Metal Claw
Steel-type physical move in Pokémon X and Y.

PhysicalThe target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat.
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
![]() Lucario Mega #63 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Lucario #63 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Metang #375 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Metagross #376 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Genesect #649 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Dialga #483 | ![]() ![]() | 6 |
![]() Registeel #379 | ![]() | 9 |
![]() Aron #304 | ![]() ![]() | 11 |
![]() Lairon #305 | ![]() ![]() | 11 |
![]() Aggron Mega #306 | ![]() | 11 |
![]() Aggron #306 | ![]() ![]() | 11 |
![]() Cobalion #638 | ![]() ![]() | 13 |
![]() Ferroseed #597 | ![]() ![]() | 14 |
![]() Ferrothorn #598 | ![]() ![]() | 14 |
![]() Drilbur #529 | ![]() | 15 |
![]() Excadrill #530 | ![]() ![]() | 15 |
![]() Prinplup #394 | ![]() | 16 |
![]() Empoleon #395 | ![]() ![]() | 16 |
![]() Anorith #347 | ![]() ![]() | 19 |
![]() Armaldo #348 | ![]() ![]() | 19 |
![]() Metang #375 | ![]() ![]() | 20 |
![]() Metagross #376 | ![]() ![]() | 20 |
![]() Krabby #98 | ![]() | 21 |
![]() Kingler #99 | ![]() | 21 |
![]() Scizor Mega #212 | ![]() ![]() | 21 |
![]() Scizor #212 | ![]() ![]() | 21 |
![]() Durant #632 | ![]() ![]() | 21 |
![]() Sneasel #215 | ![]() ![]() | 22 |
![]() Weavile #461 | ![]() ![]() | 22 |
![]() Pawniard #624 | ![]() ![]() | 25 |
![]() Bisharp #625 | ![]() ![]() | 25 |
![]() Nincada #111 | ![]() ![]() | 38 |
| Pokémon | Type | Method |
|---|---|---|
![]() Sandshrew #27 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Paras #46 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Corphish #51 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Charmander #83 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Totodile #158 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Gligar #207 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Teddiursa #216 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Zangoose #335 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Gible #443 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Druddigon #621 | ![]() | Egg |

PhysicalMetal Claw
Steel-type move
Move #
232
Introduced
Generation II
Power
50
Accuracy
95
PP
35
Priority
0
Machine
-
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autotomize | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 15 | 17 | The user sheds part of its body to make itself lighter and sharply raise its Speed stat. |
| Bullet Punch | ![]() | Physical | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 11 | The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first. |
| Doom Desire | ![]() | Special | - | 140 | 100 | 5 | 1 | Two turns after this move is used, the user blasts the target with a concentrated bundle of light. |
| Flash Cannon | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | 91 | The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | |
| Gear Grind | ![]() | Physical | - | 50 | 85 | 15 | 3 | The user attacks by throwing steel gears at its target twice. |
| Gyro Ball | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | 92 | 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 | 22 | 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 | 53 | The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| Iron Head | ![]() | Physical | - | 80 | 100 | 15 | 32 | The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Iron Tail | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 75 | 15 | 34 | The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| King’s Shield | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 10 | 2 | 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 | 5 | The user launches steel bombs that stick to the target. This attack never misses. |
| Metal Burst | ![]() | Physical | - | - | 100 | 10 | 13 | The user retaliates with much greater power against the target that last inflicted damage on it. |
| Metal Sound | ![]() | Status | - | - | 85 | 40 | 29 | A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Meteor Mash | ![]() | Physical | - | 90 | 90 | 10 | 3 | 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 | 14 | 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 | 3 | The user rotates its gears, raising its Attack and sharply raising its Speed. |
| Steel Wing | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | 90 | The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat. |







































































Status
Special