#0375 · Generation 3

Metang

The Iron Claw Pokémon

Steel Psychic

The claws tipping its arms pack the destructive power to tear through thick iron sheets as if they were silk. It flies at over 60 miles per hour.

Height 1.2 m

Weight 202.5 kg

Catch rate 3

Base EXP 147

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 60

Attack 75

Defense 100

Sp. Attack 55

Sp. Defense 80

Speed 50

Base stat total 420

Traits

Abilities

Clear Body

The Pokémon's stats cannot be lowered by other Pokémon's moves/Abilities.

Light Metal

Hidden

The Pokémon's metal shell is lighter than usual, halving its weight.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Metang based on its Steel and Psychic typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Ground ×2 Ghost ×2 Fire ×2 Dark ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Psychic ×¼ Normal ×½ Flying ×½ Rock ×½ Steel ×½ Grass ×½ Ice ×½ Dragon ×½ Fairy ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

Poison ×0

Evolution family

Evolution chain

#0374

Beldum

Level 20

#0375

Metang

#0375

Metang

Level 45

#0376

Metagross

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Metang learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

15 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Evolution	Confusion The target is hit with a weak telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also confuse the target.	Psychic	Special	50	100	25
Evolution	Metal Claw The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user's Attack stat.	Steel	Physical	50	95	35
1	Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	Bullet Punch The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first.	Steel	Physical	40	100	30
1	Hone Claws The user sharpens its claws to raise its Attack stat and accuracy.	Dark	Status	—	—	15
6	Zen Headbutt The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90	15
12	Magnet Rise The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns.	Electric	Status	—	—	10
18	Flash Cannon The user gathers all its light energy and releases it all at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.	Steel	Special	80	100	10
26	Take Down A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.	Normal	Physical	90	85	20
34	Psychic The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.	Psychic	Special	90	100	10
42	Scary Face The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.	Normal	Status	—	100	10
50	Meteor Mash The target is hit with a hard punch fired like a meteor. This may also raise the user's Attack stat.	Steel	Physical	90	90	10
58	Iron Defense The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
66	Agility The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises its Speed stat.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
74	Hyper Beam The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.	Normal	Special	150	90	5

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Metang.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

85 moves available

Aerial Ace Physical
Flying
Agility Status
Psychic
Ally Switch Status
Psychic
Body Slam Physical
Normal
Brick Break Physical
Fighting
Bulldoze Physical
Ground
Confide Status
Normal
Cosmic Power Status
Psychic
Cut Physical
Normal
Defense Curl Status
Normal
Double-Edge Physical
Normal
Double Team Status
Normal
Dynamic Punch Physical
Fighting
Earthquake Physical
Ground
Endure Status
Normal
Expanding Force Special
Psychic
Explosion Physical
Normal
Facade Physical
Normal
Flash Status
Normal
Flash Cannon Special
Steel
Focus Punch Physical
Fighting
Frustration Physical
Normal
Fury Cutter Physical
Bug
Future Sight Special
Psychic
Giga Impact Physical
Normal
Grass Knot Special
Grass
Gravity Status
Psychic
Gyro Ball Physical
Steel
Hard Press Physical
Steel
Headbutt Physical
Normal
Heavy Slam Physical
Steel
Hidden Power Special
Normal
Hone Claws Status
Dark
Hyper Beam Special
Normal
Ice Punch Physical
Ice
Icy Wind Special
Ice
Iron Defense Status
Steel
Iron Head Physical
Steel
Light Screen Status
Psychic
Magnet Rise Status
Electric
Metal Claw Physical
Steel
Meteor Beam Special
Rock
Mimic Status
Normal
Natural Gift Physical
Normal
Power-Up Punch Physical
Fighting
Protect Status
Normal
Psychic Special
Psychic
Psychic Noise Special
Psychic
Psycho Cut Physical
Psychic
Psych Up Status
Normal
Psyshock Special
Psychic
Rain Dance Status
Water
Reflect Status
Psychic
Rest Status
Psychic
Return Physical
Normal
Rock Polish Status
Rock
Rock Slide Physical
Rock
Rock Smash Physical
Fighting
Rock Tomb Physical
Rock
Rollout Physical
Rock
Round Special
Normal
Sandstorm Status
Rock
Scary Face Status
Normal
Secret Power Physical
Normal
Self-Destruct Physical
Normal
Shadow Ball Special
Ghost
Signal Beam Special
Bug
Sleep Talk Status
Normal
Sludge Bomb Special
Poison
Snore Special
Normal
Stealth Rock Status
Rock
Steel Beam Special
Steel
Steel Roller Physical
Steel
Strength Physical
Normal
Substitute Status
Normal
Sunny Day Status
Fire
Swagger Status
Normal
Swift Special
Normal
Take Down Physical
Normal
Telekinesis Status
Psychic
Tera Blast Special
Normal
Thunder Punch Physical
Electric
Trailblaze Physical
Grass
Trick Status
Psychic
Zen Headbutt Physical
Psychic

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate: Slow
Gender ratio: Genderless
Egg groups: Mineral
Hatch steps: 10,240
Base happiness: 35
Color: Blue
Shape: Head Arms
Habitat: Rough Terrain