Metang
#375 (Hoenn)
Best moveset for Metang
The best moves for Metang are Metal Claw and Psychic when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Metal Claw | 13.7 dps |
| Psychic | 38.6 dps |
Defense
| Zen Headbutt | 13.1 dps |
| Psychic | 38.6 dps |
Pokémon type
Evolution
There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Beldum family. Metang evolves from Beldum which costs 25 Candy, and evolves into Metagross which costs 100 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Metang, which has the following appearance:
Summary
Metang is a Steel & Psychic Pokémon which evolves from Beldum. It is vulnerable to Ground, Ghost, Fire and Dark moves. Metang's strongest moveset is Metal Claw & Psychic and it has a Max CP of 1,721. Metang evolves into Metagross.
About
"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."
Base stats
| Attack | 138 | |
| Defense | 176 | |
| Stamina | 155 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
738 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
983 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,476 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 1,721 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,229 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,598 View IV chart » |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 134 |
Size
| Height | 1.19 m |
| Weight | 202.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 5 km |
Best moveset for Metang
The best moves for Metang are Metal Claw and Psychic when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Metal Claw | 13.7 dps |
| Psychic | 38.6 dps |
Defense
| Zen Headbutt | 13.1 dps |
| Psychic | 38.6 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Claw | 8 | 10 | 13.7 |
| Zen Headbutt | 12 | 9.1 | 13.1 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psyshock | 65 | -12.2 | 28.9 |
| Psychic | 90 | -17.9 | 38.6 |
| Gyro Ball | 80 | -15.2 | 29.1 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | -16.5 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 35 | -47.1 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Metang?
Metang is a Steel/Psychic type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground, Ghost, Fire and Dark moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Metang are:
- Reshiram,
- Chandelure,
- Darmanitan (Standard),
- Gengar,
- Gengar (Costume 2020).
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reshiram | Fire Fang | Fusion Flare | 100% |
| Reshiram | Fire Fang | Overheat | 93% |
| Chandelure | Fire Spin | Shadow Ball | 90% |
| Chandelure | Incinerate | Shadow Ball | 90% |
| Chandelure | Hex | Shadow Ball | 90% |
| Chandelure | Fire Spin | Overheat | 89% |
| Darmanitan (Standard) | Fire Fang | Overheat | 89% |
| Gengar | Lick | Shadow Ball | 89% |
| Gengar (Costume 2020) | Lick | Shadow Ball | 89% |
| Chandelure | Incinerate | Overheat | 89% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Metang
| Pokémon | Effective damage |
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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