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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confusion | Psychic | 50 | 100 | |
| 1 | Magnet Rise | Electric | — | — | |
| 1 | Metal Claw | Steel | 50 | 95 | |
| 1 | Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85 | |
| 20 | Confusion | Psychic | 50 | 100 | |
| 20 | Metal Claw | Steel | 50 | 95 | |
| 24 | Scary Face | Normal | — | 90 | |
| 28 | Pursuit | Dark | 40 | 100 | |
| 32 | Bullet Punch | Steel | 40 | 100 | |
| 36 | Psychic | Psychic | 90 | 100 | |
| 40 | Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
| 44 | Agility | Psychic | — | — | |
| 45 | Hammer Arm | Fighting | 100 | 90 | |
| 53 | Meteor Mash | Steel | 100 | 85 | |
| 62 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 | |
| 71 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 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:
Moves learnt by TM
Metagross is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | Toxic | Poison | — | 85 | |
| 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 | 50 | 80 | |
| 40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | ∞ | |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 43 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 58 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 64 | Explosion | Normal | 250 | 100 | |
| 68 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 69 | Rock Polish | Rock | — | — | |
| 70 | Flash | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 74 | Gyro Ball | Steel | — | 100 | |
| 76 | Stealth Rock | Rock | — | — | |
| 77 | Psych Up | Normal | — | — | |
| 80 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | |
| 82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 83 | Natural Gift | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 86 | Grass Knot | Grass | — | 100 | |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 90 | |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 91 | Flash Cannon | Steel | 80 | 100 |
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 Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
| Defense Curl | Normal | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
| DynamicPunch | Fighting | 100 | 50 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
| Mimic | Normal | — | — | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confusion | Psychic | 50 | 100 | |
| 1 | Magnet Rise | Electric | — | — | |
| 1 | Metal Claw | Steel | 50 | 95 | |
| 1 | Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85 | |
| 20 | Confusion | Psychic | 50 | 100 | |
| 20 | Metal Claw | Steel | 50 | 95 | |
| 24 | Scary Face | Normal | — | 90 | |
| 28 | Pursuit | Dark | 40 | 100 | |
| 32 | Bullet Punch | Steel | 40 | 100 | |
| 36 | Psychic | Psychic | 90 | 100 | |
| 40 | Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
| 44 | Agility | Psychic | — | — | |
| 45 | Hammer Arm | Fighting | 100 | 90 | |
| 53 | Meteor Mash | Steel | 100 | 85 | |
| 62 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 | |
| 71 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 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 Cutter | Bug | 10 | 95 | |
| Ice Punch | Ice | 75 | 100 | |
| Icy Wind | Ice | 55 | 95 | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
| Iron Head | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
| Magnet Rise | Electric | — | — | |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | 20 | 100 | |
| Rollout | Rock | 30 | 90 | |
| Signal Beam | Bug | 75 | 100 | |
| Snore | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | |
| ThunderPunch | Electric | 75 | 100 | |
| Trick | Psychic | — | 100 | |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 |
Moves learnt by HM
Metagross is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:
Moves learnt by TM
Metagross is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | Toxic | Poison | — | 85 | |
| 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 | 50 | 80 | |
| 40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | ∞ | |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 43 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 58 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 64 | Explosion | Normal | 250 | 100 | |
| 68 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 69 | Rock Polish | Rock | — | — | |
| 70 | Flash | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 74 | Gyro Ball | Steel | — | 100 | |
| 76 | Stealth Rock | Rock | — | — | |
| 77 | Psych Up | Normal | — | — | |
| 80 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | |
| 82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 83 | Natural Gift | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 86 | Grass Knot | Grass | — | 100 | |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 90 | |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 91 | Flash Cannon | Steel | 80 | 100 |
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 Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
| Defense Curl | Normal | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
| DynamicPunch | Fighting | 100 | 50 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
| Mimic | Normal | — | — | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confusion | Psychic | 50 | 100 | |
| 1 | Magnet Rise | Electric | — | — | |
| 1 | Metal Claw | Steel | 50 | 95 | |
| 1 | Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85 | |
| 20 | Confusion | Psychic | 50 | 100 | |
| 20 | Metal Claw | Steel | 50 | 95 | |
| 24 | Scary Face | Normal | — | 90 | |
| 28 | Pursuit | Dark | 40 | 100 | |
| 32 | Bullet Punch | Steel | 40 | 100 | |
| 36 | Psychic | Psychic | 90 | 100 | |
| 40 | Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
| 44 | Agility | Psychic | — | — | |
| 45 | Hammer Arm | Fighting | 100 | 90 | |
| 53 | Meteor Mash | Steel | 100 | 85 | |
| 62 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 | |
| 71 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block | Normal | — | — | |
| Fury Cutter | Bug | 10 | 95 | |
| Gravity | Psychic | — | — | |
| Headbutt | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| Ice Punch | Ice | 75 | 100 | |
| Icy Wind | Ice | 55 | 95 | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
| Iron Head | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
| Magnet Rise | Electric | — | — | |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | 20 | 100 | |
| Rollout | Rock | 30 | 90 | |
| Signal Beam | Bug | 75 | 100 | |
| Snore | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | |
| ThunderPunch | Electric | 75 | 100 | |
| Trick | Psychic | — | 100 | |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 |
Moves learnt by HM
Metagross is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:
Moves learnt by TM
Metagross is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | Toxic | Poison | — | 85 | |
| 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 | 50 | 80 | |
| 40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | ∞ | |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 43 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 58 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 64 | Explosion | Normal | 250 | 100 | |
| 68 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 69 | Rock Polish | Rock | — | — | |
| 70 | Flash | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 74 | Gyro Ball | Steel | — | 100 | |
| 76 | Stealth Rock | Rock | — | — | |
| 77 | Psych Up | Normal | — | — | |
| 80 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | |
| 82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 83 | Natural Gift | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 86 | Grass Knot | Grass | — | 100 | |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 90 | |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 91 | Flash Cannon | Steel | 80 | 100 |
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 Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
| Defense Curl | Normal | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
| DynamicPunch | Fighting | 100 | 50 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
| Mimic | Normal | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor |