Steven's Metagross ex 145/182 · Destined Rivals

Metagross is Pokédex #376, generation 3 (Hoenn). Steven's Metagross ex is a Stage 2 ex Metal Pokémon with 340 HP. The card says it evolves from Steven's Metang. In this catalog that name is Metang (#375).

Steven's Metagross ex sits at 145/182 in Destined Rivals, position 145 of 244. Before it is 144 Steven's Metang, and after it is 146 Zamazenta. The set belongs to the Scarlet & Violet series. It was released on 30 May 2025. The printed size is 182. This checklist is longer, at 244 cards. The listed rarity is Double Rare.

X-Boot is listed as Ability. Once during your turn, you may search your deck for a Basic Psychic Energy card, a Basic Metal Energy card, or 1 of each and attach them to your Psychic Pokémon and Metal Pokémon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck. The attack Metal Stomp lists 200 damage. The cost is Metal, Colorless, Colorless. Weakness is Fire ×2. Resistance is Grass -30. Retreat cost is 3. The card text says: Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. The regulation mark is I.

Metagross (#376) has 33 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 22 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2004 to 2026. The earliest other card is Metagross 11/101 in Hidden Legends (2004). That card is named Metagross, while this one is Steven's Metagross ex. That card lists 100 HP, and this one lists 340 HP. The rarity there is Rare Holo, and here it is Double Rare. Retreat cost there is 2, and here it is 3. 32 other cards of Metagross list a different HP.

Destined Rivals set binder is where a full Destined Rivals set goes. This card fills one slot there. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Metagross can fill a slot in Generation 3 binder (Hoenn). Themed lists that include this exact card are Trainer's Pokémon, Steven and his Pokémon, and Pseudo-legendary lines. I still need this card.