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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 {{p|Onix}} and {{p|Scyther}} to [[Evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Steelix}} and {{p|Scizor}}, respectively, and also increases the [[power]] of the holder's {{type|Steel}} moves.
 
==In the core series games==
===Price===
{{ItemPrice/head‎|items}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}50}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}|{{PDollar}}20000|{{PDollar}}50}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}50}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}1,000}}
|}
|}
 
===Effect===
====Held item====
=====In battle=====
======Generations II and III======
Increases the [[power]] of {{type|Steel}} moves used by the holder by 10%.
 
======Generation IV onward======
Increases the power of {{type|Steel}} moves used by the holder by 20%.
 
====Outside battles====
Causes {{p|Onix}} to evolve into {{p|Steelix}} when [[trade]]d while holding it; causes {{p|Scyther}} to evolve into {{p|Scizor}} when [[trade]]d while holding it. This consumes the Metal Coat.
 
===Description===
{{movedesc|items}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Powers up steel-type moves. (HOLD)}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}<br>{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|A hold item that raises the power of <sc>Steel</sc>-type moves.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|An item to be held by a <sc>Pokémon</sc>. A special metallic film that boosts the power of <sc>Steel</sc>-type moves.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a special metallic film that ups the power of Steel-type moves.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a special metallic film that can boost the power of Steel-type moves.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a special metallic film that can boost the power of Steel-type moves.}}
|}
|}
 
===Acquisition===
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|items}}
|-
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
| [[S.S. Aqua]], [[Kanto Power Plant]] (held by [[in-game trade]] {{p|Magneton}}){{sup/2|C}}
| Held by {{wild|Magnemite|g=2}} (2% chance)
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
|
| Held by {{wild|Magnemite}} (5% chance) and {{wild|Magneton}} (5% chance)
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|Colo}}
| Held by {{pkmn2|Shadow}} {{p|Metagross}}
|
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|XD}}
| Held by {{pkmn2|Shadow}} {{p|Magneton}}
|
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
| [[Memorial Pillar]]
| [[Trainer Tower]] (prize for defeating Knockout Mode)
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| [[Iron Island]] (from [[Byron]]), [[Iron Island]] (Registeel's room){{sup/4|Pt}}
| Held by {{wild|Magnemite}} (5% chance), {{wild|Steelix}} (5% chance), {{wild|Beldum}} (5% chance), {{wild|Bronzor}} (5% chance), and {{wild|Bronzong}} (5% chance)
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| [[S.S. Aqua]], [[Kanto Power Plant]] (held by [[in-game trade]] {{p|Magneton}})
| [[Pokéathlon Dome]] (2500 Pts.){{dotw|Tu}}{{dotw|Fr}}{{dotw|Sa}}; held by {{wild|Magnemite}} (5% chance), {{wild|Magneton}} (5% chance), {{wild|Steelix}} (5% chance), {{wild|Beldum}} (5% chance), {{wild|Metang}} (5% chance), and {{wild|Bronzor}} (5% chance)
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| [[Twist Mountain]]
| {{rt|13|Unova}} (treasure hunter); held by {{wild|Magnemite}} (5% chance), {{wild|Metang}} (5% chance), {{wild|Metagross}} (5% chance), and {{wild|Bronzong}} (5% chance)
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| [[Chargestone Cave]], [[Clay Tunnel]]
| [[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}}); [[Black City]] (Store 2); held by {{wild|Magnemite}} (5% chance), {{wild|Magneton}} (5% chance), {{wild|Metang}} (5% chance), {{wild|Metagross}} (5% chance), {{wild|Bronzor}} (5% chance), {{wild|Bronzong}} (5% chance), and {{wild|Magnezone}} (5% chance)
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|DW}}
|
| {{dwa|Rugged Mountain}}
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| [[Poké Ball Factory]]
| Held by {{wild|Magneton}} (5% chance) and {{wild|Metang}} (5% chance)
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| [[New Mauville]]
| Held by {{wild|Magnemite}} (5% chance), {{wild|Skarmory}} (5% chance), and {{wild|Bronzor}} (5% chance)
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|PMC}}
|
| {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Balloon Popping}} (Lv. 1)
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| [[Poni Gauntlet]]{{sup/7|USUM}}
| Held by {{wild|Magnemite}} (5% chance), {{wild|Skarmory}} (5% chance), and {{wild|Beldum}} (5% chance)
|}
|}
 
==In 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]]: [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Explorers of Sky]].
 
====Price====
{{ItemPrice/head‎|items}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|3000[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]|1[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|1000[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]|1[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]}}
|}
|}
 
====Effect====
If the player offers both a {{DL|Mystery Dungeon evolutionary items|Link Cable}} and Metal Coat at [[Luminous Cave]] or [[Luminous Spring]], {{p|Onix}} or {{p|Scyther}} can be [[Evolution|evolved]] into {{p|Steelix}} or {{p|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====
{{movedesc|items}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|It enables a certain kind of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|A mysterious substance full of a special filmy metal. It allows certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve.}}
|}
|}
 
====Acquisition====
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|items}}
|-
| {{gameabbrevmd|RB}}
|
| [[Southern Cavern]] (49-50F)
|-
| {{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}
|
| [[Treasure box]]es, Job requests (★3-★9)<br/>[[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)
|}
|}
 
====Appearance====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background:#{{items color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background:#{{items color light}}; width:50%" | [[File:MDBag Metal Coat III Sprite.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background:#{{items color light}}; width:50%" | [[File:MDBag Metal Coat Sprite.png]]
|-
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red Rescue Team and<br>Blue Rescue Team}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time,<br>Darkness}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky}}
|}
 
===Pokémon Conquest===
{{incomplete|section|Details on the non-evolution effect of the Metal Coat}}
In [[Pokémon Conquest]], {{p|Onix}} or {{p|Scyther}} evolves into {{p|Steelix}} or {{p|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 improves Steel-type attacks.
 
Metal Coat can be purchased from the {{DL|Pokémon Conquest|traveling merchant}} for 5000 gold, and sold for 2500-3250 gold.
 
====Description====
{{movedesc|items}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Conq}}|Enables certain Pokémon to evolve. Improves Steel-type attacks.}}
|}
|}
 
===Pokémon GO===
[[File:GO Metal Coat.png|thumb|150px|Metal Coat in 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]]:
*{{p|Onix}} requires {{Candy|Onix}}50 Onix [[Candy]] and a Metal Coat to evolve into {{p|Steelix}}.
*{{p|Scyther}} requires {{Candy|Scyther}}50 Scyther [[Candy]] and a Metal Coat to evolve into {{p|Scizor}}.
 
 
 
====Description====
{{movedesc|items}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|GO}}|A coating that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is a special metallic film.}}
|}
|}
 
====Acquisition====
Starting at [[Trainer level|level]] 10, Metal Coats can be repeatably obtained from
* Spinning [[PokéStop]]s or {{OBP|Gym|GO}}s
* Opening a [[Gift]]
 
Evolution items are the rarest type of items that may be found via Photo Discs and Gifts. However, 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)
 
==In the manga==
[[File:Metal Coat Adventures.png|thumb|230px|A Metal Coat in Pokémon Adventures]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
In ''[[PS382|Vexing Vespiquen & Unmanageable Mothim II]]'', {{adv|Diamond}} found a Metal Coat in [[Byron]]'s vacation home on [[Iron Island]] and subsequently gave it to his [[Don|Shieldon]] to hold.
{{-}}
 
==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{items color light}}|bordercolor={{items color dark}}
|zh_yue=金屬膜 ''{{tt|Gāmsuhk Mohk|Metal Coat}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>金屬塗層 ''{{tt|Gāmsuhk Tòuhchàhng|Metal Coat}}'' {{tt|*|GS Guidebook}}<br>強力鋼衣 ''{{tt|Kèuhnglihk Gongyī|Strong Metal Coat}}'' {{tt|*|GS Pokédex}}
|zh_cmn=金屬膜 / 金属膜 ''{{tt|Jīnshǔ Mó|Metal Coat}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>金屬塗層 ''{{tt|Jīnshǔ Túcéng|Metal Coat}}'' {{tt|*|Manga}}
|fr=Peau Métal
|de=Metallmantel
|it=Metalcoperta
|pt_br=Revestimento Metálico
|es={{tt|Rev.|Revestimiento}} Metálico{{tt|*|Generation II-V}}<br/>Rev.Metálico{{tt|*|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games}}<br/>{{tt|Revest.|Revestimiento}} Metálico{{tt|*|Generation VI}}
|ko=금속코트 ''Geumsok Coat''
|vi=Lớp phủ kim loại
}}
 
==External links==
*On Smogon's Itemdex:
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/gs/items/metal_coat/ Generation II]
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/rs/items/metal_coat/ Generation III]
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/dp/items/metal_coat/ Generation IV]
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/bw/items/metal_coat/ Generation V]
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/items/metal_coat/ Generation VI]
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/sm/items/metal_coat/ Generation VII]
 
{{-}}
{{Project ItemDex notice}}
 
[[Category:Held items]]
[[Category:Evolution-inducing held items]]
[[Category:Type-enhancing held items]]
[[Category:Pokémon Mystery Dungeon items]]
[[Category:Pokémon Conquest items]]
[[Category:Items in Pokémon GO]]
 
[[de:Metallmantel]]
[[es:Revestimiento metálico]]
[[fr:Peau Métal]]
[[it:Metalcoperta]]
[[ja:メタルコート]]
[[zh:金属膜（道具）]]

Revision as of 10:19, 21 May 2019

Metal Coat
メタルコート
Metal Coat
Bag Metal Coat Sprite.png
Metal Coat
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation II
Pocket
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Fling
Power 30

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

Price

Games Cost Sell price
GSC
RSEFRLG
DPPtHGSS
BW		 N/A $50
B2W2 $20000 $50
XYORAS N/A $50
SMUSUM N/A $1,000

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.

Description

Games Description
GSC Powers up steel-type moves. (HOLD)
RSE
ColoXD 		A hold item that raises the power of Steel-type moves.
FRLG An item to be held by a Pokémon. A special metallic film that boosts the power of Steel-type moves.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2 		An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a special metallic film that ups the power of Steel-type moves.
XYORAS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a special metallic film that can boost the power of Steel-type moves.
SMUSUM An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a special metallic film that can boost the power of Steel-type moves.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
GSC S.S. Aqua, Kanto Power Plant (held by in-game trade Magneton)C Held by wild Magnemite (2% chance)
RSE Held by wild Magnemite (5% chance) and wild Magneton (5% chance)
Colo Held by Shadow Metagross
XD Held by Shadow Magneton
FRLG Memorial Pillar Trainer Tower (prize for defeating Knockout Mode)
DPPt Iron Island (from Byron), Iron Island (Registeel's room)Pt Held by wild Magnemite (5% chance), wild Steelix (5% chance), wild Beldum (5% chance), wild Bronzor (5% chance), and wild Bronzong (5% chance)
HGSS S.S. Aqua, Kanto Power Plant (held by in-game trade Magneton) Pokéathlon Dome (2500 Pts.)TuFrSa; held by wild Magnemite (5% chance), wild Magneton (5% chance), wild Steelix (5% chance), wild Beldum (5% chance), wild Metang (5% chance), and wild Bronzor (5% chance)
BW Twist Mountain Route 13 (treasure hunter); held by wild Magnemite (5% chance), wild Metang (5% chance), wild Metagross (5% chance), and wild Bronzong (5% chance)
B2W2 Chargestone Cave, Clay Tunnel Join Avenue (Antique Shop); Black City (Store 2); held by wild Magnemite (5% chance), wild Magneton (5% chance), wild Metang (5% chance), wild Metagross (5% chance), wild Bronzor (5% chance), wild Bronzong (5% chance), and wild Magnezone (5% chance)
DW Rugged Mountain
XY Poké Ball Factory Held by wild Magneton (5% chance) and wild Metang (5% chance)
ORAS New Mauville Held by wild Magnemite (5% chance), wild Skarmory (5% chance), and wild Bronzor (5% chance)
PMC Balloon Popping (Lv. 1)
SMUSUM Poni GauntletUSUM Held by wild Magnemite (5% chance), wild Skarmory (5% chance), and wild Beldum (5% chance)

In 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.

Price

Games Cost Sell price
MDRB 3000Poké currency.png 1Poké currency.png
MDTDS 1000Poké currency.png 1Poké currency.png

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

Games Description
MDRB It enables a certain kind of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve.
MDTDS A mysterious substance full of a special filmy metal. It allows certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
MDRB Southern Cavern (49-50F)
MDTDS 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)

Appearance

MDBag Metal Coat III Sprite.png MDBag Metal Coat Sprite.png
Sprite from
Red Rescue Team and
Blue Rescue Team 		Sprite from
Explorers of Time,
Darkness, and Sky

Pokémon Conquest

050Diglett.png This section is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Details on the non-evolution effect of the Metal Coat

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 improves Steel-type attacks.

Metal Coat can be purchased from the traveling merchant for 5000 gold, and sold for 2500-3250 gold.

Description

Games Description
Conq. Enables certain Pokémon to evolve. Improves Steel-type attacks.

Pokémon GO

Metal Coat in 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

Games Description
GO A coating that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is a special metallic film.

Acquisition

Starting at level 10, Metal Coats can be repeatably obtained from

Evolution items are the rarest type of items that may be found via Photo Discs and Gifts. However, 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)

In the manga

A Metal Coat in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 金屬膜 Gāmsuhk Mohk *
金屬塗層 Gāmsuhk Tòuhchàhng *
強力鋼衣 Kèuhnglihk Gongyī *
Mandarin 金屬膜 / 金属膜 Jīnshǔ Mó *
金屬塗層 Jīnshǔ Túcéng *
France Flag.png French Peau Métal
Germany Flag.png German Metallmantel
Italy Flag.png Italian Metalcoperta
South Korea Flag.png Korean 금속코트 Geumsok Coat
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Revestimento Metálico
Spain Flag.png Spanish Rev. Metálico*
Rev.Metálico*
Revest. Metálico*
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Lớp phủ kim loại

External links


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