Metal Claw (move)
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| Metal Claw メタルクロー | |
|---|---|
| The foe is raked with steel claws. It may also raise the user's Attack stat. | |
| Battles | |
| Type | Steel |
| Category | Physical |
| PP | 35 (max. 56) |
| Power | 50 |
| Accuracy | 95% |
| Introduced | Generation II |
| Availability | |
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| 10% chance of raising Attack 1 level. | |
| Contests | |
| Category | Cool |
| Appeal | 4 ♥♥♥♥
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| Jam | 0
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| A highly appealing move. | |
| Super Contests | |
| Category | Cool |
| Appeal | 2 ♥♥
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| Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn. | |
Metal Claw (Japanese: メタルクロー Metal Claw) is a slightly inaccurate Steel-type move introduced in Generation II.
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Effect
Metal Claw deals damage and has a 10% chance of raising the user's Attack stat by one level.
In the anime
Kenny's Prinplup using Metal Claw. |
Pokémon
Sneasel. The user's hand turns white and the user then punches its target.
- Used by Harrison's Sneasel in Playing with Fire.
Scizor. One of Scizor's claws does the move.
- Used by Minnie's Scizor in Gymbalair!.
Prinplup. Both of Prinplup's hands glow white.
- Used by Kenny's Prinplup in Getting the Pre-Contest Titters.
Lucario. Lucario's paw-spikes turn into long, white blades.
- Used by Maylene's Lucario in Crossing the Battle Line!.
Learnset
Generation II
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 212 | | Scizor | Bug | Steel | 30 |
| 215 | | Sneasel | Dark | Ice | 65C |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move. | |||||
By breeding
| # | Pokémon | Type | Father | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 027 | | Sandshrew | Ground | SneaselC | |
| 207 | | Gligar | Ground | Flying | Scizor |
| 216 | | Teddiursa | Normal | SneaselC | |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move. *Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding. | |||||
Generation III
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 004 | | Charmander | Fire | 13FRLG | |
| 005 | | Charmeleon | Fire | 13FRLG | |
| 006 | | Charizard | Fire | Flying | --FRLG |
| 006 | | Charizard | Fire | Flying | 13FRLG |
| 099 | | Kingler | Water | --FRLG | |
| 212 | | Scizor | Bug | Steel | 26 |
| 215 | | Sneasel | Dark | Ice | 64 |
| 290 | | Nincada | Bug | Ground | 38 |
| 304 | | Aron | Steel | Rock | 13 |
| 305 | | Lairon | Steel | Rock | 13 |
| 306 | | Aggron | Steel | Rock | 13 |
| 347 | | Anorith | Rock | Bug | 25 |
| 348 | | Armaldo | Rock | Bug | 25 |
| 375 | | Metang | Steel | Psychic | 20 |
| 376 | | Metagross | Steel | Psychic | -- 20 |
| 379 | | Registeel | Steel | 9 | |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move. | |||||
By breeding
| # | Pokémon | Type | Father | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 027 | | Sandshrew | Ground | Sneasel | |
| 207 | | Gligar | Ground | Flying | Scizor Nincada |
| 216 | | Teddiursa | Normal | Sneasel | |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move. *Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding. | |||||
Generation IV
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 098 | | Krabby | Water | 21 | |
| 099 | | Kingler | Water | 21 | |
| 212 | | Scizor | Bug | Steel | 21 |
| 215 | | Sneasel | Dark | Ice | 42 |
| 290 | | Nincada | Bug | Ground | 38 |
| 304 | | Aron | Steel | Rock | 15 |
| 305 | | Lairon | Steel | Rock | 15 |
| 306 | | Aggron | Steel | Rock | 15 |
| 347 | | Anorith | Rock | Bug | 19 |
| 348 | | Armaldo | Rock | Bug | 19 |
| 375 | | Metang | Steel | Psychic | 20 |
| 376 | | Metagross | Steel | Psychic | -- 20 |
| 379 | | Registeel | Steel | 9 | |
| 394 | | Prinplup | Water | 16 | |
| 395 | | Empoleon | Water | Steel | 16 |
| 448 | | Lucario | Fighting | Steel | -- |
| 461 | | Weavile | Dark | Ice | 42 |
| 483 | | Dialga | Steel | Dragon | 10 |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move. | |||||
By breeding
| # | Pokémon | Type | Father | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 004 | | Charmander | Fire | Aron, Lairon, Aggron | |
| 027 | | Sandshrew | Ground | Sneasel, Weavile Prinplup, Empoleon | |
| 046 | | Paras | Bug | Grass | Scizor Nincada |
| 158 | | Totodile | Water | Aron, Lairon, Aggron Prinplup, Empoleon | |
| 207 | | Gligar | Ground | Flying | Scizor Nincada |
| 216 | | Teddiursa | Normal | Sneasel, Weavile Prinplup, Empoleon | |
| 335 | | Zangoose | Normal | Sneasel, Weavile Prinplup, Empoleon | |
| 341 | | Corphish | Water | Krabby, Kingler Anorith, Armaldo Prinplup, Empoleon | |
| 443 | | Gible | Dragon | Ground | Aron, Lairon, Aggron |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move. *Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding. | |||||
In other languages
- French: Griffe Acier
- German: Metallklaue
- Italian: Ferrartigli
- Spanish: Garra Metal
| This move article is part of Project MoveDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each move. |


