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Metang

Iron Claw Pokémon

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

In Pokémon GO · 1721 max CP 1 TCG Pocket card

Details

Height1.2 m

Weight202.5 kg

GenderGenderless

Catch rate3(1.6%)Very hard

Base friendship35Low

Hatch time40 cycles · ~10,455 steps

Growth rateslow

Base EXP147

Abilities

Clear Body

Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Light MetalHidden

Halves the Pokémon's weight.

Egg groups: Mineral

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

100

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

420

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Ground2×

Ghost2×

Fire2×

Dark2×

Resistant to

Psychic¼×

Normal½×

Flying½×

Rock½×

Steel½×

Grass½×

Ice½×

Dragon½×

Fairy½×

Immune to

Poison0×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Stealth Rock

NFE

Moves

Item

Eviolite

NatureAdamant+Atk/−SpA

EV spread

HP252

Atk▲252

SpD4

Choice Band

NFE

Moves

Item

Choice Band

NatureJolly+Spe/−SpA

EV spread

Atk252

SpD4

Spe▲252

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Metang

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Black

White

Black 2

White 2

Sun

Moon

Evolution

#0374Beldum

Lv. 20

#0375Metang

Lv. 45

#0376Metagross

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Metang can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
0	Confusion Has a chance to confuse the target.	Psychic	Special	50	100	25
0	Metal Claw Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.	Steel	Physical	50	95	35
1	Bullet Punch 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 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 Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Steel	Special	80	100	10
23	Pursuit Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.	Dark	Physical	40	100	20
26	Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85	20
29	Miracle Eye Forces the target to have no evasion, and allows it to be hit by Psychic moves even if it’s Dark.	Psychic	Status	—	—	40
34	Psychic 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 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