Metang (Pokémon)

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Beldum #374: Beldum
Pokémon
#376: Metagross Metagross
Missingno.
けつばん Ketsuban
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001Bulbasaur.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Red and Green
Type
Unknown Unknown
Category
Glitch Pokémon
Ability
-----
Exp. at Lv. 100
Unknown
Regional Pokédex numbers
Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers
Height
0'0"
Imperial
0.0 m
Metric
Weight
0.0 lbs.
Imperial
0.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Unknown
Catch rate
Unknown
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F426.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Undiscovered group
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 0 Battle Exp.: 1*
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[[Category:{{{type1}}}-type Pokémon|{{{ndex}}}]] 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. When not levitating, it stands on its appendages, similar to its evolution. It may use its appendages like boosters to gain speed.

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 Template:Type2 moves instead of Template:Type2 moves. Metang is capable of two rare Template:Type2 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

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

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

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.

Another one appeared in Steeling Peace of Mind!.

Several Metang appeared in Pillars of Friendship under the ownership of J's henchmen.

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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby When two Beldum fuse together, Metang is formed. The brains of the Beldum are joined by a magnetic nervous system. By linking its brains magnetically, this Pokémon generates strong psychokinetic power.
Sapphire When two Beldum fuse together, Metang is formed. The brains of the Beldum are joined by a magnetic nervous system. This Pokémon turns its arms to the rear for traveling at high speed.
Emerald The claws tipping its arms pack the destructive power to tear through thick iron sheets as if they were silk. It flies at over 60 miles per hour.
FireRed It floats midair using magnetism. Its body is so tough, even a crash with a jet plane won't leave a scratch.
LeafGreen It floats midair using magnetism. Its body is so tough, even a crash with a jet plane won't leave a scratch.
Generation IV
Diamond It is formed by two Beldum joining together. Its steel body won't be scratched if it collides with a jet.
Pearl It is formed by two Beldum joining together. Its steel body won't be scratched if it collides with a jet.
Platinum It is formed by two Beldum joining together. Its steel body won't be scratched if it collides with a jet.
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Evolve Beldum
Emerald
None Evolve Beldum
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Evolve Beldum
Platinum
None Evolve Beldum
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Evolve Beldum
Pal Park
Mountain
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Pinball:
Ruby & Sapphire
Evolve from Beldum
Pokémon Trozei! Huge Storage 5
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Frosty Grotto (1F-4F)
Wish Cave (62F-64F)
Solar Cave (8F-12F)
Joyous Tower (56F-61F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Pokémon Ranger Go-Rock Squad Base

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
Total:
420
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéthlon stats

Speed
3/1 ★★★
Power
4/1 ★★★★
Skill
3/1 ★★★
Stamina
4/1 ★★★★
Jump
4/1 ★★★★
Total
18/5 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ¼×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ¼×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ¼×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ¼×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark
None

Learnset

Template:Evolved learnset intro

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

None.

By tutoring

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|- style="background:#98C2D1" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.
|} |}

By events

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Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Beldum
Unevolved
Beldum
 Steel  Psychic 
Rare Candy
Level 20


Metang
First evolution
Metang
 Steel  Psychic 
Rare Candy
Level 45


Metagross
Second evolution
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
Spr 3r 375.png Spr 3e 375.png Spr 3f 375.png Spr b 3r 375.png
Spr 3r 375 s.png Spr 3e 375 s.png Spr 3f 375 s.png Spr b 3r 375 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 375.png Spr 4p 375.png Spr 4h 375.png Spr b 4d 375.png
Spr 4d 375 s.png Spr 4p 375 s.png Spr 4h 375 s.png Spr b 4d 375 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 375.png Spr 5b2 375.png Spr b 5b 375.png
Spr 5b 375 s.png Spr 5b2 375 s.png Spr b 5b 375 s.png
Metang For other sprites and images, please see Metang images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Although it is said that Metang is made up of two Beldum, there is no visible evidence of this. In the only anime episode to date showing a Beldum evolution, Saved by the Beldum, when Morrison's Beldum evolves into Metang, it "creates" another Beldum and newly developed main body to evolve, instead of fusing with another Beldum. Likewise, if a Metang evolution is shown, it is highly unlikely it would involve two Metang evolving together. This is similar to the games.
  • Metang's number in the Hoenn Dex and the Fiore Browser is the same: 191. This makes it one of thirteen Pokémon (only five evolution families) to have the same numbers in more than one Pokédex-like listing.

Origin

Metang has the features of two Beldum merged together, along with a flying saucer-like rim with spikes jutting out. It is also similar to a crab.

Name origin

Metang's name may be a combination of metal and the onomatopoeic sound of metal, tang. Metang's name is also an anagram of magnet.

In other languages

Related articles

External links

Beldum #374: Beldum
Pokémon
#376: Metagross Metagross
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