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Metangin Pokémon SoulGold

steelpsychic

Pokédex Entry

Iron Claw Pokémon

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.

Metang in Pokémon SoulGold

Metang is #375 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its steel/psychic typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
SteelPsychic
Dex
#375
Abilities
Clear Body(Primary)

Prevents ability reduction.

Light Metal(Secondary)

Halves weight.

Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
mineral
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
3
pokeball
Poké Ball1.6%
greatball
Great Ball1.6%
ultraball
Ultra Ball1.6%
Base Exp
147
EV Yield
2 Defense
Wild Held Items
Weak To
fire ×2ground ×2ghost ×2dark ×2
Resists
normal ×0.5grass ×0.5ice ×0.5flying ×0.5psychic ×0.25rock ×0.5dragon ×0.5steel ×0.5fairy ×0.5
Immune To
poison

How to Obtain

Metang isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Level Up Moves (15)

ConfusionLevel: 0psychic
5010025
A psychic attack that may cause confusion.
Metal ClawLevel: 0steel
509535
A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack.
TackleLevel: 1normal
35035
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
Bullet PunchLevel: 1steel
4010030
Punches as fast as a bul- let. It always hits first.
Hone ClawsLevel: 1dark
0015
Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
Zen HeadbuttLevel: 6psychic
809015
Hits with a strong head- butt. May cause flinching.
Magnet RiseLevel: 12electric
0010
The user levitates with electromagnetism.
Flash CannonLevel: 18steel
8010010
Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def.
Take DownLevel: 26normal
908520
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
PsychicLevel: 34psychic
9010010
A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Scary FaceLevel: 42normal
0010
Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed.
Meteor MashLevel: 50steel
0010
Fires a meteor-like punch. May raise Attack.
Iron DefenseLevel: 58steel
0015
Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense.
AgilityLevel: 66psychic
0030
Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
Hyper BeamLevel: 74normal
150905
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.

TM/HM Moves (38)

Aerial Aceflying
60020TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Brick Breakfighting
7510015TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Bulldozeground
6010020TM78
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Cutsteel
509530HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Double Teamnormal
0015TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Earthquakeground
10010010TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Flashnormal
0020HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Flash Cannonsteel
8010010TM91
Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def.
Frustrationnormal
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Impactnormal
150905TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Grass Knotgrass
110020TM86
A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes.
Gyro Ballsteel
11005TM74
A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes.
Hidden Powernormal
010015TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hone Clawsdark
0015TM76
Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
Hyper Beamnormal
150905TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice Punchice
7510015TM100
An icy punch that may leave the foe with frostbite.freeze the foe.
Light Screenpsychic
0030TM16
Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
Protectnormal
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Psychicpsychic
9010010TM29
A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Psyshockpsychic
8010010TM03
Attacks with a psychic wave that does physical damage.
Rain Dancewater
005TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Reflectpsychic
0020TM33
Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
000TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Sliderock
759010TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Smashfighting
010015HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
000TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Roundnormal
6010015TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Sandstormrock
0010TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Shadow Ballghost
8010015TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Sludge Bombpoison
9010010TM36
Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Strengthnormal
8010015HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
0010TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
005TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Thunder Punchelectric
7510015TM63
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Toxicpoison
0010TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Trailblazegrass
5010020TM60
The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed.

Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
9
Resistances
1
Immunities
4
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Metang. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Metang resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

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