Metagross Pokémon Shield: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Metagross in Pokémon Shield. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 66 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shield
GalarMetagross Pokemon Shield Pokedex Entry
Metagross is the result of the fusion of two Metang. This Pokémon defeats its opponents through use of its supercomputer-level brain.
Pokemon Shield Metagross Sprites
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ShinyPokémon Shield Metagross Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Metagross via various methods in Pokémon Shield.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Hammer Arm | fighting | — |
| Tackle | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Confusion | psychic | Lv. 1 |
| Metal Claw | steel | Lv. 1 |
| Hammer Arm | fighting | Lv. 1 |
| Bullet Punch | steel | Lv. 1 |
| Zen Headbutt | psychic | Lv. 6 |
| Magnet Rise | electric | Lv. 12 |
| Flash Cannon | steel | Lv. 16 |
| Take Down | normal | Lv. 26 |
| Psychic | psychic | Lv. 34 |
| Scary Face | normal | Lv. 42 |
| Meteor Mash | steel | Lv. 52 |
| Iron Defense | steel | Lv. 62 |
| Agility | psychic | Lv. 72 |
| Hyper Beam | normal | Lv. 82 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Shield Metagross Locations
Metagross can only be caught in Pokémon Shield at Snowslide Slope, where it appears at Lv. 68 by wanderer (1 spawn).
Snowslide Slope
Crown Tundra3 encounters- wandererLv. 68Wanderers×1Exact location TBD
- wandererLv. 68Wanderers×1×1×1Exact location TBD
- wandererLv. 68Wanderers×1×1×1×1×1×1×1×1Exact location TBD