Metang, the Iron Claw Pokémon, and the evolved form of Beldum. Able to evolve into Metagross. A Steel and Psychic type. It was introduced in Generation 3.
Abilities
Clear Body
Light Metal (hidden ability)
EV yield
2 Defence
Catch rate3
Base Friendship35
Base Exp.147
Base stats
| HP | 60 | 230 | 324 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 75 | 139 | 155 | 249 | 273 | |
| Defence | 100 | 184 | 205 | 299 | 328 | |
| Special Attack | 55 | 103 | 115 | 209 | 229 | |
| Special Defence | 80 | 148 | 165 | 259 | 284 | |
| Speed | 50 | 94 | 105 | 199 | 218 | |
| Total | 420 | min- | min | max | max+ |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon:
Minimum values are based on a hindering (min-) and neutral (min) nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs;
Maximum values are based on a neutral (max) and beneficial (max+) nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs.
Type Sensitiveness
Evolution chart
Moves
Below is a list of all moves that Metang can learn in latest Pokémon games.
Level-Up Moves
Metang learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolve | Metal Claw | Steel | 
|
35 | 50 | 95% |
| Evolve | Confusion | Psychic | 
|
25 | 50 | 100% |
| L1 | Bullet Punch | Steel |
|
30 | 40 | 100% |
| L1 | Confusion | Psychic |
|
25 | 50 | 100% |
| L1 | Metal Claw | Steel |
|
35 | 50 | 95% |
| L1 | Tackle | Normal |
|
35 | 40 | 100% |
| L6 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic |
|
15 | 80 | 90% |
| L12 | Magnet Rise | Electric | 
|
10 | — | — |
| L18 | Flash Cannon | Steel |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| L26 | Take Down | Normal |
|
20 | 90 | 85% |
| L34 | Psychic | Psychic |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| L42 | Scary Face | Normal |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| L50 | Meteor Mash | Steel |
|
10 | 90 | 90% |
| L58 | Iron Defense | Steel |
|
15 | — | — |
| L66 | Agility | Psychic |
|
30 | — | — |
| L74 | Hyper Beam | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
Moves by Machine/Record
Metang is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic |
|
30 | — | — |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground |
|
10 | 100 | 100% |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal |
|
15 | — | — |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock |
|
15 | 60 | 95% |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying |
|
20 | 60 | — |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM64 | Explosion | Normal |
|
5 | 250 | 100% |
| TM69 | Rock Polish | Rock |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM70 | Flash | Normal |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM74 | Gyro Ball | Steel |
|
5 | — | 100% |
| TM76 | Stealth Rock | Rock |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM77 | Psych Up | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock |
|
10 | 75 | 90% |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM83 | Bulldoze | Ground |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal |
|
15 | — | 85% |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM91 | Flash Cannon | Steel |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| TM93 | Cut | Normal |
|
30 | 50 | 95% |
| TM96 | Strength | Normal |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TM98 | Rock Smash | Fighting |
|
15 | 40 | 100% |
Level-Up Moves
Metang learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolve | Confusion | Psychic |
|
25 | 50 | 100% |
| Evolve | Metal Claw | Steel |
|
35 | 50 | 95% |
| L1 | Confusion | Psychic |
|
25 | 50 | 100% |
| L1 | Metal Claw | Steel |
|
35 | 50 | 95% |
| L1 | Bullet Punch | Steel |
|
30 | 40 | 100% |
| L1 | Tackle | Normal |
|
35 | 40 | 100% |
| L6 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic |
|
15 | 80 | 90% |
| L12 | Magnet Rise | Electric |
|
10 | — | — |
| L18 | Flash Cannon | Steel |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| L26 | Take Down | Normal |
|
20 | 90 | 85% |
| L34 | Psychic | Psychic |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| L42 | Scary Face | Normal |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| L50 | Meteor Mash | Steel |
|
10 | 90 | 90% |
| L58 | Iron Defense | Steel |
|
15 | — | — |
| L66 | Agility | Psychic |
|
30 | — | — |
| L74 | Hyper Beam | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
Tutor Moves
Metang can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Beam | Steel |
|
5 | 140 | 95% |
| Expanding Force | Psychic |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| Steel Roller | Steel |
|
5 | 130 | 100% |
| Meteor Beam | Rock |
|
10 | 120 | 90% |
Moves by Machine/Record
Metang is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM04 | Ice Punch | Ice |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| TM05 | Thunder Punch | Electric |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| TM08 | Hyper Beam | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM17 | Light Screen | Psychic |
|
30 | — | — |
| TM18 | Reflect | Psychic |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM20 | Self-Destruct | Normal |
|
5 | 200 | 100% |
| TM21 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM22 | Rock Slide | Rock |
|
10 | 75 | 90% |
| TM24 | Snore | Normal |
|
15 | 50 | 100% |
| TM25 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM26 | Scary Face | Normal |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| TM27 | Icy Wind | Ice |
|
15 | 55 | 95% |
| TM32 | Sandstorm | Rock |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM33 | Rain Dance | Water |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM34 | Sunny Day | Fire |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM39 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM40 | Swift | Normal |
|
20 | 60 | — |
| TM43 | Brick Break | Fighting |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| TM48 | Rock Tomb | Rock |
|
15 | 60 | 95% |
| TM69 | Psycho Cut | Psychic |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM76 | Round | Normal |
|
15 | 60 | 100% |
| TM81 | Bulldoze | Ground |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| TR01 | Body Slam | Normal |
|
15 | 85 | 100% |
| TR10 | Earthquake | Ground |
|
10 | 100 | 100% |
| TR11 | Psychic | Psychic |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TR12 | Agility | Psychic |
|
30 | — | — |
| TR20 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR22 | Sludge Bomb | Poison |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TR25 | Psyshock | Psychic |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| TR26 | Endure | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR33 | Shadow Ball | Ghost |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TR38 | Trick | Psychic |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| TR44 | Cosmic Power | Psychic |
|
20 | — | — |
| TR46 | Iron Defense | Steel |
|
15 | — | — |
| TR52 | Gyro Ball | Steel |
|
5 | — | 100% |
| TR69 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic |
|
15 | 80 | 90% |
| TR70 | Flash Cannon | Steel |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| TR74 | Iron Head | Steel |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TR76 | Stealth Rock | Rock |
|
20 | — | — |
| TR77 | Grass Knot | Grass |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TR83 | Ally Switch | Psychic |
|
15 | — | — |
Level-Up Moves
Metang learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolve | Confusion | Psychic |
|
25 | 50 | 100% |
| Evolve | Metal Claw | Steel |
|
35 | 50 | 95% |
| L1 | Confusion | Psychic |
|
25 | 50 | 100% |
| L1 | Metal Claw | Steel |
|
35 | 50 | 95% |
| L1 | Magnet Rise | Electric |
|
10 | — | — |
| L1 | Take Down | Normal |
|
20 | 90 | 85% |
| L23 | Pursuit | Dark |
|
20 | 40 | 100% |
| L26 | Bullet Punch | Steel |
|
30 | 40 | 100% |
| L29 | Miracle Eye | Psychic |
|
40 | — | — |
| L32 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic |
|
15 | 80 | 90% |
| L35 | Scary Face | Normal |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| L38 | Psychic | Psychic |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| L41 | Agility | Psychic |
|
30 | — | — |
| L44 | Meteor Mash | Steel |
|
10 | 90 | 90% |
| L47 | Iron Defense | Steel |
|
15 | — | — |
| L50 | Hyper Beam | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
Tutor Moves
Metang can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Beam | Bug |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| Iron Defense | Steel |
|
15 | — | — |
| Gravity | Psychic |
|
5 | — | — |
| Thunder Punch | Electric |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| Ice Punch | Ice |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| Ally Switch | Psychic |
|
15 | — | — |
| Magnet Rise | Electric |
|
10 | — | — |
| Icy Wind | Ice |
|
15 | 55 | 95% |
| Telekinesis | Psychic |
|
15 | — | — |
| Trick | Psychic |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| Snore | Normal |
|
15 | 50 | 100% |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic |
|
15 | 80 | 90% |
| Iron Head | Steel |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| Stealth Rock | Rock |
|
20 | — | — |
Moves by Machine/Record
Metang is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Psyshock | Psychic |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison |
|
10 | — | 90% |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal |
|
15 | 60 | 100% |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic |
|
30 | — | — |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground |
|
10 | 100 | 100% |
| TM27 | Return | Normal |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal |
|
15 | — | — |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock |
|
15 | 60 | 95% |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying |
|
20 | 60 | — |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM48 | Round | Normal |
|
15 | 60 | 100% |
| TM64 | Explosion | Normal |
|
5 | 250 | 100% |
| TM69 | Rock Polish | Rock |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM74 | Gyro Ball | Steel |
|
5 | — | 100% |
| TM77 | Psych Up | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock |
|
10 | 75 | 90% |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal |
|
15 | — | 85% |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM91 | Flash Cannon | Steel |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal |
|
20 | — | — |