What type is Metal Claw?

Metal Claw is a Steel-type physical move with 50 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Metal Claw?

96 Pokemon can learn Metal Claw through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does Metal Claw do?

Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack one stage.

When was Metal Claw introduced?

Metal Claw was introduced in Generation II.

Metal Claw

steel Physical

Power50

Accuracy95%

PP35

Status–

Typesteel

CategoryPhysical

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen II

Effect Chance10%

Attack+1 stage

The target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat.

Pokemon That Learn Metal Claw (96)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#004	Charmander	fire	BlazeSolar Power (HA)	Egg	39	52	43	60	50	65	309
#005	Charmeleon	fire	BlazeSolar Power (HA)	Egg	58	64	58	80	65	80	405
#006	Charizard	fire flying	BlazeSolar Power (HA)	Egg	78	84	78	109	85	100	534
#027	Sandshrew	ground	Sand VeilSand Rush (HA)	Egg	50	75	85	20	30	40	300
#028	Sandslash	ground	Sand VeilSand Rush (HA)	Egg	75	100	110	45	55	65	450
#046	Paras	bug grass	Effect SporeDry SkinDamp (HA)	Egg	35	70	55	45	55	25	285
#052	Meowth	normal	PickupTechnicianUnnerve (HA)	TM	40	45	35	40	40	90	290
#053	Persian	normal	LimberTechnicianUnnerve (HA)	TM	65	70	60	65	65	115	440
#098	Krabby	water	Hyper CutterShell ArmorSheer Force (HA)	Lv. 8	30	105	90	25	25	50	325
#099	Kingler	water	Hyper CutterShell ArmorSheer Force (HA)	Lv. 1	55	130	115	50	50	75	475
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	TM	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#158	Totodile	water	TorrentSheer Force (HA)	TM	50	65	64	44	48	43	314
#159	Croconaw	water	TorrentSheer Force (HA)	TM	65	80	80	59	63	58	405
#160	Feraligatr	water	TorrentSheer Force (HA)	TM	85	105	100	79	83	78	530
#207	Gligar	ground flying	Hyper CutterSand VeilImmunity (HA)	TM	65	75	105	35	65	85	430
#212	Scizor	bug steel	SwarmTechnicianLight Metal (HA)	Lv. 12	70	130	100	55	80	65	500
#215	Sneasel	dark ice	Inner FocusKeen EyePickpocket (HA)	Lv. 18	55	95	55	35	75	115	430
#216	Teddiursa	normal	PickupQuick FeetHoney Gather (HA)	Egg	60	80	50	50	50	40	330
#217	Ursaring	normal	GutsQuick FeetUnnerve (HA)	TM	90	130	75	75	75	55	500
#227	Skarmory	steel flying	Keen EyeSturdyWeak Armor (HA)	Lv. 12	65	80	140	40	70	70	465
#287	Slakoth	normal	Truant	TM	60	60	60	35	35	30	280
#288	Vigoroth	normal	Vital Spirit	TM	80	80	80	55	55	90	440
#289	Slaking	normal	Truant	TM	150	160	100	95	65	100	670
#290	Nincada	bug ground	Compound EyesRun Away (HA)	Lv. 25	31	45	90	30	30	40	266
#291	Ninjask	bug flying	Speed BoostInfiltrator (HA)	Lv. 1	61	90	45	50	50	160	456
#292	Shedinja	bug ghost	Wonder Guard	Lv. 1	1	90	45	30	30	40	236
#302	Sableye	dark ghost	Keen EyeStallPrankster (HA)	TM	50	75	75	65	65	50	380
#304	Aron	steel rock	SturdyRock HeadHeavy Metal (HA)	Lv. 4	50	70	100	40	40	30	330
#305	Lairon	steel rock	SturdyRock HeadHeavy Metal (HA)	Lv. 1	60	90	140	50	50	40	430
#306	Aggron	steel rock	SturdyRock HeadHeavy Metal (HA)	Lv. 1	70	110	180	60	60	50	530
#335	Zangoose	normal	ImmunityToxic Boost (HA)	Lv. 12	73	115	60	60	60	90	458
#341	Corphish	water	Hyper CutterShell ArmorAdaptability (HA)	Egg	43	80	65	50	35	35	308
#342	Crawdaunt	water dark	Hyper CutterShell ArmorAdaptability (HA)	Egg	63	120	85	90	55	55	468
#347	Anorith	rock bug	Battle ArmorSwift Swim (HA)	Lv. 12	45	95	50	40	50	75	355
#348	Armaldo	rock bug	Battle ArmorSwift Swim (HA)	Lv. 12	75	125	100	70	80	45	495
#375	Metang	steel psychic	Clear BodyLight Metal (HA)	Lv. 1	60	75	100	55	80	50	420
#376	Metagross	steel psychic	Clear BodyLight Metal (HA)	Lv. 1	80	135	130	95	90	70	600
#379	Registeel	steel	Clear BodyLight Metal (HA)	Lv. 1	80	75	150	75	150	50	580
#383	Groudon	ground	Drought	TM	100	150	140	100	90	90	670
#394	Prinplup	water	TorrentCompetitive (HA)	Lv. 1	64	66	68	81	76	50	405
#395	Empoleon	water steel	TorrentCompetitive (HA)	Lv. 1	84	86	88	111	101	60	530
#443	Gible	dragon ground	Sand VeilRough Skin (HA)	Egg	58	70	45	40	45	42	300
#444	Gabite	dragon ground	Sand VeilRough Skin (HA)	TM	68	90	65	50	55	82	410
#445	Garchomp	dragon ground	Sand VeilRough Skin (HA)	TM	108	130	95	80	85	102	600
#447	Riolu	fighting	SteadfastInner FocusPrankster (HA)	Lv. 8	40	70	40	35	40	60	285
#448	Lucario	fighting steel	SteadfastInner FocusJustified (HA)	Lv. 1	70	110	70	115	70	90	525
#461	Weavile	dark ice	PressurePickpocket (HA)	Lv. 18	70	120	65	45	85	125	510
#464	Rhyperior	ground rock	Lightning RodSolid RockReckless (HA)	TM	115	140	130	55	55	40	535
#472	Gliscor	ground flying	Hyper CutterSand VeilPoison Heal (HA)	TM	75	95	125	45	75	95	510
#483	Dialga	steel dragon	PressureTelepathy (HA)	Lv. 1	100	120	120	150	100	90	680

TM / TR Availability

Scarlet Violet

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Move	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP	Description
Gigaton Hammer	Physical	160	100	5	The user swings its whole body around to attack with its huge hammer. This move can't be used twice in a row.
Steel Roller	Physical	130	100	5	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
Sunsteel Strike	Physical	100	100	5	Cannot be disrupted by abilities.
Magnet Bomb	Physical	60	–	20	Never misses.
Double Iron Bash	Physical	60	100	5	Hits twice in one turn.
Gear Grind	Physical	50	85	15	Hits twice in one turn.
Bullet Punch	Physical	40	100	30	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Metal Claw

Pokemon That Learn Metal Claw (96)

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