#0376 Metagross

Artwork: PokéAPI.

SteelPsychic

Abilities

Clear BodyPrevents its stats from being lowered.Iron FistMove power increase raised from 1.2× to 1.3×.

Hidden ability

UnburdenSharply raises Speed if its held item is lost.

Capture

Very hard catch

Gender

genderless

Egg groups

Mineral

Growth

Slow

EV yield

3 Defense

Wild held item

Metal Coat

Metagross’s base stats

HP	90 (official 80)
Attack	135
Defense	130
Sp. Atk	80 (official 95)
Sp. Def	95 (official 90)
Speed	70
Total	600	Official games: 600, same total, different spread. All base stat changes

Where to find it

Evolve Metang

Evolution

Evolves from Metang at Lv 45.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Metagross’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
On evolution	Hammer Arm	Fighting	Physical	100	90	10	The user swings a huge arm at the foe. It lowers the user’s Speed by 1 stage.
1	Hammer Arm	Fighting	Physical	100	90	10	The user swings a huge arm at the foe. It lowers the user’s Speed by 1 stage.
1	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100	25	The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
1	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	60	100	35	Slashes the target with steel claws. May raise the user’s Attack.
1	Bullet Punch	Steel	Physical	40	100	30	The user strikes with a tough punch as fast as a bullet. This move always goes first.
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
6	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90	15	The user attacks with the power of its will. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
12	Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	—	—	10	The user makes an electric field to float on. It can’t be hit by Ground-type moves for 5 turns.
16	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100	10	The user gathers its light and fires it. 10% chance to lower the foe’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
26	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.
34	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
42	Scary Face	Normal	Status	—	100	10	The user frightens the foe with a scary face. Lowers its Speed by 2 stages.
46	Shift Gear	Steel	Status	—	—	10	The user turns its gears, raising its Attack and sharply raising its Speed.
52	Meteor Mash	Steel	Physical	100	95	10	Punches with meteor-like force. Has a 20% chance to raise Attack by one stage.
62	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—	15	The user hardens its body’s surface like iron. Raises its Defense by 2 stages.
72	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—	30	The user lightens its body to move at high speed. Raises its Speed by 2 stages.
82	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
92	Double Iron Bash	Steel	Physical	60	100	5	The user spins around its chest and strikes with its arms twice in a row. It may make the foe flinch.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Metagross can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5	The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—	30	A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5	The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100	15	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100	15	The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	—	—	20	A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100	10	The user hurls filthy sludge at the foe. It has a 30% chance to poison the target.
TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—	10	A 5-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15	Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—	20	The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100	5	A huge explosion hits all Pokémon in battle, and the user faints. The targets’ Defense is halved.
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	—	—	20	The user polishes its body to reduce drag. Raises its Speed by 2 stages.
TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100	20	The user flashes a light that lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage. It can also light up caves.
TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	var.	100	5	The user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.
TM76	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—	20	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe.
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	var.	100	20	The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100	10	The user gathers its light and fires it. 10% chance to lower the foe’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM93	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	80	100	10	Materializes psychic waves to attack the target, dealing physical damage.
TM103	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20	Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.
TM119	Brutal Swing	Dark	Physical	60	100	20	Swings its body wildly to damage all opposing Pokémon.
TM121	Psychic Fangs	Psychic	Physical	85	100	10	Bites the target with psychic power and can destroy Light Screen and Reflect.
TM123	Body Press	Fighting	Physical	80	100	10	Slams into the target with its body. The higher the user’s Defense, the greater the damage.
TM124	Expanding Force	Psychic	Special	80	100	10	Attacks with psychic power. Becomes stronger on Psychic Terrain and can damage all opposing Pokémon.
TM125	Meteor Beam	Rock	Special	120	90	10	Gathers cosmic power in the first turn to raise Special Attack, then attacks on the second turn.
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30	The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15	The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	60	100	15	Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.

Move tutors

Moves Metagross can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Bullet Punch	Steel	Physical	40	100	30	The user strikes with a tough punch as fast as a bullet. This move always goes first.	Route 6 · Cost: Fast Ball ×1
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100	15	The foe is punched with an icy fist. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.	Celadon Pokémon Center · Cost: Friend Ball ×1 Celadon City Pokémon Center
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.	Route 20 · Cost: Aspear Berry ×1 Route 20
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100	15	The user slams the foe with its steel-hard head. 30% chance to make the target flinch.	Route 21 · Cost: Nest Ball ×1 Requirements: Route 21: break the wild Mr. Mime's barrier (unlocks Iron Head) Route 21
Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	60	100	35	Slashes the target with steel claws. May raise the user’s Attack.	Pewter City · Cost: Level Ball ×1 Pewter City
Meteor Mash	Steel	Physical	100	95	10	Punches with meteor-like force. Has a 20% chance to raise Attack by one stage.	Route 28 House · Cost: Lure Ball ×1
Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100	15	The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.	Route 13 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 13: the Southeast League (eight representatives and a Champion) Route 13
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90	15	The user attacks with the power of its will. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.	Saffron City · Cost: Colbur Berry ×1

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