Great League PvP guide
Metang (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Metang (Shadow) is a Steel/Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #149. Its recommended PvP moveset is Fury Cutter with Psyshock and Gyro Ball.
Great League
#149
Viable pick
Type
Steel/Psychic
Best Fast Move
Fury Cutter
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,946
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT METANG (SHADOW)
Is Metang (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Metang (Shadow) is currently a viable PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #149.
Metang (Shadow) can evolve into Metagross (Shadow), which is a strong PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #27, and is also ranked #419 in Ultra League.
Metang (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #149 | 84.4 | Fury Cutter, Psyshock, Gyro Ball |
| Ultra League | #715 | 62.1 | Fury Cutter, Psyshock, Gyro Ball |
Best Moveset for Metang (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Metang (Shadow) is Fury Cutter with Psyshock and Gyro Ball.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Metang (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Metang (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Fury Cutter → Psyshock
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Fury Cutter → Gyro Ball
13 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Metang (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Metang (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Metang (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Metang (Shadow)'s Steel/Psychic typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- dark1.6×
- fire1.6×
- ghost1.6×
- ground1.6×
Resistant to
- poison0.391×
- psychic0.391×
- dragon0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- 0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ice0.625×
- normal0.625×
- rock0.625×
- steel0.625×
Best Counters to Metang (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Metang (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Metang (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Super Effective
73% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
34% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Super Effective
66% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Resisted
29% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
26% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Resisted
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
25% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
62% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Resisted
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
30% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Resisted
30% HP
Ratings are shown from Metang (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Metang (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Metang (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Metang (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Metang (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Metang (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Metang (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Metang (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Metang (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Metang (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/13/15 | 1,500 | 38 | 2,088,886 |
| #2 | 0/14/14 | 1,500 | 38 | 2,084,030 | |
| #3 | 1/14/14 | 1,500 | 37.5 | 2,083,703 | |
| #4 | 0/11/14 | 1,499 | 38.5 | 2,081,972 | |
| #5 | 0/15/14 | 1,493 | 37.5 | 2,079,600 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/14 | 1,940 | 50 | 2,930,096 |
| #2 | 15/15/15 | 1,946 | 50 | 2,930,096 | |
| #3 | 15/14/14 | 1,935 | 50 | 2,914,755 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 1,941 | 50 | 2,914,755 | |
| #5 | 14/15/14 | 1,928 | 50 | 2,910,945 |
Metang (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Metang (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Metang (Shadow) 0/13/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 38
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 107.5
- Defense
- 147.2
- HP
- 132
Ultra League
Metang (Shadow) 15/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,940
- Attack
- 128.6
- Defense
- 160.5
- HP
- 142
Metang (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Metang (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Steel / Psychic typing · Also runs Psyshock · Ultra League #151
Same Steel / Psychic typing · Similar charged move types · Master League #61
Same Steel / Psychic typing · Similar charged move types · Master League #4
Shares Steel typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Master League #117
Same Steel / Psychic typing
Same Steel / Psychic typing
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Metang (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Metang (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Metang (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Fury Cutter with Psyshock and Gyro Ball.
Is Metang (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Metang (Shadow) is currently a viable PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #149.
What counters Metang (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Ninetales (Shadow) and Melmetal are among the strongest current counters to Metang (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Metang (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Metang (Shadow) is weak to Dark (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Ghost (1.6×), Ground (1.6×).