What item should I give my Metagross that isn't a Choice item?

I’ve been recently making teams featuring Pokémon, moves, items, etc that aren’t very common to see. I want a good held item for my Metagross that isn’t a choice item, as those are used very often. Any good held items for Metagross? Thanks :D

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It depends on the format. I’m going to be going over singles and doubles.

Singles (RU) most common items that aren’t choiced:-Leftovers 44.317%-Custap Berry 5.996-Weakness policy 5.379%-Assault Vest 2.644%-Shuca Berry 1.609%

I used thePikalyticsstat organizer and usage rate finder to find this answer.

Hope this helps!

It depends on the format you are playing and the moveset and EV spread you will want to be choosing. On more defensive sets in RU, particularly those that use Stealth Rock, Leftovers is almost always seen. You are likely hurting yourself by not using Choice items on a more offensively-focused Metagross rather than a mix between defensive utility and offensive support, as shown by the brutal power of Choice Banded Zen Headbutts and the solid speed control the Choice Scarf set provides. Life Orb on Metagross is kind of rubbish since with Metagross’s rather low Speed stat compared to the rest of the offensive metagame, it will probably be taking a hit first, and the extra recoil doesn’t help with the longevity.

Metagross @ LeftoversAbility: Clear BodyEVs: 252 HP / 124 Atk / 76 SpD / 56 SpeAdamant Nature- Meteor Mash- Earthquake- Stealth Rock- Toxic

Metagross @ Leftovers / Weakness Policy / Life OrbAbility: Clear BodyEVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 SpeJolly Nature- Meteor Mash- Earthquake- Agility- Zen Headbutt