#0376
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(1.6%)Very hard
Base friendship35Low
Hatch time40 cycles · ~10,455 steps
Growth rateslow
Base EXP270
Base stats
HP
80
Attack
135
Defense
130
Sp. Atk
95
Sp. Def
90
Speed
70
Total
600
Base Stat Total
Competitive movesets
Smogon UniversityBattle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.
Choice Scarf
UU
Bulky Attacker
UU
Suicide Lead
UU
Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows
Where to find Metagross
Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.
Evolution
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Metagross can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Hammer Arm Lowers user’s Speed by one stage. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 |
| 1 | Bullet Punch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Steel | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Confusion Has a chance to confuse the target. | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Metal Claw Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage. | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 |
| 1 | Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 6 | Zen Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 |
| 12 | Magnet Rise User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns. | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 16 | Flash Cannon Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 23 | Pursuit Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 26 | Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 29 | Miracle Eye Forces the target to have no evasion, and allows it to be hit by Psychic moves even if it’s Dark. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 34 | Psychic Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 42 | Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| 52 | Meteor Mash Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage. | Steel | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| 62 | Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 72 | Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 82 | Hyper Beam User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
Breeding & egg moves
Metagross can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
Sprites & renders
19 sprites & renders for Metagross.
Across the games
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Community notes
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Cite this page
“Metagross”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/metagross.
Species data from PokéAPI.