Move

Metal Claw

Steel-type physical move, introduced in Generation 2.

• Power: 50
• Accuracy: 95%
• PP: 35
• Machine: TM031

98 Pokémon can learn Metal Claw in its most recent game: 49 by levelling up, 76 from a TM and 17 as an Egg Move. Some learn it more than one way.

What does Metal Claw do?

Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack one stage.

Which Pokémon learn Metal Claw by levelling up? (49)

• Metang (on evolving)
• Prinplup (on evolving)
• Kingler (level 1)
• Ninjask (level 1)
• Shedinja (level 1)
• Lairon (level 1)
• Aggron (level 1)
• Metagross (level 1)
• Registeel (level 1)
• Empoleon (level 1)
• Lucario (level 1)
• Dialga (level 1)
• Garbodor (level 1)
• Ferrothorn (level 1)
• Bisharp (level 1)
• Solgaleo (level 1)
• Necrozma (level 1)
• Duraludon (level 1)
• Zacian (level 1)
• Zamazenta (level 1)
• Kingambit (level 1)
• Archaludon (level 1)
• Iron Crown (level 1)
• Aron (level 4)
• Ferroseed (level 5)
• Heatran (level 6)
• Cobalion (level 7)
• Krabby (level 8)
• Riolu (level 8)
• Durant (level 8)
• Tinkatink (level 8)
• Tinkatuff (level 8)
• Tinkaton (level 8)
• Pawniard (level 10)
• Scizor (level 12)
• Skarmory (level 12)
• Zangoose (level 12)
• Anorith (level 12)
• Armaldo (level 12)
• Genesect (level 14)
• Druddigon (level 15)
• Drilbur (level 16)
• Excadrill (level 16)
• Perrserker (level 16)
• Klawf (level 17)
• Sneasel (level 18)
• Weavile (level 18)
• Sneasler (level 18)
• Nincada (level 25)

Which Pokémon learn Metal Claw from a TM? (76)

• Charmander (TM031)
• Sandshrew (TM031)
• Sandslash (TM031)
• Meowth (TM031)
• Persian (TM031)
• Mew (TM031)
• Totodile (TM031)
• Croconaw (TM031)
• Feraligatr (TM031)
• Gligar (TM031)
• Scizor (TM031)
• Sneasel (TM031)
• Teddiursa (TM031)
• Ursaring (TM031)
• Skarmory (TM031)
• Slakoth (TM031)
• Vigoroth (TM031)
• Slaking (TM031)
• Sableye (TM031)
• Zangoose (TM031)
• Corphish (TM031)
• Crawdaunt (TM031)
• Metang (TM031)
• Metagross (TM031)
• Registeel (TM031)
• Groudon (TM031)
• Prinplup (TM031)
• Empoleon (TM031)
• Gible (TM031)
• Gabite (TM031)
• Garchomp (TM031)
• Riolu (TM031)
• Lucario (TM031)
• Weavile (TM031)
• Rhyperior (TM031)
• Gliscor (TM031)
• Dialga (TM031)
• Heatran (TM031)
• Drilbur (TM031)
• Excadrill (TM031)
• Cubchoo (TM031)
• Beartic (TM031)
• Pawniard (TM031)
• Bisharp (TM031)
• Braviary (TM031)
• Cobalion (TM031)
• Chespin (TM031)
• Quilladin (TM031)
• Chesnaught (TM031)
• Komala (TM031)
• Hakamo-o (TM031)
• Kommo-o (TM031)
• Solgaleo (TM031)
• Necrozma (TM031)
• Corviknight (TM031)
• Perrserker (TM031)
• Duraludon (TM031)
• Zacian (TM031)
• Zamazenta (TM031)
• Kubfu (TM031)
• Urshifu (TM031)
• Ursaluna (TM031)
• Sneasler (TM031)
• Pawmi (TM031)
• Pawmo (TM031)
• Pawmot (TM031)
• Klawf (TM031)
• Tinkatink (TM031)
• Tinkatuff (TM031)
• Tinkaton (TM031)
• Kingambit (TM031)
• Iron Thorns (TM031)
• Roaring Moon (TM031)
• Okidogi (TM031)
• Archaludon (TM031)
• Iron Crown (TM031)

Which Pokémon learn Metal Claw as an Egg Move? (17)

• Charmander
• Charmeleon
• Charizard
• Sandshrew
• Sandslash
• Paras
• Parasect
• Teddiursa
• Ursaring
• Corphish
• Crawdaunt
• Gible
• Gabite
• Garchomp
• Wimpod
• Golisopod
• Ursaluna

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