Metal Sound (move)
Move data
| Type | Steel |
|---|---|
| Category |  Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | 85 |
| PP | 40 (max. 64) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 3 |
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 |
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 | 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 Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Type: Null
#772 / Normal
Level 20
#772 / Normal
Level 20
Celesteela
#797 / Steel · Flying
Level 45
#797 / Steel · Flying
Level 45
Corviknight
#823 / Flying · Steel
Level 1
#823 / Flying · Steel
Level 1
Perrserker
#863 / Steel
Level 48
#863 / Steel
Level 48
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Metal Sound as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
Toxel
#848 / Electric · Poison
Undiscovered
#848 / Electric · Poison
Undiscovered
Toxtricity
Low Key Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Human-Like
Low Key Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Human-Like
Toxtricity
Amped Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Human-Like
Amped Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Human-Like