Metagross vs Salamence
Two Hoenn pseudo-legendaries. Steel/Psychic vs Dragon/Flying.
Neutral damage. Metagross hits Salamence at ×1.00 via STAB.
Metagross resists Salamence's STAB attacks (×0.63). Look for off-type charge moves.
- S-tier · Steel
- A-tier · general
- A-tier · general
- A-tier · Dragon
Who is stronger, Metagross or Salamence?
Based on raw stats, Salamence has higher attack and Metagross has higher max CP. In a head-to-head fight, Metagross has the type advantage. See the full breakdown above.
Metagross or Salamence for raids?
For raids, the answer depends on the boss. Metagross (Steel/Psychic) is best vs bosses weak to those types. Salamence (Dragon/Flying) is best vs bosses weak to those types. Open the dex page on each to see the full raid weakness profile.
Does Metagross beat Salamence 1-on-1?
Metagross's STAB attacks deal neutral damage to Salamence (×1.00). Salamence's STAB attacks deal resisted damage back (×0.63). The winner depends on who attacks first and bait shields.
What's the max CP of Metagross and Salamence?
Metagross: 4,337. Salamence: 4,289. Higher CP doesn't always mean better — Attack stat alone determines raid DPS.