Metronome (move)

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Metronome
ゆびをふる Wag Finger
Metronome IX.png
Type  Normal
Category  Status
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  —
Accuracy  —%
Priority  0
  • Does not make contact
  • Not affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Self: Affects the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Cute
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jam  0  
Can be repeatedly used without boring the judge.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Makes the order of contestants random in the next turn.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  1
Jamming  0  
Effectiveness varies depending on when it is used.

Metronome (Japanese: ゆびをふる Wag Finger) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.

It is:

Effect

151Mew.png This move effect may be in need of research.
Reason: Interaction with choice items and moves the user already knows aside from Generation V
You can discuss this on the talk page.

The Metronome user executes a randomly selected move. This called move counts as the last move used.

Because Metronome has normal move priority, a move with higher or lower priority may be executed other than when it normally would. For instance, Metronome may cause Quick Attack to be used after a normal priority move or Counter to be used before a normal priority move.

Generation I

If Metronome successfully calls Hyper Beam or a partial trapping move and has 0 PP before the move fully executes, its PP can roll over in the same manner as the move is called, with full PP Ups applied. A Pokémon will be able to use a move that is disabled if called via Metronome.

Generation II

The Struggle bypassing glitch was fixed, so Metronome's PP cannot roll over.

Generations III and IV

Metronome will not prioritize any Pokémon to target; it will randomly target any opponent a move is able to target (even if the move has a positive effect, such as Heal Pulse). If the move can only target the field, a team, or the user, it will do so. If Metronome chooses Acupressure, it can target the user or an ally (in a Single Battle, it will always target the user).

Generations V and VI

If Metronome chooses Acupressure in a Rotation Battle, it will always target the user.

Pokémon that know Metronome are banned from participating in Pokéstar Studio films.

If Metronome calls a move the user knows and its user is holding a Choice Band, Choice Specs, or Choice Scarf, the move Metronome called will be locked by the Choice item. Otherwise, Metronome is the locked move. If a multi-turn move called by Metronome triggers Cursed Body, the multi-turn move will be disabled by Cursed Body, even if the user of Metronome does not know that move; otherwise, Metronome will be disabled.

Generation VII onwards

If Metronome calls a multi-turn move such as Rollout or Dig and its user is holding a Choice Band, Choice Specs, or Choice Scarf, the move will activate on the first turn, but will fail and end the move on the next turn.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Metronome, the randomly selected move will become its corresponding Z-Move. If the selected move is a status move, it will not receive its Z-Power effect.

Unselectable moves

151Mew.png This move effect may be in need of research.
Reason: Whether Shadow moves can be called, known moves in g8, if anything changed in Gen 9 with the previously unselectable moves
You can discuss this on the talk page.

In all core series games except Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Metronome can select any move except itself, a Max Move, a Z-Move, or any of the moves marked with a ✓ in the following table:


Moves the user knows were intended to be unselectable in Generation III, but due to a coding error, this prohibition does not actually take effect.

In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Metronome can only select moves introduced in Generation I. It can select any move introduced in Generation I, except itself and the following moves:


Description

Games Description
StadStad2 The user waggles its finger, triggering a move. There is no telling what will happen.
GSC Randomly uses any Pokémon move.
RSEColoXD Waggles a finger to use any Pokémon move at random.
FRLG Waggles a finger and stimulates the brain into using any move at random.
DPPtHGSSPBR The user waggles a finger and stimulates the brain into randomly using nearly any move.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV
The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0035 Clefairy FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy 31 34 29 31 34BW
31B2W2
31 31SMUSUM
18PE
20
0036 Clefable FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SMUSUM
1, Evo.PE
1
0143 Snorlax NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster 1
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 30 30 30 20 20 20 20SMUSUM
66PE
60 60
0175 Togepi FairyIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 7 6RSE
4FRLG
6 5 5 5 24
0176 Togetic FairyIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Fairy 7 6RSE
1, 4FRLG
1, 6 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 24
0446 Munchlax NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1 40
0468 Togekiss FairyIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Fairy 1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By TM/TR

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
TM35
II
--
III
--
IV
--
V
--
VI
--
VII
--
VIII
TR14
IX
TM080
0035 Clefairy FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy SwSh
0036 Clefable FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy SwSh
0039 Jigglypuff NormalIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
0040 Wigglytuff NormalIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
052G Meowth
Meowth
Galarian Form
SteelIC Big.png Field Field
0054 Psyduck WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0055 Golduck WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0056 Mankey FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0057 Primeape FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0061 Poliwhirl WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1 SwSh
0062 Poliwrath WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1 SwSh
0063 Abra PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like SwSh
0064 Kadabra PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like SwSh
0065 Alakazam PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like SwSh
0066 Machop FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like SwSh
0067 Machoke FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like SwSh
0068 Machamp FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like SwSh
0074 Geodude RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0075 Graveler RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0076 Golem RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0080 Slowbro WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 1 Monster
080G Slowbro
Slowbro
Galarian Form
PoisonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 1 Monster
0088 Grimer PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
088A Grimer
Grimer
Alola Form
PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0089 Muk PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
089A Muk
Muk
Alola Form
PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0093 Haunter GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0094 Gengar GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous SwSh
0096 Drowzee PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0097 Hypno PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0106 Hitmonlee FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like SwSh
0107 Hitmonchan FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like SwSh
0113 Chansey NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy SwSh
0122 Mr. Mime PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like SwSh
122G Mr. Mime
Mr. Mime
Galarian Form
IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like SwSh
0124 Jynx IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like SwSh
0125 Electabuzz ElectricIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0126 Magmar FireIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0143 Snorlax NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster SwSh
0149 Dragonite DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Dragon Water 1
0150 Mewtwo PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered SwSh
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered SwSh
0173 Cleffa FairyIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered SwSh
0175 Togepi FairyIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered SwSh
0176 Togetic FairyIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Fairy SwSh
0183 Marill WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Water 1 Fairy
0184 Azumarill WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Water 1 Fairy
0186 Politoed WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1 SwSh
0199 Slowking WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
199G Slowking
Slowking
Galarian Form
PoisonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0216 Teddiursa NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0217 Ursaring NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0238 Smoochum IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered SwSh
0241 Miltank NormalIC Big.png Field Field SwSh
0242 Blissey NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy SwSh
0251 Celebi PsychicIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered SwSh
0272 Ludicolo WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 1 Grass SwSh
0280 Ralts PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Human-Like Amorphous
0281 Kirlia PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Human-Like Amorphous
0282 Gardevoir PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Human-Like Amorphous
0287 Slakoth NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0288 Vigoroth NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0289 Slaking NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0296 Makuhita FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0297 Hariyama FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0302 Sableye DarkIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like SwSh
0307 Meditite FightingIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0308 Medicham FightingIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0317 Swalot PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0326 Grumpig PsychicIC Big.png Field Field
0353 Shuppet GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0354 Banette GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0356 Dusclops GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous SwSh
0385 Jirachi SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered SwSh
0419 Floatzel WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0440 Happiny NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered SwSh
0446 Munchlax NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered SwSh
0448 Lucario FightingIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Human-Like
0461 Weavile DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Field Field
0468 Togekiss FairyIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Fairy SwSh
0477 Dusknoir GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous SwSh
0480 Uxie PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered SwSh
0481 Mesprit PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered SwSh
0482 Azelf PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered SwSh
549H Lilligant
Lilligant
Hisuian Form
GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0575 Gothorita PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0576 Gothitelle PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0641 Tornadus FlyingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0648 Meloetta NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0655 Delphox FireIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Field Field
0670 Floette FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0671 Florges FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0683 Aromatisse FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy SwSh
0685 Slurpuff FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy SwSh
0719 Diancie RockIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered SwSh
0818 Inteleon WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field SwSh
0849 Toxtricity
Toxtricity
Amped Form
ElectricIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
849L Toxtricity
Toxtricity
Low Key Form
ElectricIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0854 Sinistea GhostIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous SwSh
0855 Polteageist GhostIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous SwSh
0856 Hatenna PsychicIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0857 Hattrem PsychicIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0858 Hatterene PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
0859 Impidimp DarkIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Human-Like SwSh
0860 Morgrem DarkIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Human-Like SwSh
0861 Grimmsnarl DarkIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Human-Like SwSh
0863 Perrserker SteelIC Big.png Field Field
0866 Mr. Rime IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like SwSh
0869 Alcremie FairyIC Big.png Fairy Amorphous SwSh
0876 Indeedee PsychicIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy SwSh
876F Indeedee
Indeedee
Female
PsychicIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy SwSh
0898 Calyrex PsychicIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered SwSh
898I Calyrex
Calyrex
Ice Rider
PsychicIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered SwSh
898S Calyrex
Calyrex
Shadow Rider
PsychicIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered SwSh
0901 Ursaluna GroundIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field
0923 Pawmot ElectricIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0930 Arboliva GrassIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0944 Shroodle PoisonIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field
0945 Grafaiai PoisonIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field
0957 Tinkatink FairyIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
0958 Tinkatuff FairyIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
0959 Tinkaton FairyIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
0979 Annihilape FightingIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Field Field
0985 Scream Tail FairyIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0992 Iron Hands FightingIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1006 Iron Valiant FairyIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0113 Chansey NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy BDSP
0173 Cleffa FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy BDSP
0209 Snubbull FairyIC Big.png Field Fairy BDSP
0440 Happiny NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy BDSP
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Game
FRLG E XD
0035 Clefairy FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0036 Clefable FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0056 Mankey FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0057 Primeape FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0061 Poliwhirl WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0062 Poliwrath WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1
0063 Abra PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0064 Kadabra PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0065 Alakazam PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0066 Machop FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0067 Machoke FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0068 Machamp FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0074 Geodude RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0075 Graveler RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0076 Golem RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0094 Gengar GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0096 Drowzee PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0097 Hypno PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0106 Hitmonlee FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0107 Hitmonchan FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0113 Chansey NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0122 Mr. Mime PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0124 Jynx IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0143 Snorlax NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0150 Mewtwo PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0173 Cleffa FairyIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0175 Togepi FairyIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0176 Togetic FairyIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Fairy
0186 Politoed WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0190 Aipom NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0209 Snubbull FairyIC Big.png Field Fairy
0210 Granbull FairyIC Big.png Field Fairy
0216 Teddiursa NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0217 Ursaring NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0238 Smoochum IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0241 Miltank NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0242 Blissey NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0251 Celebi PsychicIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0272 Ludicolo WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 1 Grass
0296 Makuhita FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0297 Hariyama FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0302 Sableye DarkIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0307 Meditite FightingIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0308 Medicham FightingIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0311 Plusle ElectricIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0312 Minun ElectricIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0313 Volbeat BugIC Big.png Bug Human-Like
0314 Illumise BugIC Big.png Bug Human-Like
0327 Spinda NormalIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0352 Kecleon NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0354 Banette GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0356 Dusclops GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0385 Jirachi SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0173 Cleffa FairyIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Pokéwalker - Amity Meadow
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By event

Generation II

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0238 Smoochum IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #1
New York City Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team, Blue Rescue Team, Metronome is a move with 22PP. The user picks a random move from eligible pool, and performs it in the direction it is currently facing.

In Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky, the move is now affected by Taunt.

The pool of selectable moves is noticeably smaller than in main series; out of all moves in the games, only the following can be called:

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
Status 1 —% Uses one of several moves at random. Burgh (Spring 2021) & Togepi
Elesa (Palentine's 2023) & Togetic

In-depth description

Metronome randomly chooses one strong attack move of each type or—on very rare occasions—Fissure. All potential moves are as follows:

Super Smash Bros. series

In Super Smash Bros., if Clefairy is released from a Poké Ball, it will use Metronome to copy a move done by another Poké Ball Pokémon. It returns in Super Smash Bros. Melee, but its options are reduced to Explosion, Blizzard, Fire Spin, and Gust.

Togepi is another Pokémon in Melee that will use Metronome when released from a Poké Ball. It can call up Sleep Powder, Leech Seed, Magnitude, Powder Snow, or Night Shade. It reappears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, with SmokeScreen replacing Night Shade and Hypnosis replacing Sleep Powder. Togepi uses this new moveset in every game after Brawl.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Randomly looses a move from among all the moves known to Pokémon.
MDTDS Causes the user to unleash a random move drawn from the vast number of moves that Pokémon can know.
BSL たくさんのわざのなかから ランダムで ひとつえらんで わざを くりだす
MDGtI IconKanji2MD.pngUNUSED
SMD
MDRTDX
You can use a randomly selected move. Some moves aren't available, so be careful!


In the anime

Clefairy Metronome.png
Clefairy
Misty Togepi Metronome.png
Togepi
May Munchlax Metronome.png
Munchlax
Clefable Metronome.png
Clefable
The user waggles one or both of its fingers and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Clefairy Clefairy points its index fingers out and starts to wave them back and forth. Clefairy then performs a random move. Sometimes, Clefairy's fingertips glow white once it has prepared to use a move.
Multiple wild Clefairy Clefairy and the Moon Stone Debut
Multiple wild Clefairy Pikachu's Rescue Adventure None
Whitney's Clefairy A Goldenrod Opportunity None
Multiple wild Clefairy A Real Cleffa-Hanger None
A wild Clefairy Infinite Possibilities! None
Drowzee Drowzee waves its arms back and forth until its fingertips begin to glow white. Drowzee then performs a random move.
Butch and Cassidy's Drowzee Pikachu Re-Volts None
Togepi Togepi begins to wave its arms back and forth until they begin to glow white or Togepi dances. Togepi then performs a random move.
Misty's Togepi Pikachu Re-Volts None
Multiple wild Togepi A Togepi Mirage! None
A wild Togepi The Power of Us None
Cleffa Cleffa waves its arms back and forth until they start to glow white. Cleffa then performs a random move.
Multiple wild Cleffa A Real Cleffa-Hanger None
Clefable Clefable sticks its fingers in the air and waves them back and forth until its fingertips begin to glow white. Clefable then performs a random move.
Multiple wild Clefable A Real Cleffa-Hanger None
A Coordinator's Clefable New Plot, Odd Lot! None
A wild Clefable Infinite Possibilities! None
Munchlax Munchlax raises its hands and waves its fingertips back and forth until they start to glow white. It then uses a random move.
May's Munchlax A Real Cleffa-Hanger None


In the manga

Ash & Pikachu


Magical Pokémon Journey


The Electric Tale of Pikachu


How I Became a Pokémon Card


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All


Pokémon Pocket Monsters


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • The move's Japanese name refers to the wagging finger associated with the move, implying the user is randomly deciding a move from a list. The move's English name refers to the regular ticks associated with the move, which sound like the device it is named after.
  • In the Pokémon anime, Splash has been the most common result of Metronome.
  • The move description was incorrect in Generations II and III, as they stated that the Metronome user can use any move (in reality, there are some unusable moves). This was fixed from Generation IV onwards, stating "nearly any move" instead.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 揮指 Fāijí
Mandarin 揮指 / 挥指 Huīzhǐ *
揮指功 / 挥指功 Huīzhǐ-gōng *
彈指功 Tánzhǐ-gōng *
摇手指 Yáo Shǒuzhǐ *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Metronom
Denmark Flag.png Danish Metronom
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Metronoom
Finland Flag.png Finnish Metronomi
France Flag.png French Métronome
Germany Flag.png German Metronom
Greece Flag.png Greek Μετρονόμος Metronómos
Italy Flag.png Italian Metronomo
South Korea Flag.png Korean 손가락흔들기 Son-garakheundeulgi
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Metronom
Poland Flag.png Polish Metronom
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Metrônomo
Metronome (PS033)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Metrónomo
Russia Flag.png Russian Метроном Metronom
Spain Flag.png Spanish Metrónomo
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Metronom
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Vẫy Ngón Tay


Generation I TMs
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Generation I HMs
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Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
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Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IX TMs
SV
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020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
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115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added in SV 2.0.1
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Added in SV 3.0.0
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