Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Metagross
National #376Lumiose #227
Base Game · Mega Dimension
Appearance comparison only. Shiny eligibility depends on the acquisition route.
Family relationships
Evolution
Beldum
MetangLv. 20
MetagrossCurrent PokémonLv. 45
Battle & species data
Base stats
Pokédex entry
The Legends: Z-A Pokédex description is not available here yet.
Acquisition & encounters
Ways to obtain Metagross
Obtain by evolving Metang. Recorded routes: Wild.
Zone unlocks
Wild Zone 20 · Main Mission 39
These are verified species-level locations. Individual map spawn points have not been assigned to numbered zones.
Base Game
Evolution · Base
Obtain by evolving Metang
Shiny eligibleAlpha depends on the parent route
Level 45
Wild
Lumiose City
Shiny eligibleGuaranteed Alpha
Lv. 63–64 · Time unknown · Weather unknown · 1.49% encounter chance · Guaranteed Alpha
Recorded map spawn tables
Mega Dimension
Evolution · Base
Obtain by evolving Metang
Shiny eligibleAlpha depends on the parent route
Level 45
Legends: Z-A learnsets
Moves
Browse verified Z-A move types, categories and Pokémon learning links →
On evolution: Explosion, Heavy Slam
| Level / TM | Move | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Punch | | physical |
| 1 | Confusion | | special |
| 1 | Metal Claw | | physical |
| 1 | Tackle |  | physical |
| 6 | Zen Headbutt | | physical |
| 18 | Flash Cannon | | special |
| 26 | Take Down | | physical |
| 34 | Psycho Cut | | physical |
| 42 | Psychic | | special |
| 46 | Brutal Swing |  | physical |
| 50 | Iron Head | | physical |
| 54 | Iron Defense | | status |
| 58 | Hyper Beam | | special |
| TM 001 | Headbutt | | physical |
| TM 003 | Psyshock | | special |
| TM 010 | Brick Break |  | physical |
| TM 012 | Rock Slide |  | physical |
| TM 016 | Light Screen | | status |
| TM 017 | Protect | | status |
| TM 018 | Power-Up Punch | | physical |
| TM 023 | Thunder Punch |  | physical |
| TM 024 | Ice Punch |  | physical |
| TM 027 | Swift | | special |
| TM 031 | Reflect | | status |
| TM 033 | Body Slam | | physical |
| TM 035 | Endure | | status |
| TM 036 | Rock Tomb | | physical |
| TM 037 | Stealth Rock | | status |
| TM 044 | Hyper Beam | | special |
| TM 045 | Knock Off | | physical |
| TM 047 | Agility | | status |
| TM 048 | Self-Destruct | | physical |
| TM 053 | Sludge Bomb |  | special |
| TM 055 | Giga Impact | | physical |
| TM 056 | Double-Edge | | physical |
| TM 058 | Iron Head | | physical |
| TM 059 | Zen Headbutt | | physical |
| TM 063 | Psychic | | special |
| TM 065 | Stone Edge | | physical |
| TM 069 | Earthquake |  | physical |
| TM 074 | Shadow Ball |  | special |
| TM 080 | Iron Defense | | status |
| TM 084 | Flash Cannon | | special |
| TM 085 | Substitute | | status |
| TM 108DLC | Comet Punch | | physical |
| TM 109DLC | Facade | | physical |
| TM 115DLC | Trailblaze |  | physical |
| TM 118DLC | Shadow Punch | | physical |
| TM 124DLC | Psychic Fangs | | physical |
| TM 126DLC | Magnet Bomb | | physical |
| TM 139DLC | Swagger | | status |
| TM 146DLC | Skull Bash | | physical |
| TM 156DLC | Meteor Beam | | special |
| TM 157DLC | Steel Beam | | special |
Types and categories use the verified Z-A reference. Learning methods depend on the selected form. Combat values are omitted here; open a move to compare its recorded Pokémon learners.
TrainerLab hunt planning
Shiny hunting
Metagross has shiny-eligible acquisition routes. Eligibility depends on the encounter or the Pokémon used for evolution.
- Base Game · Obtain by evolving MetangShiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible
- Base Game · Lumiose CityShiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible
- Mega Dimension · Obtain by evolving MetangShiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible
Encounter-specific properties
Alpha information
Alpha status belongs to an acquisition route, not a separate species form. Known Alpha conditions and levels are shown with each route in Ways to obtain; unknown conditions are not unrestricted availability.
Review acquisition and Alpha conditionsBattle transformations
Mega Evolution
Changes relative to the base form.