Metal Claw
Steel-type physical move in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

PhysicalMove text
The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat.
Details
Introduced
Power
Accuracy
PP
Priority
Makes contact?
Machine
Learners
![]() Diglett Alola #71 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Dugtrio Alola #72 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Krabby #98 | ![]() | 21 |
![]() Kingler #99 | ![]() | 21 |
![]() Skarmory #208 | ![]() ![]() | 9 |
![]() Metang #215 | ![]() ![]() | Evo., Start |
![]() Metagross #216 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Metagross Mega #216 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Sneasel #249 | ![]() ![]() | 22 |
![]() Weavile #250 | ![]() ![]() | 22 |
![]() Sandshrew Alola #251 | ![]() ![]() | 14 |
![]() Sandslash Alola #252 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Scizor #276 | ![]() ![]() | 21 |
![]() Scizor Mega #276 | ![]() ![]() | 21 |
![]() Lucario #280 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Lucario Mega #280 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Nincada #290 | ![]() ![]() | 21 |
![]() Solgaleo #291 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Necrozma #300 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Aron #304 | ![]() ![]() | 10 |
![]() Lairon #305 | ![]() ![]() | 10 |
![]() Aggron #306 | ![]() ![]() | 10 |
![]() Aggron Mega #306 | ![]() | 10 |
![]() Anorith #347 | ![]() ![]() | 17 |
![]() Armaldo #348 | ![]() ![]() | 17 |
![]() Registeel #379 | ![]() | Start, 7 |
![]() Prinplup #394 | ![]() | Evo., Start |
![]() Empoleon #395 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Dialga #483 | ![]() ![]() | 6 |
![]() Drilbur #529 | ![]() | 15 |
![]() Excadrill #530 | ![]() ![]() | 15 |
![]() Ferroseed #597 | ![]() ![]() | 14 |
![]() Ferrothorn #598 | ![]() ![]() | 14 |
![]() Pawniard #624 | ![]() ![]() | 25 |
![]() Bisharp #625 | ![]() ![]() | 25 |
![]() Durant #632 | ![]() ![]() | 11 |
![]() Cobalion #638 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Genesect #649 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Genesect Burn #649 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Genesect Chill #649 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Genesect Douse #649 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Genesect Shock #649 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
Learners
![]() Charmander #4 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Charmeleon #5 | ![]() | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
![]() Charmeleon #5 | ![]() | Charmander — breeding; retain through evolution |
![]() Charizard #6 | ![]() ![]() | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
![]() Charizard #6 | ![]() ![]() | Charmander — breeding; retain through evolution |
![]() Charizard Mega X #6 | ![]() ![]() | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
![]() Charizard Mega X #6 | ![]() ![]() | Charmander — breeding; retain through evolution |
![]() Charizard Mega Y #6 | ![]() ![]() | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
![]() Charizard Mega Y #6 | ![]() ![]() | Charmander — breeding; retain through evolution |
![]() Smeargle #58 | ![]() | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
![]() Smeargle #58 | ![]() | Permanently copy with Sketch; a source Pokémon must use the move |
![]() Paras #147 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Parasect #148 | ![]() ![]() | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
![]() Parasect #148 | ![]() ![]() | Paras — breeding; retain through evolution |
![]() Totodile #158 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Croconaw #159 | ![]() | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
![]() Croconaw #159 | ![]() | Totodile — breeding; retain through evolution |
![]() Feraligatr #160 | ![]() | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
![]() Feraligatr #160 | ![]() | Totodile — breeding; retain through evolution |
![]() Wimpod #182 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Golisopod #183 | ![]() ![]() | Wimpod — breeding; retain through evolution |
![]() Gligar #207 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Teddiursa #216 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Ursaring #217 | ![]() | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
![]() Ursaring #217 | ![]() | Teddiursa — breeding; retain through evolution |
![]() Ursaring #217 | ![]() | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available |
![]() Gible #238 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Gabite #239 | ![]() ![]() | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
![]() Gabite #239 | ![]() ![]() | Gible — breeding; retain through evolution |
![]() Garchomp #240 | ![]() ![]() | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
![]() Garchomp #240 | ![]() ![]() | Gible — breeding; retain through evolution |
![]() Garchomp Mega #240 | ![]() ![]() | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
![]() Garchomp Mega #240 | ![]() ![]() | Gible — breeding; retain through evolution |
![]() Sandshrew #251 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Sandshrew Alola #251 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Sandslash #252 | ![]() | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
![]() Sandslash #252 | ![]() | Sandshrew — breeding; retain through evolution |
![]() Sandslash #252 | ![]() | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available |
![]() Ninjask #291 | ![]() ![]() | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
![]() Ninjask #291 | ![]() ![]() | Nincada — level up; retain through evolution |
![]() Shedinja #292 | ![]() ![]() | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
![]() Shedinja #292 | ![]() ![]() | Nincada — level up; retain through evolution |
![]() Zangoose #335 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Corphish #341 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Crawdaunt #342 | ![]() ![]() | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
![]() Crawdaunt #342 | ![]() ![]() | Corphish — breeding; retain through evolution |
![]() Gliscor #472 | ![]() ![]() | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
![]() Gliscor #472 | ![]() ![]() | Gligar — breeding; retain through evolution |
![]() Gliscor #472 | ![]() ![]() | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available |
![]() Druddigon #621 | ![]() | Egg |
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Shot | ![]() | Physical | - | 80 | 100 | 20 | 2 | The user entangles the target with its anchor chain while attacking. The target becomes unable to flee. |
| Autotomize | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 15 | 48 | The user sheds part of its body to make itself lighter and sharply raise its Speed stat. |
| Bullet Punch | ![]() | Physical | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 24 | The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first. |
| Corkscrew Crash | ![]() | Physical | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | Z-Move reference: requires the appropriate Z-Crystal and compatible base move; cannot be learned as an ordinary move. Only one Z-Move per Trainer per battle. Generic Z-Move power depends on the base move. |
| Corkscrew Crash | ![]() | Special | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | Z-Move reference: requires the appropriate Z-Crystal and compatible base move; cannot be learned as an ordinary move. Only one Z-Move per Trainer per battle. Generic Z-Move power depends on the base move. |
| Doom Desire | ![]() | Special | - | 140 | 100 | 5 | 2 | Two turns after this move is used, a concentrated bundle of light blasts the target. |
| Flash Cannon | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | 149 | The user gathers all its light energy and releases it all at once. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | |
| Gear Grind | ![]() | Physical | - | 50 | 85 | 15 | 4 | The user attacks by throwing steel gears at its target twice. |
| Gear Up | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 20 | 4 | The user engages its gears to raise the Attack and Sp. Atk stats of ally Pokémon with the Plus or Minus Ability. |
| Gyro Ball | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | 127 | The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user compared to the target, the greater the move’s power. | |
| Heavy Slam | ![]() | Physical | - | - | 100 | 10 | 40 | The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move’s power. |
| Iron Defense | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 15 | 260 | The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| Iron Head | ![]() | Physical | - | 80 | 100 | 15 | 214 | The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Iron Tail | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 75 | 15 | 376 | The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| King’s Shield | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 10 | 3 | The user takes a defensive stance while it protects itself from damage. It also harshly lowers the Attack stat of any attacker who makes direct contact. |
| Magnet Bomb | ![]() | Physical | - | 60 | - | 20 | 10 | The user launches steel bombs that stick to the target. This attack never misses. |
| Metal Burst | ![]() | Physical | - | - | 100 | 10 | 20 | The user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it. |
| Metal Sound | ![]() | Status | - | - | 85 | 40 | 61 | A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Meteor Mash | ![]() | Physical | - | 90 | 90 | 10 | 7 | The target is hit with a hard punch fired like a meteor. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat. |
| Mirror Shot | ![]() | Special | - | 65 | 85 | 10 | 18 | The user lets loose a flash of energy at the target from its polished body. This may also lower the target’s accuracy. |
| Shift Gear | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 10 | 7 | The user rotates its gears, raising its Attack stat and sharply raising its Speed stat. |
| Smart Strike | ![]() | Physical | 70 | - | 10 | 32 | The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses. | |
| Steel Wing | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | 124 | The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat. | |
| Sunsteel Strike | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 100 | 5 | 2 | The user slams into the target with the force of a meteor. This move can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities. |




















































































































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