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Metagross Location, Learnset, and Evolution

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Metagross is a Pokemon available in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Learn about how to get Metagross with detailed locations, its full learnset with all learnable moves, evolution data and how to evolve, along with its abilities, type advantages, and more.

National Dex
Pokemon BDSP MetangMetang
(#375) 		Pokemon BDSP MetagrossMetagross
(#376)		 Pokemon BDSP RegirockRegirock
(#377)

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Metagross Type and Abilities

Metagross - Type and Basic Info

Metagross
Iro Leg Pokemon
Pokemon - Metagross
Type 1 Type 2
Steel Type Pokemon Psychic Type Pokemon
Hatch Steps Weight
10240 1212.5 lbs.

Metagross Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
Pokemon Psychic Type Icon
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Poison Type Icon

Metagross Abilities

Name Description
Clear Body Prevents other Pokemon from lowering its stats.

Metagross Hidden Ability

Name Description
Light Metal Halves the Pokemon's weight.

Metagross Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Mineral Egg GroupMineral

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP EVs Attack EVs Defense EVs SpAtk EVs SpDef EVs Speed EVs
0 0 3 0 0 0

Held Item on Wild Encounter

Metal Coat ImageMetal Coat
About 5% chance

Metagross Base Stats

HP
80
Atk
135
Def
130
Sp. Atk
95
Sp. Def
90
Speed
70
Total Base Stats
600

Metagross Evolution Chart

Evolution Line
Pokemon BDSP BeldumBeldum Lvl 20
→		 Pokemon BDSP MetangMetang Lvl 45
→		 Pokemon BDSP MetagrossMetagross

Metagross Location

Available Via Evolution Only

Metagross has only been confirmed to be available by evolving Metang.

If you have found another method to obtain Metagross, please leave a comment below!

Metagross Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Hammer Arm Fighting Type Move 100 90 10
Base Confusion Psychic Type Move 50 100 25
Base Metal Claw Steel Type Move 50 95 35
Base Bullet Punch Steel Type Move 40 100 30
Base Tackle Normal Type Move 40 100 35
Evo. Hammer Arm Fighting Type Move 100 90 10
6 Zen Headbutt Psychic Type Move 80 90 15
12 Magnet Rise Electric Type Move - - 10
16 Flash Cannon Steel Type Move 80 100 10
26 Take Down Normal Type Move 90 85 20
34 Psychic Psychic Type Move 90 100 10
42 Scary Face Normal Type Move - 100 10
52 Meteor Mash Steel Type Move 90 90 10
62 Iron Defense Steel Type Move - - 15
72 Agility Psychic Type Move - - 30
82 Hyper Beam Normal Type Move 150 90 5

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
11 Sunny Day Fire Type Move - - 5
15 Hyper Beam Normal Type Move 150 90 5
16 Light Screen Psychic Type Move - - 30
17 Protect Normal Type Move - - 10
18 Rain Dance Water Type Move - - 5
26 Earthquake Ground Type Move 100 100 10
29 Psychic Psychic Type Move 90 100 10
30 Shadow Ball Ghost Type Move 80 100 15
31 Brick Break Fighting Type Move 75 100 15
32 Double Team Normal Type Move - - 15
33 Reflect Psychic Type Move - - 20
36 Sludge Bomb Poison Type Move 90 100 10
37 Sandstorm Rock Type Move - - 10
39 Rock Tomb Rock Type Move 60 95 15
40 Aerial Ace Flying Type Move 60 - 20
42 Facade Normal Type Move 70 100 20
44 Rest Psychic Type Move - - 10
58 Endure Normal Type Move - - 10
64 Explosion Normal Type Move 250 100 5
68 Giga Impact Normal Type Move 150 90 5
69 Rock Polish Rock Type Move - - 20
70 Flash Normal Type Move - 100 20
74 Gyro Ball Steel Type Move - 100 5
76 Stealth Rock Rock Type Move - - 20
77 Psych Up Normal Type Move - - 10
80 Rock Slide Rock Type Move 75 90 10
82 Sleep Talk Normal Type Move - - 10
83 Bulldoze Ground Type Move 60 100 20
86 Grass Knot Grass Type Move - 100 20
87 Swagger Normal Type Move - 85 15
90 Substitute Normal Type Move - - 10
91 Flash Cannon Steel Type Move 80 100 10
93 Cut Normal Type Move 50 95 30
96 Strength Normal Type Move 80 100 15
98 Rock Smash Fighting Type Move 40 100 15

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Metagross Pokedex Number

National Dex
Pokemon BDSP MetangMetang
(#375) 		Pokemon BDSP MetagrossMetagross
(#376)		 Pokemon BDSP RegirockRegirock
(#377)

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Grass TypeGrass Water TypeWater Fire TypeFire
Electric TypeElectric Ice TypeIce Fighting TypeFighting
Ground TypeGround Poison TypePoison Flying TypeFlying
Psychic TypePsychic Bug TypeBug Rock TypeRock
Ghost Type,Ghost Dragon TypeDragon Dark TypeDark
Steel TypeSteel Fairy TypeFairy Normal TypeNormal

Pokemon by Egg Group

All Pokemon Egg Groups
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Human-like Egg GroupHuman-like Monster Egg GroupMonster Fairy Egg GroupFairy
Dragon Egg GroupDragon Mineral Egg GroupMineral Field Egg GroupField
Amorphous Egg GroupAmorphous Water 1 Egg GroupWater 1 Water 2 Egg GroupWater 2
Water 3 Egg GroupWater 3 Undiscovered Egg GroupUndiscovered Ditto Egg GroupDitto

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Pokemon by Stats

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