#0375

Metang

Iron Claw Pokémon

About

Using magnetic forces to stay aloft, this Pokémon flies at high speeds, weaving through harsh mountain terrain in pursuit of prey.

Shield 1 of 16

Abilities

Clear Body

Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Light Metal Hidden ability

Halves the Pokémon's weight.

Height: 1.2 m 3′11″
Weight: 202.5 kg 446.4 lb
Gender: Genderless

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
HP	60	230–324
Attack	75	139–273
Defense	100	184–328
Sp. Atk	55	103–229
Sp. Def	80	148–284
Speed	50	94–218
Total	420

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 2×: FireGroundGhostDark
Resists ½×: NormalGrassIceFlyingRockDragonSteelFairy
Resists ¼×: Psychic
Immune: Poison

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: IceFightingPoisonRockFairy
Not very effective ½×: Steel

Evolution

#0374 Beldum SteelPsychic

Level 20
#0375 Metang SteelPsychic
- Level 45
  
  #0376 Metagross SteelPsychic

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Evo.	Confusion STAB Has a chance to confuse the target.	Psychic	Special	50	100%	25
Evo.	Metal Claw STAB Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.	Steel	Physical	50	95%	35
1	Bullet Punch STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Steel	Physical	40	100%	30
1	Hone Claws Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage.	Dark	Status	—	—	15
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
6	Zen Headbutt STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
12	Magnet Rise User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.	Electric	Status	—	—	10
18	Flash Cannon STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Steel	Special	80	100%	10
26	Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
34	Psychic STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Psychic	Special	90	100%	10
42	Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
50	Meteor Mash STAB Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.	Steel	Physical	90	90%	10
58	Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
66	Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
74	Hyper Beam User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Special	150	90%	5

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Aerial Ace Never misses.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
Body Slam Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
Brick Break Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
Bulldoze Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Earthquake Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Expanding Force STAB If Psychic Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move hits all opposing Pokemon and has its power incrased by 50%.	Psychic	Special	80	100%	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Flash Cannon STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Steel	Special	80	100%	10
Focus Punch If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20
Future Sight STAB Hits the target two turns later.	Psychic	Special	120	100%	10
Giga Impact User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
Grass Knot Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
Gravity Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Gyro Ball STAB Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.	Steel	Physical	—	100%	5
Hard Press STAB The target is crushed with an arm, a claw, or the like to inflict damage. The more HP the target has left, the greater the move's power.	Steel	Physical	0	100%	10
Heavy Slam STAB Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.	Steel	Physical	—	100%	10
Hyper Beam User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
Ice Punch Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
Icy Wind Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
Iron Head STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
Light Screen Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
Metal Claw STAB Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.	Steel	Physical	50	95%	35
Meteor Beam Requires a turn to charge before attacking. Raises the users Special Attack by 1 stage after the first turn.	Rock	Special	120	90%	10
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Psych Up Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Psychic STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Psychic	Special	90	100%	10
Psychic Noise STAB The user attacks the target with unpleasant sound waves. For two turns, the target is prevented from recovering HP through moves, Abilities, or held items.	Psychic	Special	75	100%	10
Psyshock STAB Inflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.	Psychic	Special	80	100%	10
Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns.	Water	Status	—	—	5
Reflect Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
Shadow Ball Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sludge Bomb Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Special	90	100%	10
Stealth Rock Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
Steel Beam STAB Inflicts damage, and the user takes damage equal to half of its max HP, rounded up.	Steel	Special	140	95%	5
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Swift Never misses.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Tera Blast If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
Thunder Punch Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
Trailblaze The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.	Grass	Physical	50	100%	20
Trick User and target swap items.	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
Zen Headbutt STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 2 Defense
Catch rate: 3
Base friendship: 35
Base experience: 147
Growth rate: Slow
Wild held items: Metal Coat

Breeding

Egg groups: Mineral
Egg cycles: 40 (about 10,280 steps)