Metagross has the appearance of a tremendous, quadrupedal tank-like Pokémon. Its turquoise-colored, 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 as the four collective heads of Beldum used to fuse into it. Metagross has a metallic cross adorning its face formed by its tusks crossing 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's 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.
Gender differences
Metagross is a genderless species.
Special abilities
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. Its developed cerebral powers are said to surpass even those of a supercomputer, similar to Alakazam. As a Template:Type2 Pokémon, it can also use psychic abilities, including the ability to render its massive body airborne by telekinesis once it draws its legs together. Metagross's movepool isn't that much different than than its predecessor, Metang. The only two moves that Metagross can learn that Metang lacks are Hammer Arm and Giga Impact.
Behavior
Possessing four brains, Metagross is an extremely wise Pokémon with unmatched intelligence. However, it is known to be a vicious predator-using its weight, it traps its prey under its body and devours them. Some are very aggressive and territorial of their homes and will not hesitate to attack intruders that trespass uninvited.
This Pokémon lives in mountainous areas along with its evolutionary lines, but are even rarer than their pre-evolutions. It can easily live comfortably on very steep slopes by planting its legs into rock or ground.
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.
A wild Metagross appeared in Regaining the Home Advantage!, where it battled non-stop with a Magnezone. These two Pokémon normally battled with each other on a regular basis until their "battle arena" (a deep crater) became filled with water. Because their crater was no longer usable, they took their battle to the streets of a nearby town, and continued fighting, causing much collateral damage.
Metagross, the Iron Leg Pokémon and the evolved form of Metang. Metagross has four legs and uses many powerful moves.
In the manga
Steven Stone in Pokémon Adventures owns a Metagross. It's his flight Pokémon, carrying him from place to place with its levitation abilities. He also owns a Metang and many Beldum, which, along with his Metagross, help dig out and find rare stones in caves.
Upon its release from its Poké Ball, it will stay in one place and repeatedly use Earthquake. Anyone caught underneath the Pokémon will be buried into the ground and thus unable to move for a few moments.
Metagross was featured as one of the Pokémon released from a Poké Ball in the demo of Super Smash Bros. Brawl at Jumpfesta, however, it hovered above the stage before attacking, unlike in the actual game.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Metagross has four brains in total. Combined, the four brains can breeze through difficult calculations faster than a supercomputer. This Pokémon can float in the air by tucking in its four legs.
Metagross is the result of two Metang achieving fusion. When hunting, this Pokémon pins the prey to the ground under its massive body. It then eats the helpless victim using the large mouth on its stomach.
Metagross is the only non-legendary Pokémon whose first evolutionary stage (Beldum) isn't available before defeating the Champion, in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald.
Metagross, Dragonite, and Tyranitar are the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon that can be caught in the wild in their final forms.
Metagross's number in the Hoenn Pokédex and the Fiore Browser is the same: 192. This makes it one of thirteen Pokémon (only five evolution families) to have the same numbers in more than one Pokédex-like listing.
Metagross has the highest Attack stat of any Steel-type and the third highest of any Psychic-type Pokémon after the Attack and Normal forms of Deoxys (i.e. highest Attack of all non-legendary Template:Type2).
Metagross is the only genderless pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
Metagross is also the only pseudo-legendary that doesn't share at least one of its types with another pseudo-legendary.
Each generation, Metagross's base color (including shiny) has gotten darker.
Metagross does not learn any moves introduced in Generation V by leveling up.
Despite being a genderless species in the main Pokémon games, in Poképark Wii Metagross is referred to as male.
Origin
Metagross is similar to a crab. It appears to also be based on a super computer, given its mechanical stature and sheer intelligence.
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 weight (1212 pounds), or the same German word that means big.
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
Metal Coat (100%)
Occa Berry (100%)
For other sprites and images, please see Metagross images on Bulbagarden Archives.
