Physical
Wallbreaker
BTier
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 MetalHA
Halves the Pokémon's weight.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+3SpASpDSpe
Strong Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

With four linked brains, it’s more intelligent than a supercomputer, and it uses calculations to analyze foes.

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 X & Y (Best Counters)

In X & Y, Excadrill's Earthquake hits Metagross for 73-86%. Weavile deals 65-77% with Knock Off.

Excadrill
Excadrill
GroundSteel
S
Recommended Build
AbilityMold Breaker
ItemLeftovers
NatureJolly
Moves
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • Rapid Spin
  • Iron Head
  • Stealth Rock
Damage vs Metagross
Earthquake 2x
73-86%
Rapid Spin
6-7%
View Excadrill builds →

X & Y 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

X & Y Metagross Best Moveset

Metagross runs a standard defensive wall set. Impish nature with max Attack without Speed EVs shapes the build, while Assault Vest brings a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed. Clearbody supports the kit from the background.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Clear Body
Item
Assault VestBULK
Best Nature for Metagross
Impish+DEF

Metagross best EVs are Attack and Defense

EVs

Doubles Physical Tank Moveset

  • Bullet PunchSTAB
  • Zen HeadbuttSTAB
  • Iron HeadSTAB
  • Meteor MashSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Hitmontop
HitmontopDecent
Garchomp
GarchompDecent

Moves

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

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Confusion
—5010025Psychic
Lv 1
Magnet Rise
D——10Electric
Lv 1
Metal Claw
—509535Steel
Lv 1
Take Down
—908520Normal
Lv 20
Confusion
—5010025Psychic
Lv 20
Metal Claw
—509535Steel
Lv 23
Pursuit
D4010020Dark
Lv 26
Miracle Eye
———40Psychic
Lv 29
Zen Headbutt
S809015Psychic
Lv 32
Bullet Punch+1
S4010030Steel
Lv 35
Scary Face
——10010Normal
Lv 38
Agility
C——30Psychic
Lv 41
Psychic
B9010010Psychic
Lv 44
Meteor Mash
S909010Steel
Lv 45
Hammer Arm
B1009010Fighting
Lv 53
Iron Defense
D——15Steel
Lv 62
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
C60—20Flying
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM78
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
TM100
Confide
———20Normal
HM01
Cut
C509530Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
S10010010Ground
TM64
Explosion
B2501005Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
D—10020Normal
TM91
Flash Cannon
C8010010Steel
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM74
Gyro Ball
D—1005Steel
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM01
Hone Claws
C——15Dark
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM98
Power-Up Punch
B4010020Fighting
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
D——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
B9010010Psychic
TM03
Psyshock
C8010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM33
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM69
Rock Polish
D——20Rock
TM80
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM94
Rock Smash
—4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
C609515Rock
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM37
Sandstorm
D——10Rock
TM30
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
C9010010Poison
HM04
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Metagross doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Metagross can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Gen 3
Defense Curl
———40Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
C100505Fighting
Gen 4
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Gen 4
Fury Cutter
D409520Bug
Gen 4
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
Gen 4
Rollout
D309020Rock
Gen 4
Swift
—60—20Normal
Gen 5
Telekinesis
———15Psychic

How to Get Metagross in X & Y

No wild encounters for Metagross in X & Y. 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 X & Y

  1. Beldum
    Step 1Obtain Beldum

    Receive as a gift in:

    Omega RubyGift · Mossdeep City · Post-Elite Four

    Then trade to X & Y to continue the evolution chain.

    Also found in:

    RubyEmeraldDiamondPlatinumHeartGoldSun
  2. Metang
    Step 2Evolve into Metang

    Receive as a gift in:

    Omega RubyGift · Mossdeep City · Post-Elite Four

    Also found in:

    RubyEmeraldDiamondPlatinumHeartGoldSun
  3. Metagross
    Step 3Metagross ✓

Metagross Guide

  • For X & Y, we rate Metagross B-Tier: a solid option in X & Y for the right team. At 600 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Bullet Punch with Assault Vest is the standard set.

  • In X & Y, Metagross can Mega Evolve into Mega Metagross. That's 700 BST, up from 600. The stat redistribution often changes its best role. Mega Stone required, one per battle.

  • In X & Y, 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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