Physical
Wallbreaker
600Elite
70Moderate
ATier

Steel/Psychic gives Metagross strong STAB coverage, and its stat spread wastes nothing on the offensive side. It needs some investment to avoid getting outsped. A competitive force since Gen 3. Poison moves can't touch it, which offsets the 4 weaknesses somewhat.

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
600Legend
HP80
C
Attack135
A
Defense130
A
Sp. Atk95
B
Sp. Def90
B
Speed70
C
Total600
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Metagross yields +3 Def
HPAtkDef+3SpASpDSpe
Details
Catch3Legendary•Slow1.25M XP•1.6m / 5'03"•550kg / 1212.5 lbs•270Base XP
Pokedex Entries

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

Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl

Metagross Weakness

Good

Metagross is weak to Fire, Ground, Ghost, and Dark-type moves. 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.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
FireGroundGhostDark
½xResisti
NormalGrassIceFlyingRockDragonSteelFairy
¼xResisti
Psychic
0xImmunei
Poison
STAB (5)i
IceRockFairyFightingPoison
4Weak
9Resist
1Immune
Scorei+5
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Abilities
Clear BodyPrevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Light MetalHAHalves the Pokémon's weight.

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.

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

Breed with Metagross to get Beldum eggs (with patience) from the Mineral egg group.

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

This build takes hits and hits back. Assault Vest provides a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed, Clearbody supports the gameplan, and max Attack without Speed EVs mean Metagross doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus the remaining moves backing it up.

Best Build

Physical Tank
Ability
Clearbody
Item
Assault VestBULK
Nature
Adamant+ATK
EVs

Best Metagross Moveset

  • Bullet PunchSTAB
  • Iron HeadSTAB
  • Psycho CutSTAB
  • Zen HeadbuttSTAB

TMs carry this one. Metagross learns Psychic and Meteor Mash naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Fighting and Normal and beyond give it real matchup play.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bullet Punch+1
4010030Steel
Lv 1
Confusion
5010025Psychic
Lv 1
Hammer Arm
1009010Fighting
Lv 1
Metal Claw
509535Steel
Lv 1
Tackle
4010035Normal
Lv 6
Zen Headbutt
809015Psychic
Lv 12
Magnet Rise
——10Electric
Lv 16
Flash Cannon
8010010Steel
Lv 26
Take Down
908520Normal
Lv 34
Psychic
9010010Psychic
Lv 42
Scary Face
—10010Normal
Lv 52
Meteor Mash
909010Steel
Lv 62
Iron Defense
——15Steel
Lv 72
Agility
——30Psychic
Lv 82
Hyper Beam
150905Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM40
Aerial Ace
60—20Flying
TM31
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM83
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TM93
Cut
509530Normal
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM58
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM64
Explosion
2501005Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
—10020Normal
TM91
Flash Cannon
8010010Steel
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
—10020Grass
TM74
Gyro Ball
—1005Steel
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM16
Light Screen
——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM33
Reflect
——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM69
Rock Polish
——20Rock
TM80
Rock Slide
759010Rock
TM98
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
609515Rock
TM37
Sandstorm
——10Rock
TM30
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM82
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
9010010Poison
TM76
Stealth Rock
——20Rock
TM96
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
—8515Normal

Egg Moves

Metagross doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Metagross can't learn any Tutor moves

No wild encounters for Metagross. The 3-stage chain runs through Beldum, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 45 once you've got the levels.

How to Obtain Metagross in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Beldum is your first catch on the way to Metagross. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 53-63 across 12 total spots in the chain.

  1. Beldum
    Step 1Catch Beldum
    Route 228
    Shining PearlGrassLv.5340%PostRouteSwarm active
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 228
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5340%PostRouteSwarm active
    EFFORTLESS
    Big Bluff Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Big Bluff Cavern
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Glacial Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Glacial Cavern
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Icy Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostIcePost-game
    Icy Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostIcePost-game
    Rocky Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Rocky Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Whiteout Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Whiteout Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
  2. Metang
    Step 2Evolve into Metang
  3. Metagross
    Step 3Metagross ✓

  • We rate Metagross A-Tier — a strong competitive pick. At 600 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Base 135 Attack stands out.

  • 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.

  • Metang evolves into Metagross at level 45. Metagross is the final evolution in a 3-stage line starting from Beldum. With 600 BST, it's a powerhouse in its final form.

  • 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.

  • Metagross appears in 16 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.

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