Scizor vs Metagross
Metagross has the higher base stat total (600 vs 500), Metagross is faster (base Speed 70 vs 65), and neither has a super-effective hit from its own types (Scizor: 1× at best against Metagross; Metagross: ½× at best against Scizor).
Two well-known Steel-type Pokémon from Hoenn and Johto.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Scizor | Metagross |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 70 | 80 (higher) |
| Attack | 130 | 135 (higher) |
| Defense | 100 | 130 (higher) |
| Sp. Atk | 55 | 95 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 80 | 90 (higher) |
| Speed | 65 | 70 (higher) |
| Total | 500 | 600 (higher) |
| Bulk | 250 | 300 (higher) |
Who has the edge?
Metagross is faster (70 vs 65 base Speed), has the higher Attack (135 vs 130), has the higher Sp. Atk (95 vs 55), and has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (300 vs 250), but Scizor resists Metagross’s own-type moves (½× at best).
Scizor is ahead on
- resists Metagross’s own-type moves (½× at best)
Metagross is ahead on
- is faster (70 vs 65 base Speed)
- has the higher Attack (135 vs 130)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (95 vs 55)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (300 vs 250)
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Scizor: Swarm, Technician, Light Metal; Metagross: Clear Body, Light Metal), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Scizor has 117 Speed and Metagross has 122, so Metagross moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Scizor | Metagross |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 65 | 70 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 117 | 122 |
Type matchup, both ways
Scizor (Bug/Steel) attacking Metagross
Bug 1×, Steel ½×. Using only its own types, Scizor hits Metagross for 1× with Bug moves (normal damage) and ½× with Steel moves (not very effective).
Metagross (Steel/Psychic) attacking Scizor
Steel ½×, Psychic ½×. Using only its own types, Metagross hits Scizor for ½× with Steel moves (not very effective) and ½× with Psychic moves (not very effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Scizor: Fire 4× (super effective).
- Metagross: Fire 2× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective), Ghost 2× (super effective), Dark 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Scizor
- Swarm. Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Technician. Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.
- Light Metal (hidden ability). Halves the Pokémon's weight.
Metagross
- Clear Body. Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.
- Light Metal (hidden ability). Halves the Pokémon's weight.
Size, generation and evolution
Scizor is taller (1.8 m vs 1.6 m for Metagross), and Metagross is heavier (550 kg vs 118 kg for Scizor).
| Detail | Scizor | Metagross |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.8 m | 1.6 m |
| Weight | 118 kg | 550 kg |
| Generation | 2 (Johto) | 3 (Hoenn) |
| Evolution line | Scyther → Scizor / Kleavor | Beldum → Metang → Metagross |
Scizor (#0212) is a Bug/Steel-type Pincer Pokémon from Johto, first seen in Generation 2. Its evolution line is Scyther → Scizor / Kleavor.
Metagross (#0376) is a Steel/Psychic-type Iron Leg Pokémon from Hoenn, first seen in Generation 3, a pseudo-legendary (a fan term, not an official category) Pokémon. Its evolution line is Beldum → Metang → Metagross.
Keep exploring
- Open Scizor and Metagross in the Compare tool
- Scizor and Metagross Pokédex pages
- Bug/Steel weaknesses · Steel/Psychic weaknesses
- Speed tiers