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Metal Claw

Metal Claw

Steel-type physical move in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and battle data for this move.
SteelPhysical

The target is raked with steel claws. It may also raise the user’s Attack stat.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.
PokémonTypeLevel

Lucario

#34

FightingSteel
Start

Metang

#263

SteelPsychic
Start

Metagross

#264

SteelPsychic
Start

Genesect

#300

BugSteel
Start

Dialga

#483

SteelDragon
6

Registeel

#379

Steel
9

Aron

#166

SteelRock
11

Lairon

#167

SteelRock
11

Aggron

#168

SteelRock
11

Cobalion

#225

SteelFighting
13

Ferroseed

#175

GrassSteel
14

Ferrothorn

#176

GrassSteel
14

Drilbur

#76

Ground
15

Excadrill

#77

GroundSteel
15

Prinplup

#394

Water
16

Empoleon

#395

WaterSteel
16

Anorith

#347

RockBug
19

Armaldo

#348

RockBug
19

Metang

#263

SteelPsychic
20

Metagross

#264

SteelPsychic
20

Krabby

#98

Water
21

Kingler

#99

Water
21

Durant

#194

BugSteel
21

Scizor

#212

BugSteel
21

Sneasel

#252

DarkIce
22

Weavile

#253

DarkIce
22

Pawniard

#223

DarkSteel
25

Bisharp

#224

DarkSteel
25

Nincada

#290

BugGround
38

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.
PokémonTypeMethod

Charmander

#4

Fire
Egg

Paras

#46

BugGrass
Egg

Sandshrew

#113

Ground
Egg

Totodile

#158

Water
Egg

Zangoose

#186

Normal
Egg

Teddiursa

#216

Normal
Egg

Gligar

#221

GroundFlying
Egg

Druddigon

#270

Dragon
Egg

Corphish

#279

Water
Egg

Gible

#443

DragonGround
Egg

Iron Tail

Steel

Vital Throw

Fighting
SteelPhysical

Metal Claw

Steel-type move

Move #

232

Introduced

Generation II

Power

50

Accuracy

95

PP

35

Priority

0

Machine

-

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
AutotomizeSteelStatus

-

--1512

The user sheds part of its body to make itself lighter and sharply raise its Speed stat.

Bullet PunchSteelPhysical

-

401003010

The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first.

Doom DesireSteelSpecial

-

14010051

Two turns after this move is used, the user blasts the target with a concentrated bundle of light.

Flash CannonSteelSpecial
TM91
801001071

The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Gear GrindSteelPhysical

-

5085153

The user attacks by throwing two steel gears at its target.

Gyro BallSteelPhysical-100569

The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.

Heavy SlamSteelPhysical

-

-1001021

The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater its damage.

Iron DefenseSteelStatus

-

--15113

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

Iron HeadSteelPhysical

-

801001591

The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. It may also make the target flinch.

Iron TailSteelPhysical

-

1007515246

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Magnet BombSteelPhysical

-

60-205

The user launches steel bombs that stick to the target. This attack will not miss.

Metal BurstSteelPhysical

-

-1001010

The user retaliates with much greater power against the target that last inflicted damage on it.

Metal SoundSteelStatus

-

-854024

A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly reduces the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Meteor MashSteelPhysical

-

10085103

The target is hit with a hard punch fired like a meteor. It may also raise the user’s Attack.

Mirror ShotSteelSpecial

-

65851013

The user looses a flash of energy at the target from its polished body. It may also lower the target’s accuracy.

Shift GearSteelStatus

-

--103

The user rotates its gears, raising its Attack and sharply raising its Speed.

Steel WingSteelPhysical

-

70902517

The target is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user’s Defense stat.

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