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Metagross front sprite

#0376 · Generation 3

Metagross

The Iron Leg Pokémon

Steel Psychic
Metagross has four brains that are joined by a complex neural network. As a result of integration, this Pokémon is smarter than a supercomputer.
Height 1.6 m
Weight 550 kg
Catch rate 3
Base EXP 300

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 80
Attack 135
Defense 130
Sp. Attack 95
Sp. Defense 90
Speed 70
Base stat total 600

Traits

Abilities

Clear Body

The Pokémon's stats cannot be lowered by other Pokémon's moves/Abilities.

Light Metal

Hidden

The Pokémon's metal shell is lighter than usual, halving its weight.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Metagross based on its Steel and Psychic typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Ground ×2 Ghost ×2 Fire ×2 Dark ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Psychic ×¼ Normal ×½ Flying ×½ Rock ×½ Steel ×½ Grass ×½ Ice ×½ Dragon ×½ Fairy ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

Poison ×0

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Metagross learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

17 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Other Explosion The user attacks everything about it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move. Normal Physical 250 100 5
Other Hone Claws The user sharpens its claws to raise its Attack stat and accuracy. Dark Status — — 15
Evolution Hammer Arm The user swings its strong, heavy fist at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the user's Speed stat. Fighting Physical 100 90 10
1 Confusion The target is hit with a weak telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also confuse the target. Psychic Special 50 100 25
1 Metal Claw The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user's Attack stat. Steel Physical 50 95 35
1 Bullet Punch The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first. Steel Physical 40 100 30
1 Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. Normal Physical 40 100 35
6 Zen Headbutt The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch. Psychic Physical 80 90 15
12 Magnet Rise The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns. Electric Status — — 10
16 Flash Cannon The user gathers all its light energy and releases it all at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. Steel Special 80 100 10
26 Take Down A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. Normal Physical 90 85 20
34 Psychic The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. Psychic Special 90 100 10
42 Scary Face The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. Normal Status — 100 10
52 Meteor Mash The target is hit with a hard punch fired like a meteor. This may also raise the user's Attack stat. Steel Physical 90 90 10
62 Iron Defense The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. Steel Status — — 15
72 Agility The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises its Speed stat. Psychic Status — — 30
82 Hyper Beam The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. Normal Special 150 90 5

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Metagross.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

95 moves available

  • Aerial Ace Physical
    Flying
  • Agility Status
    Psychic
  • Ally Switch Status
    Psychic
  • Block Status
    Normal
  • Body Press Physical
    Fighting
  • Body Slam Physical
    Normal
  • Brick Break Physical
    Fighting
  • Brutal Swing Physical
    Dark
  • Bulldoze Physical
    Ground
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Cosmic Power Status
    Psychic
  • Cut Physical
    Normal
  • Defense Curl Status
    Normal
  • Double-Edge Physical
    Normal
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Dynamic Punch Physical
    Fighting
  • Earthquake Physical
    Ground
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Expanding Force Special
    Psychic
  • Explosion Physical
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Flash Status
    Normal
  • Flash Cannon Special
    Steel
  • Focus Punch Physical
    Fighting
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Fury Cutter Physical
    Bug
  • Future Sight Special
    Psychic
  • Giga Impact Physical
    Normal
  • Grass Knot Special
    Grass
  • Gravity Status
    Psychic
  • Gyro Ball Physical
    Steel
  • Hard Press Physical
    Steel
  • Headbutt Physical
    Normal
  • Heavy Slam Physical
    Steel
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Hone Claws Status
    Dark
  • Hyper Beam Special
    Normal
  • Ice Punch Physical
    Ice
  • Icy Wind Special
    Ice
  • Iron Defense Status
    Steel
  • Iron Head Physical
    Steel
  • Knock Off Physical
    Dark
  • Laser Focus Status
    Normal
  • Light Screen Status
    Psychic
  • Magnet Rise Status
    Electric
  • Metal Claw Physical
    Steel
  • Meteor Beam Special
    Rock
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Mud-Slap Special
    Ground
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Power-Up Punch Physical
    Fighting
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Psychic Special
    Psychic
  • Psychic Fangs Physical
    Psychic
  • Psychic Noise Special
    Psychic
  • Psycho Cut Physical
    Psychic
  • Psych Up Status
    Normal
  • Psyshock Special
    Psychic
  • Rain Dance Status
    Water
  • Reflect Status
    Psychic
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Rock Polish Status
    Rock
  • Rock Slide Physical
    Rock
  • Rock Smash Physical
    Fighting
  • Rock Tomb Physical
    Rock
  • Rollout Physical
    Rock
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Sandstorm Status
    Rock
  • Scary Face Status
    Normal
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Self-Destruct Physical
    Normal
  • Shadow Ball Special
    Ghost
  • Shadow Claw Physical
    Ghost
  • Signal Beam Special
    Bug
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Sludge Bomb Special
    Poison
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Stealth Rock Status
    Rock
  • Steel Beam Special
    Steel
  • Steel Roller Physical
    Steel
  • Stomping Tantrum Physical
    Ground
  • Stone Edge Physical
    Rock
  • Strength Physical
    Normal
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Sunny Day Status
    Fire
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Swift Special
    Normal
  • Take Down Physical
    Normal
  • Telekinesis Status
    Psychic
  • Tera Blast Special
    Normal
  • Thunder Punch Physical
    Electric
  • Trailblaze Physical
    Grass
  • Trick Status
    Psychic
  • Zen Headbutt Physical
    Psychic

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Slow
Gender ratio
Genderless
Egg groups
Mineral
Hatch steps
10,240
Base happiness
35
Color
Blue
Shape
Multi Body
Habitat
Rough Terrain

Alternate appearances

Metagross forms

Choose a form to compare its appearance, typing, stats, and abilities.

Metagross front sprite

Metagross

SteelPsychic

Base stats

Total 600
HP80
Attack135
Defense130
Sp. Attack95
Sp. Defense90
Speed70

Abilities

Clear Body

The Pokémon's stats cannot be lowered by other Pokémon's moves/Abilities.

Light Metal Hidden

The Pokémon's metal shell is lighter than usual, halving its weight.