Metal Sound (move)
Move data
| Type | Steel |
|---|---|
| Category |  Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | 85 |
| PP | 40 (max. 64) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 3 |
Machine/Record
| Scarlet/Violet | TM223 |
|---|
Effects
Metal Sound lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Steelium Z and uses its Z-Power, Metal Sound turns into Z-Metal Sound and raises Special Attack one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Metal Sound |
|---|---|
| Japanese | きんぞくおん (Kinzoku On) |
| German | Metallsound |
| French | Strido-Son |
| Italian | Ferrostrido |
| Spanish | Eco Metálico |
| Korean | 금속음 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 金属音 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 金屬音 |
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers SP. DEF. |
|---|---|
| FireRed/LeafGreen | A horrible metallic screech is used to sharply lower the foe’s SP. DEF. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
A horrible sound like scraping metal is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly reduces the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Scarlet/Violet | A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Metal Sound at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#0823 / Flying · Steel
Level 1
#0863 / Steel
Level 48
#0989 / Electric · Ground
Level 49
#1018 / Steel · Dragon
Level 18
Learnt by TM
#0125 / Electric
#0205 / Bug · Steel
#0466 / Electric
#0823 / Flying · Steel
Amped Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Low Key Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
#0863 / Steel
#0989 / Electric · Ground
#0990 / Ground · Steel
#0993 / Dark · Flying
#1010 / Grass · Psychic
#1018 / Steel · Dragon
#1023 / Steel · Psychic
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Metal Sound as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
#0848 / Electric · Poison
Undiscovered
Amped Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Human-Like
Low Key Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Human-Like