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Metagross
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Metagross

Iron Leg Pokémon

Metagross is the result of the fusion of two Metang. This Pokémon defeats its opponents through use of its supercomputer-level brain.

Details

Height1.6 m
Weight550.0 kg
GenderGenderless
Catch rate3
Base friendship35
Growth rateslow

Appears in these games

Base stats

HP
80
Attack
135
Defense
130
Sp. Atk
95
Sp. Def
90
Speed
70
Total
600
Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Normal½×
Flying½×
Rock½×
Steel½×
Grass½×
Ice½×
Dragon½×
Fairy½×

Immune to

Competitive movesets

Smogon · Gen 9

Recommended battle-ready sets by competitive tier. A “/” means either option works in that slot.

Choice Band

Item
Choice Band
Nature
Adamant
EVs
252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera
Steel

Choice Scarf

Item
Choice Scarf
Nature
Jolly
EVs
252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera
Steel

Bulky Attacker

Item
Leftovers
Nature
Adamant
EVs
252 HP / 160 Atk / 96 Spe
Tera
DarkWater

Suicide Lead

Item
Focus Sash
Nature
Adamant
EVs
252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera
Ghost

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Metagross can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Sprites & renders

19 sprites & renders for Metagross.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Emerald
Emerald
Ruby · Sapphire
Ruby · Sapphire
Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Platinum
Platinum
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
brilliant diamond shining pearl
brilliant diamond shining pearl
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

Moves

Lv.MoveTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
0Hammer ArmFightingPhysical1009010
1Bullet PunchSteelPhysical4010030
1ConfusionPsychicSpecial5010025
1Metal ClawSteelPhysical509535
1TackleNormalPhysical4010035
6Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical809015
12Magnet RiseElectricStatus10
16Flash CannonSteelSpecial8010010
23PursuitDarkPhysical4010020
26Take DownNormalPhysical908520
29Miracle EyePsychicStatus40
34PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010
42Scary FaceNormalStatus10010
52Meteor MashSteelPhysical909010
62Iron DefenseSteelStatus15
72AgilityPsychicStatus30
82Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905

Breeding & egg moves

Metagross can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.

ExplosionNormal37 compatible parents
GeodudeGravelerGolemMagnemiteMagnetonOnixVoltorbElectrodeSudowoodoSteelixNosepassLunatoneSolrockBaltoy
Hone ClawsDark8 compatible parents
ShedinjaMetangDwebbleCrustleFerroseedFerrothornDuraludonArchaludon