Metagross
Metagross is a Steel/Psychic-type Pokémon, the Iron Leg Pokémon, number 376 (#0376) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 3 and comes from the Hoenn region. It is 1.6 m tall and weighs 550 kg.
Metagross is the Iron Leg Pokémon, a four-brained steel machine formed when two Metang fuse, and the Pokédex says it out-thinks a supercomputer. It is Steven Stone's signature Pokémon, and its Mega form is built from four Pokémon at once.
How to pronounce Metagross
Metagross is pronounced MET-uh-grohs. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.
Listen to Metagross said out loud:
In Japanese it is メタグロス.
Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.
Lore
Biology
Metagross is 1.6 m tall and 550 kg, a turquoise disc of metal with four legs, red eyes and a metal cross in the centre of its face. It tucks its legs in to float. The Pokédex says its four brains are linked by a complex network of neurons, so it can do any calculation in a flash by parallel processing.
Behaviour
Metagross is a calculating hunter. The Pokédex says it analyses opponents with great accuracy and calmly backs them into a corner, and that it has fantastic strength to go with its brains. It pins prey under its four legs and claws, then chews it with the mouth on its stomach. In snowy mountains its magnetic powers grow in the freezing cold, so Metagross there are full of energy.
Habitat
The species data lists rough terrain. In Scarlet and Violet you evolve it from Metang in The Indigo Disk, and it appears in 5-star and 6-star Tera Raid Battles at Blueberry Academy. In Legends: Z-A it lives in Wild Zone 20.
Powers
Metagross has Clear Body, with Light Metal hidden. It hits with Meteor Mash, Hammer Arm and Zen Headbutt, fires Psychic, and can use Earthquake or the self-destructing Explosion. With Metagrossite it Mega Evolves into one body that links a Metagross, a Metang and two Beldum, and its Ability becomes Tough Claws. With base Attack of 135 and Defense of 130, it is a slow but crushing attacker.
Name origin
Metagross may combine 'metal' with 'cross', for the mark on its face. 'Gross' could also be the number 144 (12 x 12), echoing its weight of about 1,212 lbs, or the German groß, meaning large. The Japanese name is Metagross (メタグロス).
Design inspiration
Metagross seems modelled on a robot, a supercomputer and a spider, and it also recalls a UFO or a lander. Bulbapedia suggests its face may echo the biggest cog in the Antikythera mechanism, a very old analogue computer. These are fan readings.
Evolution notes
Metang evolves into Metagross at level 45, making it the final form of the Beldum line.
In the games
Steven Stone sends out his Metagross last in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire and Mega Evolves it at the first chance, and if you beat him again at the Pokémon League afterwards, he hands over a Metagrossite. Bulbapedia notes that he always leads with it at the Pokémon World Tournament in Black 2 and White 2. Metagross debuted in Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald.
In the anime
Steven's Shiny Metagross debuted in 'Mega Evolution Special II' as his main battler, and it can Mega Evolve. Alain's Metang was revealed to have become a Metagross in 'Analysis Versus Passion!', and it faced Ash's Pikachu in 'Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!'.
Fun facts
- Bulbapedia lists Mega Metagross as the heaviest Mega Evolved Pokémon, at 942.9 kg, a gain of 392.9 kg.
- Because Grass Knot and Low Kick scale with weight, Metagross takes the same damage from them whether or not Light Metal halves its weight.
- In Pokémon Horizons, the cross on Orla's Metagross changes into different mathematical operators when it is calculating.
Base stats
- HP: 80
- Attack: 135
- Defense: 130
- Sp. Atk: 95
- Sp. Def: 90
- Speed: 70
Metagross’s base stat total is 600. Its highest stat is Attack.
Type matchups
What is Metagross weak to?
Metagross takes extra damage from Fire (2×), Ground (2×), Ghost (2×), Dark (2×) moves.
It resists Psychic (¼×), Normal (½×), Grass (½×), Ice (½×), Flying (½×), Rock (½×), Dragon (½×), Steel (½×), Fairy (½×).
It is immune to Poison moves.
Evolution
What does Metagross evolve from?
Metagross evolves from Metang at level 45.
Metagross is the final stage of its evolution family.
The whole family: Beldum, Metang, Metagross.
Forms
- Mega Metagross (Mega): Steel/Psychic-type, base stat total 700 (HP 80, Attack 145, Defense 150, Sp. Atk 105, Sp. Def 110, Speed 110). Ability: Tough Claws.
Abilities
- Clear Body: Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.
- Light Metal (hidden ability): Halves the Pokémon's weight.
Moves
Moves Metagross learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo | Hammer Arm | Fighting | Physical | 100 |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 1 | Confusion | Psychic | Special | 50 |
| 1 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 |
| 1 | Bullet Punch | Steel | Physical | 40 |
| 6 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 |
| 12 | Magnet Rise | Electric | Status | — |
| 16 | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 |
| 26 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 |
| 34 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 |
| 42 | Scary Face | Normal | Status | — |
| 52 | Meteor Mash | Steel | Physical | 90 |
| 62 | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — |
| 72 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — |
| 82 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 |
“Evo” means Metagross learns the move the moment it evolves: Hammer Arm.
TM moves (60)
Metagross can learn 60 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: Take Down, Agility, Mud-Slap, Scary Face, Protect, Trailblaze, Facade, Aerial Ace, Bulldoze, Metal Claw, Swift, Icy Wind, Rock Tomb, Endure, Sunny Day, Rain Dance, Sandstorm, Psyshock, Brick Break, Zen Headbutt, Shadow Claw, Psychic Fangs, Body Slam, Thunder Punch, Ice Punch, Sleep Talk, Reflect, Light Screen, Grass Knot, Stomping Tantrum, Rest, Rock Slide, Body Press, Flash Cannon, Iron Head, Substitute, Iron Defense, Trick, Shadow Ball, Stealth Rock, Psychic, Heavy Slam, Sludge Bomb, Earthquake, Stone Edge, Giga Impact, Hyper Beam, Steel Beam, Tera Blast, Gravity, Gyro Ball, Knock Off, Focus Punch, Psych Up, Double-Edge, Future Sight, Expanding Force, Meteor Beam, Hard Press, Psychic Noise.
Egg moves (2):Explosion, Hone Claws.
Breeding & training
- Gender: genderless.
- Egg groups: Mineral.
- Egg cycles: 40 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 5,120).
- Catch rate: 3 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 35.
- Growth rate: Slow (1,250,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 3 Defense effort values.
- Base experience yield: 270.
Pokédex entries
Metagross is the result of the fusion of two Metang. This Pokémon defeats its opponents through use of its supercomputer-level brain. (Shield)
Because the magnetic powers of these Pokémon get stronger in freezing temperatures, Metagross living on snowy mountains are full of energy. (Sword)
It analyzes its opponents with more accuracy than a supercomputer, which enables it to calmly back them into a corner. (Ultra Moon)
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 Sun)
A linkage of two Metang, this Pokémon can perform any calculation in a flash by utilizing parallel processing in its four brains. (Moon)
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. (Sun)
Names around the world
| Japanese | メタグロス |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Metagross |
| French | Métalosse |
| German | Metagross |
| Spanish | Metagross |
| Italian | Metagross |
| Korean | 메타그로스 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 巨金怪 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 巨金怪 |
Trivia
- Heaviest Psychic type in Gen 3: 550 kg.
- Highest Defense among Psychic types in Gen 3: 130.
- Heaviest Steel type in Gen 3: 550 kg.
- Highest Attack among Steel types in Gen 3: 135.
- Highest base stat total among Steel types in Gen 3: 600, shared with 1 other.
- Taller than 77% of all Pokémon (1.6 m).
- Heavier than 98% of all Pokémon (550 kg).
- Base stat total 600, ranked #25 of 1,025.
- Its best stat is Attack, ranked #23 of 1,025.
- One of 8 Pokémon that are both Steel and Psychic.
- One of 170 blue Pokémon.
- Number 125 of 135 Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn).
- Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon.
- Can learn 68 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 3: about 0.4% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Has 1 alternate form.
- Appears in 13 distinct Pokédex entries.
Sources and fact-checking
- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Metagross (Pokémon), Serebii: Metagross (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex), Bulbapedia: Steven Stone.
- Pronunciation (MET-uh-grohs): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.
Last checked: . Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.
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