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Metagross.

national dex #376 · gen III
BST 600 · steel / psychic
Metagross official artwork
steelpsychic
#376 · gen III
Profile
HP
80
ATK
135
DEF
130
SPA
95
SPD
90
SPE
70
BST 600 · best Attack 135 · worst Speed 70 · meters scale to 200

Metagross is weak to Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark and resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy and is immune to Poison.

Typingsteelpsychic
AbilitiesClear Body, Light Metal
Height, weight1.6 m / 550.0 kg
Catch rate3 / 255
Egg groupsMineral
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#375metang
Dex position
#376 of 1025
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Metagross base stats

BST 600 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP80270364
Atk135247405
Def130238394
SpA95175317
SpD90166306
Spe70130262
BST600bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 3 Def

Metagross weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Steel / Psychic dual typing
nor½
fir2
wat1
ele1
gra½
ice½
fig1
poi0
gro2
fly½
psy¼
bug1
roc½
gho2
dra½
dar2
ste½
fai½
Weak to
Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark
Resists
Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic (¼x), Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy
Immune to
Poison

Metagross abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
Clear BodyPrevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Light MetalhiddenHalves the Pokémon's weight.

Metagross evolution line

3 stages

Best Metagross moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
steelSteel BeamSPEC140
psychicFuture SightSPEC120
psychicPsychicSPEC90
steelMeteor MashPHYS90
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalExplosionPHYS250
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
fightingFocus PunchPHYS150
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150

Metagross moves

gen 9 · 103 moves · 15 level-up · 62 TM/HM · 2 egg · 24 tutor
68 moves · Metagross appears in 14 games
Magnet RiseL12Flash CannonL16Bullet PunchL32PsychicL41Scary FaceL42Hammer ArmL45Meteor MashL55Iron DefenseL62Zen HeadbuttL62AgilityL72Hyper BeamL82Aerial AceTMBody PressTMBody SlamTMBrick BreakTMBrutal SwingTMBulldozeTMCosmic PowerTMDouble EdgeTMEarthquakeTMEndureTMExpanding ForceTMExplosioneggFacadeTMFocus PunchTMFuture SightTMGiga ImpactTMGrass KnotTMGravityTMGyro BallTMHard PressTMIce PunchTMIcy WindTMIron HeadTMLight ScreenTMMeteor BeamTMMud SlapTMProtectTMPsych UpTMPsychic FangsTMPsychic NoiseTMPsycho CutTMPsyshockTMRain DanceTMReflectTMRestTMRock SlideTMRock TombTMRoundTMSandstormTMSelf DestructTMShadow BallTMShadow ClawTMShadow PunchtrainSleep TalkTMSludge BombTMSnoreTMStealth RockTMSteel BeamTMSteel RollertrainStomping TantrumTMStone EdgeTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSwaggerTMThunder PunchTMTrailblazeTMTrickTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
TacklenormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
Magnet RiseelectricSTAT--10Level 12
Flash CannonSTABsteelSPEC80100%10Level 16
ConfusionSTABpsychicSPEC50100%25Level 20
Metal ClawSTABsteelPHYS5095%35Level 20
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20Level 26
Bullet PunchSTABsteelPHYS40100%30Level 32
PsychicSTABpsychicSPEC90100%10Level 41
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10Level 42
Hammer ArmfightingPHYS10090%10Level 45
Meteor MashSTABsteelPHYS9090%10Level 55
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15Level 62
Zen HeadbuttSTABpsychicPHYS8090%15Level 62
AgilitypsychicSTAT--30Level 72
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5Level 82
Aerial AceflyingPHYS60-20TM / HM
AgilitypsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
Body PressfightingPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Brick BreakfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
BulldozegroundPHYS60100%20TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
EarthquakegroundPHYS100100%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Expanding ForceSTABpsychicSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ExplosionnormalPHYS250100%5TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Flash CannonSTABsteelSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Focus PunchfightingPHYS150100%20TM / HM
Future SightSTABpsychicSPEC120100%10TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Grass KnotgrassSPEC-100%20TM / HM
GravitypsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Gyro BallSTABsteelPHYS-100%5TM / HM
Hard PressSTABsteelPHYS0100%10TM / HM
Heavy SlamSTABsteelPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Hone ClawsdarkSTAT--15TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15TM / HM
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15TM / HM
Iron HeadSTABsteelPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Knock OffdarkPHYS65100%20TM / HM
Light ScreenpsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
Metal ClawSTABsteelPHYS5095%35TM / HM
Meteor BeamrockSPEC12090%10TM / HM
Mud SlapgroundSPEC20100%10TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Psych UpnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
PsychicSTABpsychicSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Psychic FangsSTABpsychicPHYS85100%10TM / HM
Psychic NoiseSTABpsychicSPEC75100%10TM / HM
PsyshockSTABpsychicSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
ReflectpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock TombrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
SandstormrockSTAT--10TM / HM
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Shadow BallghostSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Shadow ClawghostPHYS70100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sludge BombpoisonSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20TM / HM
Steel BeamSTABsteelSPEC14095%5TM / HM
Stomping TantrumgroundPHYS75100%10TM / HM
Stone EdgerockPHYS10080%5TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15TM / HM
TrailblazegrassPHYS50100%20TM / HM
TrickpsychicSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Zen HeadbuttSTABpsychicPHYS8090%15TM / HM
ExplosionnormalPHYS250100%5Egg
Hone ClawsdarkSTAT--15Egg
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15Tutor
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Expanding ForceSTABpsychicSPEC80100%10Tutor
ExplosionnormalPHYS250100%5Tutor
GravitypsychicSTAT--5Tutor
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15Tutor
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15Tutor
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15Tutor
Iron HeadSTABsteelPHYS80100%15Tutor
Magnet RiseelectricSTAT--10Tutor
Meteor BeamrockSPEC12090%10Tutor
Mud SlapgroundSPEC20100%10Tutor
Psych UpnormalSTAT--10Tutor
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20Tutor
Steel BeamSTABsteelSPEC14095%5Tutor
Stomping TantrumgroundPHYS75100%10Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20Tutor
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15Tutor
TrickpsychicSTAT-100%10Tutor
Zen HeadbuttSTABpsychicPHYS8090%15Tutor

Metagross Pokédex entries

6 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
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.

Generation VII4 entries
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.

Generation VI4 entries
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.

Generation V2 entries
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.

Generation IV2 entries
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.

Generation III4 entries
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.

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.

FireRed, LeafGreen

It is formed by two METANG fusing. Its four brains are said to be superior to a supercomputer.

Metagross species data

gen III species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIII (Hoenn)
ColorBlue
ShapeHeads
HabitatRough Terrain
Height1.6 m (5'03")
Weight550.0 kg (1212.5 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate3 (1.2%)
Growth rateSlow
Gender ratioGenderless
Egg groupsMineral
Hatch counter40 cycles, 10,496 steps
Base experience270
EV yield3 Def
Regional dex numbers
National#376
Hoenn#192
Unova (B2W2)#264
Conquest#084
Hoenn (ORAS)#201
Alola (SM)#216
Ula'ula#088
Alola (USUM)#280
Ula'ula (USUM)#101
Crown Tundra#131
Blueberry#139
Lumiose City#227
Champions#376
Wild held items
Metal Coat100% / 5%
100% in Colosseum · 5% in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBulky physical attacker135 Atk / 95 SpA
Best statAttack 135excellent
Speed tier70 Speaverage speed
Defensive load4 weak / 9 resist1 immunity
Catch difficulty3 / 255hard, about 1.2% per ball

About Metagross

Metagross is a Steel and Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). Because the magnetic powers of these Pokémon get stronger in freezing temperatures, Metagross living on snowy mountains are full of energy. Metagross stands 1.6 m (5'03") tall and weighs 550.0 kg (1212.5 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokémon.

Metagross base stats

Metagross has a base stat total of 600, which is exceptionally high, on par with pseudo-legendaries and powerful Legendaries. Its highest stat is Attack at 135 (excellent), while its lowest is Speed at 70 (average). Metagross serves as a bulky physical attacker. Metagross is average speed with a base Speed of 70.

Metagross weaknesses and resistances

As a Steel and Psychic-type, Metagross is weak to Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark-type moves, resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic (¼x), Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy-type attacks, and is completely immune to Poison-type moves. This gives Metagross 4 weaknesses, 9 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Metagross abilities

Metagross's abilities include Clear Body, Light Metal. Clear Body prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon. Its Hidden Ability is Light Metal, which halves the Pokémon's weight.

Metagross moves and learnset

Metagross can learn 103 moves in Generation 9, including 15 by leveling up, 62 via TM/HM, 2 through breeding, and 24 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Steel Beam (Steel, 140 power), Future Sight (Psychic, 120 power), Psychic (Psychic, 90 power), Meteor Mash (Steel, 90 power). For coverage, Metagross can learn Explosion (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Focus Punch (Fighting).

Training Metagross

With a capture rate of 3 (1.2%), Metagross can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Metagross yields 3 Defense EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 10,496 steps to hatch from an Egg. Metagross belongs to the Mineral egg group. Metagross is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Beldum → Metang → Metagross). Wild Metagross may be found holding Metal Coat.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Metagross. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Metagross, or use the team builder to see how Metagross fits into your squad.

Tools for Metagross
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