Metal Claw (move)
Move data
Type | Steel |
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Category | ![]() |
Power | 50 |
Accuracy | 95 |
PP | 35 (max. 56) |
Makes contact? | Yes |
Introduced | Generation 2 |
Effects
Metal Claw deals damage and has a 10% chance of raising the user's Attack by one stage.
Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Steelium Z and uses its Z-Power, Metal Claw turns into Corkscrew Crash and has base power 100.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
English | Metal Claw |
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Japanese | メタルクロー (Metal Claw) |
German | Metallklaue |
French | Griffe Acier |
Italian | Ferrartigli |
Spanish | Garra Metal |
Game descriptions
Gold/Silver Crystal | An attack that may up user’s ATTACK. |
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Ruby/Sapphire Emerald | A claw attack that may raise the user’s ATTACK. |
FireRed/LeafGreen | The foe is attacked with steel claws. It may also raise the user’s ATTACK. |
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | The foe is raked with steel claws. It may also raise the user’s Attack stat. |
Black/White Black 2/White 2 | The target is raked with steel claws. It may also raise the user’s Attack stat. |
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat. |
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat. |
Sword/Shield | The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Metal Claw at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Ferrothorn
#598 / Grass · Steel
Level 1
#598 / Grass · Steel
Level 1
Perrserker
#863 / Steel
Level 16
#863 / Steel
Level 16
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Metal Claw as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
Charmander
#004 / Fire
Dragon, Monster
#004 / Fire
Dragon, Monster
Charmeleon
#005 / Fire
Dragon, Monster
#005 / Fire
Dragon, Monster