Physical
Wallbreaker
ATier
70Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Attack and Defense carry most of Metagross's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Near-impossible to catch and yields 3 Defense EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats
Legend
HP80
C
Attack135
A
Defense130
A
Sp. Atk95
B
Sp. Def90
B
Speed70
C
Total600
Details
Catch Rate
Legendary3 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height1.6 m
5'03"Average
Weight550.0 kg
1,212.5 lbsColossal
Base XP270
Elite Yield
Abilities
Clear BodyTop Pick
Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Light MetalHARare
Halves the Pokémon's weight.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+3SpASpDSpe
Strong Defense training target
Pokedex Entries
No Legends Z A entries available

Metang combined to form it. With four brains, it has the intelligence of a supercomputer.

Metagross Weakness

Metagross is weak to Fire, Ground, Ghost, and Dark. On the flip side, it's immune to Poison-type moves entirely. With 9 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Metagross's physical bulk (base 130 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Metagross Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)Psychic
0x (Immune)Poison
Type ChartGood
4Weak
9Resist
1Immune
Score+5
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FireGroundGhostDark
½xResist
NormalGrassIceFlyingRockDragonSteelFairy
¼xResist
Psychic
0xImmune
Poison
STAB (5)
IceRockFairyFightingPoison
How to Beat Metagross in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
S
Fire is super effective against MetagrossView Incineroar →

Legends: Z-A Evolution

End of the line. Metagross caps a three-stage chain that started at Beldum. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are takes forever to hatch. Attack grew the most through evolution (+80 over Beldum), and Metagross peaks at 600 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Beldum
#374Beldum
20
Level 20
Metang
#375Metang
45
Level 45
Metagross
#376Metagross
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Beldum
SteelPsychic
Metang
SteelPsychic
Metagross
SteelPsychic
HP
40
60+20
80+20
ATK
55
75+20
135+60
DEF
80
100+20
130+30
SP.ATK
35
55+20
95+40
SP.DEF
60
80+20
90+10
SPE
30
50+20
70+20
BST
300D-Tier
420D-Tier+120
600A-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A Metagross Best Moveset

You commit to a move every time Metagross comes in. Choice Band gives raw power at the cost of move flexibility, and Clearbody adds to that. Max Attack and Speed EVs make sure the locked move actually hurts. Ground coverage covers the rest.

Best Build

Highly recommended
Ability
Clear Body
Item
Choice BandPOWER
Best Nature for Metagross
Adamant+ATK

Metagross best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Sweeper Moveset

  • EarthquakeCoverage
  • Bullet PunchSTAB
  • Heavy SlamSTAB
  • Psychic FangsSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Keldeo
KeldeoDecent

Moves

The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Metagross cleanly, with Steel Beam and Psychic anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bullet Punch+1
S4010030Steel
Lv 1
Confusion
C5010025Psychic
Lv 1
Metal Claw
—509535Steel
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 6
Zen Headbutt
B809015Psychic
Lv 18
Flash Cannon
C8010010Steel
Lv 26
Take Down
C908520Normal
Lv 34
Psycho Cut
B7010020Psychic
Lv 42
Psychic
B9010010Psychic
Lv 46
Brutal Swing
C6010020Dark
Lv 50
Iron Head
B8010015Steel
Lv 54
Iron Defense
C——15Steel
Lv 58
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM47
Agility
C——30Psychic
TM33
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
TM10
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM108
Comet Punch
D188515Normal
TM56
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
TM69
Earthquake
S10010010Ground
TM35
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM109
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM84
Flash Cannon
C8010010Steel
TM55
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM01
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
TM44
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM24
Ice Punch
B7510015Ice
TM80
Iron Defense
C——15Steel
TM58
Iron Head
B8010015Steel
TM45
Knock Off
A6510020Dark
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM126
Magnet Bomb
—60—20Steel
TM156
Meteor Beam
C1209010Rock
TM18
Power-Up Punch
D4010020Fighting
TM17
Protect+4
A——10Normal
TM63
Psychic
B9010010Psychic
TM124
Psychic Fangs
S8510010Psychic
TM03
Psyshock
C8010010Psychic
TM31
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM12
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM36
Rock Tomb
C609515Rock
TM48
Self-Destruct
B2001005Normal
TM74
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM118
Shadow Punch
C60—20Ghost
TM146
Skull Bash
B13010010Normal
TM53
Sludge Bomb
C9010010Poison
TM37
Stealth Rock
C——20Rock
TM157
Steel Beam
B140955Steel
TM65
Stone Edge
C100805Rock
TM85
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM139
Swagger
C—8515Normal
TM27
Swift
D60—20Normal
TM23
Thunder Punch
C7510015Electric
TM115
Trailblaze
C5010020Grass
TM59
Zen Headbutt
B809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Metagross doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Metagross can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Metagross in Legends: Z-A

No wild encounters for Metagross in Legends: Z-A. Bring Beldum over from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.

How to Obtain Metagross in Legends: Z-A

  1. Beldum
    Step 1Obtain Beldum

    Also found in:

    RubyEmeraldDiamondPlatinumHeartGoldOmega Ruby
  2. Metang
    Step 2Evolve into Metang

    Also found in:

    RubyEmeraldDiamondPlatinumHeartGoldOmega Ruby
  3. Metagross
    Step 3Metagross ✓

Metagross Guide

  • For Legends: Z-A, we rate Metagross A-Tier: a strong pick in Legends: Z-A's competitive scene. At 600 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Earthquake with Choice Band is the standard set.

  • Mega Evolution isn't available in Legends: Z-A, but Metagross does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Metagross hits 700 BST.

  • In Legends: Z-A, Metagross's biggest threats include Arcanine (Fire), Swampert (Ground), and Gengar (Ghost), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Dark-type attackers are also a problem. Metagross has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.

  • Clear Body is the go-to ability for Metagross. It prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon. Its hidden ability Light Metal can work in specific setups.

  • Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Metagross is a physical attacker with base 135 Attack. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a wallbreaker.

Game Availability

Since debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Metagross has appeared in 16 titles over 8 generations. Along the way, it received a Mega form in Generation 7, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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