Meteor Beam
RockMeteor 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 Mega
Glimmora Mega
Ampharos Mega
Archaludon
Glimmora
Rhyperior
Armarouge
Avalugg Hisui
Clefable Mega
Ampharos
Bastiodon
Garganacl
Clefable
Metagross
Move Tutor81 Pokémon
Metagross Mega
Steelix Mega
Barbaracle Mega
Aerodactyl Mega
Rhyperior
Aerodactyl
Starmie Mega
Aggron Mega
Aggron
Barbaracle
Clefable Mega
Steelix
Clefable
Metagross
Aurorus
Starmie
Tyrantrum
Pokémon that use this move
128 Pokémon, sorted by usage
Metagross Mega
Glimmora Mega
Steelix Mega
Barbaracle Mega
Ampharos Mega
Aerodactyl Mega
Archaludon
Glimmora
Rhyperior
Aerodactyl
Starmie Mega
Aggron Mega
Armarouge
Avalugg Hisui
Aggron
Barbaracle
Clefable Mega
Steelix
Ampharos
Bastiodon
Garganacl
Clefable
Metagross
Aurorus
Starmie
Tyrantrum
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.