Metagross - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Metagross can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Diamond
  • Pokémon Pearl
  • Pokémon Platinum
  • Pokémon HeartGold
  • Pokémon SoulSilver

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Metagross learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
1Magnet RiseElectricStatus
1Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
1Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
20ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
20Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
24Scary FaceNormalStatus 90
28PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
32Bullet PunchSteelPhysical 40 100
36PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
40Iron DefenseSteelStatus
44AgilityPsychicStatus
45Hammer ArmFightingPhysical 100 90
53Meteor MashSteelPhysical 100 85
62Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
71Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90

Egg moves

Metagross does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Moves learnt by HM

Metagross is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Metagross is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

Transfer-only moves

Metagross can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Metagross learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
1Magnet RiseElectricStatus
1Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
1Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
20ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
20Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
24Scary FaceNormalStatus 90
28PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
32Bullet PunchSteelPhysical 40 100
36PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
40Iron DefenseSteelStatus
44AgilityPsychicStatus
45Hammer ArmFightingPhysical 100 90
53Meteor MashSteelPhysical 100 85
62Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
71Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90

Egg moves

Metagross does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Platinum.

Move Tutor moves

Metagross can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Platinum from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95
Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Iron DefenseSteelStatus
Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
Magnet RiseElectricStatus
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical 75 100
TrickPsychicStatus 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Moves learnt by HM

Metagross is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Metagross is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

Transfer-only moves

Metagross can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Metagross learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
1Magnet RiseElectricStatus
1Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
1Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
20ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
20Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
24Scary FaceNormalStatus 90
28PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
32Bullet PunchSteelPhysical 40 100
36PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
40Iron DefenseSteelStatus
44AgilityPsychicStatus
45Hammer ArmFightingPhysical 100 90
53Meteor MashSteelPhysical 100 85
62Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
71Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90

Egg moves

Metagross does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move Tutor moves

Metagross can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BlockNormalStatus
Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95
GravityPsychicStatus
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Iron DefenseSteelStatus
Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
Magnet RiseElectricStatus
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical 75 100
TrickPsychicStatus 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Moves learnt by HM

Metagross is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Metagross is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

Transfer-only moves

Metagross can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor