Metal Sound
- Sound — No effect on a Pokémon with Soundproof. Hits through Substitute. Punk Rock boosts them 1.3× (and halves sound damage taken). Holding Throat Spray raises Sp. Atk by 1 stage after use.
Values in Pokémon Champions
Pow
—
Acc
85
PP
40
Priority
0
Range
Single
Effect
Lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat by 2 stages.
Effects & flags
Lowers SpD by 2Sound moveBypasses Substitute
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 | Status | — | 85 | 40 | 0 |
| Gen 3–9 | Steel | Status | — | 85 | 40 | 0 |
Pokémon that run this move
OU (Singles)2026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (OU)
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FAQ
What type is Metal Sound?
Metal Sound is a Steel-type Status move.
What does Metal Sound do?
Lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat by 2 stages.
Which Pokémon can learn Metal Sound?
57 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Diglett (Alolan Form), Dugtrio (Alolan Form), Meowth (Galarian Form), Magnemite, Magneton, Voltorb, Electrode, Electabuzz.