Metagross

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Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
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Metagross is a Steel/Psychic type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3. It is known as the Iron Leg Pokémon.

Metagross has a Mega Evolution, available from Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire onwards.

Pokédex data

National №	376
Type	Steel Psychic
Species	Iron Leg Pokémon
Height	1.6 m (5′03″)
Weight	550.0 kg (1212.5 lbs)
Abilities	1. Clear Body Light Metal (hidden ability)
Local №	192 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 264 (Black 2/White 2) 201 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 216 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 280 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 131 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield	3 Defense
Catch rate	3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	35 (lower than normal)
Base Exp.	270
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Mineral
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	40 (10,024–10,280 steps)

Base stats

HP	80	270	364
Attack	135	247	405
Defense	130	238	394
Sp. Atk	95	175	317
Sp. Def	90	166	306
Speed	70	130	262
Total	600	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Metagross.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
½	2			½	½		0	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½	¼		½	2	½	2	½	½

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	376
Type	Steel Psychic
Species	Iron Leg Pokémon
Height	2.5 m (8′02″)
Weight	942.9 kg (2078.7 lbs)
Abilities	1. Tough Claws
Local №	192 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 264 (Black 2/White 2) 201 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 216 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 280 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 131 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield	3 Defense
Catch rate	3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	35 (lower than normal)
Base Exp.	315
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Mineral
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	40 (10,024–10,280 steps)

Base stats

HP	80	270	364
Attack	145	265	427
Defense	150	274	438
Sp. Atk	105	193	339
Sp. Def	110	202	350
Speed	110	202	350
Total	700	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Metagross.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
½	2			½	½		0	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½	¼		½	2	½	2	½	½

Evolution chart

#374
Beldum
Steel · Psychic

(Level 20)

#375
Metang
Steel · Psychic

(Level 45)

#376
Metagross
Steel · Psychic

Metagross changes

In Generations 3-4, Metagross has a base experience yield of 210.

Pokédex entries

Metagross

Ruby	METAGROSS has four brains in total. Combined, the four brains can breeze through difficult calculations faster than a supercomputer. This POKéMON can float in the air by tucking in its four legs.
Sapphire	METAGROSS is the result of two METANG achieving fusion. When hunting, this POKéMON pins the prey to the ground under its massive body. It then eats the helpless victim using the large mouth on its stomach.
FireRed LeafGreen	It is formed by two METANG fusing. Its four brains are said to be superior to a supercomputer.
Emerald	METAGROSS has four brains that are joined by a complex neural network. As a result of integration, this POKéMON is smarter than a supercomputer.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	METANG combined to form it. With four brains, it has the intelligence of a supercomputer.
HeartGold SoulSilver	It folds its four legs when flying. Its four brains are said to be superior to a supercomputer.
Black White	Metang combined to form it. With four brains, it has the intelligence of a supercomputer.
Black 2 White 2	With four linked brains, it’s more intelligent than a supercomputer, and it uses calculations to analyze foes.
X	With four linked brains, it’s more intelligent than a supercomputer, and it uses calculations to analyze foes.
Y	Metang combined to form it. With four brains, it has the intelligence of a supercomputer.
Omega Ruby	Metagross has four brains in total. Combined, the four brains can breeze through difficult calculations faster than a supercomputer. This Pokémon can float in the air by tucking in its four legs.
Alpha Sapphire	Metagross is the result of two Metang achieving fusion. When hunting, this Pokémon pins the prey to the ground under its massive body. It then eats the helpless victim using the large mouth on its stomach.
Sun	It firmly pins its prey using its four claws and large body. Then the teeth in the mouth on its stomach chew the prey to bits.
Moon	A linkage of two Metang, this Pokémon can perform any calculation in a flash by utilizing parallel processing in its four brains.
Ultra Sun	It boasts not only psychic powers but also fantastic strength. It grabs its prey with its four legs and holds them in place with its claws.
Ultra Moon	It analyzes its opponents with more accuracy than a supercomputer, which enables it to calmly back them into a corner.
Sword	Because the magnetic powers of these Pokémon get stronger in freezing temperatures, Metagross living on snowy mountains are full of energy.
Shield	Metagross is the result of the fusion of two Metang. This Pokémon defeats its opponents through use of its supercomputer-level brain.

Mega Metagross

Sun	This form results from one Metagross, one Metang, and two Beldum linking up.
Moon	Mega Evolution stimulated its brain. It emerged as a ruthless Pokémon that will clutch at any means of ensuring its victories.
Ultra Sun	Its intellect surpasses its previous level, resulting in battles so cruel, they’ll make you want to cover your eyes.
Ultra Moon	When it knows it can’t win, it digs the claws on its legs into its opponent and starts the countdown to a big explosion.

Moves learned by Metagross

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Metagross learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bullet Punch	Steel	40	100
1	Confusion	Psychic	50	100
1	Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90
1	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
6	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
12	Magnet Rise	Electric	—	—
16	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
26	Take Down	Normal	90	85
34	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
42	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
52	Meteor Mash	Steel	90	90
62	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
72	Agility	Psychic	—	—
82	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90

Moves learnt on evolution

Metagross learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Hammer Arm	Fighting		100	90

Egg moves

Metagross does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Expanding Force	Psychic	80	100
Meteor Beam	Rock	120	90
Steel Roller	Steel	130	100

Moves learnt by TM

Metagross is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
05	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
17	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
18	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
20	Self-Destruct	Normal	200	100
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
26	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
27	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
32	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
40	Swift	Normal	60	∞
43	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
69	Psycho Cut	Psychic	70	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
97	Brutal Swing	Dark	60	100
98	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100

Moves learnt by TR

Metagross is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
10	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
11	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
12	Agility	Psychic	—	—
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
22	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
25	Psyshock	Psychic	80	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
33	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
38	Trick	Psychic	—	100
44	Cosmic Power	Psychic	—	—
46	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
52	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
69	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
70	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
74	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
77	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
83	Ally Switch	Psychic	—	—
99	Body Press	Fighting	80	100

Moves learnt by level up

Metagross learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	Psychic	50	100
1	Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90
1	Magnet Rise	Electric	—	—
1	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
1	Take Down	Normal	90	85
23	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
26	Bullet Punch	Steel	40	100
29	Miracle Eye	Psychic	—	—
32	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
35	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
38	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
41	Agility	Psychic	—	—
44	Meteor Mash	Steel	90	90
52	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
60	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90

Moves learnt on evolution

Metagross learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Hammer Arm	Fighting		100	90

Egg moves

Metagross does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move Tutor moves

Metagross can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ally Switch	Psychic	—	—
Block	Normal	—	—
Gravity	Psychic	—	—
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
Iron Head	Steel	80	100
Laser Focus	Normal	—	—
Magnet Rise	Electric	—	—
Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
Telekinesis	Psychic	—	—
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
Trick	Psychic	—	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by a previous evolution of Metagross. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Confusion	Psychic		50	100	Evolution
Metal Claw	Steel		50	95	Evolution

Moves learnt by TM

Metagross is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Psyshock	Psychic	80	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
48	Round	Normal	60	100
64	Explosion	Normal	250	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
69	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Rollout	Rock	30	90	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Hone Claws	Dark	—	—	Generation 6 — TM
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8

Metagross sprites

Type	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal						—
Shiny						—

See all Metagross sprites

Where to find Metagross

Ruby Sapphire	Evolve Beldum/Metang
FireRed LeafGreen	Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald	Evolve Beldum/Metang
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver	Evolve Beldum/Metang
Black White Black 2 White 2	Giant Chasm
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Beldum/Metang
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Evolve Beldum/Metang
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Trade/migrate from another game
Sword Shield	Evolve Beldum/Metang

Answers to Metagross questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Metagross
Japanese	メタグロス (Metagross)
German	Metagross
French	Métalosse

Name origin

metal: solid material
gross: great, large