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Metagross vs Salamence: which fits your team?

For a faster base-stat pick, favor Salamence (100 Speed); for higher combined HP, Defense and Sp. Def. base stats, favor Metagross (300). Which fits better depends on the role your team needs.

The biggest other base-stat difference is Defense: Metagross leads 130 to 80. These figures describe base stats, not a guaranteed head-to-head winner; moves, abilities and battle format matter.

Their listed type weaknesses do not overlap, so they cover different defensive gaps. Metagross is weak to Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark, while Salamence is not. Salamence is weak to Ice, Rock, Dragon, Fairy, while Metagross is not.