Regidrago sets. Metagross can run 8 Speed IVs to still outspeed Azumarill and have a better chance at activating Weakness Policy against Incineroar or some variants of Tyranitar, and it can even run 0 Speed IVs for a better opposing Metagross matchup. However, Metagross will lose reliably versus Primarina with less Speed investment.

Usage Tips
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Against Crustle you should use Bullet Punch turn 1 because it can use Counter, and then KO it with Meteor Mash the next turn. Against Encore + Disable users like Gardevoir, Alolan Ninetales, and Aromatisse, always use Meteor Mash turn 1, and use Bullet Punch turn 2 to avoid being forced to use Struggle. Against Galarian Darmanitan, you should use Endure to survive Flare Blitz and KO back with +2 Bullet Punch. Against Dragapult, you should use Endure on turn 2 if Phantom Force is used, and use Bullet Punch on turns where Phantom Force will not hit. However, other Dragapult sets like Choice Specs will beat you, so be wary of that.

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Trick / Ice Punch / Zen Headbutt
item: Choice Band
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 232 HP / 168 Atk / 108 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Equipped with a Choice Band, Metagross can demolish Pokemon that check other sets like Regidrago and Zeraora. Meteor Mash hits neutral targets like Porygon-Z hard while also hitting targets like Aromatisse super effectively. Bullet Punch beats Galarian Darmanitan and Earthquake beats Zeraora, Magnezone, and some Arcanine and Incineroar sets. Trick beats various stall Pokemon like Cresselia, Galarian Corsola, and Ferrothorn. Ice Punch allows it to KO Garchomp and bulky Regidrago sets, while Zen Headbutt hits offensive Urshifu-R and Galarian Zapdos.

EVs
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The HP EVs ensure Metagross survives Custap Berry Dracozolt's Bolt Beak, and the Special Defense EVs allow it to survive Dragon Energy into Draco Meteor from Custap Berry Regidrago. The remaining EVs are dumped into Attack for better damage versus Togekiss and Regidrago. However, an alternative spread of 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe with a Jolly nature allows it to outspeed neutral-nature base 80 Speed Pokemon, like Regidrago. Here, maximum Attack gives it the best KO odds versus Tyranitar. If you are running these EVs, you should run Thunder Punch as the fourth move for a better Celesteela matchup.

Usage Tips
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Most of the time, using the strongest move is the best option. If running Trick, always use it against stall Pokemon like Galarian Corsola and Corviknight. Against Encore + Disable Pokemon like Alolan Ninetales, always use Bullet Punch instead of Meteor Mash to avoid getting locked into Struggle. Bullet Punch OHKOes some Pokemon such as Galarian Darmanitan, Weavile, and Archeops, so you should always use it to avoid the risk of getting KOed first. Against Zeraora, using Earthquake will always OHKO unless Zeraora uses Knock Off. In that case, you can use Bullet Punch turn 2 to KO it.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Trick
move 4: Ice Punch / Thunder Punch
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 32 HP / 244 Atk / 232 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
With a Choice Scarf, Metagross can surprise and outspeed numerous threats that normally beat it like Landorus-T and SubSeed Venusaur. Meteor Mash hits neutral targets like Porygon-Z hard and nails Steel-weak targets such as Sylveon and Tapu Lele. Earthquake hits Electric-types like Dracozolt and Tapu Koko, while Trick is used for stall Pokemon like Galarian Corsola and Cresselia. Ice Punch beats most Garchomp, Landorus, and Landorus-T, while Thunder Punch can be used to hit Choice Scarf Tapu Fini.

EVs
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The HP EVs allow Metagross to survive Hydro Pump from Choice Specs Tapu Fini and Earthquake from Jolly Choice Scarf Garchomp. The Speed EVs allow it to outspeed base 110s like Latios. An alternative spread of 240 HP / 28 Atk / 96 Def / 144 Spe can be used with Rest in the last moveslot for a more defensive approach, letting it survive Jolly Choice Scarf Galarian Darmanitan's attacks and outspeed other Galarian Darmanitan sets. Also, it will have a better matchup versus stall Pokemon like Chansey, Blissey, and Sap Sipper Azumarill because of Rest.

Usage Tips
=============
Using the highest damaging move most of the time works. Use Trick on Pokemon that cannot deal high damage, like Tapu Bulu, Togekiss, and stall Pokemon like Galarian Corsola and Corviknight, locking them into their low-damage or status moves.

[SET]
name: Air Balloon
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Ice Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Bullet Punch
item: Air Balloon
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 224 HP / 252 Atk / 32 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Air Balloon allows Metagross to beat Ground-types that usually counter it, like both Landorus formes, Garchomp, and Rhyperior. Meteor Mash hits targets like Rhyperior and Kyurem. Ice Punch hits the aforementioned Ground-types while also hitting Grass-types like Rillaboom. Earthquake hits Steel- and Electric-types like Magnezone and Zeraora, and Bullet Punch finishes off weakened foes and Custap Berry users like Sawk, Magnezone, and Crustle.

EVs
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The HP EVs allow Metagross to survive Knock Off from Choice Band Landorus-T, while the Speed EVs are used for opposing Metagross and certain Carracosta sets. The remaining EVs are dumped into Attack for damage against Regidrago.

Usage Tips
=============
Against Encore + Disable users like Gardevoir, Alolan Ninetales, and Aromatisse, always use Meteor Mash turn 1, and use Bullet Punch turn 2 to avoid being forced to use Struggle. Against Crustle, you use Bullet Punch turn 1 because it can use Counter, and then KO it with Meteor Mash the next turn. Against Aggron, you should use Bullet Punch turn 1 so that Metal Burst doesn't KO Metagross, and finish it off turn 2 with Earthquake.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]

Other Options
=============
Metagross can run an Occa Berry set using Meteor Mash, Bullet Punch, Rock Tomb, and Earthquake with an EV spread of 184 HP / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 32 Spe, which lets it survive Adamant Dracozolt's Bolt Beak. This set hopes to lure in Heatran, which it beats by landing Rock Tomb into Earthquake. However, this set is a very situational lure, so it isn't recommended.

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- Written by: [[Tom1535, 576556]]
- Quality checked by: [[Itchy, 518399]]
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Man, you guys have no mercy
Anyways, ready for qc

 

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[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Ice Punch / Power-Up Punch
item: Assault Vest
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 224 HP / 52 Atk / 232 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
mention the moves in the order they are in the set - add Meteor Mash at the beginning
Bullet Punch picks off weakened foes and is extremely useful for KOing Sturdy or Custap Berry users like Sawk, Magnezone and Primarina. Earthquake hits Steel- and Electric-types hyphens like Tapu Koko, Zeraora and Magnezone. Ice Punch hits non-Choice Band Landorus if they're not band, and Landorus-T if they're not Band, Zapdos, Naganadel eq is better here, up to you if you want to move it to that section and Dragapult. Power-Up Punch is a useful alternative for better matchups against Iron Defense Tapu Koko and Iron Defense Tapu Fini. Rock Tomb can be used over Ice Punch to sometimes beat weaker Heatran and sometimes Volcarona, but it's extremely inconsistent, so it's generally not advised. move this to Other Options Assault Vest is used to live an Earth Power from Landorus. it's just below this so this part can be removed

EVs
=============
As mentioned before, Assault Vest in conjunction with 224 HP and 232 SpD EVs allow it Metagross to live an Earth Power from Landorus. The rest is dumped into Attack for better rolls versus Dragapult. An alternative spread consisting of 160 HP / 240 Atk / 108 Def EVs let it bulk for a Choice Band Haxorus Earthquake and Choice Specs Primarina Hydro Cannon. However, it loses to Custap Berry and Counter Haxorus and 50-50s Sitrus Primarina, so this spread is generally not recommended. I mean if the spread is unreliable versus the things it's supposed to check, just remove

Usage Tips
=============
click -> use (throughout)
Metagross is virtually the exact same with every set idk about that, they're certainly similar. However, there are some matchups that are a bit different than clicking the highest damaging move. For example, against Clefable crustle is a more relevant example but true you always want to click Bullet Punch turn 1 because Clefable will Counter you, so that turn 2 you can finish Clefable off with Meteor Mash. If Metagross is running Power-Up Punch, against Tapu Fini you should click Meteor Mash instead of Power-Up Punch turn 1 to avoid getting locked into Power-Up Punch by Trick what about tapu koko?. Against Encore + Disable users like Garnevoir Gardevoir, Alolan Ninetales-A and Aromatisse, you should always click Meteor Mash turn 1, and click Bullet Punch turn 2 to avoid Struggling being forced to use Struggle against them. Against Togekiss, you should click Bullet Punch turn 1 to scout what set it is. If it's Kee Berry or Babiri Berry, you should click Power-Up Punch turn 2 and then click Meteor Mash turn 3. Even if you get Encored by Togekiss, you can still finish it off by clicking Bullet Punch when Metagross' Encore turns are done. If it's another Togekiss set, you can click Meteor Mash turn 2 to finish it off weaker variants. Against Aggron, you should click Bullet Punch turn 1 so that you don't get KOed by Metal Burst, and finish it off turn 2 with Earthquake.

[SET]
name: Mixed Weakness Policy
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Psychic / Endure
item: Weakness Policy
ability: Clear Body
nature: Brave
evs: 248 HP / 232 Atk / 28 Def

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
repeating myself but meteor mash goes here
Bullet Punch picks off weakened foes and Custap users like Magnezone and Sawk. Earthquake hits Steel and Electric types like Magnezone and Zeraora. Psychic may seem like an odd choice, but it helps a few matchups that Zen Headbutt wouldn't win, such as Counter Sawk, and Iron Defense Urshifu-R, Kartana and Avalugg. Endure may also seem strange, but it helps against Darmanitan-G and Choice Band Dragapult. Weakness Policy is used for Kartana, opposing Metagross and Zeraora, to name a few.

EVs
=============
248 HP EVs and 28 Defense EVs ensure that it Metagross beats Regidrago and Haxorus reliably, and combined with 28 Def EVs allows it to live Choice Band Haxorus. The rest is dumped into Attack to reliably beat all Regidrago sets. Metagross can run 8 Speed IVs to still outspeed Azumaril and have a better chance at activating Weakness Policy against Incineroar or some variants of Tyranitar, and it can even run 0 Speed IVs for a better opposing Metagross matchup. However, this makes Metagross will have much worse odds vs Primarina with less Speed investment.

Usage Tips
=============
Against Clefable crustle!!, you always want to click Bullet Punch turn 1 because Clefable will Counter you, so that turn 2 you can finish Clefable off with Meteor Mash. Against Encore Disable users like Garnevoir Gardevoir, Ninetales-A and Aromatisse, you should always click Meteor Mash turn 1, and click Bullet Punch turn 2 to avoid Struggling being forced to use Struggle against them. Against Aggron, you should click Bullet Punch turn 1 so that you don't get KOed by Metal Burst, and finish it off turn 2 with Earthquake. please don't use this set

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Trick / Ice Punch / Zen Headbutt
item: Choice Band
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 232 HP / 168 Atk / 108 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Equipped with a Choice Band, Metagross can demolish it's past checks and break through them with sheer power. It may seem weird to have Bullet Punch, but it sometimes beats Darmanitan-G and Zeraora. Earthquake beats Zeraora, as you don't get locked because Zeraora will click Knock Off leave this to usage tips. It also beats , and some Arcanine and Incineroar sets. Trick beats various stallmons Pokemon like Corsola-G, Ferrothorn, and gloom Avalugg. Ice Punch allows it to beat some Garchomp and bulky Regidrago sets. Zen Headbutt can be used to hit offensive Urshifu-R.

EVs
=============
The HP EVs ensure it Metagross lives Custap Dracozolt's Bolt Beak and the SpDef EVs allows it to live Custap Regidrago. The rest is dumped into Attack to allow it for better damage rolls versus Togekiss and Regidrago. Aditionally, an alternative spread of 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe with a Jolly nature allows it to be faster than Modest base 80s, and max Attack is used to have the best rolls versus Tyranitar. If you are running these EVs, you should run Thunder Punch for the a better Celesteela matchup.

Usage Tips
=============
reminder that click -> use still applies
Most of the time, clicking using the super effective strongest move will probably net you the win. If running Trick, you should always use it against stallmons add at least one example here. Against Encore + Disable mons like Gardevoir and Alolan Ninetales-A, you should always click use Bullet Punch instead of Meteor Mash to avoid getting locked into Struggle. Finally, if you can KO the opposing Pokemon with Bullet Punch like Archeops and Weaville, you should always click it to avoid getting KOed.

[SET]
name: Offensive Choice Scarf
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Ice Punch / Thunder Punch move this to the last spot, others up
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Trick
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 32 HP / 244 Atk / 232 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
With a Choice Scarf, Metagross's speed goes to the extreme outspeed 110s is not "to the extreme" idt, allowing it to outspeed numerous threats that normally beat it like Landorus-T maybe a couple more examples here. Ice Punch hits Garchomp and Landorus, while Thunder Punch can be used to hit Choice Scarf Tapu Fini. Earthquake hits Steel and Electric types like Dracozolt and Heatran, while Trick is used for stallmons maybe add an example here.

EVs
=============
The HP EVs allow it to live Choice Specs Tapu Fini Hydro Pump and Jolly Choice Scarf Garchomp Earthquake. The Speed EVs allow it to outspeed base 110s like Latios. The rest is dumped into Attack. An alternative spread of 240 HP / 28 Atk / 96 Def / 144 Spe Evs along with Rest over Ice Punch or /Thunder Punch can be used for a more defensive approach, letting it live Choice Scarf Galarian Darmanitan-G and outspeeding Choice Band Galarian Darmanitan-G, while the rest is dumped into Attack. This helps it have a better matchup with versus stall and counters Galarian Darmanitan-G.

Usage Tips
=============
click -> use
Clicking the highest damaging move most of the time works. Against stall move examples here, you should click Trick to lock them into their status move or their low damaging move. This includes mons like Togekiss or Babiri Berry Whimsicott, where clicking the super effective move doesn't always net the win.

[SET]
name: Air Balloon
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Ice Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Bullet Punch
item: Air Balloon
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 224 HP / 252 Atk / 32 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Air Balloon allows Metagross to be immune to Ground-Type moves, unless it gets hit. This acts as a lure to many Ground-Types that usually beat it, like both Landorus formes, Garchomp, and Rhyperior. Ice Punch hits the aforementioned Ground and Dragon types, Earthquake hits Steel and Electric types examples!!!!, and Bullet Punch finishes off weakened foes and Custap Berry users examples :O.

EVs
=============
The bulk allows it to live Choice Band Landorus-T Knock Off, countering it. The rest is dumped into Attack and Speed for damage rolls against like Regidrago.

Usage Tips
=============
copy + paste changes from where this first appears
Against Clefable crustle, you always want to click Bullet Punch turn 1 because Clefable will Counter you, so that turn 2 you can finish Clefable off with Meteor Mash. Against Encore + Disable users like Garnevoir, Ninetales-A and Aromatisse, you should always click Meteor Mash turn 1, and click Bullet Punch turn 2 to avoid Struggling against them. Finally, against Aggron you should click Bullet Punch turn 1 so that you don't get KOed by Metal Burst, and finish it off turn 2 with Earthquake.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Metagross can run an Occa Berry set with Meteor Mash, Bullet Punch, Rock Tomb and Earthquake with an EV spread of 184 HP / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 32 Spe EVs to live Adamant Dracozolt specify move and lure in Heatran by clicking Rock Tomb into Earthquake. However, this set is quite inconsistent and is a quite situational lure, so it isn't recommended.

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we don't have overviews as part of the format, so the paragraph here is not necessary
[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Ice Punch / Power-Up Punch
item: Assault Vest
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 224 HP / 52 Atk / 232 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
mention the moves in the order they are in the set - add Meteor Mash at the beginning
Bullet Punch picks off weakened foes and is extremely useful for KOing Sturdy or Custap Berry users like Sawk, Magnezone and Primarina. Earthquake hits Steel- and Electric-types hyphens like Tapu Koko, Zeraora and Magnezone. Ice Punch hits non-Choice Band Landorus if they're not band, and Landorus-T if they're not Band, Zapdos, Naganadel eq is better here, up to you if you want to move it to that section and Dragapult. Power-Up Punch is a useful alternative for better matchups against Iron Defense Tapu Koko and Iron Defense Tapu Fini. Rock Tomb can be used over Ice Punch to sometimes beat weaker Heatran and sometimes Volcarona, but it's extremely inconsistent, so it's generally not advised. move this to Other Options Assault Vest is used to live an Earth Power from Landorus. it's just below this so this part can be removed

EVs
=============
As mentioned before, Assault Vest in conjunction with 224 HP and 232 SpD EVs allow it Metagross to live an Earth Power from Landorus. The rest is dumped into Attack for better rolls versus Dragapult. An alternative spread consisting of 160 HP / 240 Atk / 108 Def EVs let it bulk for a Choice Band Haxorus Earthquake and Choice Specs Primarina Hydro Cannon. However, it loses to Custap Berry and Counter Haxorus and 50-50s Sitrus Primarina, so this spread is generally not recommended. I mean if the spread is unreliable versus the things it's supposed to check, just remove

Usage Tips
=============
click -> use (throughout)
Metagross is virtually the exact same with every set idk about that, they're certainly similar. However, there are some matchups that are a bit different than clicking the highest damaging move. For example, against Clefable crustle is a more relevant example but true you always want to click Bullet Punch turn 1 because Clefable will Counter you, so that turn 2 you can finish Clefable off with Meteor Mash. If Metagross is running Power-Up Punch, against Tapu Fini you should click Meteor Mash instead of Power-Up Punch turn 1 to avoid getting locked into Power-Up Punch by Trick what about tapu koko?. Against Encore + Disable users like Garnevoir Gardevoir, Alolan Ninetales-A and Aromatisse, you should always click Meteor Mash turn 1, and click Bullet Punch turn 2 to avoid Struggling being forced to use Struggle against them. Against Togekiss, you should click Bullet Punch turn 1 to scout what set it is. If it's Kee Berry or Babiri Berry, you should click Power-Up Punch turn 2 and then click Meteor Mash turn 3. Even if you get Encored by Togekiss, you can still finish it off by clicking Bullet Punch when Metagross' Encore turns are done. If it's another Togekiss set, you can click Meteor Mash turn 2 to finish it off weaker variants. Against Aggron, you should click Bullet Punch turn 1 so that you don't get KOed by Metal Burst, and finish it off turn 2 with Earthquake.

[SET]
name: Mixed Weakness Policy
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Psychic / Endure
item: Weakness Policy
ability: Clear Body
nature: Brave
evs: 248 HP / 232 Atk / 28 Def

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
repeating myself but meteor mash goes here
Bullet Punch picks off weakened foes and Custap users like Magnezone and Sawk. Earthquake hits Steel and Electric types like Magnezone and Zeraora. Psychic may seem like an odd choice, but it helps a few matchups that Zen Headbutt wouldn't win, such as Counter Sawk, and Iron Defense Urshifu-R, Kartana and Avalugg. Endure may also seem strange, but it helps against Darmanitan-G and Choice Band Dragapult. Weakness Policy is used for Kartana, opposing Metagross and Zeraora, to name a few.

EVs
=============
248 HP EVs and 28 Defense EVs ensure that it Metagross beats Regidrago and Haxorus reliably, and combined with 28 Def EVs allows it to live Choice Band Haxorus. The rest is dumped into Attack to reliably beat all Regidrago sets. Metagross can run 8 Speed IVs to still outspeed Azumaril and have a better chance at activating Weakness Policy against Incineroar or some variants of Tyranitar, and it can even run 0 Speed IVs for a better opposing Metagross matchup. However, this makes Metagross will have much worse odds vs Primarina with less Speed investment.

Usage Tips
=============
Against Clefable crustle!!, you always want to click Bullet Punch turn 1 because Clefable will Counter you, so that turn 2 you can finish Clefable off with Meteor Mash. Against Encore Disable users like Garnevoir Gardevoir, Ninetales-A and Aromatisse, you should always click Meteor Mash turn 1, and click Bullet Punch turn 2 to avoid Struggling being forced to use Struggle against them. Against Aggron, you should click Bullet Punch turn 1 so that you don't get KOed by Metal Burst, and finish it off turn 2 with Earthquake. please don't use this set

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Trick / Ice Punch / Zen Headbutt
item: Choice Band
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 232 HP / 168 Atk / 108 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Equipped with a Choice Band, Metagross can demolish it's past checks and break through them with sheer power. It may seem weird to have Bullet Punch, but it sometimes beats Darmanitan-G and Zeraora. Earthquake beats Zeraora, as you don't get locked because Zeraora will click Knock Off leave this to usage tips. It also beats , and some Arcanine and Incineroar sets. Trick beats various stallmons Pokemon like Corsola-G, Ferrothorn, and gloom Avalugg. Ice Punch allows it to beat some Garchomp and bulky Regidrago sets. Zen Headbutt can be used to hit offensive Urshifu-R.

EVs
=============
The HP EVs ensure it Metagross lives Custap Dracozolt's Bolt Beak and the SpDef EVs allows it to live Custap Regidrago. The rest is dumped into Attack to allow it for better damage rolls versus Togekiss and Regidrago. Aditionally, an alternative spread of 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe with a Jolly nature allows it to be faster than Modest base 80s, and max Attack is used to have the best rolls versus Tyranitar. If you are running these EVs, you should run Thunder Punch for the a better Celesteela matchup.

Usage Tips
=============
reminder that click -> use still applies
Most of the time, clicking using the super effective strongest move will probably net you the win. If running Trick, you should always use it against stallmons add at least one example here. Against Encore + Disable mons like Gardevoir and Alolan Ninetales-A, you should always click use Bullet Punch instead of Meteor Mash to avoid getting locked into Struggle. Finally, if you can KO the opposing Pokemon with Bullet Punch like Archeops and Weaville, you should always click it to avoid getting KOed.

[SET]
name: Offensive Choice Scarf
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Ice Punch / Thunder Punch move this to the last spot, others up
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Trick
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 32 HP / 244 Atk / 232 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
With a Choice Scarf, Metagross's speed goes to the extreme outspeed 110s is not "to the extreme" idt, allowing it to outspeed numerous threats that normally beat it like Landorus-T maybe a couple more examples here. Ice Punch hits Garchomp and Landorus, while Thunder Punch can be used to hit Choice Scarf Tapu Fini. Earthquake hits Steel and Electric types like Dracozolt and Heatran, while Trick is used for stallmons maybe add an example here.

EVs
=============
The HP EVs allow it to live Choice Specs Tapu Fini Hydro Pump and Jolly Choice Scarf Garchomp Earthquake. The Speed EVs allow it to outspeed base 110s like Latios. The rest is dumped into Attack. An alternative spread of 240 HP / 28 Atk / 96 Def / 144 Spe Evs along with Rest over Ice Punch or /Thunder Punch can be used for a more defensive approach, letting it live Choice Scarf Galarian Darmanitan-G and outspeeding Choice Band Galarian Darmanitan-G, while the rest is dumped into Attack. This helps it have a better matchup with versus stall and counters Galarian Darmanitan-G.

Usage Tips
=============
click -> use
Clicking the highest damaging move most of the time works. Against stall move examples here, you should click Trick to lock them into their status move or their low damaging move. This includes mons like Togekiss or Babiri Berry Whimsicott, where clicking the super effective move doesn't always net the win.

[SET]
name: Air Balloon
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Ice Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Bullet Punch
item: Air Balloon
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 224 HP / 252 Atk / 32 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Air Balloon allows Metagross to be immune to Ground-Type moves, unless it gets hit. This acts as a lure to many Ground-Types that usually beat it, like both Landorus formes, Garchomp, and Rhyperior. Ice Punch hits the aforementioned Ground and Dragon types, Earthquake hits Steel and Electric types examples!!!!, and Bullet Punch finishes off weakened foes and Custap Berry users examples :O.

EVs
=============
The bulk allows it to live Choice Band Landorus-T Knock Off, countering it. The rest is dumped into Attack and Speed for damage rolls against like Regidrago.

Usage Tips
=============
copy + paste changes from where this first appears
Against Clefable crustle, you always want to click Bullet Punch turn 1 because Clefable will Counter you, so that turn 2 you can finish Clefable off with Meteor Mash. Against Encore + Disable users like Garnevoir, Ninetales-A and Aromatisse, you should always click Meteor Mash turn 1, and click Bullet Punch turn 2 to avoid Struggling against them. Finally, against Aggron you should click Bullet Punch turn 1 so that you don't get KOed by Metal Burst, and finish it off turn 2 with Earthquake.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Metagross can run an Occa Berry set with Meteor Mash, Bullet Punch, Rock Tomb and Earthquake with an EV spread of 184 HP / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 32 Spe EVs to live Adamant Dracozolt specify move and lure in Heatran by clicking Rock Tomb into Earthquake. However, this set is quite inconsistent and is a quite situational lure, so it isn't recommended.

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[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Ice Punch / Power-Up Punch
item: Assault Vest
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 224 HP / 52 Atk / 232 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Meteor Mash is a great STAB move, hitting even neutral targets like Azumarill or Porygon-Z hard. Bullet Punch picks off weakened foes and is extremely useful for KOing Sturdy or Custap Berry users like Sawk, Magnezone and Primarina. Earthquake hits Steel- and Electric-types like Tapu Koko, most Zeraora zera v gross is a cursed mu, might move this to the end of the list and Magnezone. Ice Punch hits non-Choice Band Landorus and Landorus-T, Zapdos, and Dragapult. Power-Up Punch is a useful alternative for better matchups against Iron Defense Tapu Koko and Iron Defense Tapu Fini.

EVs
=============
Assault Vest in conjunction with 224 HP and 232 SpD EVs allow Metagross to live an Earth Power from Timid Choice Specs Landorus. The rest is dumped into Attack for better rolls versus Dragapult.

Usage Tips
=============
There is some matchups that are a bit different than clicking the highest damaging move. For example, against Clefable or not relevant enough to mention, especially since it doesn't always use counter Crustle you always want to click Bullet Punch turn 1 because they will it can use Counter, so that turn 2 you can finish them off with Meteor Mash. If Metagross is running Power-Up Punch, against Tapu Fini you should use Meteor Mash instead of Power-Up Punch turn 1 to avoid getting locked into Power-Up Punch by Trick. Against Tapu Koko, you should use Earthquake turn 1, and if they use Iron Defense, you can start using Power-Up Punch and then use Earthquake to KO them once it can 2HKO them. Against Encore + Disable users like Gardevoir, Alolan Ninetales and Aromatisse, you should always use Meteor Mash turn 1, and use Bullet Punch turn 2 to avoid being forced to Struggle against them. Against Togekiss, you should use Bullet Punch turn 1 to scout what set it is. If it's Kee Berry or Babiri Berry, you should use Power-Up Punch turn 2 and then use Meteor Mash turn 3. Even if you get Encored by Togekiss, you can still finish it off by using Bullet Punch when Metagross' Encore turns are done. If it's another Togekiss set, you can use Meteor Mash turn 2 to finish it off. Against Aggron, you should click Bullet Punch turn 1 so that you don't get KOed by Metal Burst, and finish it off turn 2 with Earthquake.

[SET]
name: Mixed Weakness Policy
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Psychic / Endure
item: Weakness Policy
ability: Clear Body
nature: Brave
evs: 248 HP / 232 Atk / 28 Def

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Meteor Mash is STAB and hits neutral targets hard like Porygon-Z and Azumarill. Bullet Punch picks off weakened foes and Custap users like Magnezone and Sawk. Earthquake hits Steel and Electric types like Magnezone and Zeraora. Psychic may seem like an odd choice, but it helps a few matchups that Zen Headbutt wouldn't win, such as Counter Sawk, and Iron Defense Urshifu-R, Kartana and Avalugg. Endure may also seem strange, but it helps against Darmanitan-G and Choice Band Dragapult. Weakness Policy is used for Kartana, opposing Metagross and Zeraora, to name a few. something about surprise win might be good

EVs
=============
248 HP EVs and 28 Defense EVs ensure that Metagross beats Regidrago and Haxorus reliably. The rest is dumped into Attack to reliably beat all Regidrago sets. Metagross can run 8 Speed IVs to still outspeed Azumaril and have a better chance at activating Weakness Policy against Incineroar or some variants of Tyranitar, and it can even run 0 Speed IVs for a better opposing Metagross matchup. However, Metagross will have much worse odds vs Primarina with less Speed investment.

Usage Tips
=============
Against Clefable or Crustle you always want to click Bullet Punch turn 1 because they will it can use Counter, so that turn 2 you can finish them off with Meteor Mash. Against Encore + Disable users like Gardevoir, Alolan Ninetales and Aromatisse, you should always use Meteor Mash turn 1, and use Bullet Punch turn 2 to avoid being forced to Struggle against them. Against Aggron, you should click Bullet Punch turn 1 so that you don't get KOed by Metal Burst, and finish it off turn 2 with Earthquake.

add something about when to use endure
- darmg - endure into bullet punch KOes bulkless
- pult - choice band phantom force gets owned

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Trick / Ice Punch / Zen Headbutt
item: Choice Band
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 232 HP / 168 Atk / 108 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
Equipped with a Choice Band, Metagross can demolish it's past checks. Meteor Mash hits neutral targets hard like Porygon-Z and Tapu Bulu. It may seem weird to have Bullet Punch, but it beats Darmanitan-G and Zeraora this is a usage tips thing, needs elaboration. Earthquake beats Zeraora, and some Arcanine and Incineroar sets and some Incineroar sets. Trick beats various stall Pokemon like Corsola-G, Ferrothorn and Avalugg. Ice Punch allows it to beat Garchomp and bulky Regidrago sets. Zen Headbutt can be used to hits offensive Urshifu-R.

EVs
=============
The HP EVs ensure Metagross lives Custap Berry Dracozolt's Bolt Beak and the Special Defense EVs allows it to live defeat Custap Regidrago. The rest is dumped into Attack for better damage rolls versus Togekiss and Regidrago. Additionally, an alternative spread of 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe with a Jolly nature allows it to be faster than Modest base 80s, and max Attack is used to have the best rolls versus Tyranitar. If you are running these EVs, you should run Thunder Punch for a better Celesteela matchup.

Usage Tips
=============
Most of the time, ac using the strongest move will probably net you the win. If running Trick, you should always use it against stall Pokemon like Corsola-G and Corviknight. Against Encore + Disable Pokemon like Gardevoir and Alolan Ninetales, you should always click Bullet Punch instead of Meteor Mash to avoid getting locked into Struggle. Finally, if you can KO the opposing Pokemon with Bullet Punch, ac like against Archeops and Weavile, you should always click it to avoid getting KOed.

[SET]
name: Offensive Choice Scarf the defensive spread is just an altspread, not a completely different set
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Trick
move 4: Ice Punch / Thunder Punch
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 32 HP / 244 Atk / 232 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
With a Choice Scarf, Metagross' speed goes to the extreme is much faster than expected outspeeding 110s isn't extremely fast idt, allowing it to outspeed numerous threats that normally beat it like Landorus-T and Garchomp you mention chomp losing to a couple different sets, but it is more reliable with scarf - a more illustrative different example of a different gained matchup would be smth like subseed venu. Meteor Mash hits neutral and super effective targets like Sylveon and Tapu Lele add a neutral target plz. Ice Punch hits Garchomp and Landorus, while Thunder Punch can be used to hit Choice Scarf Tapu Fini. Earthquake hits Steel and Electric types like Dracozolt and Heatran, while Trick is used for stall Pokemon like Galarian Corsola and Corviknight.

EVs
=============
The HP EVs allow it to live Choice Specs Tapu Fini's Hydro Pump and Jolly Choice Scarf Garchomp's Earthquake. The Speed EVs allow it to outspeed base 110s like Latios. The rest is dumped into Attack. An alternative spread of 240 HP / 28 Atk / 96 Def / 144 Spe Evs along with Rest over Ice Punch or Thunder Punch can be used for a more defensive approach, letting it live Jolly Choice Scarf Galarian Darmanitan's Flare Blitz and outspeeding Choice Band Galarian Darmanitan, while the rest is dumped into Attack. if there's not a specific reason, don't mention it This helps it have a better matchup versus stall why! (keep it short and sweet) and counter Galarian Darmanitan.

Usage Tips
=============
Using the highest damaging move most of the time works. Against stall like Galarian Corsola or Corviknight, you should click Trick to lock them into their status move or their low damaging move. This includes mons the likes of Togekiss or Babiri Berry Whimsicott, where clicking the super effective move doesn't always net the win.

[SET]
name: Air Balloon
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Ice Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Bullet Punch
item: Air Balloon
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 224 HP / 252 Atk / 32 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Air Balloon allows Metagross to be immune to Ground-Type moves, unless it gets hit. This acts as a lure to many Ground-Types that usually beat it, like both Landorus formes, Garchomp, and Rhyperior. Meteor Mash hits neutral and super effective Pokemon targets like Rhyperior and Clefable maybe kyurem / rilla. Ice Punch hits the aforementioned Ground and Dragon types, Earthquake hits Steel and Electric types like Magnezone and Zeraora, and Bullet Punch finishes off weakened foes and Custap Berry users like Sawk, Magnezone, and Crustle.

EVs
=============
The bulk allows it to live Choice Band Landorus-T Knock Off, countering it. The rest is dumped into Attack and Speed for damage rolls against Regidrago.

Usage Tips
=============
Against Clefable or Crustle you always want to click Bullet Punch turn 1 because they will it can use Counter, so that turn 2 you can finish them off with Meteor Mash. Against Encore + Disable users like Gardevoir, Alolan Ninetales and Aromatisse, you should always use Meteor Mash turn 1, and use Bullet Punch turn 2 to avoid being forced to Struggle against them. Against Aggron, you should click Bullet Punch turn 1 so that you don't get KOed by Metal Burst, and finish it off turn 2 with Earthquake.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Metagross can run an Occa Berry set with Meteor Mash, Bullet Punch, Rock Tomb and Earthquake with an EV spread of 184 HP / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 32 Spe to live Adamant Dracozolt's Bolt Beak and lure in Heatran by clicking Rock Tomb into Earthquake. However, this set is quite inconsistent and is a quite situational lure, so it isn't recommended. Rock Tomb can be used over Ice Punch to sometimes beat weaker Heatran and sometimes Volcarona, but it's extremely inconsistent, so it's generally not advised on what set?.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Tom1535, 576556]]
- Quality checked by: [[Itchy, 518399], [username2, userid2]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]

Sorry about the delay-
This looks a lot better, thanks for sticking with it!
One GP thing I noticed but didn't put in the check was the hyphens in "Steel- and Electric-type". Fixing this now would help the GP check at the end :3

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[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Ice Punch / Power-Up Punch
item: Assault Vest
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 224 HP / 52 Atk / 232 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Meteor Mash is a great STAB move, hitting even neutral targets like Azumarill or Porygon-Z hard. Bullet Punch picks off weakened foes and is extremely useful for KOing Sturdy or Custap Berry users like Sawk, Magnezone and Primarina. Earthquake hits Steel- and Electric-types like Tapu Koko, most Zeraora zera v gross is a cursed mu, might move this to the end of the list and Magnezone. Ice Punch hits non-Choice Band Landorus and Landorus-T, Zapdos, and Dragapult. Power-Up Punch is a useful alternative for better matchups against Iron Defense Tapu Koko and Iron Defense Tapu Fini.

EVs
=============
Assault Vest in conjunction with 224 HP and 232 SpD EVs allow Metagross to live an Earth Power from Timid Choice Specs Landorus. The rest is dumped into Attack for better rolls versus Dragapult.

Usage Tips
=============
There is some matchups that are a bit different than clicking the highest damaging move. For example, against Clefable or not relevant enough to mention, especially since it doesn't always use counter Crustle you always want to click Bullet Punch turn 1 because they will it can use Counter, so that turn 2 you can finish them off with Meteor Mash. If Metagross is running Power-Up Punch, against Tapu Fini you should use Meteor Mash instead of Power-Up Punch turn 1 to avoid getting locked into Power-Up Punch by Trick. Against Tapu Koko, you should use Earthquake turn 1, and if they use Iron Defense, you can start using Power-Up Punch and then use Earthquake to KO them once it can 2HKO them. Against Encore + Disable users like Gardevoir, Alolan Ninetales and Aromatisse, you should always use Meteor Mash turn 1, and use Bullet Punch turn 2 to avoid being forced to Struggle against them. Against Togekiss, you should use Bullet Punch turn 1 to scout what set it is. If it's Kee Berry or Babiri Berry, you should use Power-Up Punch turn 2 and then use Meteor Mash turn 3. Even if you get Encored by Togekiss, you can still finish it off by using Bullet Punch when Metagross' Encore turns are done. If it's another Togekiss set, you can use Meteor Mash turn 2 to finish it off. Against Aggron, you should click Bullet Punch turn 1 so that you don't get KOed by Metal Burst, and finish it off turn 2 with Earthquake.

[SET]
name: Mixed Weakness Policy
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Psychic / Endure
item: Weakness Policy
ability: Clear Body
nature: Brave
evs: 248 HP / 232 Atk / 28 Def

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Meteor Mash is STAB and hits neutral targets hard like Porygon-Z and Azumarill. Bullet Punch picks off weakened foes and Custap users like Magnezone and Sawk. Earthquake hits Steel and Electric types like Magnezone and Zeraora. Psychic may seem like an odd choice, but it helps a few matchups that Zen Headbutt wouldn't win, such as Counter Sawk, and Iron Defense Urshifu-R, Kartana and Avalugg. Endure may also seem strange, but it helps against Darmanitan-G and Choice Band Dragapult. Weakness Policy is used for Kartana, opposing Metagross and Zeraora, to name a few. something about surprise win might be good

EVs
=============
248 HP EVs and 28 Defense EVs ensure that Metagross beats Regidrago and Haxorus reliably. The rest is dumped into Attack to reliably beat all Regidrago sets. Metagross can run 8 Speed IVs to still outspeed Azumaril and have a better chance at activating Weakness Policy against Incineroar or some variants of Tyranitar, and it can even run 0 Speed IVs for a better opposing Metagross matchup. However, Metagross will have much worse odds vs Primarina with less Speed investment.

Usage Tips
=============
Against Clefable or Crustle you always want to click Bullet Punch turn 1 because they will it can use Counter, so that turn 2 you can finish them off with Meteor Mash. Against Encore + Disable users like Gardevoir, Alolan Ninetales and Aromatisse, you should always use Meteor Mash turn 1, and use Bullet Punch turn 2 to avoid being forced to Struggle against them. Against Aggron, you should click Bullet Punch turn 1 so that you don't get KOed by Metal Burst, and finish it off turn 2 with Earthquake.

add something about when to use endure
- darmg - endure into bullet punch KOes bulkless
- pult - choice band phantom force gets owned

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Trick / Ice Punch / Zen Headbutt
item: Choice Band
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 232 HP / 168 Atk / 108 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=============
Equipped with a Choice Band, Metagross can demolish it's past checks. Meteor Mash hits neutral targets hard like Porygon-Z and Tapu Bulu. It may seem weird to have Bullet Punch, but it beats Darmanitan-G and Zeraora this is a usage tips thing, needs elaboration. Earthquake beats Zeraora, and some Arcanine and Incineroar sets and some Incineroar sets. Trick beats various stall Pokemon like Corsola-G, Ferrothorn and Avalugg. Ice Punch allows it to beat Garchomp and bulky Regidrago sets. Zen Headbutt can be used to hits offensive Urshifu-R.

EVs
=============
The HP EVs ensure Metagross lives Custap Berry Dracozolt's Bolt Beak and the Special Defense EVs allows it to live defeat Custap Regidrago. The rest is dumped into Attack for better damage rolls versus Togekiss and Regidrago. Additionally, an alternative spread of 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe with a Jolly nature allows it to be faster than Modest base 80s, and max Attack is used to have the best rolls versus Tyranitar. If you are running these EVs, you should run Thunder Punch for a better Celesteela matchup.

Usage Tips
=============
Most of the time, ac using the strongest move will probably net you the win. If running Trick, you should always use it against stall Pokemon like Corsola-G and Corviknight. Against Encore + Disable Pokemon like Gardevoir and Alolan Ninetales, you should always click Bullet Punch instead of Meteor Mash to avoid getting locked into Struggle. Finally, if you can KO the opposing Pokemon with Bullet Punch, ac like against Archeops and Weavile, you should always click it to avoid getting KOed.

[SET]
name: Offensive Choice Scarf the defensive spread is just an altspread, not a completely different set
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Trick
move 4: Ice Punch / Thunder Punch
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 32 HP / 244 Atk / 232 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
With a Choice Scarf, Metagross' speed goes to the extreme is much faster than expected outspeeding 110s isn't extremely fast idt, allowing it to outspeed numerous threats that normally beat it like Landorus-T and Garchomp you mention chomp losing to a couple different sets, but it is more reliable with scarf - a more illustrative different example of a different gained matchup would be smth like subseed venu. Meteor Mash hits neutral and super effective targets like Sylveon and Tapu Lele add a neutral target plz. Ice Punch hits Garchomp and Landorus, while Thunder Punch can be used to hit Choice Scarf Tapu Fini. Earthquake hits Steel and Electric types like Dracozolt and Heatran, while Trick is used for stall Pokemon like Galarian Corsola and Corviknight.

EVs
=============
The HP EVs allow it to live Choice Specs Tapu Fini's Hydro Pump and Jolly Choice Scarf Garchomp's Earthquake. The Speed EVs allow it to outspeed base 110s like Latios. The rest is dumped into Attack. An alternative spread of 240 HP / 28 Atk / 96 Def / 144 Spe Evs along with Rest over Ice Punch or Thunder Punch can be used for a more defensive approach, letting it live Jolly Choice Scarf Galarian Darmanitan's Flare Blitz and outspeeding Choice Band Galarian Darmanitan, while the rest is dumped into Attack. if there's not a specific reason, don't mention it This helps it have a better matchup versus stall why! (keep it short and sweet) and counter Galarian Darmanitan.

Usage Tips
=============
Using the highest damaging move most of the time works. Against stall like Galarian Corsola or Corviknight, you should click Trick to lock them into their status move or their low damaging move. This includes mons the likes of Togekiss or Babiri Berry Whimsicott, where clicking the super effective move doesn't always net the win.

[SET]
name: Air Balloon
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Ice Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Bullet Punch
item: Air Balloon
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 224 HP / 252 Atk / 32 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Air Balloon allows Metagross to be immune to Ground-Type moves, unless it gets hit. This acts as a lure to many Ground-Types that usually beat it, like both Landorus formes, Garchomp, and Rhyperior. Meteor Mash hits neutral and super effective Pokemon targets like Rhyperior and Clefable maybe kyurem / rilla. Ice Punch hits the aforementioned Ground and Dragon types, Earthquake hits Steel and Electric types like Magnezone and Zeraora, and Bullet Punch finishes off weakened foes and Custap Berry users like Sawk, Magnezone, and Crustle.

EVs
=============
The bulk allows it to live Choice Band Landorus-T Knock Off, countering it. The rest is dumped into Attack and Speed for damage rolls against Regidrago.

Usage Tips
=============
Against Clefable or Crustle you always want to click Bullet Punch turn 1 because they will it can use Counter, so that turn 2 you can finish them off with Meteor Mash. Against Encore + Disable users like Gardevoir, Alolan Ninetales and Aromatisse, you should always use Meteor Mash turn 1, and use Bullet Punch turn 2 to avoid being forced to Struggle against them. Against Aggron, you should click Bullet Punch turn 1 so that you don't get KOed by Metal Burst, and finish it off turn 2 with Earthquake.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Metagross can run an Occa Berry set with Meteor Mash, Bullet Punch, Rock Tomb and Earthquake with an EV spread of 184 HP / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 32 Spe to live Adamant Dracozolt's Bolt Beak and lure in Heatran by clicking Rock Tomb into Earthquake. However, this set is quite inconsistent and is a quite situational lure, so it isn't recommended. Rock Tomb can be used over Ice Punch to sometimes beat weaker Heatran and sometimes Volcarona, but it's extremely inconsistent, so it's generally not advised on what set?.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Tom1535, 576556]]
- Quality checked by: [[Itchy, 518399], [username2, userid2]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]

Sorry about the delay-
This looks a lot better, thanks for sticking with it!
One GP thing I noticed but didn't put in the check was the hyphens in "Steel- and Electric-type". Fixing this now would help the GP check at the end :3

QC 1/2 when implemented

Implemented

 

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Implement this check properly + whatever leftover from Itchys check and i might relook at this for the badge.

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[SET]

name: Assault Vest
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Ice Punch / Power-Up Punch
item: Assault Vest
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 224 HP / 52 Atk / 232 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Meteor Mash is a great STAB move, hitting even neutral targets like Azumarill or Porygon-Z hard. add a supereffective mention here Bullet Punch picks off weakened foes and is extremely useful for KOing Sturdy or Custap Berry users like Sawk, Magnezone and Primarina. Earthquake hits Steel- and Electric-types like Tapu Koko, most Zeraora and Magnezone. Ice Punch hits non-Choice Band Landorus and Landorus-T, Zapdos, and Dragapult. Power-Up Punch is a useful alternative for better matchups against Iron Defense Tapu Koko and Iron Defense Tapu Fini. list out what av helps with and why its a good choice

EVs
=============
Assault Vest in conjunction with 224 HP and 232 SpD EVs allow Metagross to live an Earth Power from Timid Choice Specs Landorus. The rest is dumped into remaining EVs are in Attack for better rolls versus Dragapult.

Usage Tips
============= as itchy said earlier please change click to use (all sets)
There is some are some matchups that are a bit different than clicking the highest damaging move. For example, against Crustle you always want to click use Bullet Punch turn 1 because it can use Counter, so that turn 2 you can finish them off allowing you to KO them with Meteor Mash next turn. If Metagross is running Power-Up Punch, against Tapu Versus Tapu Fini, (added comma) you should use Meteor Mash instead of Power-Up Punch turn 1 to avoid getting locked into Power-Up Punch by Trick. remove the first half of the sentence because its not relevant if they are running pup then they would need to choose otherwise not Against Tapu Koko, you should use Earthquake turn 1, and if they use Iron Defense, you can start using Power-Up Punch and then use Earthquake to KO them once it can 2HKO them. Against Encore + Disable users like Gardevoir, Alolan Ninetales and Aromatisse, you should always use Meteor Mash turn 1, and use Bullet Punch turn 2 to avoid being forced to Struggle against them. Against Togekiss, you should use Bullet Punch turn 1 to scout what it's set it is. If it's Kee Berry or Babiri Berry, you should use Power-Up Punch turn 2 and then use Meteor Mash turn 3. Even if you get Encored by Togekiss, you can still finish it off by using Bullet Punch when Metagross' Encore turns are done. end. If it's another Togekiss set, you can use Meteor Mash turn 2 to finish it off. Against Aggron, you should click use Bullet Punch turn 1 so that you don't get KOed by Metal Burst, and finish it off turn 2 with Earthquake.


[SET]
name: Mixed Weakness Policy
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Psychic / Endure
item: Weakness Policy
ability: Clear Body
nature: Brave
evs: 248 HP / 232 Atk / 28 Def

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Meteor Mash is STAB and hits neutral targets hard like Porygon-Z and Azumarill. Bullet Punch picks off weakened foes and Custap users like Magnezone and Sawk. Earthquake hits Steel- and Electric-types like Magnezone and Zeraora. Dont repeat the same stuff for both sets find specific examples and reword them with neutrals + supereffectives Psychic may seem like an odd choice, but it helps versus a few matchups that Zen Headbutt wouldn't win, such as Counter Sawk, and Iron Defense Urshifu-R, Kartana and Avalugg. Endure may also seem strange, but it helps against Darmanitan-G and Choice Band Dragapult. Weakness Policy is used for Kartana, opposing Metagross and Zeraora, to name a few. move this to the top with ur reworded intro This set surprises lots of many Pokemon that usually can tank live Metagross' (added apostrophe) hits and KO back, such as AV Entei and Choice Band Steelix.

EVs
=============
248 HP EVs and 28 Defense EVs ensure that Metagross beats Regidrago and Haxorus reliably. The rest remaining EVs is are dumped into Attack to reliably beat all Regidrago sets. Metagross can run 8 Speed IVs to still outspeed Azumaril and have a better chance at activating Weakness Policy against Incineroar or some variants of Tyranitar, and it can even run 0 Speed IVs for a better opposing Metagross matchup. However, Metagross will have much worse odds lose reliability vs Primarina with less Speed investment.

Usage Tips
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Against Crustle, you always want to click Bullet Punch turn 1 because it can use Counter, so that turn 2 you can finish them off with Meteor Mash. Against Encore + Disable users like Gardevoir, Alolan Ninetales and Aromatisse, you should always use Meteor Mash turn 1, and use Bullet Punch turn 2 to avoid being forced to Struggle against them. Against Aggron, you should click Bullet Punch turn 1 so that you don't get KOed by Metal Burst, and finish it off turn 2 with Earthquake. same checks as above since u copied this whole para Against Darmanitan Galar, you should use Endure to live Flare Blitz and KO back with +2 Bullet Punch. Against Dragapult, you should use Endure t2 if on turn 2 if it uses Phantom Force Phantom Force is used and use Bullet Punch on turns where Phantom Force will not hit you.

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Trick / Ice Punch / Zen Headbutt
item: Choice Band
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 232 HP / 168 Atk / 108 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
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Equipped with a Choice Band, Metagross can demolish it's past checks. Pokemon that check other sets. add examples Meteor Mash hits neutral targets hard like Porygon-Z and Tapu Bulu. bulu isnt neutral reword this to focus on supereffective tapu bulu then mention pz second It may seem weird to have Bullet Punch but it beats Darmanitan-G and Zeraora using Knock Off. usage tips Earthquake beats Zeraora, and some Arcanine and Incineroar sets. Trick beats various stall Pokemon like Corsola-G, Ferrothorn Galarian Corsola, Ferrothorn and Avalugg. Ice Punch allows it to beat Garchomp and bulky Regidrago sets while Zen Headbutt hits offensive Urshifu-R.

EVs

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The HP EVs ensure Metagross lives Custap Berry Dracozolt's Bolt Beak and the Special Defense EVs allow it to defeat Custap Regidrago. how does it beat regidrago just mention what combination of moves it survives The rest remaining EVs is dumped are dumped into Attack for better damage rolls versus Togekiss and Regidrago. Additionally, an alternative spread of 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe with a Jolly nature allows it to be faster than Modest base 80s, Modest base 80 speed Pokemon like (examples) and max Attack is used to have the best rolls versus Tyranitar. If you are running these EVs, you should run Thunder Punch for a better Celesteela matchup. mention what you replacing with thunder punch

Usage Tips
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Most of the time, using the strongest move will probably net you the win. If running Trick, you should always use it against stall Pokemon like Corsola-G Galarian Corsola and Corviknight. Against Encore + Disable Pokemon like Gardevoir and Alolan Ninetales, you should always click Bullet Punch instead of Meteor Mash to avoid getting locked into Struggle. Finally, if you can KO the opposing Pokemon with Bullet Punch, like Archeops and Weavile, you should always click it to avoid getting KOed. mention zeraora matchup in this section

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Trick
move 4: Ice Punch / Thunder Punch
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 32 HP / 244 Atk / 232 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
With a Choice Scarf, Metagross' speed is much faster than expected, allowing it to outspeed numerous threats that normally beat it like Landorus-T and SubSeed Venusaur. Meteor Mash hits neutral and super effective targets like Porygon-Z, Sylveon, and Tapu Lele. Ice Punch hits Garchomp and Landorus, while Thunder Punch can be used to hit Choice Scarf Tapu Fini. Earthquake hits Steel and Electric types like Dracozolt and Heatran, not very reliable as scarf outspeeds and you lose to balloon and custap just stick to electric types for this section because there arent many mus that you reliably win maybe add koko and list the set that you lose to while Trick is used for stall Pokemon like Galarian Corsola and Corviknight.

EVs

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The HP EVs allow it to live Choice Specs Tapu Fini's Hydro Pump Hydro Pump from Choice Specs Tapu Fini and Jolly Choice Scarf Garchomp's Earthquake. Earthquake from Jolly Choice Scarf Garchomp. The Speed EVs allow it to outspeed base 110s 110 speed Pokemon like Latios. An alternative spread of 240 HP / 28 Atk / 96 Def / 144 Spe Evs along with Rest over Ice Punch or Thunder Punch can be used for a more defensive approach, letting it live Jolly Choice Scarf Galarian Darmanitan and outspeeding ChoiceBand Galarian Darmanitan's Flare Blitz. other Galarian Darmanitan sets. This helps it have a better matchup versus stall examples because of Rest.

Usage Tips
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Using the highest damaging move most of the time works. Against stall Pokemon like Galarian Corsola or Corviknight, you should click Trick to lock them into their status move or their low damaging move. one move. not needed This includes the likes of Togekiss or Babiri Berry Whimsicott, where clicking the super effective move doesn't always net the win. elaborate a bit more in this section its unclear what you mean by using the highest damaging move and mention what move would win against the mons

[SET]

name: Air Balloon
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Ice Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Bullet Punch
item: Air Balloon
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 224 HP / 252 Atk / 32 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Air Balloon allows Metagross to be immune to Ground-Type moves, unless it gets hit. prior to taking any damage. This acts as allows it to beat a lure to many Ground-Types that usually beat counter it like both Landorus formes, Garchomp, and Rhyperior. Meteor Mash hits neutral and super effective targets like Rhyperior and Kyurem. rillaboom is a good example here too Ice Punch hits the aforementioned Ground and Dragon types, Earthquake hits Steel- and Electric-types like Magnezone and Zeraora, and Bullet Punch finishes off weakened foes and Custap Berry users like Sawk, Magnezone, and Crustle.

EVs
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The bulk what evs in particular allows it allow Metagross to live Choice Band Landorus-T Knock Off. Knock Off from Choice Band Landorus-T. The rest is dumped into remaining EVs are in Attack and Speed for damage rolls against Regidrago.

Usage Tips
=============
Against Crustle you always want to click Bullet Punch turn 1 because it can use Counter, so that turn 2 you can finish them off with Meteor Mash. Against Encore + Disable users like Gardevoir, Alolan Ninetales and Aromatisse, you should always use Meteor Mash turn 1, and use Bullet Punch turn 2 to avoid being forced to Struggle against them. Against Aggron, you should click Bullet Punch turn 1 so that you don't get KOed by Metal Burst, and finish it off turn 2 with Earthquake. copy paste part 2 either reword something (Examples maybe) or just use the check for this above and ill look at it again later

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]

Other Options
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Metagross can run an Occa Berry set with Meteor Mash, Bullet Punch, Rock Tomb and Earthquake with an EV spread of 184 HP / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 32 Spe to live Adamant Dracozolt's Bolt Beak and lure in Heatran by clicking Rock Tomb into Earthquake. However, this set is quite inconsistent and is a quite quite a situational lure, so it isn't recommended. On the Assault Vest set, Rock Tomb can be used over Ice Punch to sometimes beat weaker Heatran and sometimes Volcarona, but it's extremely inconsistent, so it's generally not advised. not needed here just remove it because its extremely unreliable vs what its supposed to beat

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There has been some improvement from the last check so thats something
one general comment is to add a - (Hyphen) between the types like Grass-type it will help the GP team.
Just get this over with man please implement it properly and seriously
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[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Ice Punch / Power-Up Punch
item: Assault Vest
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 224 HP / 52 Atk / 232 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Meteor Mash is a great STAB move, hitting super effective targets like Sylveon and Tapu Lele, while also hitting neutral targets like Azumarill or Porygon-Z hard. Bullet Punch picks off weakened deals high damage to weakened foes and is extremely useful for KOing Sturdy or Custap Berry users like Sawk, Magnezone and Primarina. Earthquake hits Steel- and Electric-types like Tapu Koko, most Zeraora and Magnezone. Ice Punch hits non-Choice Band Landorus and Landorus-T, Zapdos, and Dragapult. Power-Up Punch is a useful alternative for better matchups against Iron Defense Tapu Koko and Iron Defense Tapu Fini. Assault Vest gives a lot of offers reliability to versus the aforementioned maybe name the pokemon here lol (also pokemon plural is pokemon) Pokemons by boosting its SpDef and living super effective hits from things Pokemon like Hydreigon and Landorus.

EVs
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Assault Vest in conjunction with 224 HP and 232 SpD EVs allow Metagross to live an Earth Power from Timid Choice Specs Landorus. The remaining EVs are dumped into Attack for better rolls versus Dragapult.

Usage Tips
=============
There are some matchups that are a bit different than using the highest damaging move. For example, against Crustle you use Bullet Punch turn 1 because it can use Counter allowing you to KO them with Meteor Mash the next turn. Versus Tapu Fini, use Meteor Mash instead of Power-Up Punch turn 1 to avoid getting locked into Power-Up Punch by Trick. Against Tapu Koko, use Earthquake turn 1, and if they use Iron Defense, you can start using Power-Up Punch and then use Earthquake once it can 2HKO them. Against Encore + Disable users like Gardevoir, Alolan Ninetales and Aromatisse, always use Meteor Mash turn 1, and use Bullet Punch turn 2 to avoid being forced to Struggle against them. Against Togekiss, you should use Bullet Punch turn 1 to scout it's set. If it's Kee Berry or Babiri Berry, you should use Power-Up Punch turn 2 and then use Meteor Mash turn 3. Even if you get Encored by Togekiss, you can still finish it off by using Bullet Punch when Metagross' Encore end. ends. minor grammatical error i forgot If it's another Togekiss set, you can use Meteor Mash turn 2 to finish it off. Against Versus Aggron, you should use Bullet Punch turn 1 so that you don't get KOed by Metal Burst and finish it off turn 2 with Earthquake.


[SET]
name: Mixed Weakness Policy
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Psychic / Endure
item: Weakness Policy
ability: Clear Body
nature: Brave
evs: 248 HP / 232 Atk / 28 Def

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Weakness Policy is used beneficial for Kartana, opposing Metagross and Zeraora, to name a few. Meteor Mash is STAB and filler hits neutral targets hard like Haxorus and Regidrago hard. Bullet Punch picks off weakened foes and Custap users like Sylveon and Crustle. Earthquake hits Steel- and Electric-types like Regieleki and Carracosta. Psychic may seem like an odd choice, but it helps versus a few matchups that Zen Headbutt wouldn't win, such as Counter Sawk, Iron Defense Urshifu-R, Kartana and Avalugg. Endure helps against Darmanitan-G Galarian Darmanitan and Choice Band Dragapult. This set surprises many Pokemon that can tank Metagross' hits and KO back, such as AV Entei and Choice Band Steelix.

EVs
=============
248 HP EVs and 28 Defense EVs ensure that Metagross beats Regidrago and Haxorus reliably. The remaining EVs are dumped into Attack to reliably beat all Regidrago sets. Metagross can run 8 Speed IVs to still outspeed Azumaril and have a better chance at activating Weakness Policy against Incineroar or some variants of Tyranitar, and it can even run 0 Speed IVs for a better opposing Metagross matchup. However, Metagross will lose reliability vs Primarina with less Speed investment.

Usage Tips
=============
Against Crustle you use Bullet Punch turn 1 because it can use Counter allowing you to KO them with Meteor Mash the next turn. Against Encore + Disable users like Gardevoir, Alolan Ninetales and Aromatisse, always use Meteor Mash turn 1, and use Bullet Punch turn 2 to avoid being forced to Struggle against them. Against Aggron, you should use Bullet Punch turn 1 so that you don't get KOed by Metal Burst, and finish it off turn 2 with Earthquake. Against Darmanitan Galar, you should use Endure to live Flare Blitz and KO back with +2 Bullet Punch. Against Dragapult, you should use Endure on turn 2 if Phantom Force is used and use Bullet Punch on turns where Phantom Force will not hit you. this para reads like bullet points try to use some different words instead of against everwhere like versus (you did this to some extent in the previous set) and add connectors like however or furthermore.

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Trick / Ice Punch / Zen Headbutt
item: Choice Band
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 232 HP / 168 Atk / 108 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Equipped with a Choice Band, Metagross can demolish Pokemon that check other sets like Regidrago and Incineroar (real). come on man a relevant example would be zeraora, you are already mentioning incineroar without reliability so just slot zera over it Meteor Mash hits neutral targets hard like Porygon-Z hard while also hitting super effective targets like Tapu Bulu. Bullet Punch beats Darmanitan-G Galarian Darmanitan and Earthquake beats Zeraora, and some Arcanine and Incineroar sets. Trick beats various stall Pokemon like Galarian Corsola, Ferrothorn and Avalugg. Ice Punch allows it to beat Garchomp and bulky Regidrago sets while Zen Headbutt hits offensive Urshifu-R.

EVs

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The HP EVs ensure Metagross lives Custap Berry Dracozolt's Bolt Beak and the Special Defense EVs allows it to live Dragon Energy into Draco Meteor from Custap Berry Regidrago. The remaining EVs are dumped into Attack for better damage rolls versus Togekiss and Regidrago. Additionally, an alternative spread of 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe with a Jolly nature allows it to be faster than Modest base 80 speed Pokemon like Chandelure (real) Regidrago really? regidrago is right there, it would be fine if you couldnt find relevant examples but chandelure runs custap anyways and you lose to that and max Attack is used to have the best rolls versus Tyranitar. If you are running these EVs, you should replace run the 4th moveslot for Thunder Punch as the 4th move for a better Celesteela matchup.

Usage Tips
=============
Most of the time, using the strongest move will probably net you the win. If running Trick, always use it against stall Pokemon like Galarian Corsola and Corviknight. Against Encore + Disable Pokemon like Gardevoir and Alolan Ninetales,always click Bullet Punch instead of Meteor Mash to avoid getting locked into Struggle. Finally, if you can KO the opposing Pokemon with Bullet Punch, like Archeops and Weavile, you should always click it to avoid getting KOed. Against Zeraora, using Earthquake will always OHKO unless Zeraora uses Knock Off, so Zeraora does you on turn 2 you can use Bullet Punch to KO it.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Trick
move 4: Ice Punch / Thunder Punch
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 32 HP / 244 Atk / 232 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
With a Choice Scarf, Metagross' speed is much faster than expected, allowing it to outspeed numerous threats that normally beat it like Landorus-T and SubSeed Venusaur. Meteor Mash hits neutral and super effective targets like Porygon-Z, Sylveon, and Tapu Lele. Ice Punch hits Garchomp and Landorus, while Thunder Punch can be used to hit Choice Scarf Tapu Fini. Earthquake hits Steel and Electric Electric-types like Dracozolt and Tapu Koko, no steel types here while Trick is used for stall Pokemon like Galarian Corsola and Corviknight. any other stall mons?

EVs

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The HP EVs allow it to live Hydro Pump from Choice Specs Tapu Fini and Earthquake from Jolly Choice Scarf Garchomp. The Speed EVs allow it to outspeed base Base what? mention 110 at least please like Latios. (real). An alternative spread of 240 HP / 28 Atk / 96 Def / 144 Spe Evs along with Rest over Ice Punch or Thunder Punch can be used for a more defensive approach, letting it live Jolly Choice Scarf Galarian Darmanitan and outspeeding other Galarian Darmanitan sets. This helps it have a better matchup versus stall Pokemon like Chansey, Blissey and Sap Sipper Azumarill because of Rest.

Usage Tips
=============
Using the highest damaging move most of the time works. For example, use Meteor Mash against a Fairy-type like Tapu Lele and Sylveon. Use Trick on Pokemon that can't cannot deal big high damage like Tapu Bulu and Togekiss. Use Earthquake on Steel and Electric types, but make sure to use Trick or Meteor Mash against Klefki, because it can use Magnet Rise. klefki is not a relevant mon so just remove this part and mention 2 eq targets (koko,zolt etc) otherwise good start to the paragraph Against stall Pokemon like Galarian Corsola or Corviknight, you should use Trick to lock them into one move. what includes? mention the move here This includes the likes of Togekiss or Babiri Berry Whimsicott, where clicking the super effective move doesn't always net the win. elaborate a bit more in this section its unclear what you mean by using the highest damaging move and mention what move would win against the mons a bit confused on what you mean here this was a comment from the previous check it still applies for the last part of the paragraph so please rephrase it

[SET]

name: Air Balloon
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Ice Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Bullet Punch
item: Air Balloon
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 224 HP / 252 Atk / 32 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Air Balloon allows Metagross to be immune to Ground-Type moves, prior to taking any damage. This allows it to beat Ground-Types that usually counter it, like both Landorus formes, Garchomp, and Rhyperior. Meteor Mash hits neutral and super effective targets like Rhyperior and Kyurem. rillaboom is a good example here too why are we mentioning rilla it loses to leech seed but ok remember to edit out qc comments/ dont put your own / if you dont want to add rillaboom you dont need to 2 examples is enough Ice Punch hits the aforementioned Ground and Dragon types mention chomp here while also hitting Grass-Types like Rillaboom, Earthquake hits Steel- and Electric-types like Magnezone and Zeraora, and Bullet Punch finishes off weakened foes and Custap Berry users like Sawk, Magnezone, and Crustle.

EVs
=============
The HP EVs allow Metagross to live Knock Off from Choice Band Landorus-T. The remaining EVs are in Attack and Speed for damage rolls against Regidrago.

Usage Tips
=============
Against Encore + Disable users like Gardevoir, Alolan Ninetales and Aromatisse, always use Meteor Mash turn 1, and use Bullet Punch turn 2 to avoid being forced to Struggle against them. Against Crustle you use this sounds really funky biut ok Bullet Punch turn 1 because it can use Counter, allowing you to KO them with Meteor Mash the next turn. Against Aggron, you should use Bullet Punch turn 1 so that you don't get KOed by Metal Burst, and finish it off turn 2 with Earthquake. doesnt seem like you changed anything here like i said earlier. please copy the check from the other paragraphs because its the same content

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]

Other Options
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Metagross can run an Occa Berry set with Meteor Mash, Bullet Punch, Rock Tomb and Earthquake with an EV spread of 184 HP / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 32 Spe to live Adamant Dracozolt's Bolt Beak and lure in Heatran by clicking Rock Tomb into Earthquake. However, this set is quite a situational lure, so it isn't recommended.

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[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Ice Punch / Power-Up Punch
item: Assault Vest
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 224 HP / 52 Atk / 232 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Meteor Mash is a great STAB move, hitting super effective targets like Sylveon and Tapu Lele, while also hitting neutral targets like Azumarill or Porygon-Z hard. Bullet Punch deals high damage to finishes off weakened foes and is extremely useful for KOing Sturdy or Custap Berry users like Sawk, Magnezone and Primarina. Earthquake hits Steel- and Electric-types like Tapu Koko, most Zeraora and , as well as Magnezone. Ice Punch hits non-Choice Band Landorus and Landorus-T, Zapdos, and Dragapult and some Garchomp. Power-Up Punch is a useful alternative for better matchups against Iron Defense Tapu Koko and Iron Defense Tapu Fini. Assault Vest offers reliability versus the aforementioned Primarina and Landorus by boosting its SpDef and living super effective hits from Pokemon like Hydreigon.

EVs
=============
Assault Vest in conjunction with 224 HP and 232 SpD EVs allow Metagross to live an Earth Power from Timid Choice Specs Landorus. The remaining EVs are dumped into Attack for better rolls versus Dragapult.

Usage Tips
=============
There are some matchups that are a bit different than using the highest damaging move. For example, against Crustle you use Bullet Punch turn 1 because it can use Counter allowing you to KO them with Meteor Mash the next turn. Versus Aggron, you should use Bullet Punch turn 1 so that you don't get KOed by Metal Burst and finish it off turn 2 with Earthquake risks losing against band earthquake and mburst isn't common. Versus Tapu Fini, use Meteor Mash instead of Power-Up Punch turn 1 to avoid getting locked into Power-Up Punch by Trick. Against Tapu Koko, use Earthquake turn 1, and if they use Iron Defense, you can start using Power-Up Punch and then use Earthquake once it can 2HKO them. Against Encore + Disable users like Gardevoir, Alolan Ninetales and Aromatisse, always use Meteor Mash turn 1, and use Bullet Punch turn 2 to avoid being forced to Struggle against them. Against Togekiss, you should use Bullet Punch turn 1 to scout it's its set. If it's Kee Berry or Babiri Berry, you should use Power-Up Punch turn 2 and then use Meteor Mash turn 3. Even if you get Encored by Togekiss, you can still finish it off by using Bullet Punch when Metagross' Encore ends. If it's another Togekiss set, you can use Meteor Mash turn 2 to finish it off. Versus Aggron, you should use Bullet Punch turn 1 so that you don't get KOed by Metal Burst and finish it off turn 2 with Earthquake. just move it up w Crustle since it's in the same vein as it


[SET]
name: Mixed Weakness Policy goes by just wp in sets comp, can also run no special moves
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Psychic / Endure
item: Weakness Policy
ability: Clear Body
nature: Brave
evs: 248 HP / 232 Atk / 28 Def

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Weakness Policy is beneficial for Kartana, opposing Metagross and Zeraora. Meteor Mash hits neutral targets like Haxorus and Regidrago hard. Bullet Punch picks off finishes off weakened foes and Custap users like such as u say like a tiring amount Sylveon and Crustle Magnezone. Earthquake hits Steel- and Electric-types like Regieleki and Carracosta. Psychic may seem like an odd choice, but it helps versus a few matchups that Zen Headbutt wouldn't win, such as Counter Sawk, Iron Defense Urshifu-R, Kartana and Avalugg. Endure helps against Galarian Darmanitan and Choice Band Dragapult. This set Weakness Policy surprises many Pokemon that can tank Metagross' hits and KO back that Metagross can tank supereffective hits from and KO back, such as AV Assault Vest Entei and Choice Band Steelix.

EVs
=============
248 HP EVs and 28 Defense EVs ensure that Metagross beats Regidrago and u mention beating drago reliably in the next line Haxorus reliably (not needed). The remaining EVs are dumped into Attack to reliably beat all Regidrago sets. Metagross can run 8 Speed IVs to still outspeed Azumaril and have a better chance at activating Weakness Policy against Incineroar or some variants of Tyranitar, and it can even run 0 Speed IVs for a better opposing Metagross matchup. However, Metagross will lose reliability reliably vs Primarina with less Speed investment.

Usage Tips
=============
Against Crustle you should use Bullet Punch turn 1 because it can use Counter, allowing you to KO them with Meteor Mash the next turn. Against Encore + Disable users like Gardevoir, Alolan Ninetales and Aromatisse, always use Meteor Mash turn 1, and use Bullet Punch turn 2 to avoid being forced to Struggle against them. Against Aggron, you should use Bullet Punch turn 1 so that you don't get KOed by Metal Burst and finish it off turn 2 with Earthquake same as before. Against Darmanitan Galar, you should use Endure to live Flare Blitz and KO back with +2 Bullet Punch. Against Dragapult, you should use Endure on turn 2 if Phantom Force is used and use Bullet Punch on turns where Phantom Force will not hit you. However, other Dragapult sets like Choice Specs will beat you, so be wary of that.

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Trick / Ice Punch / Zen Headbutt
item: Choice Band
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 232 HP / 168 Atk / 108 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Equipped with a Choice Band, Metagross can demolish Pokemon that check other sets like Regidrago and Zeraora. Meteor Mash hits neutral targets like Porygon-Z hard while also hitting super-effective targets like Tapu Bulu Aromatisse u lose to a good amount of bulu, tisse is a better example. Bullet Punch beats Galarian Darmanitan and Earthquake beats Zeraora, Magnezone and some Arcanine and Incineroar sets. Trick beats various stall Pokemon like Cresselia, xd Galarian Corsola and Ferrothorn and Avalugg 50/50 and mash is generally better anyawy. Ice Punch allows it to beat some Garchomp and bulky Regidrago sets while Zen Headbutt hits offensive Urshifu-R and Galarian Zapdos.

EVs

=============
The HP EVs ensure Metagross lives Custap Berry Dracozolt's Bolt Beak and the Special Defense EVs allows it to live Dragon Energy into Draco Meteor from Custap Berry Regidrago. The remaining EVs are dumped into Attack for better damage rolls versus Togekiss and Regidrago. Additionally, an alternative spread of 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe with a Jolly nature allows it to be faster than Modest base 80 speed Pokemon like Regidrago. and mMax Attack is used to have the best rolls versus Tyranitar. If you are running these EVs, you should run Thunder Punch as the 4th move for a better Celesteela matchup.

Usage Tips
=============
Most of the time, using the strongest move will probably net you the win is the best option. If running Trick, always use it against stall Pokemon like Galarian Corsola and Corviknight. Against Encore + Disable Pokemon like Gardevoir and Alolan Ninetales, always click Bullet Punch instead of Meteor Mash to avoid getting locked into Struggle. Finally, if you can KO the opposing Pokemon with Bullet Punch, like Archeops and Weavile, you should always click it to avoid getting KOed Some pokemon such as Galarian Darmanitan, Weavile and Archeops get OHKOed by Bullet Punch, so you should always use it to avoid the risk of getting KOed first. Against Zeraora, using Earthquake will always OHKO unless Zeraora uses Knock Off, so on turn 2 you can use Bullet Punch to KO it.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Trick
move 4: Ice Punch / Thunder Punch
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 32 HP / 244 Atk / 232 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
With a Choice Scarf, Metagross' speed is much faster than expected, allowing it to outspeed numerous threats that normally beat it like Landorus-T and SubSeed Venusaur. Meteor Mash hits neutral and super effective reads weird targets like Porygon-Z, and super effective targets such as Sylveon, and Tapu Lele. Ice Punch hits Garchomp and Landorus, while Thunder Punch can be used to hit Choice Scarf Tapu Fini. Earthquake hits Electric-types like Dracozolt and Tapu Koko, while Trick is used for stall Pokemon like Galarian Corsola and Chansey Cresselia u lose to chansey lol and cress is a lot more notable. Ice Punch beats most some can win Garchomp, Landorus and Landorus-T while Thunder Punch can be used to hit Choice Scarf Tapu Fini. move order

EVs

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The HP EVs allow it to live Hydro Pump from Choice Specs Tapu Fini and Earthquake from Jolly Choice Scarf Garchomp. The Speed EVs allow it to outspeed base 110s like Latios. An alternative spread of 240 HP / 28 Atk / 96 Def / 144 Spe Evs along with Rest over Ice Punch or Thunder Punch can be used for a more defensive approach, letting it live Jolly Choice Scarf Galarian Darmanitan and outspeeding other Galarian Darmanitan sets. This helps it have a better matchup versus stall Pokemon like Chansey, Blissey and Sap Sipper Azumarill because of Rest.

Usage Tips
=============
Using the highest damaging move most of the time works. For example, use Meteor Mash against a Fairy-type like Tapu Lele and Sylveon. Use Trick on Pokemon that cannot deal high damage like Tapu Bulu and Togekiss. Use Earthquake on Steel and Electric types like Tapu Koko and Dracozolt,. use Trick on Pokemon that cannot deal high damage like Tapu Bulu and Togekiss, as well as against Against stall Pokemon like Galarian Corsola or Corviknight, you should use Trick to lock them into their status or low damaging move.

[SET]

name: Air Balloon
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Ice Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Bullet Punch
item: Air Balloon
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 224 HP / 252 Atk / 32 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
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Air Balloon allows Metagross to be immune to Ground-Type moves, prior to taking any damage. This allows it to beat Ground-Types that usually counter it, like both Landorus formes, Garchomp, and Rhyperior. Meteor Mash hits targets like Rhyperior and Kyurem. Ice Punch hits the aforementioned Ground-Types and Dragon types like Garchomp, Landorus and Landorus-T Rhyperior?? while also hitting Grass-Types like Rillaboom,. Earthquake hits Steel- and Electric-tTypes like Magnezone and Zeraora, and Bullet Punch finishes off weakened foes and Custap Berry users like Sawk, Magnezone, and Crustle.

EVs
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The HP EVs allow Metagross to live Knock Off from Choice Band Landorus-T. The remaining EVs are in Attack and Speed for damage rolls against Regidrago. Please rewrite this line, you are making it sound as if speed contributes to the roll against Regidrago. Also add what speed is for.

Usage Tips
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Against Encore + Disable users like Gardevoir, Alolan Ninetales and Aromatisse, always use Meteor Mash turn 1, and use Bullet Punch turn 2 to avoid being forced to Struggle against them. Against Crustle, you use Bullet Punch turn 1 because it can use Counter, allowing you to KO them with Meteor Mash the next turn. Against Aggron, you should use Bullet Punch turn 1 so that you don't get KOed by Metal Burst, and finish it off turn 2 with Earthquake.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]

Other Options
=============
Metagross can run an Occa Berry set with Meteor Mash, Bullet Punch, Rock Tomb and Earthquake with an EV spread of 184 HP / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 32 Spe to live Adamant Dracozolt's Bolt Beak. This set hopes to and lure in Heatran, which it beats by clicking Rock Tomb into Earthquake. However, this set is quite a very situational lure, so it isn't recommended.

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- Written by: [[Tom1535, 576556]]
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[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Ice Punch / Power-Up Punch
item: Assault Vest
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 224 HP / 52 Atk / 232 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Meteor Mash is a great STAB move, hitting super effective targets like Sylveon and Tapu Lele, while also hitting neutral targets like Azumarill or Porygon-Z hard. Mash, besides nailing Steel-weak targets like Sylveon and Tapu Lele, is Metagross's best neutral STAB move for targets like Azumarill and Porygon-Z. Bullet Punch finishes off weakened foes and is extremely useful for KOing Sturdy or Custap Berry users like Sawk, Magnezone, (AC) and Primarina. Earthquake hits Steel- and Electric-types like Tapu Koko, most Zeraora as well as Zeraora, and Magnezone. Ice Punch hits non-Choice Band Landorus and Landorus-T and Landorus, Zapdos, Dragapult, (AC) and some Garchomp. Power-Up Punch is a useful alternative for better matchups against Iron Defense Tapu Koko and Iron Defense Tapu Fini. Assault Vest offers reliability versus the aforementioned Primarina and Landorus by boosting its SpDef and living Landorus, and it lets Metagross survive super effective hits from Pokemon like Hydreigon.

EVs
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Assault Vest in conjunction with 224 HP and 232 SpD Special Defense EVs allow allows Metagross to live survive an Earth Power from Timid Choice Specs Landorus. The remaining EVs are dumped into Attack for better rolls damage (or like "KO odds" if that's what you meant) versus Dragapult.

Usage Tips
=============
There are some matchups that are a bit different than using the highest damaging move. For example, against Crustle you use Bullet Punch turn 1 because it can use Counter, (AC) allowing you to KO them and then KO it with Meteor Mash the next turn. Versus Tapu Fini, use Meteor Mash instead of Power-Up Punch turn 1 to avoid getting locked into Power-Up Punch by Trick. Against Tapu Koko, use Earthquake turn 1, and if they use it uses Iron Defense, you can start using Power-Up Punch and then use Earthquake once it can 2HKO them. until Earthquake can 2HKO it. Against Encore + Disable users like Gardevoir, Alolan Ninetales, (AC) and Aromatisse, always use Meteor Mash turn 1, and use Bullet Punch turn 2 to avoid being forced to use Struggle against them. Against Togekiss, you should use Bullet Punch turn 1 to scout its set. If it's Kee Berry or Babiri Berry, you should use Power-Up Punch turn 2 and then use Meteor Mash turn 3. Even if you get Encored by Togekiss, it uses Encore turn 2, you can still finish it off by using Bullet Punch when Metagross' Metagross's Encore ends. If it's another Togekiss set, you can use Meteor Mash turn 2 to finish it off.

[SET]
name: Weakness Policy
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Psychic / Endure
item: Weakness Policy
ability: Clear Body
nature: Brave
evs: 248 HP / 232 Atk / 28 Def

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Weakness Policy is beneficial for Kartana, opposing Metagross, (AC) and Zeraora. Meteor Mash hits neutral targets like Haxorus and Regidrago hard. Bullet Punch finishes off weakened foes and Custap Berry users such as Sylveon and Magnezone. Earthquake hits Steel- and Electric-types like Regieleki and Carracosta. Psychic may seem like an odd choice, but it helps versus a few matchups foes that Zen Headbutt wouldn't win, beat, such as Counter Sawk, Iron Defense Urshifu-R, Kartana, (AC) and Avalugg. Endure helps against Galarian Darmanitan and Choice Band Dragapult. Weakness Policy surprises many Pokemon that Metagross can tank supereffective hits from and KO back, such as Assault Vest Entei and Choice Band Steelix.

EVs
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248 HP EVs and 28 Defense EVs ensure that Metagross beats Haxorus. The remaining EVs are dumped into Attack to reliably beat all Regidrago sets. Metagross can run 8 Speed IVs to still outspeed Azumaril Azumarill and have a better chance at activating Weakness Policy against Incineroar or some variants of Tyranitar, and it can even run 0 Speed IVs for a better opposing Metagross matchup. However, Metagross will lose reliably vs versus Primarina with less Speed investment.

Usage Tips
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Against Crustle you should use Bullet Punch turn 1 because it can use Counter, allowing you to KO them and then KO it with Meteor Mash the next turn. Against Encore + Disable users like Gardevoir, Alolan Ninetales, (AC) and Aromatisse, always use Meteor Mash turn 1, and use Bullet Punch turn 2 to avoid being forced to use Struggle against them. Against Darmanitan Galar, Galarian Darmanitan, you should use Endure to live survive Flare Blitz and KO back with +2 Bullet Punch. Against Dragapult, you should use Endure on turn 2 if Phantom Force is used, (AC) and use Bullet Punch on turns where Phantom Force will not hit you. However, other Dragapult sets like Choice Specs will beat you, so be wary of that.

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Trick / Ice Punch / Zen Headbutt
item: Choice Band
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 232 HP / 168 Atk / 108 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Equipped with a Choice Band, Metagross can demolish Pokemon that check other sets like Regidrago and Zeraora. Meteor Mash hits neutral targets like Porygon-Z hard while also hitting super effective targets like Aromatisse super effectively. Bullet Punch beats Galarian Darmanitan and Earthquake beats Zeraora, Magnezone, (AC) and some Arcanine and Incineroar sets. Trick beats various stall Pokemon like Cresselia, Galarian Corsola, (AC) and Ferrothorn. Ice Punch allows it to beat KO Garchomp and bulky Regidrago sets, (AC) while Zen Headbutt hits offensive Urshifu-R and Galarian Zapdos.

EVs
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The HP EVs ensure Metagross lives survives Custap Berry Dracozolt's Bolt Beak, (AC) and the Special Defense EVs allows allow it to live survive Dragon Energy into Draco Meteor from Custap Berry Regidrago. The remaining EVs are dumped into Attack for better damage rolls versus Togekiss and Regidrago. Additionally, However, an alternative spread of 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe with a Jolly nature allows it to be faster than Modest base 80 speed Pokemon like Regidrago and max Attack is used to have the best rolls outspeed neutral-nature base 80 Speed Pokemon, like Regidrago. Here, maximum Attack gives it the best KO odds (if you meant like "damage" instead, just use that instead) versus Tyranitar. If you are running these EVs, you should run Thunder Punch as the 4th fourth move for a better Celesteela matchup.

Usage Tips
=============
Most of the time, using the strongest move is the best option. If running Trick, always use it against stall Pokemon like Galarian Corsola and Corviknight. Against Encore + Disable Pokemon like Alolan Ninetales, always click use Bullet Punch instead of Meteor Mash to avoid getting locked into Struggle. Some pokemon Bullet Punch OHKOes some Pokemon such as Galarian Darmanitan, Weavile, (AC) and Archeops get OHKOed by Bullet Punch, so you should always use it to avoid the risk of getting KOed first. Against Zeraora, using Earthquake will always OHKO unless Zeraora uses Knock Off, so on turn 2 Off. In that case, you can use Bullet Punch turn 2 to KO it.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Trick
move 4: Ice Punch / Thunder Punch
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 32 HP / 244 Atk / 232 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
With a Choice Scarf, Metagross' speed is much faster than expected, allowing it to Metagross can surprise and outspeed numerous threats that normally beat it like Landorus-T and SubSeed Venusaur. Meteor Mash hits neutral targets like Porygon-Z, and hit super effective Porygon-Z hard and nails Steel-weak targets such as Sylveon and Tapu Lele. Earthquake hits Electric-types like Dracozolt and Tapu Koko, while Trick is used for stall Pokemon like Galarian Corsola and Cresselia. Ice Punch beats most Garchomp, Landorus, (AC) and Landorus-T, (AC) while Thunder Punch can be used to hit Choice Scarf Tapu Fini.

EVs
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The HP EVs allow it to live Metagross to surive Hydro Pump from Choice Specs Tapu Fini and Earthquake from Jolly Choice Scarf Garchomp. The Speed EVs allow it to outspeed base 110s like Latios. An alternative spread of 240 HP / 28 Atk / 96 Def / 144 Spe Evs along with Rest over Ice Punch or Thunder Punch can be used with Rest in the last moveslot for a more defensive approach, letting it live survive Jolly Choice Scarf Galarian Darmanitan's attacks and outspeeding other Galarian Darmanitan sets. This helps it Also, it will have a better matchup versus stall Pokemon like Chansey, Blissey, (AC) and Sap Sipper Azumarill because of Rest.

Usage Tips
=============
Using the highest damaging move most of the time works. For example, use Meteor Mash against a Fairy-type like Tapu Lele and Sylveon. Use Earthquake on Steel and Electric types like Tapu Koko and Dracozolt. Use Trick on Pokemon that cannot deal high damage, (AC) like Tapu Bulu and Togekiss, as well as against Bulu, Togekiss, and stall Pokemon like Galarian Corsola or Corviknight to lock them into their status or low damaging move. and Corviknight, locking them into their low-damage or status moves.

[SET]
name: Air Balloon
move 1: Meteor Mash
move 2: Ice Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Bullet Punch
item: Air Balloon
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 224 HP / 252 Atk / 32 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description
=============
Air Balloon allows Metagross to be immune to Ground-Type moves, prior to taking any damage. This allows it to beat Ground-Types beat Ground-types that usually counter it, like both Landorus formes, Garchomp, and Rhyperior. Meteor Mash hits targets like Rhyperior and Kyurem. Ice Punch hits the aforementioned Ground-Types like Garchomp, Landorus and Landorus-T Ground-types while also hitting Grass-Types Grass-types like Rillaboom. Earthquake hits Steel- and Electric-Types Electric-types like Magnezone and Zeraora, and Bullet Punch finishes off weakened foes and Custap Berry users like Sawk, Magnezone, and Crustle.

EVs
=============
The HP EVs allow Metagross to live survive Knock Off from Choice Band Landorus-T, while the speed Speed EVs are used for the Metagross mirror opposing Metagross and certain Carracosta sets. The remaining EVs are dumped into Attack for damage rolls against Regidrago.

Usage Tips
=============
Against Encore + Disable users like Gardevoir, Alolan Ninetales, (AC) and Aromatisse, always use Meteor Mash turn 1, and use Bullet Punch turn 2 to avoid being forced to use Struggle against them. Against Crustle, you use Bullet Punch turn 1 because it can use Counter, allowing you to KO them and then KO it with Meteor Mash the next turn. Against Aggron, you should use Bullet Punch turn 1 so that you don't get KOed by Metal Burst, Metal Burst doesn't KO Metagross, and finish it off turn 2 with Earthquake.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]

Other Options
=============
Metagross can run an Occa Berry set with using Meteor Mash, Bullet Punch, Rock Tomb, (AC) and Earthquake with an EV spread of 184 HP / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 32 Spe to live Spe, which lets it survive Adamant Dracozolt's Bolt Beak. This set hopes to lure in Heatran, which it beats by clicking landing Rock Tomb into Earthquake. However, this set is a very situational lure, so it isn't recommended.

[CREDITS]

- Written by: [[Tom1535, 576556]]
- Quality checked by: [[Itchy, 518399], [doc1203, 526135]] (added extra closing bracket)
- Grammar checked by: [[Adeleine, 517429]]

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The HP EVs allow it to live Metagross to surive Hydro Pump from Choice Specs Tapu Fini

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