Light Metal

Gen V
Effect

This Pokémon has half the usual weight for its species.

GenerationGen V
Pokemon6
Hidden Ability Holders5
Game Descriptions
Gen VHalves the Pokémon’s weight.
Gen VIHalves the Pokémon’s weight.
Gen VIIHalves the Pokémon’s weight.
Gen VIIIHalves the Pokémon’s weight.
Gen IXHalves the Pokémon's weight.

Light Metal in Battle

Introduced in Generation V, Light Metal halves the Pokemon's weight for all weight-based calculations. This directly reduces damage taken from weight-dependent moves like Low Kick and Grass Knot, which deal more damage to heavier targets. It also affects Heavy Slam and Heat Crash -- reducing their effectiveness when the user employs them (less weight = less damage dealt) and lowering damage taken when targeted by them.

Light Metal has no effect on the Pokemon's actual stats, speed, or battle performance beyond weight-related interactions. The weight reduction is purely a mechanical adjustment for move damage formulas.

Found on 6 Pokemon -- Scizor, Metagross, Registeel, Beldum, Metang, and Duraludon -- all Steel-types whose substantial weight would otherwise place them in Low Kick's maximum base power bracket of 120.

Pokemon With Light Metal (6)

#NameTypeOther AbilitiesHidden?HPAtkDefSpASpDSpeTotal
#212ScizorScizorHA70130100558065500
#374BeldumBeldumHA405580356030300
#375MetangMetangHA6075100558050420
#376MetagrossMetagrossHA80135130959070600
#379RegisteelRegisteelHA80751507515050580
#884DuraludonDuraludonRegular70951151205085535

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