Metronome (item)

The Metronome (Japanese: メトロノーム Metronome) is a type of held item introduced in Generation IV that strengthens the power of moves.

Metronome
メトロノーム
Metronome
Bag Metronome Sprite.png
Metronome
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation IV
Pocket
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Generation V Bag Items pocket icon.png Items (Held items)
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Fling
Power 30

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
BDSP
N/A $100
SMUSUM N/A $2,000
SwSh $3,000 $2,000
SV $15,000 $3,750

Effect

  This move effect may be in need of research.
Reason: Does the counter only increase if the move is used while the Pokémon holds the Metronome? Is the counter reset if the Pokémon's Metronome is stolen?
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Boosts the power of a move used consecutively by the holder. The Metronome boosts the power of a move by 10% (in Generation IV) or 20% (from Generation V onward) for each previous, consecutive turn it has been used successfully, up to a maximum increase of 100%. If the Pokémon is switched out, uses a different move, or uses the move unsuccessfully (such as targeting into Protect or into an immunity), the bonus is reset to 0%.

Since the Metronome counts the number of uses of a move, multi-strike moves only increase the counter once per use regardless of the number of strikes.

If a Pokémon uses a move that calls another move, the move that it turns into is what's taken into account when determining whether the bonus should accumulate or reset.

If a Pokémon uses a move with a charging turn, that move is considered to be successfully used during the charging turn, and will accumulate a boost that applies to the attacking turn.

Generation IV

The Metronome boosts the power of a move by 10% for each previous, consecutive turn it has been used successfully, up to a maximum increase of 100% (which requires using the same move 11 or more times in a row).

Generation V onward

The Metronome now boosts the power of a move by 20% for each previous, consecutive turn it has been used successfully, up to a maximum increase of 100% (which requires using the same move 6 or more times in a row).

Description

Games Description
DPPt A Pokémon hold item that boosts a move used consecutively. Its effect is reset if another move is used.
HGSS
BWB2W2
A Pokémon held item that boosts a move used consecutively. Its effect is reset if another move is used.
XYORAS
SMUSUM
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts moves used consecutively, but only until a different move is used.
SwShBDSP An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts moves used consecutively but only until a different move is used.
SV An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts the power of a move that's used repeatedly. Once the chain is broken, the move's power returns to normal.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
DPPt Veilstone Game Corner (1,000 Coins)
Held by wild Kricketot, wild Kricketune, and wild Chatot (5% chance each)
HGSS Goldenrod Game Corner/Celadon Game Corner (1,000 Coins)
Held by wild Kricketot, wild Kricketune, and wild Chatot (5% chance each)
BW Held by wild Kricketune (5% chance)
B2W2 Lacunosa Town, Accumula Town Held by wild Chatot (5% chance)
DW* Windswept Sky
XY Coumarine City Held by wild Chatot (5% chance)
ORAS Mauville City ($1,000) Held by wild Kricketune and wild Chatot (5% chance each)
SMUSUM Hano Grand Resort Battle Royal Dome (48 BP)
SwSh Stow-on-Side (bargain shop)
SwShCT Ballimere Lake
BDSP Veilstone City Held by wild Kricketot, wild Kricketune, and wild Chatot (5% chance each)
SV Delibird Presents (Levincia Branch)
SVID Item Printer

Distribution

As a held item
Games Event Language/Region Distribution period
B2W2 Recital Piplup Japanese July 20 to August 9, 2012
BWB2W2 Concert Piplup Korean December 22 to 25, 2012
SMUSUM 2018 World Championships Meloetta United States August 24 to 26, 2018

Gallery

Artwork

 
Artwork from
Scarlet and Violet

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 節拍器 Jitpaakhei
Mandarin 節拍器 / 节拍器 Jiépāiqì
  French Métronome
  German Metronom
  Italian Plessimetro
  Korean 메트로놈 Metronome
  Spanish Metrónomo

External links



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