Metagross

#192 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Iron Leg Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Pokédex 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.

Details

Types

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	3 Def
Catch rate	3
Base Exp.	210

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Mineral
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	40 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Beldum #190	Level 20	Metang #191
Metang #191	Level 45	Metagross #192

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

These are the game’s programmed wild held-item rates. They do not establish a wild encounter location.

Metal Coat

Ruby

Sapphire

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
Start	Confusion	Special	50	100	25	A psychic attack that may cause confusion.
Start	Scary Face	Status	-	90	10	Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce SPEED.
Start	Metal Claw	Physical	50	95	35	A claw attack that may raise the user's ATTACK.
20	Confusion	Special	50	100	25	A psychic attack that may cause confusion.
20	Metal Claw	Physical	50	95	35	A claw attack that may raise the user's ATTACK.
26	Scary Face	Status	-	90	10	Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce SPEED.
32	Pursuit	Special	40	100	20	Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
38	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF.
44	Iron Defense	Status	-	-	15	Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise DEFENSE.
55	Meteor Mash	Physical	100	85	10	Fires a meteor-like punch. May raise ATTACK.
66	Agility	Status	-	-	30	Relaxes the body to sharply boost SPEED.
77	Hyper Beam	Physical	150	90	5	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

			Class				Description
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10	Hidden Power	Varies by IVs	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11	Sunny Day		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam		Physical	150	90	5	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
TM16	Light Screen		Status	-	-	30	Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM26	Earthquake		Physical	100	100	10	A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM29	Psychic		Special	90	100	10	A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF.
TM30	Shadow Ball		Physical	80	100	15	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF.
TM31	Brick Break		Physical	75	100	15	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM33	Reflect		Status	-	-	20	Creates a wall of light that weakens physical attacks.
TM36	Sludge Bomb		Physical	90	100	10	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
TM37	Sandstorm		Status	-	-	10	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
TM39	Rock Tomb		Physical	50	80	10	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
TM40	Aerial Ace		Physical	60	-	20	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
HM01	Cut		Physical	50	95	30	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
HM04	Strength		Physical	80	100	15	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
HM05	Flash		Status	-	70	20	Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
HM06	Rock Smash		Physical	20	100	15	A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.