375: Metang

Essentials

Metang

Iron Claw Pokémon

Abilities

Clear Body: Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Hidden Ability

Light Metal: Halves the Pokémon's weight.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 375
Original Hoenn: 191
Updated Unova: 263
New Hoenn: 200
Original Alola: 215
Original Ula'ula: 87
Updated Alola: 279
Updated Ula'ula: 100

Names

Japanese: メタング (metangu)
: メタング
Official roomaji: Metang
Korean: 메탕구
Chinese: 金屬怪
: 金属怪
French: Métang
German: Metang
Spanish: Metang
Italian: Metang

Breeding

Gender

genderless

Egg groups

Mineral

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

10455 / 5355

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

147

Effort points

2 Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

	5%	Metal Coat
		nothing
	5%	Metal Coat
	5%	Metal Coat
	5%	Metal Coat
		nothing
	5%	Metal Coat

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Beldum	Metang Level up, starting at level 20	Metagross Level up, starting at level 45

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	60	38.5	293	324
Attack	75	48.9	218	249
Defense	100	82.1	268	299
Special Attack	55	34.2	178	209
Special Defense	80	64.0	228	259
Speed	50	29.7	168	199
Total	420	42.6

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 9/15/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It is formed by two Beldum joining together. Its steel body won’t be scratched if it collides with a jet.
: It is formed by two Beldum joining together. Its two brains are linked, amplifying its psychic power.

: It is formed by two Beldum joining together. Its steel body won’t be scratched if it collides with a jet.
: It is formed by two Beldum joining together. Its two brains are linked, amplifying its psychic power.
: When two Beldum fuse together, Metang is formed. The brains of the Beldum are joined by a magnetic nervous system. By linking its brains magnetically, this Pokémon generates strong psychokinetic power.
: When two Beldum fuse together, Metang is formed. The brains of the Beldum are joined by a magnetic nervous system. This Pokémon turns its arms to the rear for traveling at high speed.

: When two Beldum link together, their psychic power is doubled. Their intelligence, however, remains unchanged.
: It adores magnetic minerals, so it pursues Nosepass at speeds exceeding 60 mph.
: With its two brains, it fires powerful psychic energy to stop its prey in their tracks.
: It flies at high speeds around the skies. When it finds its prey, Metang takes a firm grip with its sharp claws and never lets go.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Iron Claw Pokémon
Color: Blue
Cry
Habitat: rough terrain
Footprint
Shape: Brachial

Height

3'11.2"
1.2 m

Weight

2025

446.4 lb
202.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black

Giant Chasm, forest

Giant Chasm, forest

White

Giant Chasm, forest

Giant Chasm, forest

Black 2

White 2

Pal Park

Area: Mountain
Score: 80
Rate: 10

Moves

Steel and Psychic moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Metang's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
	—	—	—	—	—		Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
—	—	—	—	—	—		Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
20					—	0	Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
20	—	—	—	—	—	0	Metal Claw			35	50	95%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage.
	—	—	—	—	20	—	Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
	20	20			20	—	Metal Claw			35	50	95%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage.
						—	Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
	20	20	20	20			Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
26	24	24					Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
			20	20			Metal Claw			35	50	95%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage.
						—	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
32	28	28	23	23	23	23	Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
	32	32			26	26	Bullet Punch			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			26	26	29	29	Miracle Eye			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no evasion, and allows it to be hit by Psychic moves even if it's Dark.
			29	29	32	32	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
			32	32			Bullet Punch			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			35	35	35	35	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
			38	38			Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
38	36	36	41	41	38	38	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
					41	41	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
			44	44	44	44	Meteor Mash			10	90	90%		Has a 20% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage.
44	40	40	47	47	47	47	Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
	44	44					Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
50	48	48					Meteor Mash			10	90	90%		Has a 20% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage.
56							Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
	52	52					Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
62	56	56	50	50	50	50	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
							Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Dynamic Punch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
							Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
							Gravity			5	—	—		Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
							Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
							Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
							Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
							Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
							Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
							Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
							Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
							Self-Destruct			5	200	100%		User faints.
							Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
							Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
							Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
							Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
							Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
		01	01	01	01		Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
		03	03	03	03	03	Psyshock			10	80	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
16	16	16	16	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
		19	19				Telekinesis			15	—	—		Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
26	26	26	26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	29	29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
30	30	30	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
31	31	31	31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
33	33	33	33	33	33	33	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
36	36	36	36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
37	37	37	37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
39	39	39	39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43						Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	58						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		48	48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
	64	64	64	64	64	64	Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
	69	69	69	69	69	69	Rock Polish			20	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
	70	70	70	70	70		Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
	74	74	74	74	74	74	Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
	76						Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
	77	77	77	77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
		78	78	78	78	78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	80	80	80	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	82						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83						Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	86	86	86	86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
	87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
	91	91	91	91	91	91	Flash Cannon			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
					94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
		94	94	94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				98	98		Power-Up Punch			20	40	100%		Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
				100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1		Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4		Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H5							Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
H6	H6				H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.