Metronome (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy
PP 10  (max. 16)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 1

Machine/Record

Red​/​Blue
Yellow
TM35
Sword​/​Shield TR14
Scarlet​/​Violet TM080

Effects

Metronome uses a random move chosen from nearly all existing moves, even if the user cannot normally learn it.

The random move is chosen at the point Metronome is used, so priority moves like Mach Punch will not go first. Although Metronome technically targets the user, the move it turns into will use its usual target (whether the opponent(s), teammate(s) or self), or target a random adjacent opponent in double/triple battles.

Metronome will not select a Z-Move or any of the following moves:

If the user is holding a Choice Band, Choice Specs or Choice Scarf, multi-turn moves such as Dig or Rollout will fail on the second turn.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Metronome turns into Z-Metronome and becomes the Z-Move for the move selected (for example Tectonic Rage if Earthquake was chosen), in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets the user.

Other languages

English Metronome
Japanese ゆびをふる (Yubi o Furu)
German Metronom
French Métronome
Italian Metronomo
Spanish Metrónomo
Korean 손가락흔들기
Chinese (Simplified) 挥指
Chinese (Traditional) 揮指

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
Randomly uses any POKéMON move.
Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
Waggles a finger to use any POKéMON move at random.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen Waggles a finger and stimulates the brain into using any move at random.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The user waggles a finger and stimulates the brain into randomly using nearly any move.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Metronome at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Clefairy Clefairy
#0035 / Fairy
Level 20
Clefable Clefable
#0036 / Fairy
Level 1
Snorlax Snorlax
#0143 / Normal
Level 1
Mew Mew
#0151 / Psychic
Level 60
Munchlax Munchlax
#0446 / Normal
Level 40

Learnt by TM

Clefairy Clefairy
#0035 / Fairy
Clefable Clefable
#0036 / Fairy
Jigglypuff Jigglypuff
#0039 / Normal · Fairy
Wigglytuff Wigglytuff
#0040 / Normal · Fairy
Galarian Meowth Meowth
Galarian Meowth
#0052 / Steel
Psyduck Psyduck
#0054 / Water
Golduck Golduck
#0055 / Water
Mankey Mankey
#0056 / Fighting
Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
#0061 / Water
Geodude Geodude
#0074 / Rock · Ground
Graveler Graveler
#0075 / Rock · Ground
Alolan Graveler Graveler
Alolan Graveler
#0075 / Rock · Electric
Golem Golem
#0076 / Rock · Ground
Alolan Golem Golem
Alolan Golem
#0076 / Rock · Electric
Slowbro Slowbro
#0080 / Water · Psychic
Galarian Slowbro Slowbro
Galarian Slowbro
#0080 / Poison · Psychic
Grimer Grimer
#0088 / Poison
Alolan Grimer Grimer
Alolan Grimer
#0088 / Poison · Dark
Muk Muk
#0089 / Poison
Alolan Muk Muk
Alolan Muk
#0089 / Poison · Dark
Haunter Haunter
#0093 / Ghost · Poison
Gengar Gengar
#0094 / Ghost · Poison
Drowzee Drowzee
#0096 / Psychic
Hypno Hypno
#0097 / Psychic
Chansey Chansey
#0113 / Normal
Magmar Magmar
#0126 / Fire
Snorlax Snorlax
#0143 / Normal
Dragonite Dragonite
#0149 / Dragon · Flying
Mewtwo Mewtwo
#0150 / Psychic
Mew Mew
#0151 / Psychic
Cleffa Cleffa
#0173 / Fairy
Marill Marill
#0183 / Water · Fairy
Azumarill Azumarill
#0184 / Water · Fairy
Politoed Politoed
#0186 / Water
Aipom Aipom
#0190 / Normal
Slowking Slowking
#0199 / Water · Psychic
Galarian Slowking Slowking
Galarian Slowking
#0199 / Poison · Psychic
Snubbull Snubbull
#0209 / Fairy
Granbull Granbull
#0210 / Fairy
Teddiursa Teddiursa
#0216 / Normal
Ursaring Ursaring
#0217 / Normal
Blissey Blissey
#0242 / Normal
Lombre Lombre
#0271 / Water · Grass
Ludicolo Ludicolo
#0272 / Water · Grass
Ralts Ralts
#0280 / Psychic · Fairy
Kirlia Kirlia
#0281 / Psychic · Fairy
Gardevoir Gardevoir
#0282 / Psychic · Fairy
Slakoth Slakoth
#0287 / Normal
Vigoroth Vigoroth
#0288 / Normal
Slaking Slaking
#0289 / Normal
Sableye Sableye
#0302 / Dark · Ghost
Volbeat Volbeat
#0313 / Bug
Illumise Illumise
#0314 / Bug
Swalot Swalot
#0317 / Poison
Grumpig Grumpig
#0326 / Psychic
Shuppet Shuppet
#0353 / Ghost
Banette Banette
#0354 / Ghost
Dusclops Dusclops
#0356 / Ghost
Jirachi Jirachi
#0385 / Steel · Psychic
Chimchar Chimchar
#0390 / Fire
Monferno Monferno
#0391 / Fire · Fighting
Infernape Infernape
#0392 / Fire · Fighting
Floatzel Floatzel
#0419 / Water
Ambipom Ambipom
#0424 / Normal
Happiny Happiny
#0440 / Normal
Munchlax Munchlax
#0446 / Normal
Lucario Lucario
#0448 / Fighting · Steel
Weavile Weavile
#0461 / Dark · Ice
Magmortar Magmortar
#0467 / Fire
Dusknoir Dusknoir
#0477 / Ghost
Uxie Uxie
#0480 / Psychic
Mesprit Mesprit
#0481 / Psychic
Azelf Azelf
#0482 / Psychic
Hisuian Lilligant Lilligant
Hisuian Lilligant
#0549 / Grass · Fighting
Scrafty Scrafty
#0560 / Dark · Fighting
Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) Tornadus
Incarnate Forme
#0641 / Flying
Tornadus (Therian Forme) Tornadus
Therian Forme
#0641 / Flying
Meloetta (Aria Forme) Meloetta
Aria Forme
#0648 / Normal · Psychic
Delphox Delphox
#0655 / Fire · Psychic
Floette Floette
#0670 / Fairy
Florges Florges
#0671 / Fairy
Diancie Diancie
#0719 / Rock · Fairy
Inteleon Inteleon
#0818 / Water
Toxtricity (Amped Form) Toxtricity
Amped Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Toxtricity (Low Key Form) Toxtricity
Low Key Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Sinistea Sinistea
#0854 / Ghost
Hatenna Hatenna
#0856 / Psychic
Hattrem Hattrem
#0857 / Psychic
Hatterene Hatterene
#0858 / Psychic · Fairy
Impidimp Impidimp
#0859 / Dark · Fairy
Morgrem Morgrem
#0860 / Dark · Fairy
Grimmsnarl Grimmsnarl
#0861 / Dark · Fairy
Perrserker Perrserker
#0863 / Steel
Alcremie Alcremie
#0869 / Fairy
Indeedee (Male) Indeedee
Male
#0876 / Psychic · Normal
Indeedee (Female) Indeedee
Female
#0876 / Psychic · Normal
Calyrex Calyrex
#0898 / Psychic · Grass
Calyrex (Ice Rider) Calyrex
Ice Rider
#0898 / Psychic · Ice
Calyrex (Shadow Rider) Calyrex
Shadow Rider
#0898 / Psychic · Ghost
Ursaluna Ursaluna
#0901 / Ground · Normal
Arboliva Arboliva
#0930 / Grass · Normal
Shroodle Shroodle
#0944 / Poison · Normal
Grafaiai Grafaiai
#0945 / Poison · Normal
Tinkatink Tinkatink
#0957 / Fairy · Steel
Tinkatuff Tinkatuff
#0958 / Fairy · Steel
Tinkaton Tinkaton
#0959 / Fairy · Steel