Metagross #49 from Ancient Origins - Rare - Illustrated by kirisAki
Metal

Metagross

#49/101 in Ancient Origins, Rare, 150 HP, Metal, illustrated by kirisAki.

Card number
#49/101
Rarity
Rare
HP
150 HP
Type
Metal
Language
English
Release date
August 12, 2015
Illustrator
kirisAki
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Collector Notes

Metagross

Metagross appears in the English print of Ancient Origins, released on August 12, 2015. Metagross is a rare rarity and 150 HP. The Ancient Origins set contains 101 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by kirisAki.

Collector Insights

Metagross is a Metal-type Pokémon with 150 HP. It features the ability Magnetic Warp, which allows switching its Active Pokémon with a Benched one during your turn, prompting the opponent to do the same. Its primary attack, Iron Cannon, requires four Energy (two Metal and two Colorless) and deals 80+ damage if all attached Metal Energy is discarded. The Pokémon has a retreat cost of four Colorless Energy. It resists Psychic-type attacks by 20 and is weak to Fire-type attacks with double damage. The card’s flavor text references its creation from Metang and its advanced intelligence akin to a supercomputer. Released in the XY series as part of the Ancient Origins set, it holds thedex number 376 and card number 49. The artwork is by artist kirisAki, and the card is classified as Rare. Its design reflects a balance of strategic flexibility and powerful offensive potential.

Metang combined to form it. With four brains, it has the intelligence of a supercomputer.

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