Metang #0375
The Iron Claw Pokémon
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| Typing | SteelPsychic |
| Abilities | Clear Body |
| Classification | The Iron Claw Pokémon |
| National ID | #0375 |
Type Effectiveness
Weak x2
Ground
Fire
Resists x½
Normal
Flying
Rock
Steel
Grass
Ice
Dragon
Resists x¼
Psychic
Immune x0
Poison
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Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 60 | 120—167 | |||
| Attack | 75 | 72—114 | 80—127 | 88—139 | |
| Defense | 100 | 94—136 | 105—152 | 115—167 | |
| Sp. Attack | 55 | 54—96 | 60—107 | 66—117 | |
| Sp. Defense | 80 | 76—118 | 85—132 | 93—145 | |
| Speed | 50 | 49—91 | 55—102 | 60—112 | |
| Total | 420 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Mineral |
| Egg Cycles | 40 |
| Egg Steps | 10200 |
| Gender Ratio | Unknown |
| Height | 1.2 m (3'11") |
| Weight | 202.5 kg (446.4 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 2 Defense |
| Base Exp. Yield | 153 |
| Catch Rate | 3 |
| Catch Chance | ~1.57% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Slow |
| Base Friendship | 35 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Metang via level-up in Pokémon Platinum:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confusion | 50 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. |
| 1 | Magnet Rise | — | — | Electric | Stat. |
| 1 | Metal Claw | 50 | 95 | Steel | Phys. |
| 1 | Take Down | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| 20 | Confusion | 50 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. |
| 20 | Metal Claw | 50 | 95 | Steel | Phys. |
| 24 | Scary Face | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. |
| 28 | Pursuit | 40 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 32 | Bullet Punch | 40 | 100 | Steel | Phys. |
| 36 | Psychic | 90 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. |
| 40 | Iron Defense | — | — | Steel | Stat. |
| 44 | Agility | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| 48 | Meteor Mash | 100 | 85 | Steel | Phys. |
| 52 | Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90 | Psychic | Phys. |
| 56 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90 | Normal | Spec. |
Tutor Moves
The following moves are learned by Metang as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Platinum:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fury Cutter | 10 | 95 | Bug | Phys. |
| Ice Punch | 75 | 100 | Ice | Phys. |
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95 | Ice | Spec. |
| Iron Defense | — | — | Steel | Stat. |
| Iron Head | 80 | 100 | Steel | Phys. |
| Magnet Rise | — | — | Electric | Stat. |
| Mud-Slap | 20 | 100 | Ground | Spec. |
| Rollout | 30 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| Signal Beam | 75 | 100 | Bug | Spec. |
| Snore | 40 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| Swift | 60 | — | Normal | Spec. |
| Thunder Punch | 75 | 100 | Electric | Phys. |
| Trick | — | 100 | Psychic | Stat. |
| Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90 | Psychic | Phys. |
Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Metang via TM in Pokémon Platinum:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM006 | Toxic | — | 85 | Poison | Stat. |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | 1 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | — | — | Fire | Stat. |
| TM015 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM016 | Light Screen | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM017 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM018 | Rain Dance | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| TM021 | Frustration | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM026 | Earthquake | 100 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM027 | Return | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM029 | Psychic | 90 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. |
| TM030 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. |
| TM031 | Brick Break | 75 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM032 | Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM033 | Reflect | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM036 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| TM037 | Sandstorm | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM039 | Rock Tomb | 50 | 80 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM040 | Aerial Ace | 60 | — | Flying | Phys. |
| TM042 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM043 | Secret Power | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM044 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM058 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM064 | Explosion | 250 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM069 | Rock Polish | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM070 | Flash | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM074 | Gyro Ball | 1 | 100 | Steel | Phys. |
| TM076 | Stealth Rock | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM077 | Psych Up | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM080 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM083 | Natural Gift | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM086 | Grass Knot | 1 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM087 | Swagger | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM090 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM091 | Flash Cannon | 80 | 100 | Steel | Spec. |
Learnset via HM
The following moves are learned by Metang via HM in Pokémon Platinum:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95 | Normal | Phys. |
| HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
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