Generation I · Move No. 118

Metronome

Metronome is a Normal-type, Status-class Move. Review its attributes, effect, game availability and every Pokémon able to learn it.

Power
Accuracy
10 PP
#0118 Metronome
Overview

Move description

The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.

Overview

Target

User

The user.

Overview

Effect

Selects any move at random and uses it. Moves the user already knows are not eligible. Assist, meta, protection, and reflection moves are also not eligible; specifically, Assist, Chatter, Copycat, Counter, Covet, Destiny Bond, Detect, Endure, Feint, Focus Punch, Follow Me, Helping Hand, Me First, Metronome, Mimic, Mirror Coat, Mirror Move, Protect, Quick Guard, Sketch, Sleep Talk, Snatch, Struggle, Switcheroo, Thief, Trick, and Wide Guard will not be selected by this move. This move cannot be copied by Mimic or Mirror Move, nor selected by Assist, Metronome, or Sleep Talk.

Battle mechanics

Technical behavior, availability and special interactions for this move.

Generation I Kanto
Category Unique effect
Priority 0

Availability

TR Main series

Location: Watt Trader - 1000W (Dappled Grove)

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History across games

See how this move, its values and official descriptions changed across the games.

18 versions Latest: Scarlet / Violet 1 change
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Compatibility

Pokémon that learn Metronome

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