- Species
- Iron Claw Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 3
- Growth
- Slow
- Height
- 1.2 m
- Weight
- 202.5 kg
- Gender
- Genderless
- Egg cycles
- 40
- Base friendship
- 35
Not in the wild
Metang
- Firered & Leafgreen
- It floats midair using magnetism. Its body is so tough, even a crash with a jet plane won’t leave a scratch.
Base stats
EVs: +2 Defense
| HP | 60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 75 | |
| Defense | 100 | |
| Sp. Atk | 55 | |
| Sp. Def | 80 | |
| Speed | 50 | |
| Total | 420 |
Abilities
- Clear Body
- Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Locations
Not found in the wild in this generation. Obtain by evolution, breeding, an event, or transfer from an earlier game.
Damage taken
- x0.5
- x1
- x0.5
- x0
- x2
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
- x0.5
- x2
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x0.25
- x0.5
- x0.5
- x1
| Level Up | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| 1 | Take Down | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | -- | ||
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | ||||||||
| 20 | Confusion | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to confuse the target. | ||||||||
| 20 | Metal Claw | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage. | ||||||||
| 26 | Scary Face | Status | -- | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | ||||||||
| 32 | Pursuit | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | ||||||||
| 38 | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| 44 | Iron Defense | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | ||||||||
| 50 | Meteor Mash | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage. | ||||||||
| 56 | Agility | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | ||||||||
| 62 | Hyper Beam | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||||||||
| TM/HM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| HM01 | Cut | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| HM04 | Strength | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| HM05 | Flash | Status | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | ||||||||
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | 50 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM06 | Toxic | Status | -- | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | ||||||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | ||||||||
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||||||||
| TM16 | Light Screen | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM17 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM21 | Frustration | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM26 | Earthquake | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | ||||||||
| TM27 | Return | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM29 | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM31 | Brick Break | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM33 | Reflect | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Reduces damage from physical attacks by half. | ||||||||
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to poison the target. | ||||||||
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Physical | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Never misses. | ||||||||
| TM42 | Facade | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||||
| TM43 | Secret Power | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | ||||||||
| TM44 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| Tutor | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| Body Slam | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | |||||||
| Double-Edge | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |||||||
| Explosion | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 | -- | ||
User faints. | |||||||
| Mimic | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Copies the target’s last used move. | |||||||
| Rock Slide | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | |||||||
| Substitute | Status | -- | -- | 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. | |||||||
Other generations
Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet