Mixed
Wallbreaker
STier
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 MetalHANot in game
Halves the Pokémon's weight.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+3SpASpDSpe
Strong Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

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.

Metagross Weakness

Metagross is weak to Fire and Ground. On the flip side, it's immune to Poison-type moves entirely. With 8 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
0.5x (Resist)Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Dragon, Steel
0.25x (Resist)Psychic
0x (Immune)Poison
Type ChartExcellent
2Weak
8Resist
1Immune
Score+8
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FireGround
½xResist
NormalGrassIceFlyingRockDragonSteel
¼xResist
Psychic
0xImmune
Poison
STAB (4)
IceRockFightingPoison
How to Beat Metagross in Ruby & Sapphire (Best Counters)
Regice
RegiceWalls special sets
Ice
B
Recommended Build
AbilityClearbody
ItemLeftovers
NatureQuiet
Moves
  • Ice Beam
  • Thunderbolt
  • Explosion
  • Thunder Wave
Damage vs Metagross
Ice Beam
20-23%
Thunderbolt
26-31%
Explosion
14-17%
View Regice builds →

Ruby & Sapphire 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

Difficult

Metagross is genderless — breed with Ditto to produce Beldum eggs. Part of the Mineral egg group.

Egg Groups
Mineral
Gender
GenderlessDittoDitto only
Hatch Time
40 cycles·10,280 steps
Slow~10 min with Flame Body

Ruby & Sapphire Metagross Best Moveset

Normal and Ground coverage is what separates a good sweep from a wasted boost. After Agility, Metagross threatens a wide range with max Attack without Speed EVs and Leftovers backing every hit.

Best Build

Highly recommended
Physical Attacker
Ability
Clear Body
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Metagross
Adamant+ATK

Metagross best EVs are Attack and HP

EVs

Physical Attacker Moveset

  • Meteor MashSTAB
  • ExplosionCoverage
  • EarthquakeCoverage
  • AgilitySetup

Recommended Teammates

Tyranitar
TyranitarDecent
Salamence
SalamenceDecent
Snorlax
SnorlaxDecent

Moves

Leveling does the heavy lifting. Metagross picks up Take Down and Psychic along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add coverage across 8 types, but the foundation's already strong by then.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Confusion
—5010025Psychic
Lv 1
Metal Claw
—509535Steel
Lv 1
Scary Face
——9010Normal
Lv 1
Take Down
C908520Normal
Lv 20
Confusion
—5010025Psychic
Lv 20
Metal Claw
—509535Steel
Lv 26
Scary Face
——9010Normal
Lv 32
Pursuit
D4010020Dark
Lv 38
Psychic
B9010010Psychic
Lv 44
Iron Defense
———15Steel
Lv 55
Meteor Mash
S908510Steel
Lv 66
Agility
A——30Psychic
Lv 77
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
C60—20Flying
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
HM01
Cut
—509530Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
S10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
HM05
Flash
——7020Normal
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
B9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM33
Reflect
D——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
—2010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
—609510Rock
TM37
Sandstorm
———10Rock
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM36
Sludge Bomb
C9010010Poison
HM04
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Metagross doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Metagross can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Metagross in Ruby & Sapphire

You're catching Beldum first, not Metagross. Beldum appears but it's a rare spawn in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.

How to Obtain Metagross in Ruby & Sapphire

  1. Beldum
    Step 1Catch Beldum
    Mossdeep City - Steven's house
    SapphireGift from NPC Lv.5 City
    LimitedEarly
    Post-Elite Four
    Mossdeep City - Steven's house
    RubyGift from NPC Lv.5 City
    LimitedEarly
    Post-Elite Four
  2. Metang
    Step 2Evolve into Metang
  3. Metagross
    Step 3Metagross ✓

Metagross Guide

  • For Ruby & Sapphire, we rate Metagross S-Tier: one of the best picks in the Ruby & Sapphire meta. At 600 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Meteormash with Leftovers is the standard set.

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

  • In Ruby & Sapphire, Metagross's biggest threats include Arcanine (Fire) and Swampert (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. 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 mixed attacker with base 135 Attack and 95 Sp. Atk. 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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