Metal Burst
- Non-contact — Damaging moves that don’t make contact (status moves excluded). The attacker takes no damage from Rough Skin, Iron Barbs or Rocky Helmet.
Values in Pokémon Champions
Effect
The user retaliates to deal 150% of the damage it took from an opponent’s move during the turn this move is used.
Changes by generation
Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.
| Generation | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Champions | Steel | Phys | — | 100 | 10 | 0 |
| Gen 4–9 | Steel | Phys | — | 100 | 10 | 0 |
Pokémon that run this move
Champions Singles2026-09
Mega Aggron
AggronPercentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)
VGC 20262026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)
Type
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Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move16 Pokémon
#0028Sandslash (Alolan Form)
#0111Rhyhorn
#0302Sableye
#0410Shieldon
#0411Bastiodon
#0483Dialga
#0625Bisharp
#0638Cobalion
#0791Solgaleo
#0863Perrserker
#0884Duraludon
#0889Zamazenta
#0968Orthworm
#0983Kingambit
#1018Archaludon
#1023Iron CrownNarrow these down further in Advanced Search (types, base stats and more) →
FAQ
What type is Metal Burst?
Metal Burst is a Steel-type Phys move.
What does Metal Burst do?
The user retaliates to deal 150% of the damage it took from an opponent’s move during the turn this move is used.
Which Pokémon can learn Metal Burst?
16 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Sandslash (Alolan Form), Rhyhorn, Sableye, Shieldon, Bastiodon, Dialga, Bisharp, Cobalion.