Steven's Metagross

#29 in Standard

Overview

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20Pokémon
26Trainer
14Energy

0.6%

Meta Share

0

Top Cut

0.0%

Conversion

39%

Win Rate

Tournament Record

27W43L

15 total entries across recent Standard tournaments

Estimated Deck Price

$29.57

Not legal in Standard Format

1 card no longer legal

1Dialga

Deck List

Variant 1 of 5

Pokémon20

×3Steven's BeldumDRI 143
×2Steven's MetangDRI 144
×3Steven's Metagross exDRI 145
×2PiplupPFL 27
×2Empoleon exPFL 70
×1PsyduckASC 39
×1Mega Skarmory exPOR 55
×1Meowth exPOR 62
×1Latias exSSP 76
×1Mega Mawile exMEG 94
×1Genesect exBLK 67
×1Lillie's Clefairy exJTG 56
×1DialgaMEG 95

Trainer26

×3Team Rocket's PetrelDRI 176
×2Lillie's DeterminationMEG 119
×2Boss's OrdersMEG 114
×1Brock's ScoutingJTG 146
×4Rare CandyMEG 125
×3Team Rocket's TransceiverDRI 178
×2Ultra BallMEG 131
×1Energy RecyclerDRI 164
×1Night StretcherASC 196
×1Jumbo Ice CreamPFL 91
×1SwitchMEG 130
×1Buddy-Buddy PoffinTEF 144
×1Precious TrolleySSP 185
×1Full Metal LabTEF 148
×1Battle CagePFL 85
×1Team Rocket's WatchtowerDRI 180

Energy14

×7Metal EnergyMEE 8
×7Psychic EnergyMEE 5

Pokémon

20Total13Unique13Basic2Stage 15Stage 2

Abilities

Steven's Metagross ex
X-Boot

Once during your turn, you may search your deck for a Basic Psychic Energy card, a Basic Metal Energy card, or 1 of each and attach them to your Psychic Pokémon and Metal Pokémon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck.

Empoleon ex
Emperor's Stance

Prevent all effects of attacks used by your opponent's Pokémon done to this Pokémon. (Damage is not an effect.)

Meowth ex
Last-Ditch Catch

Once during your turn, when you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench, you may use this Ability. Search your deck for a Supporter card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck. You can't use more than 1 Ability that has "Last-Ditch" in its name each turn.

Genesect ex
Metallic Signal

Once during your turn, you may search your deck for up to 2 Evolution Metal Pokémon, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

Lillie's Clefairy ex
Fairy Zone

The Weakness of each of your opponent's Dragon Pokémon in play is now Psychic. (Apply Weakness as ×2.)

Attacks

Steven's Beldum
Ram
MC
30
Steven's Metang
Metal Slash
MC
70

During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack.

Steven's Metagross ex
Metal Stomp
MCC
200
Piplup
Water Splash
WC
10+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage.

Empoleon ex
Iron Feathers
MMC
210

During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 60 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Psyduck
Headache
P

Your opponent can't play Trainer cards during his or her next turn.

Fury Swipes
W
10×

Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.

Mega Skarmory ex
Sonic Ripper
MMC

Shuffle all Energy attached to this Pokémon into your deck, and this attack does 220 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Meowth ex
Tuck Tail
CCC
60

Put this Pokémon and all attached cards into your hand.

Latias ex
Hypnoblast
C
10

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.

Mist Ball
RWC
100

Discard a Fire Energy and a Water Energy attached to Latias ex.

Mega Mawile ex
Gobble Down
MM
80×

This attack does 80 damage for each Prize card you have taken.

Huge Bite
MMC
260

If your opponent's Active Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, this attack's base damage is 30.

Genesect ex
Protect Charge
MMC
150

During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Lillie's Clefairy ex
Full Moon Rondo
PC
20+

This attack does 20 more damage for each Benched Pokémon (both yours and your opponent's).

Dialga
Temporal Backflow
M

Put a card from your discard pile into your hand.

Metal Blast
CCC
60+

This attack does 20 more damage for each Metal Energy attached to this Pokémon.

Trainer

26Total16Unique8Supporter14Item3Stadium
Team Rocket's Petrel

Search your deck for a Trainer card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

Lillie's Determination

Shuffle your hand into your deck. Then, draw 6 cards. If you have exactly 6 Prize cards remaining, draw 8 cards instead.

Boss's Orders

Switch in 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon to the Active Spot.

Brock's Scouting

Search your deck for up to 2 Basic Pokémon or 1 Evolution Pokémon, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

Rare Candy

Choose 1 of your Basic Pokémon in play. If you have a Stage 2 card in your hand that evolves from that Pokémon, put that card on the Basic Pokémon. (This counts as evolving that Pokémon.) You can't use this card during your first turn or on a Basic Pokémon that was put into play this turn.

Team Rocket's Transceiver

Search your deck for a Supporter card that has "Team Rocket" in its name, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

Ultra Ball

Discard 2 cards from your hand. (If you can't discard 2 cards, you can't play this card.) Search your deck for a Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Energy Recycler

Shuffle 5 basic Energy cards from your discard pile into your deck.

Night Stretcher

Put a Pokémon or a Basic Energy card from your discard pile into your hand.

Jumbo Ice Cream

Heal 80 damage from your Active Pokémon that has 3 or more Energy attached.

Switch

Switch 1 of your own Benched Pokémon with your Active Pokémon.

Buddy-Buddy Poffin

Search your deck for up to 2 Basic Pokémon with 70 HP or less and put them onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.

Precious Trolley

Search your deck for any number of Basic Pokémon and put them onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.

Full Metal Lab

Metal Pokémon (both yours and your opponent's) take 30 less damage from attacks from the opponent's Pokémon (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Battle Cage

Prevent all damage counters from being placed on Benched Pokémon (both yours and your opponent's) by effects of attacks and Abilities from the opponent's Pokémon. (Damage from attacks is still taken.)

Team Rocket's Watchtower

Colorless Pokémon in play (both yours and your opponent's) have no Abilities.

Energy

14Total14Basic Colorless

No special energy details.

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