Steven's Metagross

Steven's Metagross (Japanese: ダイゴのメタグロス Daigo's Metagross) is a Pokémon owned by Steven Stone in the , , and .
==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
====History====
======Mega Evolution Specials======
Metagross first appeared in Mega Evolution Special II as a Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution. sent it out in a against Alain's . It had very little trouble handling Charizard both offensively and defensively. Before the battle could be finished, however, it was interrupted by Lysandre and his , who used . Steven later sent out Metagross and Mega Evolved it while facing Mega . When Alain's Charizard was struck by Rayquaza's , Metagross tried to grab it, but was knocked away by Rayquaza. It was then forced to take evasive action to avoid Rayquaza's .
Metagross reappeared in Mega Evolution Special III, where it was used to battle Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon 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 later ed Mairin 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.
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Metagross made its animated series debut in a flashback in Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!. It appeared in another flashback in Coming Apart at the Dreams!, alongside its Trainer.
In The Right Hero for the Right Job!, Steven and Metagross arrived at Lysandre Labs, where the two engaged in a battle against Mable and several s, allowing , , Mairin, and to infiltrate the base. It later appeared to subdue numerous other Team Flare Grunts with Psychic.
In the following episode, Metagross was sent out to fight against the Megalith to prevent it from reaching Anistar City's alongside Serena's Braixen and Professor Sycamore's . The three Pokémon were quickly subdued by the creature's massive roots but were freed by Ash's Pikachu and , 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 the Kalos Gym Leaders and Diantha. After strategizing, everyone combined their powers to fend off the Giant Rock's roots, allowing and Alain to reach its center and save Chespie, 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 allowed Squishy and Z2 to destroy the Megalith Zygarde.
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Metagross appeared in a fantasy in Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!.
In Battling as Hard as Stone!, Metagross was the first Pokémon Steven used in his Masters Eight Tournament battle against Ash. It went up against his 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 of and , causing Steven to lose the match.
====Personality and characteristics====
During its battle with Alain's Charizard, Metagross was able to withstand powerful attacks, including ones that are supereffective, such as . It is also capable of dealing large amounts of damage as well with powerful Steel-type attacks, such as and . As shown in Mega Evolution Special III, it can be friendly, such as when it voluntarily defended Mairin with 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.
===Appearance===
:See also: Mega Evolution
As a Mega Metagross
====Moves used====
====Artwork====
Artwork fromhttps://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1522523066256936961
===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer===
Metagross briefly appeared in the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, where it was seen in its Mega Evolved form during a battle against 's .
====Moves used====
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
Steven's Metagross appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer.
===GOTCHA!===
Steven's Metagross briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.
==In the games==
Steven owns a Metagross in every game he appears in, except for , as he doesn't battle the . It was only mentioned in one of Steven's quotes.
===In the core series===
In , it gains the ability to Mega Evolve. It also appears as a Mega Pokémon in the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Special Demo Version to promote the Shiny Metagrossite Beldum that launched at the full version's release.
 	 		ORAS Special Demo Version
 	 		
 	 		
Champion battle/Second Multi Battle	Battle Maison Multi Battle Partner		
 	 		
====In events====
=====Pokémon Game Show Pokémon=====
Metagross was distributed at Japan's Pokémon Game Show from August 17 to 18, 2013 as one of the Champion's Pokémon that appeared throughout all main series games released prior to Generation VI. Their level and moveset are based on the main series games they first appeared in. It has IVs of 30 for all stats.
The Trainer ID number is based on the game's release date in Japan, November 21, 2002.
===In spin-off games===
====Pokémon Masters EX====
Metagross partners alongside Steven in Pokémon Masters EX.
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====Pokémon Mezastar====
Metagross appears in Pokémon Mezastar as one of Steven's Pokémon. It appears as an opponent during the second Double Chain series set. Metagross also appeared as an opponent in an event that recreated the Masters 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 can Mega Evolve.
=====As an opponent=====
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=====Disks=====
====Pokémon Tretta====
Metagross appears in Pokémon Tretta.
===Artwork===
 	
Artwork from	Illustration featuring and his team
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
====History====
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Metagross is Steven's first known Pokémon. It debuted in Blowing Past Nosepass II alongside its . In Ring Ring Goes Beldum, Metagross was first used in battle inside of the Granite Cave, where Steven used it to battle a group of that were attacking . Metagross defeated the Mawile by surprising them with an attack from underground.
In The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XII, Metagross was used to save Wallace from a rampaging Tabitha under the influence of the Blue Orb's power. Steven and Metagross stalled Tabitha so that Wallace can head off to Sootopolis City. Once Tabitha had been defeated, Steven and Metagross went to Sootopolis, where and were having their climactic battle. With the help of and a blind boy, Steven unlocked the seals containing , , and . Steven would use these three Pokémon to help contain the power that and released during their fight while Ruby and Sapphire trained on to prepare for their final battle.
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 combat Archie and Maxie for the final battle. Metagross was returned to its Trainer after Steven was revived with Ruby's 's powers.
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In Hoopa Distorts, it is revealed that with Steven's Mega Stickpin and its Metagrossite, Metagross can Mega Evolve into Mega Metagross. It first Mega Evolved to battle a that attacked on the Sea Mauville. It Mega Evolved again to battle Zinnia 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.
In Omega Alpha Adventure 21, Metagross assisted in stopping the meteoroid.
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In Leaping Past Lopunny, Metagross was seen with Steven as he sold the Villa he was staying in while searching for rare stones in the Sinnoh 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 of wild 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 the legendary giants.
====Moves used====
==In the TCG==
The following is a list of cards mentioning or featuring Steven's Metagross in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
===Merchandise===
====CP2 accessories====
The release of the on July 18, 2015 also saw several TCG storage and protection solutions become available to purchase. These included:
Sleeves:
:The Steven & 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) feature Hoenn Steven Stone and his Mega Evolved . 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 the Deck 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.
Sleeve images:
====Champion Steven Sleeves====
Another entry in the Trainer's Collection series, the Champion 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 to Hoenn Champion Steven Stone and his Pokémon as they appear in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, featuring illustrations by Hitoshi Ariga. The sleeves were subsequently made available in regular Pokémon Centers from December 26, 2015.
Product image:
====June 2022 Pokémon Center accessories====
Pokémon Trainers merchandise: These items depict a variety of characters and their Pokémon as chibi-style caricatures. These include and his Charizard, a and her , Steven Stone and his Metagross, N partnered with a , and her Piplup, and his , Skyla and her Swanna, a and his , and her , Lance and his Dragonite, Cynthia and her Garchomp, and Elesa with her . The illustrations were initially created for Japanese merchandise promoting the release of Pokémon Masters, which was sold at Pokémon Centers from August 2, 2019.
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Product images:
==Trivia==
* In Pokémon the Series: XY, Metagross doesn't sparkle like other Shiny Pokémon when exiting its .
* Metagross is Steven's only Pokémon in to not be a .
* Metagross was featured in a Nintendo 3DS theme.
==References==
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