Metal Claw
- Contact — Moves that touch the target. Hitting a Pokémon with Rough Skin or Iron Barbs (1/8 of max HP) or holding Rocky Helmet (1/6) damages the attacker. Tough Claws boosts them 1.3×. Holding Protective Pads prevents adverse contact effects.
Values in Pokémon Champions
Pow
50
Acc
95
PP
35
Priority
0
Range
Single
Effect
The target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat.
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 ChampionsEffect changed | Steel | Phys | 50 | 95 | 35 | 0 |
| Gen 2–9 | Steel | Phys | 50 | 95 | 35 | 0 |
Type
Super effective (×2)
IceRockFairy
Not very effective (×½)
FireWaterElectricSteel
No effect (×0)
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FAQ
What type is Metal Claw?
Metal Claw is a Steel-type Phys move.
What does Metal Claw do?
The target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat.
What are Metal Claw's power, accuracy and PP?
Power 50, accuracy 95, PP 35.
Which Pokémon can learn Metal Claw?
78 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Charmander, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Diglett (Alolan Form), Dugtrio (Alolan Form), Meowth, Persian, Mew.