Metagross (メタグロス, Metagurosu^?) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar^[1] Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Metagross in the games, anime, and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon—untamed creatures that characters encounter while embarking on various adventures— and tamed Pokémon creatures owned by Pokémon trainers.^[2] Image File history File links Metagross. ... This is a complete list of Pokémon which appear in the National Pokédex as of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. ... Metang (メタング Metang in Japanese, also called Metang in French and German) is a fictional species of Pokémon, originally introduced in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. ... 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Metagross' name is a combination of metal and gross, as in corpulent and dense, because of its large size. The gross may also be derived from a mispronunciation of cross, in reference to the mark on its face, or the term "gross weight", because of Metagross' heavy weight from being made of solid steel. The Gross in Metagross' name can also be derived from the German word, gross meaning large which refers to the size of Metagross. Gross weight is the total weight of an automobile when fully loaded with passengers and/or cargo. ...

Biological characteristics

Metagross has the appearance of a tremendous, quadrupedal tank-like Pokémon. Its turquoise-coloured, 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 the four collective heads of Beldum used to fuse into it. Metagross has a metallic cross adorning its face 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' wise, computative nature. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Extant orders Acarina Amblypygi Araneae Opiliones Palpigradi Pseudoscorpionida Ricinulei Schizomida Solifugae Uropygi Arachnids are a class (Arachnida) of joint-legged invertebrate animals in the subphylum Chelicerata. ... Beldum , Dumbber in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ...

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. [[:Template:otheruses]] Magneton , Rarecoil in original Japanese language versions) is one of 493 fictional species from the Pokémon franchise. ... Jibacoil , Jibacoil in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ... Magnemite , Coil in original Japanese language versions) is one of 493 fictional species from the Pokémon franchise. ...

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, which is nowadays a more accurate measure of the capacity for intelligence than the net amount of brain tissue. Its developed cerebral powers are said to surpass even those of a supercomputer, similar to Alakazam. It can also use psychic abilities, including the ability to render its massive body airborne by telekinesis once it draws its legs together. Alakazam , Foodin in original Japanese language versions) is one of 493 fictional species of Pokémon in the Pokémon franchise. ... Psychokinesis (literally mind-movement) or PK is the more commonly used term today for what in the past was known as telekinesis (literally distant-movement). It refers to the psi ability to influence the behavior of matter by mental intention (or possibly some other aspect of mental activity) alone. ...

This Pokémon lives in mountainous areas. It can easily live comfortably on very steep slopes by planting its legs into rock or ground. Metagross is also 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.

In the video games

In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond and Pearl, Metagross can be obtained only by evolution from Metang at Level 45. The Hoenn league Champion Steven Stone has a Metagross at Level 58 in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. This is the strongest Pokémon the player encounters in the League. Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire, released in Japan as Pocket Monsters Ruby and Pocket Monsters Sapphire ), released on March 17, 2003 in North America for the Game Boy Advance, mark the beginning of the third generation in the Pokémon series of RPGs. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... Pokémon Diamond , Pocket Monsters Diamond) and Pokémon Pearl , Pocket Monsters Pearl) are the two fourth-generation Pokémon role-playing video games developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo. ... The official Pokémon logo. ...

In Pokémon Colosseum, it can be snagged as a Shadow Pokémon from Nascour, the head of Team Cipher at the Realgam Tower Colosseum. It is not available in Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen or XD. Pokémon Colosseum is the first GameCube incarnation of the Pokémon video game franchise. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards and the Pokémon Collaborative Projects article style, this Pokémon-related article or section may require cleanup. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Metagross' base stats for attack and defense are very high, and its special attack and defense stats are very good as well. Its worst attribute is its speed. Metagross's Steel/Psychic dual-type combination gives it a wide array of resistances, few weaknesses, and the capacity to use both physical and elemental attacks effectively, making it a popular and rather overused Pokémon by players.

In the anime

Metagross has had several appearances in the anime thus far. Its first appearance is in the seventh Pokémon movie, Destiny Deoxys, where it belongs to Rebecca of LaRousse City. Metagross is among the Pokémon who attempt to ward off the swarm of Deoxys clones while Ash and Company try to escape underground. Later, Metagross and the other Pokémon use their attacks to power hydroelectric generators in order to restore power to the blacked-out city. Overview Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys is a movie about the arrival of Deoxys to earth in a meteorite. ...

A second Metagross belongs to the boy Tyson, a trainer who battles Ash in the Hoenn League competition, defeating him in his second match (not counting the preliminaries), going on to win the entire League. Also, Anabel, a Frontier Brain, has a very powerful Metagross, featured in both her matches with Ash. Battle Frontier Brains top to bottom: Brandon, Anabel, Tucker, Lucy, Spencer, Noland, and Greta. ...

In the Trading Card Game

Metagross ex from
EX Power Keepers

There are currently six Metagross cards available outside of Japan: Image File history File links 095_Metagross_ex. ... Image File history File links 095_Metagross_ex. ...

• EX Hidden Legends, as Metagross, a Psychic/Metal dual-type holographic card (#11)
• EX Hidden Legends, as Metagross ex, a Metal-type Pokémon-ex card (#95)
• POP Series 1, as Metagross, a Metal-type rare card (#2)
• EX Deoxys, as Metagross, a Psychic-type holographic card (#11)
• EX Delta Species, as Metagross δ, a Lightning/Metal dual-type holographic card (#11)
• EX Delta Species, as Metagross "star", a Metal-type Pokémon-* card (#113)
• EX Power Keepers, as Metagross ex, a Metal-type Pokémon-ex card (#95)

Due to its types, Metagross has a mix of different weaknesses and resistances mostly due to its mix of card types. Its weaknesses can be Fire, Fighting (Ground-type) and Psychic (Ghost-type). Its resistances can be Grass (Poison-type) and Psychic. For its weight, Metagross can have a fairly low retreat cost of two or three, but both Metagross ex have a retreat cost of four. EX Deoxys is the eighth Pokémon Trading Card Game set released by Pokémon USA. It is based on the Pokémon Deoxys, and also loosely on Rayquaza. ... Latios Delta. ... EX Power Keepers is the sixteenth Pokémon Trading Card Game set released by Pokémon USA. It also the first set since Legendary Collection to be released only outside of Japan, and the first since EX Unseen Forces not to include Delta Species Pokémon. ...

References

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External links

• Official Pokémon website
• Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Metagross as a species
• Metagross’s fourth-generation Pokédex entry at Serebii.net
• Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
• PsyPoke - Metagross Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
• PokeRealm - Metagross Analysis
• Smogon.com - Metagross Tactical Data

• WikiKnowledge.net’s entry for Metagross Previously hosted by Wikibooks