- Species
- Iron Leg Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 3
- Growth
- Slow
- Height
- 1.6 m
- Weight
- 550.0 kg
- Gender
- Genderless
- Egg cycles
- 40
- Base friendship
- 35
Metagross
- Heartgold & Soulsilver
- It folds its four legs when flying. Its four brains are said to be superior to a supercomputer.
Base stats
EVs: +3 Defense
| HP | 80 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 135 | |
| Defense | 130 | |
| Sp. Atk | 95 | |
| Sp. Def | 90 | |
| Speed | 70 | |
| Total | 600 |
Abilities
- Clear Body
- Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Locations
Not found in the wild in this generation. Obtain by evolution, breeding, an event, or transfer from an earlier game.
Damage taken
- x0.5
- x1
- x0.5
- x0
- x2
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
- x0.5
- x2
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x0.25
- x0.5
- x0.5
- x1
| Level Up | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| 1 | Confusion | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to confuse the target. | ||||||||
| 1 | Magnet Rise | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns. | ||||||||
| 1 | Metal Claw | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage. | ||||||||
| 1 | Take Down | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | -- | ||
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | ||||||||
| 20 | Confusion | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to confuse the target. | ||||||||
| 20 | Metal Claw | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage. | ||||||||
| 24 | Scary Face | Status | -- | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | ||||||||
| 28 | Pursuit | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | ||||||||
| 32 | Bullet Punch | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 36 | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| 40 | Iron Defense | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | ||||||||
| 44 | Agility | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | ||||||||
| 45 | Hammer Arm | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 | 100 | ||
Lowers user’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| 53 | Meteor Mash | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage. | ||||||||
| 62 | Zen Headbutt | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| 71 | Hyper Beam | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||||||||
| TM/HM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| HM01 | Cut | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| HM04 | Strength | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | 50 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM06 | Toxic | Status | -- | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | ||||||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | ||||||||
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||||||||
| TM16 | Light Screen | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM17 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM21 | Frustration | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM26 | Earthquake | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | ||||||||
| TM27 | Return | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM29 | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM31 | Brick Break | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM33 | Reflect | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Reduces damage from physical attacks by half. | ||||||||
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to poison the target. | ||||||||
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Physical | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Never misses. | ||||||||
| TM42 | Facade | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||||
| TM43 | Secret Power | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | ||||||||
| TM44 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| TM58 | Endure | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | ||||||||
| TM64 | Explosion | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 | -- | ||
User faints. | ||||||||
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||||||||
| TM69 | Rock Polish | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | ||||||||
| TM70 | Flash | Status | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM74 | Gyro Ball | Physical | -- | 100 | 5 | -- | ||
Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150. | ||||||||
| TM76 | Stealth Rock | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | ||||||||
| TM77 | Psych Up | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s. | ||||||||
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TM83 | Natural Gift | Physical | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend on the held berry. | ||||||||
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Special | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power. | ||||||||
| TM87 | Swagger | Status | -- | 85 | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | ||||||||
| TM90 | Substitute | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | ||||||||
| TM91 | Flash Cannon | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| Tutor | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| Block | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Prevents the target from leaving battle. | |||||||
| Fury Cutter | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | |||||||
| Gravity | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns. | |||||||
| Headbutt | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | |||||||
| Ice Punch | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | |||||||
| Icy Wind | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |||||||
| Iron Defense | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | |||||||
| Iron Head | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | |||||||
| Magnet Rise | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns. | |||||||
| Mud-Slap | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |||||||
| Rollout | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | |||||||
| Signal Beam | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to confuse the target. | |||||||
| Snore | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |||||||
| Swift | Special | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Never misses. | |||||||
| Thunder Punch | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | |||||||
| Trick | Status | -- | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
User and target swap items. | |||||||
| Zen Headbutt | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | |||||||
Other generations
Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet