Metal Claw
Steel-type physical move in Pokémon Platinum.
Flavor
PhysicalThe foe is raked with steel claws. It may also raise the user’s Attack stat.
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
 Lucario #116 |  | Start |
 Metang #375 |  | Start |
 Metagross #376 | | Start |
 Registeel #379 | | 9 |
 Dialga #149 |  | 10 |
 Aron #304 |  | 15 |
 Lairon #305 | | 15 |
 Aggron #306 | | 15 |
 Prinplup #8 |  | 16 |
 Empoleon #9 | | 16 |
 Anorith #347 |  | 19 |
 Armaldo #348 | | 19 |
Metang #375 | | 20 |
Metagross #376 | | 20 |
 Krabby #98 | | 21 |
 Kingler #99 | | 21 |
 Scizor #196 | | 21 |
 Nincada #290 |  | 38 |
 Sneasel #144 |   | 42 |
 Weavile #145 | | 42 |
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Method |
|---|---|---|
 Charmander #4 |  | Egg |
 Sandshrew #27 | | Egg |
 Paras #46 |  | Egg |
 Gible #109 | | Egg |
 Gligar #153 |  | Egg |
 Totodile #158 | | Egg |
 Teddiursa #216 |  | Egg |
 Zangoose #335 | | Egg |
 Corphish #341 | | Egg |
PhysicalMetal Claw
Steel-type move
Move #
232
Introduced
Generation II
Power
50
Accuracy
95
PP
35
Priority
0
Machine
-
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Punch | | Physical | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 10 | The user strikes with a tough punch as fast as a bullet. This move always goes first. |
| Doom Desire | |  Special | - | 120 | 85 | 5 | 1 | Two turns after this move is used, the user blasts the foe with a concentrated bundle of light. |
| Flash Cannon | | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | 41 | The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat. | |
| Gyro Ball | | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | 49 | The user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage. | |
| Iron Defense | |  Status | - | - | - | 15 | 67 | The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| Iron Head | | Physical | - | 80 | 100 | 15 | 67 | The foe slams the target with its steel-hard head. It may also make the target flinch. |
| Iron Tail | | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | 193 | The foe is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | |
| Magnet Bomb | | Physical | - | 60 | - | 20 | 4 | The user launches a steel bomb that sticks to the target. This attack will not miss. |
| Metal Burst | | Physical | - | - | 100 | 10 | 5 | The user retaliates against the foe that last inflicted damage on it with much greater power. |
| Metal Sound | | Status | - | - | 85 | 40 | 14 | A horrible sound like scraping metal is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Meteor Mash | | Physical | - | 100 | 85 | 10 | 3 | The foe is hit with a hard punch fired like a meteor. It may also raise the user’s Attack. |
| Mirror Shot | | Special | - | 65 | 85 | 10 | 5 | The user looses a flash of energy from its polished body. It may also lower the target’s accuracy. |
| Steel Wing | | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | 54 | The foe is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user’s Defense stat. |
