Metagross - Generation 7 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Metagross can learn in Generation 7, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Sun
Pokémon Moon
Pokémon Ultra Sun
Pokémon Ultra Moon
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Metagross artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee

Moves learnt by level up

Metagross learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	Psychic	50	100
1	Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90
1	Magnet Rise	Electric	—	—
1	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
1	Take Down	Normal	90	85
23	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
26	Bullet Punch	Steel	40	100
29	Miracle Eye	Psychic	—	—
32	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
35	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
38	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
41	Agility	Psychic	—	—
44	Meteor Mash	Steel	90	90
52	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
60	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90

Moves learnt on evolution

Metagross learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sun & Moon (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Hammer Arm	Fighting		100	90

Egg moves

Metagross does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Sun & Moon by a previous evolution of Metagross. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Confusion	Psychic		50	100	Evolution
Metal Claw	Steel		50	95	Evolution

Moves learnt by TM

Metagross is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Psyshock	Psychic	80	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
48	Round	Normal	60	100
64	Explosion	Normal	250	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
69	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Metagross can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Rollout	Rock	30	90	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Hone Claws	Dark	—	—	Generation 6 — TM
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Metagross learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	Psychic	50	100
1	Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90
1	Magnet Rise	Electric	—	—
1	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
1	Take Down	Normal	90	85
23	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
26	Bullet Punch	Steel	40	100
29	Miracle Eye	Psychic	—	—
32	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
35	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
38	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
41	Agility	Psychic	—	—
44	Meteor Mash	Steel	90	90
52	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
60	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90

Moves learnt on evolution

Metagross learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Hammer Arm	Fighting		100	90

Egg moves

Metagross does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move Tutor moves

Metagross can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ally Switch	Psychic	—	—
Block	Normal	—	—
Gravity	Psychic	—	—
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
Iron Head	Steel	80	100
Laser Focus	Normal	—	—
Magnet Rise	Electric	—	—
Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
Telekinesis	Psychic	—	—
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
Trick	Psychic	—	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by a previous evolution of Metagross. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Confusion	Psychic		50	100	Evolution
Metal Claw	Steel		50	95	Evolution

Moves learnt by TM

Metagross is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Psyshock	Psychic	80	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
48	Round	Normal	60	100
64	Explosion	Normal	250	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
69	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Metagross can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Rollout	Rock	30	90	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Hone Claws	Dark	—	—	Generation 6 — TM
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Metagross does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee.

Moves learnt by TM

Metagross cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee.