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

PhysicalMove text
The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat.
Move details
Introduced
Power
Accuracy
PP
Priority
Makes contact?
Machine
Learners
![]() Alolan Diglett #85 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Alolan Dugtrio #86 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Krabby #98 | ![]() | 21 |
![]() Kingler #99 | ![]() | 21 |
![]() Anorith #233 | ![]() ![]() | 17 |
![]() Armaldo #234 | ![]() ![]() | 17 |
![]() Skarmory #270 | ![]() ![]() | 9 |
![]() Metang #279 | ![]() ![]() | Evo., Start |
![]() Mega Metagross #280 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Metagross #280 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Nincada #290 | ![]() ![]() | 21 |
![]() Aron #304 | ![]() ![]() | 10 |
![]() Lairon #305 | ![]() ![]() | 10 |
![]() Aggron #306 | ![]() ![]() | 10 |
![]() Aggron Mega #306 | ![]() | 10 |
![]() Sneasel #326 | ![]() ![]() | 22 |
![]() Weavile #327 | ![]() ![]() | 22 |
![]() Alolan Sandshrew #328 | ![]() ![]() | 14 |
![]() Alolan Sandslash #329 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Pawniard #337 | ![]() ![]() | 25 |
![]() Bisharp #338 | ![]() ![]() | 25 |
![]() Mega Scizor #366 | ![]() ![]() | 21 |
![]() Scizor #366 | ![]() ![]() | 21 |
![]() Lucario #378 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Mega Lucario #378 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Registeel #379 | ![]() | Start, 7 |
![]() Solgaleo #389 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Prinplup #394 | ![]() | Evo., Start |
![]() Empoleon #395 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Dawn Wings Necrozma #400 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Dusk Mane Necrozma #400 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Necrozma #400 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Ultra Necrozma #400 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Dialga #483 | ![]() ![]() | 6 |
![]() Drilbur #529 | ![]() | 15 |
![]() Excadrill #530 | ![]() ![]() | 15 |
![]() Ferroseed #597 | ![]() ![]() | 14 |
![]() Ferrothorn #598 | ![]() ![]() | 14 |
![]() 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 using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
![]() Charmeleon #5 | ![]() | Charmander — breeding; retain through evolution |
![]() Charizard #6 | ![]() ![]() | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and 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 using the required transfer chain and 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 using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
![]() Charizard Mega Y #6 | ![]() ![]() | Charmander — breeding; retain through evolution |
![]() Smeargle #70 | ![]() | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
![]() Smeargle #70 | ![]() | Permanently copy with Sketch; a source Pokémon must use the move |
![]() Totodile #158 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Croconaw #159 | ![]() | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
![]() Croconaw #159 | ![]() | Totodile — breeding; retain through evolution |
![]() Feraligatr #160 | ![]() | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
![]() Feraligatr #160 | ![]() | Totodile — breeding; retain through evolution |
![]() Paras #180 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Parasect #181 | ![]() ![]() | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
![]() Parasect #181 | ![]() ![]() | Paras — breeding; retain through evolution |
![]() Gligar #207 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Teddiursa #216 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Ursaring #217 | ![]() | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and 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 |
![]() Wimpod #221 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Golisopod #222 | ![]() ![]() | Wimpod — breeding; retain through evolution |
![]() Ninjask #291 | ![]() ![]() | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
![]() Ninjask #291 | ![]() ![]() | Nincada — level up; retain through evolution |
![]() Shedinja #292 | ![]() ![]() | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
![]() Shedinja #292 | ![]() ![]() | Nincada — level up; retain through evolution |
![]() Gible #307 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Gabite #308 | ![]() ![]() | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
![]() Gabite #308 | ![]() ![]() | Gible — breeding; retain through evolution |
![]() Garchomp #309 | ![]() ![]() | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
![]() Garchomp #309 | ![]() ![]() | Gible — breeding; retain through evolution |
![]() Mega Garchomp #309 | ![]() ![]() | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
![]() Mega Garchomp #309 | ![]() ![]() | Gible — breeding; retain through evolution |
![]() Alolan Sandshrew #328 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Sandshrew #328 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Sandslash #329 | ![]() | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
![]() Sandslash #329 | ![]() | Sandshrew — breeding; retain through evolution |
![]() Sandslash #329 | ![]() | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available |
![]() Zangoose #335 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Corphish #357 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Crawdaunt #358 | ![]() ![]() | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
![]() Crawdaunt #358 | ![]() ![]() | Corphish — breeding; retain through evolution |
![]() Druddigon #374 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Gliscor #472 | ![]() ![]() | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and 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 |
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Shot The user entangles the target with its anchor chain while attacking. The target becomes unable to flee. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 80 | 100 | 20 | 2 |
| Autotomize The user sheds part of its body to make itself lighter and sharply raise its Speed stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | - | 15 | 53 |
| Bullet Punch The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 24 |
| Corkscrew Crash Z-Move reference: requires the appropriate Z-Crystal and compatible base move; cannot be learned as an ordinary move. Generic Z-Move power depends on the base move. USUM Z-Rotom Power can permit another Z-Move in the same battle. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| Corkscrew Crash Z-Move reference: requires the appropriate Z-Crystal and compatible base move; cannot be learned as an ordinary move. Generic Z-Move power depends on the base move. USUM Z-Rotom Power can permit another Z-Move in the same battle. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| Doom Desire Two turns after this move is used, a concentrated bundle of light blasts the target. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 140 | 100 | 5 | 2 |
| Flash Cannon The user gathers all its light energy and releases it all at once. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 10 | 153 | |
| Gear Grind The user attacks by throwing steel gears at its target twice. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 50 | 85 | 15 | 4 |
| Gear Up The user engages its gears to raise the Attack and Sp. Atk stats of ally Pokémon with the Plus or Minus Ability. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | - | 20 | 4 |
| Gyro Ball The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user compared to the target, the greater the move’s power. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 5 | 132 | |
| Heavy Slam The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move’s power. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 10 | 44 |
| Iron Defense The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | - | 15 | 267 |
| Iron Head The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 80 | 100 | 15 | 224 |
| Iron Tail The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 75 | 15 | 390 |
| King’s Shield 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. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | - | 10 | 3 |
| Magnet Bomb The user launches steel bombs that stick to the target. This attack never misses. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 60 | - | 20 | 10 |
| Metal Burst The user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 10 | 20 |
| Metal Sound A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 85 | 40 | 61 |
| Meteor Mash The target is hit with a hard punch fired like a meteor. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 90 | 90 | 10 | 9 |
| Mirror Shot The user lets loose a flash of energy at the target from its polished body. This may also lower the target’s accuracy. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 65 | 85 | 10 | 21 |
| Searing Sunraze Smash Z-Move reference: requires the appropriate Z-Crystal and compatible base move; cannot be learned as an ordinary move. Generic Z-Move power depends on the base move. USUM Z-Rotom Power can permit another Z-Move in the same battle. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 200 | - | 1 | 0 |
| Shift Gear The user rotates its gears, raising its Attack stat and sharply raising its Speed stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | - | 10 | 7 |
| Smart Strike The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | - | 10 | 36 | |
| Steel Wing The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 90 | 25 | 124 | |
| Sunsteel Strike The user slams into the target with the force of a meteor. This move can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 100 | 5 | 2 |

























































































































