Hey guys,
I was thinking about Mega Metagross a lot lately and how to build a team with him. Then I thought that Keldeo might actually be a really good partner.
Mega Metagross is weak to Fire, Ground, Ghost and Dark and Keldeo resists Fire and Dark and can pretty easily get rid of Ground types with STAB Scald or Hydro Pump.
On the other side, Keldeo is weak to Flying, Grass, Electric, Psychic and Fairy and Metagross resists a lot of types including Flying, Grass, Fairy and Psychic, which only does a quarter damage to him. Also, Keldeo is quite good at taking care of Mega Metagross' counters, such as Mega Scizor, Skarmory, Dark types and bulky Ground types, like Hippowdon, Garchomp, Lando-T and other stuff.
Here are the sets:
Metagross @ Metagrossite
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Meteor Mash
- Zen Headbutt
- Hammer Arm
- Ice Punch / Grass Knot
Keldeo @ Choice Specs
Ability: Justified
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Scald
- Secret Sword
- Hydro Pump
- Icy Wind
For Mega Metagross, I went simply for 4 attack moves set. Meteor Mash and Zen Headbutt are STAB moves with Tough Claws buff, so they deal tons of damage. Hammer Arm to deal with some other Steel types and stuff. I could not decide though whether should I take Ice Punch or Grass Knot. Ice Punch is great to deal with Ground types, Hippowdon, Garchomp, Lando-T and Gliscor, but Grass Knot can deal with bulky Ground types and bulky Water types, which can check Keldeo. Jolly Nature to outspeed things and full EVs in Attack and Speed simply to be a better sweeper. Clear Body before mega evolving, so that you don't get intimidated and so.
For Keldeo, I went full offensive set as well. Choice Specs for amazing wallbreaking capabilities. Scald is the STAB move, which you can be confident with spamming, because it does good amount of damage and has chance to burn. Secret Sword is the Fighting type STAB move, which helps you deal with Chansey very easily. Hydro Pump is another Water type STAB, which you can use to break through bulky walls. Icy Wind can 2HKO Latios and Dragonite and it also lowers enemy Speed stats, which is great.
Also, I would prefer a balance team rather than a HO team.
That's all from me atm and I really hope you will notice this one and make a viable team around these two mons.
btw thanks scald for correcting me