Pokédex - Move Data - Metal Claw
Gold/Silver Version
| Type | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (/256) | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEEL | 50 | 242 | 35 | 25 | g |
May raise user’s Attack by 1 stage.
Flag g: This attack has an accuracy check. BrightPowder and the like can reduce its accuracy.
Ruby/Sapphire Version
| Type | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (%) | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEEL | 50 | 95 | 35 | 10 | Single exc. user | abe |
May raise user’s Attack by 1 stage.
Flag a: This is a direct attack (contact move). Flag b: The target can use Protect or Detect to protect itself from this attack. Flag e: This attack can be used with Mirror Move.
Diamond/Pearl Version
| Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (%) | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEEL | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | 10 | Single exc. user | abe |
May raise user’s Attack by 1 stage.
Flag a: This is a direct attack (contact move). Flag b: The target can use Protect or Detect to protect itself from this attack. Flag e: This attack can be used with Mirror Move.
Black/White Version
| Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (%) | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEEL | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | 10 | Single exc. user | abe |
May raise user’s Attack by 1 stage.
Flag a: This is a direct attack (contact move). Flag b: The target can use Protect or Detect to protect itself from this attack. Flag e: This attack can be used with Mirror Move.
Pokémon that can learn Metal Claw
The following Pokémon can learn Metal Claw:
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac (as Lairon)
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 13 (as Aron)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac (as Lairon)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 15 (as Aron)
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 25
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 19
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 25 (as Anorith)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 19 (as Anorith)
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 13
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 15
- Move Maniac
- Level 25 (as Pawniard)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Egg Move
- Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: Sparkling Sea (II) (with Hidden Ability)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Egg Move (as Corphish)
- Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: Sparkling Sea (II) (with Hidden Ability) (as Corphish)
- Diamond/Pearl; Platinum: Level 10
- HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White Versions and Later: Level 6
- Move Maniac
- Level 16 (as Prinplup)
- Move Maniac
- Level 15 (as Drilbur)
- Move Maniac
- Level 14 (as Ferroseed)
- Level 1
- Level 1 (as Genesect)
- Level 1
- Level 1 (as Genesect)
- Level 1
- Level 1 (as Genesect)
- Level 1
- Level 1 (as Genesect)
- Level 1
- Level 1 (as Genesect)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 21 (as Krabby)
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 13 (as Aron)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 15 (as Aron)
- Move Maniac
- Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: Pokémon Global Link Promotion (With Hidden Ability) (ID: 31892)
- Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: Pokémon Global Link Promotion (Japan) (With Hidden Ability)
- Move Maniac
- Move Maniac
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Pokémon Distribution: ROCKS (ID: 2005) (as Metang)
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Pokémon Distribution: フェスタ (ID: 2005) (as Metang)
- Level 20 (as Metang)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac (as Metang)
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Pokémon Distribution: ROCKS (ID: 2005)
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Pokémon Distribution: フェスタ (ID: 2005)
- Level 20
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 26
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 21
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 64
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: Level 42
- Black/White Versions and Later: Level 49
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Egg Move
- Pokémon XD: Learned when purified
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Egg Move (as Teddiursa)
- Pokémon XD: Learned when purified (as Teddiursa)
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 64 (as Sneasel)
- Before Black/White: Level 42
- Before Black/White: Level 42 (as Sneasel)
- Black/White Versions and Later: Level 49
- Black/White Versions and Later: Level 49 (as Sneasel)
Pokémon that can learn Metal Claw in the Game Boy games
The following Pokémon can learn Metal Claw:
Crystal: Egg MoveGold/Silver; Crystal: Pokémon Distribution: Pokemon Center NY (as Krabby)Gold/Silver; Crystal: Pokémon Distribution: Pokemon Center NYCrystal: Egg MoveCrystal: Egg Move (as Sandshrew)Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 30Gold/Silver; Crystal: SketchCrystal: Level 65Crystal: Egg MoveCrystal: Egg Move (as Teddiursa)