Metang (Pokémon)

Metang メタング Metang
Artwork from R/S/E
Types	Steel/Psychic
Species	Iron Claw Pokémon
National Dex	#375
Johto Dex	#—
Hoenn Dex	#191
Sinnoh Dex	#—
Fiore Browser	R-191
Almia Browser	R—
Height	3′11″ (1.2m)
Weight	446.4 lbs. (202.5kg)
Ability	Clear Body
Egg group	Mineral
Time to hatch	10,240 steps
Effort yield	2 Def
Exp. yield	153 base exp.
Lv. 100 at	1,250,000 exp.
Gender	—
Pokédex color	Blue
Catch rate	3
Footprint
Body style
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Metang (Japanese: メタング Metang) is a dual-type Steel/Psychic Pokémon.

It evolves from Beldum starting at level 20, and evolves into Metagross starting at level 45.

Biology

Physiology

Metang is a robotic lifeform that has a disc-shaped body with a pair of appendages that resemble Beldum. It has two red eyes and a pointy nose. Even though Metang and its evolved forms are mechanical creatures, they still have emotions, the need to eat and a way of reproducing. Metang has been said to be related to Magneton due to the fact that both of them are partially Steel-type that create electromagnetic waves to float in the air, and probably due to the fact that they evolve in a similar fashion, it takes two Beldum to evolve into a Metang and two Metang to evolve into a Metagross.

Gender differences

This Pokémon is genderless.

Special abilities

Metang's body is magnetised, and it uses magnetism to move, communicate, and control its attacks. It is said to be related to Magneton, but Metang's magnetism focuses on Psychic-type moves instead of Electric-type moves. Metang is capable of two rare Steel-type moves, Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash. It can also use some Psychic-type moves such as Psychic and Zen Headbutt. Metang has a few Rock-type moves at its disposal, such as Rock Tomb and Rock Slide. A couple of anomalies in Metang's movepool include Grass Knot and Sludge Bomb. Metang can also learn Hyper Beam, despite being second in a 3-tiered evolution line.

Behavior

Habitat

Rough-terrain Pokémon

Metang tend to live in areas with rough terrain, but they are even harder to find than Beldum (which is already very rare).

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Morrison's Metang

Morrison's Beldum evolved into Metang during the Hoenn League in Saved by the Beldum.

In Bibarel Gnaws Best!, the head engineer owns a Metang.

In the manga

Each member of the Hoenn Elite Four (except Wallace) own a Metang. They use them to fly around Hoenn. Steven's Metang, however, is something of a miner. It helps him locate and dig up rare stones in various caves.

In the TCG

Main article: Metang (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Metang is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

None.

By tutoring

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: -19%	Friend Area: Magnetic Quarry
Phrases
51%-100% HP	I control magnetism to float.
26%-50% HP	Umm... My health is down by half.
1%-25% HP	I'm run-down... My magnetism grows fainter...
Level Up	Leveled up! My magnetism is amplified!
Pokémon Ranger
Group:	Loops: 8	Minimum Experience: 62
Poké Assist:	Field Move: Tackle x2	Maximum Experience: 82
Metang charges with its rugged body. It can break a hard obstacle.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 0.5%	IQ Group: E

Evolution

	Unevolved	→ Level 20	First evolution	→ Level 45	Second evolution
	Beldum  Steel  Psychic		Metang  Steel  Psychic		Metagross  Steel  Psychic

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
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	Image:Spr 3r 375 s.png		Image:Spr 3e 375 s.gif	Image:Spr 3f 375 s.png		Image:Spr b g3 375 s.png