Metal Claw (move)

Metal Claw メタルクロー Metal Claw

Battles Type  Steel Category  Physical PP  35 (max. 56) Power  50 Accuracy  95% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation II TM031 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jam  0   A highly appealing move.

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Quite an appealing move.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Metal Claw (Japanese: メタルクロー Metal Claw) is a damage-dealing Steel-type move introduced in Generation II. It is TM031 in Generation IX.

Effect

Metal Claw deals damage and has a 10% chance of raising the user's Attack stat by one stage.

Metal Claw can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 4 bonus appeal points if Metal Sound was used in the previous turn.

Description

Games Description Stad2 Strikes the target with sharp claws. Has a one-in-ten shot at raising the user's Attack. GSC An attack that may up user's Attack. RSEColoXD A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack. FRLG The foe is attacked with steel claws. It may also raise the user's Attack. DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is raked with steel claws. It may also raise the user's Attack stat. BWB2W2 The target is raked with steel claws. It may also raise the user's Attack stat. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user's Attack stat. SV The target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
											SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	−	13FRLG	−	−	−	−	−	−	−
0005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon	−	13FRLG	−	−	−	−	−	−	−
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	−	1, 13FRLG	−	−	−	−	−	−	−
0027		Sandshrew Alolan Form		Field		Field						14	18		18
0028		Sandslash Alolan Form		Field		Field						1	1		1
0050		Diglett Alolan Form		Field		Field						1	1		1
0051		Dugtrio Alolan Form		Field		Field						1	1		1
0052		Meowth Galarian Form		Field		Field							16		16
0098		Krabby		Water 3		Water 3	−	−	21	21	21	21	8	8
0099		Kingler		Water 3		Water 3	−	1FRLG	21	21	21	21	1	1
0212		Scizor		Bug		Bug	30	26	21	21	21	21	12	12	12
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field	65C	64	42	49BW 22B2W2	22	22	18	18	18
0215		Sneasel Hisuian Form		Field		Field									18
0227		Skarmory		Flying		Flying	−	−	−	−	9ORAS	9	12	12	12
0290		Nincada		Bug		Bug		38	38	38	38XY 21ORAS	21	25	25
0291		Ninjask		Bug		Bug		−	−	−	−	−	1	1
0292		Shedinja		Mineral		Mineral		−	−	−	−	−	1	1
0304		Aron		Monster		Monster		13	15	15BW 11B2W2	11XY 10ORAS	10	4	4
0305		Lairon		Monster		Monster		13	15	15BW 11B2W2	11XY 10ORAS	10	1	1
0306		Aggron		Monster		Monster		13	15	15BW 11B2W2	11XY 10ORAS	10	1	1
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field		−	−	−	−	−		−	12
0347		Anorith		Water 3		Water 3		25	19	19	19XY 17ORAS	17	12	12
0348		Armaldo		Water 3		Water 3		25	19	19	19XY 17ORAS	17	12	12
0375		Metang		Mineral		Mineral		20	1, 20	1, 20	1, 20	1, Evo.	1, Evo.	1, Evo.	Evo.
0376		Metagross		Mineral		Mineral		1,20	1, 20	1, 20	1, 20	1	1	1	1
0379		Registeel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		9	9	9	9XY 1, 7ORAS	1, 7	1	1	1
0394		Prinplup		Water 1	Field			16	16	16	1, Evo.		1, Evo.	Evo.
0395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field			16	16	16	1		1	1
0447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			−	−	−	−	8	8	8
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like			1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0461		Weavile		Field		Field			42	49BW 22B2W2	22	22	18	18	18
0483		Dialga		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			10DPPt 6HGSS	6	6	6	1	1	1
0485		Heatran		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			−	−	−	−	6	6	6
0529		Drilbur		Field		Field				15	15	15	16		16
0530		Excadrill		Field		Field				15	15	15	16		16
0569		Garbodor		Mineral		Mineral				−	−	−	1
0597		Ferroseed		Grass	Mineral				14	14	14	5
0598		Ferrothorn		Grass	Mineral				14	14	14	1
0618		Stunfisk Galarian Form		Water 1	Amorphous							1
0621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster				−	−	−	15
0624		Pawniard		Human-Like		Human-Like				25	25	25	10		10
0625		Bisharp		Human-Like		Human-Like				25	25	25	1		1
0632		Durant		Bug		Bug				21	21	11	8
0638		Cobalion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				13	13	1	7		7
0649		Genesect All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				1	1	1	14
0791		Solgaleo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						1	1		1
0800		Necrozma All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						1	1		1
0863		Perrserker		Field		Field							16		16
0884		Duraludon		Mineral	Dragon							1		1
0888		Zacian All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							1		1
0889		Zamazenta All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							1		1
0903		Sneasler		Field		Field									18
0950		Klawf		Water 3		Water 3									17
0957		Tinkatink		Fairy		Fairy									8
0958		Tinkatuff		Fairy		Fairy									8
0959		Tinkaton		Fairy		Fairy									8
0983		Kingambit		Human-Like		Human-Like									1
1018		Archaludon		Mineral	Dragon									1
1023		Iron Crown		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						IX
						SV TM031
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	✔
0027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	✔
0027		Sandshrew Alolan Form		Field		Field	✔
0028		Sandslash		Field		Field	✔
0028		Sandslash Alolan Form		Field		Field	✔
0050		Diglett Alolan Form		Field		Field	✔
0051		Dugtrio Alolan Form		Field		Field	✔
0052		Meowth		Field		Field	✔
0052		Meowth Alolan Form		Field		Field	✔
0052		Meowth Galarian Form		Field		Field	✔
0053		Persian		Field		Field	✔
0053		Persian Alolan Form		Field		Field	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1	✔
0159		Croconaw		Monster	Water 1	✔
0160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1	✔
0207		Gligar		Bug		Bug	✔
0212		Scizor		Bug		Bug	✔
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field	✔
0215		Sneasel Hisuian Form		Field		Field	✔
0216		Teddiursa		Field		Field	✔
0217		Ursaring		Field		Field	✔
0227		Skarmory		Flying		Flying	✔
0287		Slakoth		Field		Field	✔
0288		Vigoroth		Field		Field	✔
0289		Slaking		Field		Field	✔
0302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field	✔
0341		Corphish		Water 1	Water 3	✔
0342		Crawdaunt		Water 1	Water 3	✔
0375		Metang		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0376		Metagross		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0379		Registeel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0383		Groudon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0394		Prinplup		Water 1	Field	✔
0395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field	✔
0443		Gible		Monster	Dragon	✔
0444		Gabite		Monster	Dragon	✔
0445		Garchomp		Monster	Dragon	✔
0447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	✔
0461		Weavile		Field		Field	✔
0464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field	✔
0472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug	✔
0483		Dialga All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0485		Heatran		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0529		Drilbur		Field		Field	✔
0530		Excadrill		Field		Field	✔
0613		Cubchoo		Field		Field	✔
0614		Beartic		Field		Field	✔
0624		Pawniard		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0625		Bisharp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0628		Braviary		Flying		Flying	✔
0628		Braviary Hisuian Form		Flying		Flying	✔
0638		Cobalion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0650		Chespin		Field		Field	✔
0651		Quilladin		Field		Field	✔
0652		Chesnaught		Field		Field	✔
0775		Komala		Field		Field	✔
0783		Hakamo-o		Dragon		Dragon	✔
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon	✔
0791		Solgaleo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0800		Necrozma All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0823		Corviknight		Flying		Flying	✔
0863		Perrserker		Field		Field	✔
0884		Duraludon		Mineral	Dragon	✔
0888		Zacian All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0889		Zamazenta All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0891		Kubfu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0892		Urshifu Single Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0892		Urshifu Rapid Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0901		Ursaluna		Field		Field	✔
0901		Ursaluna Bloodmoon		Field		Field	✔
0903		Sneasler		Field		Field	✔
0921		Pawmi		Field		Field	✔
0922		Pawmo		Field		Field	✔
0923		Pawmot		Field		Field	✔
0950		Klawf		Water 3		Water 3	✔
0957		Tinkatink		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0958		Tinkatuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0959		Tinkaton		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0983		Kingambit		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0995		Iron Thorns		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
1005		Roaring Moon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
1014		Okidogi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
1018		Archaludon		Mineral	Dragon	✔
1023		Iron Crown		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
											SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	✔C	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0027		Sandshrew Alolan Form		Field		Field						✔	✔		✔
0046		Paras		Bug	Grass	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	−
0207		Gligar		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	−
0216		Teddiursa		Field		Field	✔C	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field		−	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	−
0341		Corphish		Water 1	Water 3		−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0443		Gible		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster				✔	✔	✔	−
0767		Wimpod		Bug	Water 3						✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0216		Teddiursa		Field		Field	Purified Shadow PokémonXD
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0341		Corphish		Water 1	Water 3	Dream World - Sparkling Sea
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1	Island Scan - Seaward CaveSM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0922		Pawmo		Field		Field	Wild Tera Pokémon - North Province (Area Three)SV
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0098		Krabby		Water 3		Water 3	New York Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Metal Claw inflicts damage and may raise the user's Attack by one stage.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 10 - 15 - 90% - Front Enemy No MDTDS 10 - 15 - 90% - Front Enemy No BSL 10 - 15 - 90% - Front Enemy No MDGtI 5 99 25 99 90% 98% Front Enemy No SMD 5 99 25 99 90% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Conquest

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Stars: ★★★ Power: 31 Accuracy: 95%

Effect: Has a 10% chance of raising the user's Attack.

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

Metal Claw
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 8 Energy boost 7 Duration 0.7 seconds Damage window 0.43 - 0.63 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 5 Energy boost 7 Turns 2
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Fast TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• July 30, 2016
  • Power: 12 → 8
• February 16, 2017
  • Duration: 0.63 → 1.13 seconds
• February 21, 2017
  • Duration: 1.13 → 0.7 seconds

Trainer Battles

• September 3, 2024
  • Energy boost: 6 → 7

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Metal Claw

★★★
Attack power	19.83077
Charge time	0.5 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May increase Attack

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Metal Claw	Physical	1	—	21	25	95%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (10%) of raising the user's Attack by one stat rank.	Molayne & Dugtrio Hop & Zamazenta Argenta & Skarmory Selene (Special Costume) & Scizor Scottie/Bettie & Solgaleo Scottie/Bettie & Registeel Scottie/Bettie & Galarian Meowth/PerrserkerEgg

• Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a very small chance of raising the user's Attack.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Metal Claw is Duraludon's second move. The user sends sharp claws forward; dealing damage to enemies hit and decreasing their movement speed for a short time. After this move is used, the user's next basic attack becomes a boosted attack. After reaching level 7, this move is replaced by either Dragon Tail or Stealth Rock.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also boost the user's Attack by one level. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also boost the user's Attack by 1 level. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで じぶんの こうげきを １だんかいあげる Conq. Scratch the enemy with steel claws. It may also increase the user's Attack. MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also boost your Attack. (The stat change returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.) SMD It damages an enemy. It could also boost your Attack. The stat returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Sneasel Excadrill Weavile Duraludon
The user rakes the target with sharp claws of steel.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Scizor's claws become surrounded in a silver aura and it grabs onto the opponent; or, one of Scizor's claws glow white and then it punches the opponent with it; or, Scizor jumps at the opponent and crosses its pincers. Both pincers become surrounded by a gray aura and gray static appears around them. When Scizor reaches the opponent, it brings its claws forward and slams them together in front of it, creating a large gray energy ball that shoots lightning bolts at the opponent; or, both of Scizor's claws glow white and it slams both of them into the opponent at once.
Shingo's Blade	Wired for Battle!		Debut
Gary's Scizor	Can't Beat the Heat!		None
A Trainer's Scizor	Vanity Affair		None
Katie's Scizor	A Judgment Brawl		None
Minnie's Scizor	Gymbaliar!		None
A student's rental Scizor	Camping it Up!		None
McCann's Scizor	Mastering Current Events!		None
Goone's Scizor	Zoroark: Master of Illusions		None
Goh's Scizor	Leaping Toward the Dream!		None
	Sneasel's claw glows white and then it slashes the opponent.
Harrison's Sneasel	Playing with Fire!		None
	Lairon's claws glow white and it slashes the opponent with them.
Savannah's Lairon	A Fan with a Plan		None
	The black parts of Armaldo's claws glow white and it slashes the opponent with them; or, Armaldo's claws glow light blue and white and it slashes the opponent with them.
A wild Armaldo	Where's Armaldo?		None
Team Rocket's Armaldo	Sobbing Sobble!		None
	Aggron's claws glow white and it slashes the opponent with them.
Johnny's Aggron	Shocks and Bonds		None
Paul's Aggron	Familiarity Breeds Strategy!		None
	The tips on one of Charmander's claws glow white and it slashes the opponent with them.
Charmander of Team Go-Getters	Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate		None
	Registeel's fingers glow white and it slashes the opponent with them.
Brandon's Registeel	Overjoyed!		None
	The light blue parts of Prinplup's flippers glow white and it slashes the opponent with them.
Kenny's Prinplup	Getting the Pre-Contest Titters!		None
	Metang's forearm becomes surrounded by a white aura and light blue sparks surround it. It then hits the opponent with its arm; or, its claws glow a silver and white color and then the glow grows to form a bigger claw shape of silver and white energy around both claws and then it attacks the opponent with its claw; or, one of Metang's claws becomes surrounded in a claw-shaped silver aura and it attacks the opponent with it; or, Metang attacks the opponent with one of its arms.
Head engineer's Metang	Bibarel Gnaws Best!		None
Alain's Metang	The Synchronicity Test!		None
The Ultra Guardians' Metang	Sparking Confusion!		None
	The spikes on the top of Lucario's paws glow white and they grow, transforming into three claws. Lucario then slashes the opponent with them.
Maylene's Lucario	Crossing the Battle Line!		None
	Weavile's claws glow white and it slashes the opponent with them; or, Weavile's claws glow a silver and white color and then the glow grows to form a bigger claw shape of silver and white energy around both claws and then it attacks the opponent with its claws.
Paul's Weavile	Pedal to the Mettle!		None
Kagetomo's Weavile	A Festival of Decisions!		None
Mable's Weavile	An Explosive Operation!		None
	Metagross crosses its two front arms above its head and light blue sparks run up its arms for a moment. Metagross then slams into the opponent with its arms crossed; or, the claws on one one of Metagross's arms turn to iron, and it hits the opponent with them.
A wild Metagross	Regaining a Home Advantage!		None
Alain's Metagross	Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!		None
Orla's Metagross	Orla and the Poké Ball Smith		None
	The blue parts on the rims of Empoleon's wings glow white or white and light blue and Empoleon slashes the opponent with one or both of them.
Barry's Empoleon	Fighting Ire with Fire!		None
Kenny's Empoleon	Last Call - First Round!		None
Professor Kukui's Empoleon	A Full Battle Bounty!		None
	Both of Excadrill's claws flash white and then turn into iron. It then repeatedly slashes the opponent with both of its claws.
Iris's Excadrill	Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!		None
	Drilbur pulls back one of its claws and it starts to shine white. When the glow fades, its claw turns into iron. Drilbur then slashes the opponent with its claw. Sometimes, when it slashes the opponent, it leaves behind a white trail of energy where it slashed.
Iris's Drilbur	Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!		None
Rocko's Drilbur	A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!		None
	Pawniard crosses its arms over its chest and the two white claws at the end of its arms turn into silver metal, starting from the base to the tip. It then slashes the opponent in an 'X'-like fashion; or, Pawniard's claws flash white for a moment, and then turn into iron. Pawniard then spins around and slashes the opponent with one of its claws.
Georgia's Pawniard	Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia!		None
	Genesect's claws glow white and it strikes the opponent with them.
Chill Drive Genesect	Genesect and the Legend Awakened		None
Shock Drive Genesect	Genesect and the Legend Awakened		None
	The spikes on Ferrothorn's feelers turn into iron and it slashes the opponent with them.
Cameron's Ferrothorn	Curtain Up, Unova League!		None
	The claws on Alolan Sandshrew's hands turn light blue and grow longer. It then slashes the opponent with them.
A wild Sandshrew	Not Caving Under Pressure!		None
	Parts of Necrozma's claws or one of its arms turns light blue and it then slashes the arm, sending two light blue crescent-shaped slashes of aura at the opponent.
Necrozma (anime)	Full Moon and Many Arms!		None
	The claws on one of Dusk Mane Necrozma's paws glows light blue. It then slashes the paw, sending two light blue blades of energy at the opponent.
Necrozma (anime)	The Prism Between Light and Darkness!		None
	Skarmory's claws glow white and it strikes the opponent with them.
A Trainer's Skarmory	Battle Royal 151!		None
	One of Duraludon's arms glows white and it strikes the opponent with it.
Raihan's Duraludon	Toughing It Out!		None
	Kingler's pincers glow white and light blue, and it strikes the opponent with one of them.
Team Rocket's Kingler	The Cuteness Quotient!		None
	One of Corphish's pincers glows white and light blue, and it strikes the opponent with it.
Ash's Corphish	A Fated Face-Off!		None

Pokémon Evolutions

Empoleon
The target is raked with steel claws.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Empoleon slashes the opponent with the rims of its wings.
Barry's Empoleon	The Rival		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Aron Scizor Mega Metagross Empoleon
The user rakes the target with sharp claws of steel.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Scizor holds out its arms so that its body becomes shaped like a 'T'. Its body then starts to glow and it brings its claws forward, hitting the opponent with them.
Blue's Scizor	Rock, Paper... Scizor		Debut
	Aron scratches the opponent repeatedly with its two front claws.
Sapphire's Rono	Blowing Past Nosepass I		None
	Lairon scratches the opponent with one of its front claws.
Sapphire's Rono	Mashing Makuhita		None
	Prinplup uppercuts the opponent with one of its wings. When it makes contact, it emits a bright flash of light.
Platinum's Prinplup	Perturbed by Pachirisu		None
	Empoleon strikes the opponent with one of its wings. When it makes contact, a fiery white energy surrounds Empoleon's wing or the spot where Empoleon hit the opponent.
Platinum's Empoleon	Mirages of Mismagius I		None
	Mega Metagross strikes the opponent with its front claws.
Steven's Metagross	Hoopa Distorts		None
	Galarian Stunfisk strikes the opponent with the spikes on its body.
Casey's Mega	Ooh Shiny!! Legendary Equipment		None

• In Getting the Drop on Gallade I, a Zangoose used in the Battle Castle was revealed to know Metal Claw, but it was never seen using the move.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team

Charizard
The user rakes the target with sharp claws of steel.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Charizard sticks out its claws and slashes the opponent with them.
Charizard of Team A.C.T.	Why I Became a Pokémon. The Answer Finally Revealed!!		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• In FireRed and LeafGreen, Charmander's evolutionary line were capable of learning Metal Claw by leveling up. However, they are unable to do so in later generations, other than via breeding. This may be to give players who choose Charmander as their first partner an advantage over the first Gym.
  • Furthermore, in Generation IX, Charmeleon and Charizard are unable to learn Metal Claw via TM, while Charmander can.
• Metal Claw is the only move with base PP of 35 not introduced in Generation I.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 金屬爪 Gāmsuhk Jáau * 合金爪 Hahpgām Jáau * Mandarin 金屬爪 / 金属爪 Jīnshǔ Zhuǎ * 合金爪 Héjīn Zhuǎ * Dutch Metalen klauw Finnish Rautanäppi (EP140) Rautakoura/Rautakynsi (OS) Rautakynsi/Teräskynsi (AG series) French Griffe Acier German Metallklaue Greek Μεταλλόνυχες Hindi धातु का पूंजा Dhatu Ka Punja लोहे का पूंजा Lohay Ka Punja Indonesian Cakar Besi Kuku Besi Italian Ferrartigli Korean 메탈클로 MetalkeulloIX+ 메탈크로우 MetalkeurouII, IV–VIII Polish Metalowy Pazur Portuguese Brazil Garra de Metal Portugal Garra Metálica Romanian Gheara de Metal Serbian Metalna kandža Spanish Latin America Garra de Metal Pinzas Metálicas (EP140) Pinzas (EP270) Pinzas de Metal (EP271) Spain Garra MetalIII+ Garra-MetalII Swedish Metallklo Thai เมทัลคลอว์ Turkish Metal Pençe Vietnamese Móng Vuốt Sắc Móng Vuốt Sắt

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