Metagross first appeared inMega Evolution Special II as aShiny Pokémon capable ofMega Evolution.Steven sent it out in abattle againstAlain'sCharizard. It had very little trouble handling Charizard both offensively and defensively. Before the battle could be finished, however, it was interrupted byLysandre and hisPyroar, who usedFlamethrower. Steven later sent out Metagross and Mega Evolved it while facing MegaRayquaza. When Alain's Charizard was struck by Rayquaza'sDragon Ascent, Metagross tried to grab it, but was knocked away by Rayquaza. It was then forced to take evasive action to avoid Rayquaza'sDraco Meteor.
Metagross reappeared inMega Evolution Special III, where it was used to battlePrimalKyogre and PrimalGroudon to prevent them from reaching the Megalith. While Charizard faced Groudon, Metagross took on Kyogre. After Charizard was overpowered by Groudon and then returned to its Poké Ball, Metagross dealt with Kyogre by itself. It laterprotectedMairin from incoming chunks of ice while she was getting Alain to safety after he was knocked unconscious. Both Kyogre and Groudon were eventually stopped and defeated by Mega Rayquaza.
In thefollowing episode, Metagross was sent out to fight against the MegalithZygarde to prevent it from reachingAnistar City'ssundial alongsideSerena's Braixen and Professor Sycamore'sGarchomp. The three Pokémon were quickly subdued by the creature's massive roots but were freed byAsh's Pikachu andGreninja, and Alain's Charizard. Despite their help, Metagross and the others were eventually subdued again but were freed once again by a combined attack from the Pokémon of all theKalosGym Leaders andDiantha. After strategizing, everyone combined their powers to fend off theGiant Rock's roots, allowingAsh and Alain to reach its center and saveChespie, bringing the creature down. After the resurrection of the Megalith Zygarde, which Lysandre had since controlled, Metagross continued to fight the beast until Lysandre's control device was destroyed which allowedSquishy andZ2 to destroy the Megalith Zygarde.
InBattling as Hard as Stone!, Metagross was the first Pokémon Steven used in hisMasters Eight Tournament battle against Ash. It went up against hisDracovish before being recalled. It later battled against Pikachu in its Mega Evolved state. While it initially had the advantage due to its ability to predict Pikachu's every move, Metagross was eventually defeated by a combination of10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt andIron Tail, causing Steven to lose the match.
Personality and characteristics
Metagross's Metagrossite
During its battle with Alain's Charizard, Metagross was able to withstand powerful attacks, including ones that are supereffective, such asBlast Burn. It is also capable of dealing large amounts of damage as well with powerful Steel-type attacks, such asFlash Cannon andMeteor Mash. As shown inMega Evolution Special III, it can be friendly, such as when it voluntarily defendedMairin withProtect and fist-bumped Chespie after the battle.
When Mega Evolved, Metagross's processing capabilities are vastly increased. This gives it the ability to instantly understand what the opponent is going to do. Combined with its speed, Metagross can dodge nearly any attack.
Steven owns a Metagross in every game he appears in, except forPokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, as he doesn't battle theplayer. It was only mentioned in one of Steven's quotes.
Metagross was distributed at Japan'sPokémon Game Show from August 17 to 18, 2013 as one of the Champion's Pokémon that appeared throughout all main series games released prior toGeneration VI. Their level and moveset are based on the main series games they first appeared in. It has IVs of 30 for all stats.
TheTrainer ID number is based on the game's release date in Japan, November 21, 2002.
Metagross appears inPokémon Mezastar as one of Steven's Pokémon. It appears as an opponent during thesecond Double Chain series set. Metagross also appeared as an opponent in an event that recreated theMasters Eight Tournament that ran from October 27 to November 21, 2022. Upon beating Steven, the player can receive a Support Pokémon Ticket based on Metagross, which canMega Evolve.
Metagross is Steven's first known Pokémon. It debuted inBlowing Past Nosepass II alongside itsTrainer. InRing Ring Goes Beldum, Metagross was first used in battle inside of theGranite Cave, where Steven used it to battle a group ofwildMawile that were attackingRuby. Metagross defeated the Mawile by surprising them with an attack from underground.
After Groudon and Kyogre are defeated and return to their slumber, Steven dies from the strain of controlling three Legendary Pokémon at once. Wallace borrowed Metagross to transport himself to Sootopolis so that he can help combatArchie andMaxie for the final battle. Metagross wasreturned to its Trainer after Steven was revived with Ruby'sCelebi's powers.
InHoopa Distorts, it is revealed that with Steven'sMega Stickpin and itsMetagrossite, Metagross canMega Evolve into Mega Metagross. It first Mega Evolved to battle amysterious Pokémon that attackedEmerald on theSea Mauville. It Mega Evolved again to battleZinnia and her army of former Team Magma and Aqua Grunts. As the battle goes on, Metagross quickly exhausts itself and loses the energy to battle. Steven reveals that Metagross also donated its life energy to the dimensional shifter, but the energy drain left it much weaker than normal and it cannot stay Mega Evolved for a long period of time. Steven states he attempted to try various means to bring Metagross back to full strength, but none of them worked.
InLeaping Past Lopunny, Metagross was seen with Steven as he sold theVilla he was staying in while searching for rare stones in theSinnoh region. Once he finished, the two flew back to Hoenn.
Personality and characteristics
Metagross's magnetism allows it to float in the air. As such, Steven has been mainly relying on it as a method of flight transportation. It is also an extremely strong battler, defeating a group ofwild Pokémon at once without any sort of trouble.
During the Groudon and Kyogre arc, Metagross allowed Wallace to ride on it after Steven was killed by the strain of controlling thelegendary giants.
A† shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.
In the TCG
The following is a list of cards mentioning or featuring Steven's Metagross in thePokémon Trading Card Game.
Steven's Metagross Cards listed with ablue background are only legal to use in the currentExpanded format. Cards listed with agreen background are legal to use in both the currentStandard andExpanded formats.
The release of theLegendary Shine Collection on July 18, 2015 also saw several TCG storage and protection solutions become available to purchase. These included:
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TheSteven & Mega Metagross Premium Sleeves (Japanese:デッキシールドプレミアム ダイゴ＆メガメタグロスDeck Shield Premium: Daigo & Mega Metagross) featureHoennChampionSteven Stone and hisMega EvolvedMetagross. Each pack contains 62 card sleeves and could only be purchased at Pokémon Centers. The sleeves were released again on January 27, 2017 after fans voted it the second favorite choice in theDeck Shield Big Election 35 campaign, which was a poll to select the top 5 card sleeve designs from 35 of those previously released. The poll was held in conjunction with the 20th Anniversary of the Pokémon Trading Card Game in Japan.
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Champion Steven Sleeves
Another entry in the Trainer's Collection series, theChampion Steven Sleeves (Japanese:デッキシールド TC～OA Champion Daigo～Deck Shield TC～OA Champion Daigo～) were first made available to customers visiting the Pokémon Center JF Special Branch present at Jump Festa 2016, held at Makuhari Messe on December 19 and 20, 2015. The pack of 32 sleeves were just one of many items released featuring or relating toHoennChampionSteven Stone and his Pokémon as they appear inPokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, featuring illustrations byHitoshi Ariga. The sleeves were subsequently made available in regular Pokémon Centers from December 26, 2015.
Following on from the reintroduction ofOwner's Pokémon in theJourney Partners expansion, a pair of 60-card ex Starter Sets focusing on more Trainers was released on February 21, 2025. One of these was theex Starter Set Steven's Beldum & Metagross ex (Japanese:スターターセットex ダイゴのダンバル&メタグロスexStarter Set ex Daigo's Dumbber & Metagross ex), which featured Pokémon belonging toSteven Stone. Showcased cards included Steven's signatureMetagross as aPokémon ex and hisBeldum as aFull Art card. Each set was enclosed with a sheet of damage counters and status markers, a two-player playmat, a player's guide, and acoin.
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SVO accessories
TheSteven andMarnie-themed ex Starter Sets were supplemented by a range of TCG accessories with different designs. All were exclusive to Pokémon Centers and the Pokémon Center Online.
Steven & Metagross Deck Case (Japanese:デッキケース ダイゴ＆メタグロスDeck Case: Daigo & Metagross)
Steven & Metagross Sleeves (Japanese:デッキシールド ダイゴ＆メタグロスDeck Shield: Daigo & Metagross)
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May 2025 accessories
Two more sleeve recolors were available at Pokémon Centers and on the Pokémon Center Online from May 23, 2025. Both were originally releasedalongside a pair of Trainer-themed Starter Sets. There was a possibility of these sleeves also becoming available at Pokémon Stores and onAmazon's Pokémon storefront at a later date.
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