Below are all the moves that Metagross can learn in Generation V, which consists of:
Metagross learns the following moves in Generation 5 at the levels specified:
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confusion | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100 |
| 1 | Magnet Rise | Electric | Status | - | - |
| 1 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95 |
| 1 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 |
| 20 | Confusion | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100 |
| 20 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95 |
| 24 | Scary Face | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 28 | Pursuit | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 32 | Bullet Punch | Steel | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 36 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 |
| 40 | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | - | - |
| 44 | Agility | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 45 | Hammer Arm | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 90 |
| 53 | Meteor Mash | Steel | Physical | 100 | 85 |
| 62 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 |
| 71 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 |
Metagross does not learn any egg moves.
Metagross does not learn any tutor moves.
Metagross does not learn any special moves.
Metagross is compatible with these Generation 5 Hidden Machines:
| HM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95 |
| 4 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 |
Metagross is compatible with these Generation 5 Technical Machines:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | - | - |
| 3 | Psyshock | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 |
| 6 | Toxic | Poison | Status | - | 90 |
| 10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | - | 100 |
| 11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | - | - |
| 15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 |
| 16 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | - | - |
| 19 | Telekinesis | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 |
| 27 | Return | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 |
| 30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 |
| 31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 33 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100 |
| 37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | - | - |
| 39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 50 | 80 |
| 40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | ∞ |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 |
| 64 | Explosion | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100 |
| 68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 |
| 69 | Rock Polish | Rock | Status | - | - |
| 70 | Flash | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 74 | Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical | - | 100 |
| 77 | Psych Up | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| 80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 |
| 86 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special | - | 100 |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 91 | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 |
| 94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 |