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Metal Coat メタルコート Metal Coat
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Pokémon Global Link artwork
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Introduced in Generation II
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Generation II
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Items
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Generation III
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Items
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Generation IV
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Items
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Generation V
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Items (Held items)
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Generation VI
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Items
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Generation VII
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Items
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Generation VIII
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Other Items
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Generation IX
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The Metal Coat (Japanese: メタルコート Metal Coat) is a type of held item introduced in Generation II. It allows Onix and Scyther to evolve into Steelix and Scizor, respectively, and also increases the power of the holder's Steel-type moves.
In the core series games
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Effect
Held item
In battle
Generations II and III
Increases the power of Steel-type moves used by the holder by 10%.
Generation IV onward
Increases the power of Steel-type moves used by the holder by 20%.
Outside battles
Causes Onix to evolve into Steelix when traded while holding it; causes Scyther to evolve into Scizor when traded while holding it. This consumes the Metal Coat. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, due to the absence of held items, the Metal Coat simply needs to be used on Onix or Scyther to trigger the evolution, though the item is still consumed.
Description
Games
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Description
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GSC
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Powers up steel-type moves. (HOLD)
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RSEColoXD
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A hold item that raises the power of Steel-type moves.
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FRLG
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An item to be held by a Pokémon. A special metallic film that boosts the power of Steel-type moves.
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DPPtHGSS BWB2W2
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An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a special metallic film that ups the power of Steel-type moves.
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XYORAS
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An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a special metallic film that can boost the power of Steel-type moves.
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SMUSUM SwShBDSP
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An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a special metallic film that can boost the power of Steel-type moves.
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LA
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A special metallic coating that is simultaneously strong and flexible. It's loved by certain Pokémon.
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SV
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An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a special metallic coating that boosts the power of the holder's Steel-type moves.
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Acquisition
Games
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Finite methods
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Repeatable methods
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GSC
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S.S. Aqua, Kanto Power Plant (held by in-game trade Magneton)C
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Held by wild Magnemite (2% chance)
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RSE
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Held by wild Magnemite and wild Magneton (5% chance each)
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Colo
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Held by Shadow Metagross
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XD
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Held by Shadow Magneton
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FRLG
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Memorial Pillar
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Trainer Tower (prize for defeating Knockout Mode)
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DPPt
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Iron Island (from Byron), Iron RuinsPt
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Held by wild Magnemite, wild MagnetonPt, wild Steelix, wild Beldum, wild Bronzor, and wild Bronzong (5% chance each)
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HGSS
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S.S. Aqua, Kanto Power Plant (held by in-game trade Magneton)
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Pokéathlon Dome (2500 Pts.)TuFrSa Held by wild Magnemite, wild Magneton, wild Steelix, wild Beldum, wild Metang, wild Bronzor, and wild Bronzong (5% chance each)
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BW
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Twist Mountain
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Route 13 (treasure hunter) Held by wild Magnemite, wild Metang, wild Metagross, and wild Bronzong (5% chance each)
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B2W2
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Chargestone Cave, Clay Tunnel
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Join Avenue (Antique Shop), Black City (Store 2) Held by wild Magnemite, wild Magneton, wild Metang, wild Metagross, wild Bronzor, wild Bronzong, and wild Magnezone (5% chance each)
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DW*
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Rugged Mountain
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XY
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Poké Ball Factory
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Held by wild Magneton, wild Metang, and wild Bronzong (5% chance each)
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ORAS
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New Mauville
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Held by wild Magnemite, wild Skarmory, and wild Bronzor (5% chance each)
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PMC*
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Balloon Popping (Lv. 1)
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SMUSUM
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Poni GauntletUSUM
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Held by wild Magnemite, wild Skarmory, and wild Beldum (5% chance each)
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SwSh
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Stow-on-Side
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Bridge Field (Digging Duo) Stow-on-Side (bargain shop) Held by wild Steelix, wild Bronzor, and wild Bronzong (5% chance each)
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SwShIA
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Challenge Road
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Cram-o-matic (Steel: 62-70 points) Held by wild Magnemite and wild Magneton (5% chance each)
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SwShCT
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Hidden recurring item (Giant's Bed) Held by wild Beldum, wild Metang, and wild Metagross (5% chance each)
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BDSP
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Iron Island (from Byron)
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Held by wild Magnemite, wild Steelix, wild Skarmory, wild Beldum, wild Bronzor, and wild Bronzong (5% chance each)
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LA
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Trading post (1,000 MP) Ginkgo Guild cart (randomly sold by Ginter, as "Metallic Spread") Space-time distortions
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SV
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Delibird Presents (Levincia Branch), Porto Marinada auction
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SVID
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Item Printer
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Distribution
Gallery
Artwork
Sprites
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
The Metal Coat appears in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky.
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MDRB |
3000![Poké currency.png](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/f/f4/MDBag_Pok%C3%A9_RTRB_Sprite.png) |
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MDTDS |
1000![Poké currency.png](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/f/f4/MDBag_Pok%C3%A9_RTRB_Sprite.png) |
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Effect
If the player offers both a Link Cable and Metal Coat at Luminous Cave or Luminous Spring, Onix or Scyther can be evolved into Steelix or Scizor, respectively. This consumes the Link Cable and Metal Coat.
If thrown, it will deal 1 damage (2 if sticky). Using this item in a dungeon will consume it, with no effect.
Description
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Description
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MDRB
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It enables a certain kind of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve.
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MDTDS
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A mysterious substance full of a special filmy metal. It allows certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve.
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Acquisition
Games
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Finite methods
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Repeatable methods
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MDRB
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Southern Cavern (49-50F)
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MDTDS
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Treasure Boxes, Job requests (★3-★9) Mystifying Forest (Kecleon Shop: 5F, 7F, 9F, 11F, 13F), Lake Afar (Kecleon Shop: B3F, B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F, B19F, B21F, B23F), Midnight Forest (Kecleon Shop: B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F, B19F, B21F, B23F)
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Appearance
Pokémon Conquest
In Pokémon Conquest, Onix or Scyther evolves into Steelix or Scizor, respectively, if it knocks out a Warrior's Pokémon in a manner that allows recruitment while its own Warrior is equipped with a Metal Coat. The Metal Coat also increases the Attack of Steel-type Pokémon by one stage.
Metal Coat can be purchased from the traveling merchant for 5000 gold, and sold for 2500-3250 gold.
Description
Games
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Description
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Conq.
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Enables certain Pokémon to evolve. Improves Steel-type attacks.
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Pokémon GO
The Metal Coat was added to Pokémon GO on February 16, 2017. The Metal Coat is required to evolve certain Pokémon in Pokémon GO:
Description
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Description
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GO
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A coating that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is a special metallic film.
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Acquisition
Starting at level 10, Metal Coats can be rarely obtained from
While normally rare, from March 21, 2017, onward, the player is guaranteed to find an Evolution item when obtaining the bonus for spinning a Photo Disc for the seventh day in a row.
Additionally, the player receives a Metal Coat from these Special Research tasks:
- "A Ripple in Time" (Part 4)
- "Let's GO, Meltan" (Part 6)
Pokémon Sleep
Metal Coat in Pokémon Sleep
The Metal Coat is available in Pokémon Sleep.
Price
Games
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Sell price
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Sleep |
sleep points1,400 |
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Effect
The Metal Coat is required to evolve certain Pokémon in Pokémon Sleep. It is consumed upon use.
Description
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Sleep
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A metallic coating that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is made of a special metal.
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Acquisition
In the anime
A Metal Coat in the
anime
In Searching for Chivalry!, Wikstrom gave Goh's Scyther a Metal Coat, which was used to evolve it into Scizor by transferring it through a trade machine while holding it.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
In Vexing Vespiquen & Unmanageable Mothim II, Diamond found a Metal Coat in Byron's vacation home on Iron Island and subsequently gave it to his Shieldon to hold.
Trivia
In other languages
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Chinese
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Cantonese
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金屬膜 Gāmsuhk Mohk * 金屬塗層 Gāmsuhk Tòuhchàhng * 強力鋼衣 Kèuhnglihk Gongyī *
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Mandarin
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金屬膜 / 金属膜 Jīnshǔ Mó * 金屬塗層 Jīnshǔ Túcéng *
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Finnish
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Metallitakki
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French
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Peau Métal
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German
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Metallmantel
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Italian
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Metalcoperta* Metalcopertura*
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Korean
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금속코트 Geumsok Coat
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Polish
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Metalowy Płaszcz
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Brazilian Portuguese
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Revestimento Metálico
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Spanish
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Rev. Metálico* Rev.Metálico* Revest. Metálico*
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Thai
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ฟิล์มโลหะ Fim Loha
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Vietnamese
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Lớp phủ kim loại
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