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Metal Sound in Pokémon X & Y

Steel-type status move in Pokémon X and Y.

Move text

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

Move details

Introduced

Generation III

Power

-

Accuracy

85

PP

40

Priority

0

Makes contact?

No

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Honedge

#117

SteelGhost
Egg

Aegislash Blade

#119

SteelGhost
Doublade — level up

Aegislash Shield

#119

SteelGhost
Doublade — level up

Smeargle

#124

Normal
Permanently copy with Sketch; a source Pokémon must use the move

Drilbur

#529

Ground
Egg

Excadrill

#530

GroundSteel
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Excadrill

#530

GroundSteel
Drilbur — breeding

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Bullet Punch

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

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Doom Desire

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

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Flash Cannon

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

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Gear Grind

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

Steel

-

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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.

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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.

Steel

-

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Iron Defense

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

Steel

-

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Iron Head

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

Steel

-

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Iron Tail

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

Steel

-

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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.

Steel

-

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Magnet Bomb

The user launches steel bombs that stick to the target. This attack never misses.

Steel

-

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Metal Burst

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

Steel

-

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Metal Claw

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

Steel

-

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Meteor Mash

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

Steel

-

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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.

Steel

-

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Shift Gear

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

Steel

-

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Steel Wing

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

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