Metang (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Metang (disambiguation).

Metang Iron Claw Pokémon メタング Metang #375 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Steel Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Clear Body Cacophony Cacophony Light Metal Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 40 cycles
Height 3'11" 1.2 m Metang 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 446.4 lbs. 202.5 kg Metang 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 153 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 147 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Metang 0 HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Metang (Japanese: メタング Metang) is a dual-type Steel/Psychic Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

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

Biology

Metang is a robotic Pokémon with teal, metallic skin. It has a disc-shaped body with a pair of flat, gray spikes on either side toward the rear. A jet cannot scratch Metang due to its strong body. There is a gray spike in the middle of its face, similar to a nose. A pair of red eyes reside in two holes in its metallic skin. While it appears to lack legs, it has a pair of thick arms with three claws on the ends. The arms are considerably thicker below the elbow and have a flat, blunt protrusion extending over the joint. It is able to rotate its arms backwards in order to travel at speeds over 60 mph (100 km/h), and its claws are able to rip through steel.

Metang is formed when two Beldum fuse together. A magnetic nervous system joins the brains of these two Pokémon. This linkage allows Metang to generate a strong, psychokinetic power, though it does not increase its intellect. This Pokémon's high intelligence and strong magnetic field are other sources of powerful psychic energy. In addition to generating psychic power, its magnetism allows Metang to hover in midair. This Pokémon lives on rough terrains. It pursues Nosepass, loving its magnetic minerals.

In the anime

Metang in the anime

Major appearances

Morrison's Metang

Metang debuted in Saved by the Beldum, after Morrison's Beldum evolved whilst battling Jump's Electabuzz. It was always seen outside its Poké Ball.

Other

In Bibarel Gnaws Best!, the head engineer used a Metang with an Aggron and Magmar to attack a Bibarel, but Bibarel dodged its attack. It was eventually defeated by a combination of Ash's Chimchar's Flamethrower, and Ash's Turtwig's and Brock's Sudowoodo's Razor Leaf attacks.

In Steeling Peace of Mind!, a Metang was affected by Team Galactic's meddling on Iron Island.

In The Synchronicity Test!, Alain used a Metang in a battle against Ash's Noivern and was able to defeat it in a close match. In Analysis Versus Passion!, it was revealed that Metang had evolved into a Metagross.

Starting in A Mission of Ultra Urgency!, Sophocles used a Ride Metang for Ultra Guardians missions. In Sparking Confusion!, it battled a wild Alolan Golem.

Minor appearances

In Pillars of Friendship!, J's henchmen used multiple Metang to attack the Battle Pyramid. They were eventually defeated by Piplup's Bubble Beam.

In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, a Metang was on the Cianwood Greens Pokémon Baccer team with a Beldum and Metagross, which competed in the Pokémon Baccer World Cup. It reappeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Metang in Ash & Pikachu

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Main article: Morrison's Metang

Similar to his anime counterpart, Morrison owns a Metang. It appeared in A Clash Of Wills!! Eternal Rivals?!, where it evolved from his Beldum.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Steven owns several Metang that first appeared in Ring Ring Goes Beldum. He uses one to help him locate and dig up rare stones in various caves. Four others were used as standing platforms for each of the Hoenn Elite Four members.

The Battle Tower rented a Metang, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga

A Metang appeared in TA02.

In the TCG

Main article: Metang (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Emerald*		Metal Coat (5%)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Metal Coat (5%)
Black	White	Metal Coat (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Metal Coat (5%)
X	Y	Metal Coat (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

TCG-only moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS 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 Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group: Steel Poké Assist: Psychic Field move: (Tackle ×2) Loops: 8 Min. exp.: 62 Max. exp.: 82 Browser entry R-191 Metang charges with its rugged body. It can break a hard obstacle.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Steel Poké Assist: (present) Steel Field move: (present) (Crush ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Steel Field move: (past) (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-225/N-168 It launches an iron ball to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 75 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Bullet Punch Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Clear Body Ability 2: Bodyguard Ability 3: Shield Defense: ★★★★ Speed: ★★ Evolves from Beldum when its Defense is 64 or higher Evolves into Metagross when its Attack is 110 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Nobutsuna and Yoshiteru
Pokémon Battle Trozei Steel Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Steel Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #640 Mega Boost Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 138 Base Defense: 176 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks: Zen Headbutt, Metal Claw Charged Attacks: Psychic, Gyro Ball, Psyshock, Frustration‡, Return‡

Evolution

Unevolved Beldum  Steel  Psychic

Level 20 →

First evolution Metang  Steel  Psychic

Level 45 →

Second evolution Metagross  Steel  Psychic

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Metang images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Although it is said that Metang is made up of two Beldum, there is no visible evidence of this. In Saved by the Beldum, the only anime episode to date showing a Beldum evolution, 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 Pokédex in Generation III and the Fiore Browser are the same: 191.
• Though Metang appears to be floating in both the games and anime, it cannot have Levitate Ability.
• Metang and its evolutionary relatives all share both their standard and hidden Abilities with Registeel.

Origin

Metang is made of two Beldum merged. Aside from that, it is visually similar to both flying saucers and crabs.

Name origin

Metang may be a combination of metal and tang (onomatopoeic sound of metal being struck). Metang is also an anagram of magnet. It may also be a combination of metal and étang (French for the color pond blue).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese メタング Metang From metal and tang (onomatopoeic sound of metal being struck), or an anagram of magnet. It may also be a combination of metal and étang (French for the color pond blue). French Métang Same as English name Spanish Metang Same as English name German Metang Same as English name Italian Metang Same as English name Korean 메탕구 Metangoo Similar to Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 金屬怪 Jīn Shǔ Guài Literally "Metal monster". Cantonese Chinese

More languages Thai เมแทงก์ Metang Transcription of trademarked Japanese name

Related articles

• Morrison's Metang

External links

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Pokémon

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