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Metagross メタグロス Metagross #376
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Steel Psychic Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Iron Leg Pokémon
Ability Clear Body Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #192 Sinnoh Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "—". Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 5′03″ Imperial 1.6 m Metric 5′03″/1.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 1212.5 lbs. Imperial 550.0 kg Metric 1212.5 lbs./550.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 3 (0.4%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Mineral group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 210 Battle Exp.: 2101*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Metagross (Japanese: メタグロス Metagross) is a Steel/Psychic-type Pokémon. It is the heaviest non-legendary. It is also a pseudo-legendary.

Biology

Physiology

Metagross has the appearance of a tremendous, quadrupedal tank-like Pokémon. Its turquoise-coloured, discus-shaped main body appears to be its head, as it lies at the center point where its legs branch out to give the impression of a mechanized arachnid. Each leg could be viewed as the body of a former Beldum, and its head/body the four collective heads of Beldum used to fuse into it. Metagross has a metallic cross adorning its face diagonally between its two red eyes, often viewed as the letter "X" by onlookers, and this cross-shape is arranged to resemble both metallic "eyebrows" and a metallic "mustache." This is said to represent Metagross' wise, computative nature.

In the same way that its pre-evolved form Metang is comprised by two Beldum, a still more basic evolution stage, so is Metagross formed by the joining of two Metang. This essentially means that four Beldum make up a Metagross (this could be compared to Magneton or Magnezone, both of which are comprised of 3 Magnemite). However, four Beldum come nowhere near to the size of a Metagross.

Metagross's intelligence is extraordinarily high: not only does it have four brains (one from each Beldum) but they are also connected by a highly complex neural network, which is nowadays a more accurate measure of the capacity for intelligence than the net amount of brain tissue. Its developed cerebral powers are said to surpass even those of a supercomputer, similar to Alakazam. It can also use psychic abilities, including the ability to render its massive body airborne by telekinesis once it draws its legs together.

Gender differences

Metagross is a genderless species, as are its pre-evolutions, Beldum and Metang.

Special abilities

Metagross is similar to Pokémon such as Dragonite and Tyranitar, in that all three of them are endowed with a base stat average of 100, rivaling the legendary Pokémon in all generations. They are also included close to the end of their sections of the Pokédex. Along with Dragonite and Tyranitar, Metagross has a very high Attack power, making it effective with many Steel-type moves. Its signature attack is Meteor Mash, getting both STAB, due to it being a Steel-type move, and being a physical move.

Behavior

Habitat

This Pokémon lives in mountainous areas. It can easily live comfortably on very steep slopes by planting its legs into rock or ground.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Metagross is a brutal predator. When hunting, it pins its prey to the ground under its massive body. It then eats the helpless victim using its large mouth on its stomach.

In the anime

Metagross was first seen in Destiny Deoxys under the ownership of Rebecca. It defended LaRousse City from some of Deoxys's "copies". Later in the movie, it helped to rotate some of the windmills that provided electricity for the city by using Psychic.

Tyson's Metagross debuted in Like a Meowth to a Flame.

Anabel's Metagross was seen in Talking a Good Game and Second Time's the Charm.

In the manga

In the TCG

Main article: Metagross (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Template:Evolved learnset intro

By leveling up

By TM/HM

Side game data

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Evolution

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Metagross images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Metagross bears a small resemblance to the Tektite enemy from The Legend of Zelda series.
• Magnezone is said to be related to Metagross due to their similar appearance and stats.
• Although it is said that Metagross is made up of two Metang, there is no visible evidence of this. In the only anime episode to date showing a Beldum evolution, Saved by the Beldum, when Morrison's Beldum evolves into Metang, it "creates" another Beldum and newly devoloped main body to evolve, instead of getting together with another Beldum. Likewise, if a Metang evolution is shown, it is highly unlikely it would involve two Metang evolving together. This is similar to the games.

Origin

Metagross is similar to a crab.

Name origin

Its name may be a combination of metal and cross, referring to the mark on its face. It may also be derived from the words "metal" and "gross", referring to its size.

In other languages

• German: Metagross
• French: Metalosse
• Korean: 메타그로스 Metagross

External links

Article on Wikipedia

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