Metang is weak to Ground, Ghost, Fire and Dark-type moves.
Metang is resistant to Normal, Flying, Rock, Steel, Grass, Ice, Dragon and Fairy-type moves, and doubly resistant to Poison and Psychic-type moves.
The best moves for Metang are Metal Claw and Psychic when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Fury Cutter and Psyshock deal the most damage per turn.
There are 4 Pokémon in the Beldum family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Metang evolves from Beldum for 25 Candy, and into Metagross for 100 Candy, then temporarily into Mega Metagross.
Metang, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Metang is a Steel & Psychic Pokémon which evolves from Beldum. It is weak to Ground, Ghost, Fire and Dark moves. Metang's best moveset is Metal Claw & Psychic and it has a Max CP of 1,946. Metang evolves into Metagross.
"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."
Moves & Movesets
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Metal Claw | 6 | 14.4 |
| Zen Headbutt | 11 | 13.2 |
| Fury Cutter | 4 | 8 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychic | 95 | 2 | 2.28 |
| Psyshock | 60 | 3 | 2.18 |
| Gyro Ball | 85 | 2 | 2.04 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Metal Claw
14.4 DPS
|
Psychic
38 DPS
|
8.5 | 100% |
|
Fury Cutter
8 DPS
|
Psychic
38 DPS
|
8.2 | 97% |
|
Zen Headbutt
13.2 DPS
|
Psychic
38 DPS
|
7.7 | 91% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 DPS
|
Psyshock
28.8 DPS
|
7.6 | 89% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 DPS
|
Gyro Ball
29.1 DPS
|
7.5 | 88% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
7.4 | 87% |
|
Fury Cutter
8 DPS
|
Psyshock
28.8 DPS
|
7.1 | 83% |
|
Fury Cutter
8 DPS
|
Gyro Ball
29.1 DPS
|
7 | 82% |
|
Zen Headbutt
13.2 DPS
|
Psyshock
28.8 DPS
|
6.9 | 82% |
|
Zen Headbutt
13.2 DPS
|
Gyro Ball
29.1 DPS
|
6.9 | 81% |
|
Zen Headbutt
13.2 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
6.5 | 76% |
|
Fury Cutter
8 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
6.4 | 76% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
5.8 | 69% |
|
Zen Headbutt
13.2 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
4.9 | 58% |
|
Fury Cutter
8 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
3.7 | 43% |
Counters & Raids
Metang is weak to Ground, Ghost, Fire and Dark moves.
The best counter to Metang is Blacephalon with Incinerate and Mind Blown, followed by Mega Delphox, Mega Chandelure and Mega Blaziken.
The top Metang counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Blacephalon | 100% | |
| Blacephalon | 99% | |
| Mega Delphox | 99% | |
| Mega Chandelure | 98% | |
| Mega Delphox | 98% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 97% | |
| Mega Gengar | 96% | |
| Dawn Wings Necrozma | 96% | |
| Mega Charizard Y | 94% | |
| Mega Chandelure | 94% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
| Attack |
|
138 |
| Defense |
|
176 |
| Stamina |
|
155 |
| Level 40 | 134 |
| Height | 1.19 m |
| Weight | 202.5 kg |
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 5 km |
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
738 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
983 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,476 |
|
Level 40 |
1,721 |
|
Level 50 |
1,946 |
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,229 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,598 |
