Metronome (move)

Metronome ゆびをふる Wag Finger

File:Metronome.png

Battles 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 King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Self: Affects the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I TM35 in Generation I Move Tutor in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Move Tutor in Pokémon Emerald

Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jam  0   Can be repeatedly used without boring the judge.

Super Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  2 ♥♥ Makes the order of contestants random in the next turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cute Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Metronome (Japanese: ゆびをふる Wag Finger) is a non-damaging Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Metronome randomly selects a move and fully executes the attack. An attack called by Metronome in this way counts as the last move used.

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. A Pokémon will be able to use a move that is disabled if called via Metronome.

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 Vital Throw to be used before a normal priority move.

Metronome will not select itself, any move that the user knows*, or any of the following moves:

Generation I

Move Type Struggle  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}

Generation II

Move Type Counter  Fighting  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Destiny Bond  Ghost  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Detect  Fighting  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Endure  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Mimic  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Mirror Coat  Psychic  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Mirror Move  Flying  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Protect  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Sketch  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Sleep Talk  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Struggle  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Thief  Dark  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}

Generation III

Move Type Assist  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Counter  Fighting  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Covet  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Destiny Bond  Ghost  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Detect  Fighting  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Endure  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Focus Punch  Fighting  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Follow Me  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Helping Hand  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Mimic  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Mirror Coat  Psychic  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Mirror Move  Flying  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Protect  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Sketch  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Sleep Talk  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Snatch  Dark  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Struggle  Normal  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Thief  Dark  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Trick  Psychic  {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}

Generation IV

Move Type Cat. Assist  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Chatter  Flying  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Copycat  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Counter  Fighting  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Covet  Normal  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Destiny Bond  Ghost  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Detect  Fighting  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Endure  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Feint  Normal  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Focus Punch  Fighting  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Follow Me  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Helping Hand  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Me First  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Megahorn  Bug  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Mimic  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Mirror Coat  Psychic  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Mirror Move  Flying  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Protect  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Sketch  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Sleep Talk  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Snatch  Dark  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Struggle  Normal  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Switcheroo  Dark  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Thief  Dark  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Trick  Psychic  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}

Generation V

Move Type Cat. After You  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Assist  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Bestow  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Chatter  Flying  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Copycat  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Counter  Fighting  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Covet  Normal  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Destiny Bond  Ghost  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Detect  Fighting  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Endure  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Feint  Normal  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Focus Punch  Fighting  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Follow Me  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Freeze Shock  Ice  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Helping Hand  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Ice Burn  Ice  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Me First  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Mimic  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Mirror Coat  Psychic  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Mirror Move  Flying  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Nature Power  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Protect  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Quash  Dark  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Quick Guard  Fighting  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Rage Powder  Bug  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Relic Song  Normal  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Secret Sword  Fighting  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Sketch  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Sleep Talk  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Snarl  Dark  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Snatch  Dark  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Snore  Normal  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Struggle  Normal  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Switcheroo  Dark  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Techno Blast  Normal  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Thief  Dark  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Transform  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Trick  Psychic  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Wide Guard  Rock  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} V-create  Fire  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
035		Clefairy	Normal		Normal	31			34			34			31				34			'
036		Clefable	Normal		Normal	--			--			--			--				--			'
151		Mew	Psychic		Psychic	30			30			30			20				20			'
175		Togepi	Normal		Normal				7			6	4	6				5			'
176		Togetic	Normal	Flying				7			6	--	--, 5				--, 5			'
446		Munchlax	Normal		Normal										--				--			'
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

#	Pokémon		Type		Machine
					I TM35		II --		III --		IV --		V --		VI TM08
035		Clefairy	Normal		Normal	✔															✔
036		Clefable	Normal		Normal	✔															✔
039		Jigglypuff	Normal		Normal	✔															✔
040		Wigglytuff	Normal		Normal	✔															✔
056		Mankey	Fighting		Fighting	✔															✔
057		Primeape	Fighting		Fighting	✔															✔
061		Poliwhirl	Water		Water	✔															✔
062		Poliwrath	Water	Fighting	✔															✔
063		Abra	Psychic		Psychic	✔															✔
064		Kadabra	Psychic		Psychic	✔															✔
065		Alakazam	Psychic		Psychic	✔															✔
066		Machop	Fighting		Fighting	✔															✔
067		Machoke	Fighting		Fighting	✔															✔
068		Machamp	Fighting		Fighting	✔															✔
074		Geodude	Rock	Ground	✔															✔
075		Graveler	Rock	Ground	✔															✔
076		Golem	Rock	Ground	✔															✔
094		Gengar	Ghost	Poison	✔															✔
096		Drowzee	Psychic		Psychic	✔															✔
097		Hypno	Psychic		Psychic	✔															✔
106		Hitmonlee	Fighting		Fighting	✔															✔
107		Hitmonchan	Fighting		Fighting	✔															✔
113		Chansey	Normal		Normal	✔															✔
122		Mr. Mime	Psychic		Psychic	✔															✔
124		Jynx	Ice	Psychic	✔															✔
125		Electabuzz	Electric		Electric	✔															✔
126		Magmar	Fire		Fire	✔															✔
143		Snorlax	Normal		Normal	✔															✔
150		Mewtwo	Psychic		Psychic	✔															✔
151		Mew	Psychic		Psychic	✔															✔
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		Type		Father
					II		III		IV		V		VI
113		Chansey	Normal		Normal
173		Cleffa	Normal		Normal
209		Snubbull	Normal		Normal
440		Happiny	Normal		Normal
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		Type		Game
					FRLG	E	XD
035		Clefairy	Normal		Normal				✔	✔
036		Clefable	Normal		Normal				✔	✔
056		Mankey	Fighting		Fighting				✔	✔
057		Primeape	Fighting		Fighting				✔	✔
061		Poliwhirl	Water		Water				✔	✔
062		Poliwrath	Water	Fighting				✔	✔
063		Abra	Psychic		Psychic				✔	✔
064		Kadabra	Psychic		Psychic				✔	✔
065		Alakazam	Psychic		Psychic				✔	✔
066		Machop	Fighting		Fighting				✔	✔
067		Machoke	Fighting		Fighting				✔	✔
068		Machamp	Fighting		Fighting				✔	✔
074		Geodude	Rock	Ground				✔	✔
075		Graveler	Rock	Ground				✔	✔
076		Golem	Rock	Ground				✔	✔
094		Gengar	Ghost	Poison				✔	✔
096		Drowzee	Psychic		Psychic				✔	✔
097		Hypno	Psychic		Psychic				✔	✔
106		Hitmonlee	Fighting		Fighting				✔	✔
107		Hitmonchan	Fighting		Fighting				✔	✔
113		Chansey	Normal		Normal				✔	✔
122		Mr. Mime	Psychic		Psychic				✔	✔
124		Jynx	Ice	Psychic				✔	✔
143		Snorlax	Normal		Normal				✔	✔
150		Mewtwo	Psychic		Psychic				✔	✔
151		Mew	Psychic		Psychic				✔	✔
173		Cleffa	Normal		Normal				✔	✔
175		Togepi	Normal		Normal				✔	✔
176		Togetic	Normal	Flying				✔	✔
186		Politoed	Water		Water				✔	✔
190		Aipom	Normal		Normal				✔	✔
209		Snubbull	Normal		Normal				✔	✔
210		Granbull	Normal		Normal				✔	✔
216		Teddiursa	Normal		Normal				✔	✔
217		Ursaring	Normal		Normal				✔	✔
238		Smoochum	Ice	Psychic				✔	✔
241		Miltank	Normal		Normal				✔	✔
242		Blissey	Normal		Normal				✔	✔
251		Celebi	Psychic	Grass				✔	✔
272		Ludicolo	Water	Grass				✔	✔
296		Makuhita	Fighting		Fighting				✔	✔
297		Hariyama	Fighting		Fighting				✔	✔
302		Sableye	Dark	Ghost				✔	✔
307		Meditite	Fighting	Psychic				✔	✔
308		Medicham	Fighting	Psychic				✔	✔
311		Plusle	Electric		Electric				✔	✔
312		Minun	Electric		Electric				✔	✔
313		Volbeat	Bug		Bug				✔	✔
314		Illumise	Bug		Bug				✔	✔
327		Spinda	Normal		Normal				✔	✔
352		Kecleon	Normal		Normal				✔	✔
354		Banette	Ghost		Ghost				✔	✔
356		Dusclops	Ghost		Ghost				✔	✔
385		Jirachi	Steel	Psychic				✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Special move

Generation IV

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0173 Cleffa Normal Pokéwalker - Amity Meadow Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

By event

Generation II

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0238 Smoochum Ice Psychic New York City Pokémon Center Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

In other games

Super Smash Bros. series

• If Clefairy is released from a Poké Ball, it will also use Metronome. In Super Smash Bros., it will copy a move done by another Pokémon. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, it will use either Explosion, Blizzard, or Fire Spin.
• If Togepi is released from a Poké Ball, it will use Metronome. Its effects include: Night Shade, Magnitude, Blizzard, Sing, or Leech Seed.

In the anime

Clefairy Togepi Munchlax Clefable
The Pokémon waves its arms back and forth until they glow. The Pokémon then performs a random move.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Clefairy points its index fingers out and starts to wave them back and forth until the fingertips glow white. Clefairy then performs a random 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
	Drowzee waves its arms back and forth until its fingertips begin to glow white. Drowzee then performs a random move.
Cassidy's Drowzee	Pikachu Re-Volts		None
	Togepi begins to wave its arms back and forth until they begin to glow white. Togepi then performs a random move.
Misty's Togepi	Pikachu Re-Volts		None
Multiple wild Togepi	A Togepi Mirage!		None
	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 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
	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

Pokémon Adventures

File:Togebo Metronome.png Togepi
The user wags their finger, which produces a random move.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Clefable holds its finger in the air and wags it. It then uses a random move.
Green's Clefy	The Winged Legends		Debut
	Togepi waves one of its arms, and the tip starts to glow. It then uses a random move.
Gold's Togebo	Gligar Glide		None

In other generations

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Metronome can be learned by at least one Pokémon of each elemental type except the Template:Type2.
• Chatot cannot learn Metronome, despite having a metronome-shaped tail and the fact that wild Chatot may even be holding the item Metronome. This is because the Japanese name for the move is "Wag Finger" and Chatot has no fingers.
• No Pokémon introduced in Generation V can learn this move.

In other languages

Language Title Dutch Metronoom Finnish Metronomi French Métronome German Metronom Greek Μετρονόμος Italian Metronomo Korean 손가락흔들기 Songarak Heundeulgi Norwegian Metronom Serbian Metronom Spanish Metrónomo

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