Meteor Beam

Rock

Meteor Beam is a Rock-type special attack. It has 120 base power, 90% accuracy, 10 PP and targets a single adjacent target.

Technical data

Type
Rock
Category
special
Power
120
Accuracy
90
PP
10
Priority
0
Target
adjacent
Contact
No
Spread
No
Protect blocks
Yes
Wide Guard blocks
No

Competitive value

A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder.

How to learn it

Pokémon that can learn or be taught this move, by method.

TM / HM81 Pokémon

  • Metagross MegaMetagross Mega
  • Glimmora MegaGlimmora Mega
  • Ampharos MegaAmpharos Mega
  • ArchaludonArchaludon
  • GlimmoraGlimmora
  • RhyperiorRhyperior
  • ArmarougeArmarouge
  • Avalugg HisuiAvalugg Hisui
  • Clefable MegaClefable Mega
  • AmpharosAmpharos
  • BastiodonBastiodon
  • GarganaclGarganacl
  • ClefableClefable
  • MetagrossMetagross

Move Tutor81 Pokémon

  • Metagross MegaMetagross Mega
  • Steelix MegaSteelix Mega
  • Barbaracle MegaBarbaracle Mega
  • Aerodactyl MegaAerodactyl Mega
  • RhyperiorRhyperior
  • AerodactylAerodactyl
  • Starmie MegaStarmie Mega
  • Aggron MegaAggron Mega
  • AggronAggron
  • BarbaracleBarbaracle
  • Clefable MegaClefable Mega
  • SteelixSteelix
  • ClefableClefable
  • MetagrossMetagross
  • AurorusAurorus
  • StarmieStarmie
  • TyrantrumTyrantrum

Pokémon that use this move

128 Pokémon, sorted by usage

  • Metagross MegaMetagross Mega
  • Glimmora MegaGlimmora Mega
  • Steelix MegaSteelix Mega
  • Barbaracle MegaBarbaracle Mega
  • Ampharos MegaAmpharos Mega
  • Aerodactyl MegaAerodactyl Mega
  • ArchaludonArchaludon
  • GlimmoraGlimmora
  • RhyperiorRhyperior
  • AerodactylAerodactyl
  • Starmie MegaStarmie Mega
  • Aggron MegaAggron Mega
  • ArmarougeArmarouge
  • Avalugg HisuiAvalugg Hisui
  • AggronAggron
  • BarbaracleBarbaracle
  • Clefable MegaClefable Mega
  • SteelixSteelix
  • AmpharosAmpharos
  • BastiodonBastiodon
  • GarganaclGarganacl
  • ClefableClefable
  • MetagrossMetagross
  • AurorusAurorus
  • StarmieStarmie
  • TyrantrumTyrantrum

What this move does

Meteor Beam is a Rock-type special attack. It has 120 base power, 90% accuracy, 10 PP and targets a single adjacent target. Meteor Beam is a Rock-type special attack. It has 120 base power, 90% accuracy, 10 PP and targets a single adjacent target.

A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder.

When to consider it

Consider Meteor Beam when its type and power cover targets your team otherwise struggles with. Single-target attacks are reliable and do not risk your own partner, but they can be redirected by Follow Me or Rage Powder. Evaluate the move alongside your team's speed tiers and overall coverage.

How to evaluate it in team building

In team building, Meteor Beam is usually a coverage or primary STAB option. It shines when your team already has speed control or when it patches a matchup hole. Compare it with alternative moves of the same type and category to decide whether the extra power, accuracy or side effect justifies the slot over a more defensive option.

Common mistakes

Common mistakes with Meteor Beam include: Using it without a clear plan for the turns it creates. Forgetting that Protect and Detect can block it, wasting a key turn. Spamming it predictably and letting the opponent switch into a resist. Not considering how redirectors like Follow Me and Rage Powder change targeting.

VGC interactions

Protect and Detect block this move. These interactions are situational, so test them in the team builder and matchup analyzer before committing to the moveslot.

Related tools and guides

Use the tools below to test Meteor Beam in a full team context and compare it with alternative options.

VGC interactions

  • Protect / Detect: blocks this move.
  • Wide Guard: does not block this move.
  • Follow Me / Rage Powder: spread moves are not redirected.
  • Quick Guard: no effect (non-priority).

Frequently asked questions

Is Meteor Beam good in ChampionsVGC?

A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder. It is blocked by Protect and Detect, which can waste a key turn if predicted.

Is Meteor Beam blocked by Protect?

Yes, Meteor Beam is blocked by Protect and Detect.

Last updated: July 2026 · This entry is kept navigable while additional editorial context is being added.
All figures are estimated trends based on available data and do not guarantee competitive results. Matchups are situational. See our methodology for how these figures are calculated.