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Metagross is one of the various pseudo-legendary Pokemon that you can catch inPokemon Scarlet & Violet. Unlike most of its pseudo-legendary counterparts, Metagross is a Steel/Psychic-type Pokemon rather than a Dragon-type. Its amazing base Attack and Defense and overall great stats make it extremely useful in the double-battle style of the Blueberry Academy in Indigo Disk.
There are various ways of getting Metagross and its pre-evolutions, Beldum and Metang, inPokemon Scarlet & Violet. Unfortunately, catching Beldum or Metang can be a challenge in itself. Even if you don’t plan on using the Beldum-line, you’ll need to catch them if you intend on filling out Indigo Disk’s Blueberry Pokedex.
Where to Find Beldum & Metang
Polar Biome
You can find a wild Beldum on the cliff betweenPolar Plazaand thePolar Outdoor Classroom 1, which is the same areawhere you can catch a wild Duraludon. The quickest way to reach Beldum is to leave from either one of these fast-travel points and head north (Polar Outdoor Classroom) or south (Polar Plaza).
Another place you can find a BeldumandMetang is in thesouthern cave of the Polar Biome. You can reach this by headingeast from Central Plaza. The southern cave is next to the wall dividing the Coastal Biome and the Polar Biome.Refer to the marker where the arrows are pointing in the above image for the exact location.
Below is a video of how to reach the cliffs between Polar Plaza and Polar Outdoor Classroom 1:
Catch Beldum, Metang, and Metagross in Tera Raids
The Beldum-line also appears inthe Tera Raids of Terarium. Like other Tera Raid Pokemon, Beldum/Metang/Metagross will have a100% catch rateif you manage to defeat one in Tera Raids.
You can find each one in the following:
- Since Indigo Disk can only be accessed if you have completed “The Way Home” and the Teal Mask’s story, you should have access to 5-star Tera Raids before you step foot into Terarium. If you want 6-star Tera Raids, you will need to go an extra step andclear the Academy Ace Tournament, which is the postgame forScarlet/Violet’s main story.
Other Methods of Getting Beldum
Transfer using Pokemon HOME
you may also get Beldum and its evolutions by catching them in otherPokemongames, then usingPokemon HOMEto transfer them toScarlet/Violet. Beldum can be found in the followingPokemongames,which share compatibility withScarlet/Violet:
Since Beldum will have the same catch rate inBrilliant Diamond/Shining PearlandSword/Shield, you may have better luck catching one inPokemon GO. Fortunately, Beldum’s catch rate isn’t anywhere near as low as it is in the mainlinePokemon. You may have better luck seeing one inGOduring snowy weather. If you’re cathing it inGO, then you’ll want tolink yourPokemon HOMEandPokemon GOaccount.
If you’re transferring Beldum fromBrilliant Diamond/Shining PearlorSword/Shield, you’ll just need toopen the respective gameinHOME, move them to the Basic Box, then openScarlet/Violet(inHOME) to place them in a PC Box.Save changes and exitto ensure that the transfer is successful.
The last way to get Beldum and its evolutions is totrade with another player. To useScarlet/Violet’s online features, you will need aNintendo Online Membership. The lowest cost for a subscription is3.99 for one month. If you have online access, you may simply go through thePoke Portalor use theUnion Circleto conduct the trade.
Make sure to chooseLink Tradeand eitherSet Codeor input a Code from the person you are trading with to connect.
Tips for Catching Beldum & Metang
Which Poke Ball Should You Use?
The frustrating thing about Beldum and Metang istheir extremely low catch rate. At 3%, they’re just as easy to catch as a Legendary Pokemon. Thankfully, Beldum’s Take Down move has been replaced with Tackle, so it loses the chance of knocking itself out. Furthermore, the replacement of Hail with Snow means Beldum can’t be KO’d by the weather.
There are ways to make catching Beldum or Metang easier, but you’ll still want to bring a Pokemon that can chip away at its HP without knocking it out. You can always save your game before approaching one, too.
Here are somepointers for catching Beldum and Metang:
If you’re still struggling, you may want to try your luck with Tera Raids.Beldum spawns in 3-star Tera Raids, which should be extremely easy for you to clear at this point inScarlet/Violet. As mentioned earlier, Pokemon in Tera Raids have a 100% catch rate, and 5/6-star Tera Raids could be housing a Metagross, allowing you to bypass the trouble of evolving Beldum and Metang.
How to Evolve Beldum & Metang
What Level Does Beldum (& Metang) Evolve?
Beldum will evolve into Metang atlevel 20; Metang will evolve into Metagross atlevel 45. Since the Pokemon levels in Terarium are very high leveled, both Beldum and Metang will be well beyond their evolution level. Just give it a Rare Candy to elevate its level by one to trigger the evolution.
If you caught Beldum in a 3-star Tera Raid, it will be level 35.You’ll then need to level it upas a Metang so that it can reach level 45. If you catch Metang in a Tera Raid, it will be level 45.
