Metang Pokemon Guide

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Metang Pokemon Guide

Metang is a Steel and Psychic-type Pokemon known for its linked Beldum bodies, strong Defense, useful resistances and evolution into Metagross. This guide covers Metang’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses and locations across Pokemon games.

Normal Form

Metang

Shiny Form

Shiny Metang

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Metang guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Metang Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Evolution	Locations
Abilities	FAQ

Metang Description

Metang evolves from Beldum and later evolves into Metagross. It is a Steel and Psychic-type Pokemon with strong physical defense, useful resistances and a movepool that includes Steel, Psychic, Rock, Electric, Ice and Ground coverage.

Competitive Overview

Is Metang Good in Competitive?

Metang is usually more important as an evolution step than as a top competitive Pokemon, but it can still be useful in limited formats because of its strong Defense, Steel typing and access to helpful coverage moves.

Metang’s biggest strengths are Clear Body, useful resistances and solid physical bulk. Its main issues are lower Speed, less offensive pressure than Metagross and weaknesses to Fire, Ground, Ghost and Dark-type attacks.

Metang Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Metang, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Metang

National Dex

#0375

Type

Steel / Psychic

Species

Iron Claw Pokemon

Height

3’11” / 1.2 m

120 cm

Weight

446.4 lbs / 202.5 kg

202.5 kg

Abilities

Clear Body, Light Metal

Metang Stats

Metang has strong Defense and solid mixed bulk for a middle evolution. Its Attack is usable, while its Speed and Special Attack are more limited.

Attack

Defense

100

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

Metang Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Metang has access to Steel and Psychic attacks along with several coverage options. These are some of Metang’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Steel type Pokemon icon

Meteor Mash

A strong Steel-type attack associated with the Beldum evolution line in many games.

Psychic type Pokemon icon

Zen Headbutt

A physical Psychic-type attack that gives Metang reliable same-type damage.

Steel type Pokemon icon

Iron Head

A reliable Steel-type move that can pressure Rock, Ice and Fairy-type Pokemon.

Steel type Pokemon icon

Bullet Punch

A priority Steel-type attack that can help Metang move before faster opponents when available.

Steel type Pokemon icon

Flash Cannon

A special Steel-type option that can be useful in games or formats where special coverage matters.

Psychic type Pokemon icon

Psychic

A strong special Psychic-type attack that gives Metang another same-type option.

Ground type Pokemon icon

Earthquake

A powerful coverage move that helps Metang hit Fire, Steel and Electric-type Pokemon.

Ice type Pokemon icon

Ice Punch

Useful coverage against Dragon, Flying, Grass and Ground-type Pokemon when available.

Metang All Moves

Metang can learn different moves across Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Metang’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Start	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100
Start	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95
1	Bullet Punch	Steel	Physical	40	100
1	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	–	–
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100
6	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
12	Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	–	–
18	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100
26	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
34	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
42	Scary Face	Normal	Status	–	100
50	Meteor Mash	Steel	Physical	90	90
58	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	–	–
66	Agility	Psychic	Status	–	–
74	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	–
TM	Agility	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
TM	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
TM	Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
TM	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Expanding Force	Psychic	Special	80	100
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100
TM	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
TM	Future Sight	Psychic	Special	120	100
TM	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
TM	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	–	100
TM	Gravity	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	–	100
TM	Hard Press	Steel	Physical	0	100
TM	Heavy Slam	Steel	Physical	–	100
TM	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
TM	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
TM	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
TM	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	–	–
TM	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
TM	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95
TM	Meteor Beam	Rock	Special	120	90
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Psych Up	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
TM	Psychic Noise	Psychic	Special	75	100
TM	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	80	100
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Reflect	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
TM	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95
TM	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Scary Face	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
TM	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Steel Beam	Steel	Special	140	95
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Swift	Normal	Special	60	–
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100
TM	Trailblaze	Grass	Physical	50	100
TM	Trick	Psychic	Status	–	100
TM	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90

Metang Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

This Pokemon is a Steel and Psychic-type Pokemon. This gives it many useful resistances and a Poison immunity, but it is weak to Fire, Ground, Ghost and Dark-type moves.

Type

Steel / Psychic

Weaknesses

Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark

Resistances

Normal, Flying, Rock, Steel, Grass, Ice, Dragon, Fairy, Psychic

Immunity

Poison

Metang Abilities

Its abilities focus on protecting its stats or changing how weight-based interactions affect it in supported games.

Clear Body

Prevents this Pokemon’s stats from being lowered by an opponent’s move or Ability.

Light Metal

Halves this Pokemon’s weight when the ability is available, which can matter for some weight-based moves.

Metang Evolution

Metang evolves from Beldum at Level 20 and evolves into Metagross at Level 45. The full evolution line is Beldum, Metang and Metagross.

Stage 1

Beldum

Starting form

Stage 2

Metang

Evolves from Beldum at Level 20

Stage 3

Metagross

Evolves from Metang at Level 45

Where to Find Metang in Pokemon Games

Metang’s availability changes by game. In many games, Metang is obtained by catching or receiving Beldum and evolving it at Level 20.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Metang
Pokemon Red	Not available because Metang had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Blue	Not available because Metang had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available because Metang had not been introduced yet.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Metang
Pokemon Gold	Not available because Metang had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Silver	Not available because Metang had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Crystal	Not available because Metang had not been introduced yet.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Metang
Pokemon Ruby	Evolve Beldum at Level 20.
Pokemon Sapphire	Evolve Beldum at Level 20.
Pokemon Emerald	Evolve Beldum at Level 20.
Pokemon FireRed	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Trade or migrate from another game.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Metang
Pokemon Diamond	Evolve Beldum at Level 20.
Pokemon Pearl	Evolve Beldum at Level 20.
Pokemon Platinum	Evolve Beldum at Level 20.
Pokemon HeartGold	Evolve Beldum at Level 20.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Evolve Beldum at Level 20.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Metang
Pokemon Black	Giant Chasm.
Pokemon White	Giant Chasm.
Pokemon Black 2	Giant Chasm.
Pokemon White 2	Giant Chasm.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Metang
Pokemon X	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Y	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Evolve Beldum at Level 20.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Beldum at Level 20.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Metang
Pokemon Sun	Poke Pelago or evolve Beldum when available.
Pokemon Moon	Poke Pelago or evolve Beldum when available.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Evolve Beldum at Level 20.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Evolve Beldum at Level 20.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Not available in this game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Metang
Pokemon Sword	Evolve Beldum at Level 20.
Pokemon Shield	Evolve Beldum at Level 20.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Evolve Beldum at Level 20.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Evolve Beldum at Level 20.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Metang
Pokemon Scarlet	Transfer from Pokemon HOME or evolve Beldum when available through The Indigo Disk.
Pokemon Violet	Transfer from Pokemon HOME or evolve Beldum when available through The Indigo Disk.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Found in Lysandre Labs. Alpha Metang can spawn in the westernmost room of Lysandre Labs, and Metang can appear in 4-Star Hyperspace Wild Zones.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Metang
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Metang FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Metang. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Metang?

Metang is a Steel and Psychic-type Pokemon.

What is Metang weak against?

Metang is weak to Fire, Ground, Ghost and Dark-type moves.

What does Metang evolve from?

Metang evolves from Beldum at Level 20 and evolves into Metagross at Level 45.

What are Metang’s abilities?

Metang’s abilities are Clear Body and Light Metal.

What are Metang’s best moves?

Metang’s best moves often include Meteor Mash, Zen Headbutt, Iron Head, Bullet Punch, Flash Cannon, Psychic, Earthquake and Ice Punch.

Is Metang good in Pokemon?

Metang can be useful in story play and limited formats, but it is usually most valuable as the middle stage before Metagross.

How do you get Metang?

The most common way to get Metang is to evolve Beldum at Level 20.

Is Mega Metang available?

No, Metang does not have a Mega Evolution. Metagross can Mega Evolve in games where Mega Evolution and Metagrossite are available.

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