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Metang (Shadow) in Great League
SteelPsychic#147of 1152 ranked
84PvPoke score
Metang (Shadow) is a niche pick that needs the right team around it in Great League. Great League caps every Pokémon at 1,500 CP. It is the most played GO Battle League format and the one most players start with.
Best moveset
Fury CutterFast · Bug · 3 damage, 4 energy in 1 turn53% of top players
PsyshockCharged · Psychic · 70 damage, 40 energy57% of top players
Gyro BallCharged · Steel · 80 damage, 50 energy34% of top players
Second charged move: 75,000 stardust and 75 candy; buddy distance 5 km.
Play it by the counts
How many Fury Cutters it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.
10Fury Cutter → Psyshock10 fast moves, 10 turns
13Fury Cutter → Gyro Ball13 fast moves, 13 turns
What Metang (Shadow) beats
Azumarillwins this matchup63
Florgeswins this matchup57
Stunfiskwins this matchup56
Tinkatonwins this matchup54
Electrode (Hisuian)wins this matchup53
What beats Metang (Shadow)
Mimikyu (Busted)loses this matchup12
Ninetales (Shadow)loses this matchup13
Melmetalloses this matchup33
Altarialoses this matchup37
Cramorantloses this matchup48Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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