Metal Claw (move)
Move data
| Type | Steel |
|---|---|
| Category | Physical |
| Power | 50 |
| Accuracy | 95 |
| PP | 35 (max. 56) |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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. |
|---|---|
| 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Ferrothorn
#598 / Grass · Steel
Level 14
#598 / Grass · Steel
Level 14
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
Feraligatr
#160 / Water
Monster, Water 1
#160 / Water
Monster, Water 1