Metagross question?

[Soulinferno]

Ok I see that most people have this moveset for there metagross

thunder punch
earthquake
explosion
meteor mash

Since thunder punch can only be taught by a move tutor at the battle frontier in emerald wouldnt it be better to have also teach it ice punch along with thunder punch to help in battling ground types or am i missing something?

 

[Vainz]

Most people dont use Metagross against a Ground Type. If a ground type comes out, then just switch out. If you really want to use ice punch, i guess you could get rid of Explosion. A lot of people get rid of Explosion for Agility anyway.

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[Syaoran]

Ice Punch is definitely worth it. Also it depends on your team and how many of your pokemon know an ice move.

 

[Soulinferno]

Most people dont use Metagross against a Ground Type. If a ground type comes out, then just switch out. If you really want to use ice punch, i guess you could get rid of Explosion. A lot of people get rid of Explosion for Agility anyway.

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I ask because from what ive seen or at least my metagross he is always able to survive a EQ and ice punch would probably be a nice surprise to any unsuspecting ground and dragon types

 

[Punishment]

Agility is another common move seen on a Metagross because it cant outspeed a Salamence its worse enemy. Take an Earthquake because Metagross can survive it then Agility and strike first with ThunderPunch or IcePunch.

Usually explosion and the punches arent on the same set. Gotta pick one or the other.

 

[Soulinferno]

So then a good moveset for metegross with those punches would be

ice punch
thunder punch
agility
earthquake

 

[Astere]

That is a good moveset but it would be good to have a psychic or steel move for stab also here is the moveset I'm working on

Zenheadbutt
Icepunch/Earthquake
Agillity
Meteormash

 

[Toothache]

You can even consider Agility + Explosion, but you'll need good prediction to pull this off effectively (since it's a one shot thing). It can scare the heck out of Skarmbliss with Thunderpunch too.