Is Metang Good in Ruby & Sapphire Playthrough?
Steel/Psychic with AbilityClear Body blocking all stat drops. Metang is durable but slow to level since Beldum's catch is postgame. Evolves into Metagross at 45. The grind is real but the endpoint is Steven's strongest Pokemon.
Roxanne's typing presses Beldum's defenses.
Beldum trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
Wattson's typing presses Beldum's defenses.
Flannery's team hits Beldum's weaknesses hard.
Norman's typing presses Beldum's defenses.
Winona's team hits Beldum's weaknesses hard.
Metang trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Metang trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Metagross has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Metagross has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Metagross has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Metagross trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Metagross has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Beldum is given to you as a gift on Mossdeep City at Lv 5. After defeating Elite Four. Found in a Poke Ball on the table in Steven's house in Mossdeep City after becoming Champion
- STARTING (Lv 5)
- LV 5NormalTake Down9085%20
Your Beldum should hit Level 20 before you reach Tate & Liza, at typical leveling pace.
- After Roxanne
- HM04NormalStrength80100%15
- After Brawly
- TM36PoisonSludge Bomb90100%10
- After Wattson
- TM06PoisonToxic—90%10
- After Winona
- TM30GhostShadow Ball80100%15
- LV 38PsychicPsychic135100%10
- After Tate & Liza
- TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
- LV 50SteelMeteor Mash13590%10
- LV 62NormalHyper Beam15090%5
Your Metang should hit Level 45 before you reach Sidney, at typical leveling pace.
- STARTING (Lv 45)
- LV 45PsychicPsychic135100%10
- After Roxanne
- HM04NormalStrength80100%15
- After Brawly
- TM36PoisonSludge Bomb90100%10
- After Winona
- TM30GhostShadow Ball80100%15
- After Tate & Liza
- TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
- LV 55SteelMeteor Mash13590%10
- LV 66PsychicAgility—100%30
- LV 77NormalHyper Beam15090%5
How to Get Metang in Ruby & Sapphire
Metang doesn't appear wild. Catch Beldum instead, it shows up but it's a rare spawn. Evolve it at level 45 to get Metang. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.
Metang Weakness
Metang's Steel/Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire and Ground. It shrugs off Poison-type attacks completely. 8 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. With 60 HP and balanced defenses, Metang can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Dragon, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Psychic |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Metang Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Metang
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x124-146%KO Dig 2x30-37% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | C | |
 Sandslash Ground | A | |
 Marshtomp WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Mudkip (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Numel FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Numel builds →Overheat 2x99-117%KO Dig 2x37-44% | ||
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x125-148%KO Dig 2x31-37% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Sandslash Ground | A | |
Marshtomp WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Mudkip (Route 101 Gift) | ||
Numel FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Numel builds →Overheat 2x102-121%KO Dig 2x38-45% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Camerupt builds →Overheat 2x147-173%KO Dig 2x55-65% | ||
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x124-147%KO Dig 2x30-37% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Sandslash Ground | A | |
Marshtomp WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Mudkip (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Blaziken builds →Overheat 2x155-183%KO Dig 2x41-49% | ||
 Ninetales Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Ninetales builds →Overheat 2x123-145%KO Dig 2x29-35% | ||
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Camerupt builds →Overheat 2x148-175%KO Earthquake 2x87-104%KO | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | S | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Mudkip (Route 101 Gift) | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Blaziken builds →Overheat 2x152-179%KO Earthquake 2x67-79% | ||
Swampert WaterGround | S | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Mudkip (Route 101 Gift) | ||
Ninetales Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Ninetales builds →Overheat 2x120-141%KO Dig 2x29-34% | ||
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Camerupt builds →Overheat 2x148-174%KO Earthquake 2x87-103%KO | ||
 Donphan Ground | B | |
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Blaziken builds →Overheat 2x153-180%KO Earthquake 2x66-78% | ||
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Camerupt builds →Eruption 2x157-185%KO Earthquake 2x85-101%KO | ||
Swampert WaterGround | S | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Mudkip (Route 101 Gift) | ||
Ninetales Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Ninetales builds →Overheat 2x119-141%KO Dig 2x28-32% | ||
Donphan Ground | B | |
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityInsomnia ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Metang View Hypno builds →Psychic5-5% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Roselia builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemSalacberry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Metang View Glalie builds →Explosion21-24% Ice Beam10-12% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves View Golbat builds →
| ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityKeeneye ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Metang View Sableye builds →Knock Off12-15% | ||
Metang Evolutions
Metang is the middle stage between Beldum and Metagross. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with no compatible partners via one egg group. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+20 from Beldum). The final form adds another 180 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Metang is genderless — breed with Ditto to produce Beldum eggs. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlyRS Metang Best Moveset
Steel/Psychic middle stage with MoveMeteor Mash for Steel TermStab and MovePsychic for coverage. AbilityClear Body prevents all stat drops from AbilityIntimidate and other effects. Metagross completes the stat line at 135 Attack.
Best Build
Metang best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Meteor Mash
- Earthquake
- Toxic
- Explosion
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without TMs, Metang's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 8 types on top of Psychic and Meteor Mash for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
When two BELDUM fuse together, METANG is formed. The brains of the BELDUM are joined by a magnetic nervous system. By linking its brains magnetically, this POKéMON generates strong psychokinetic power.
When two BELDUM fuse together, METANG is formed. The brains of the BELDUM are joined by a magnetic nervous system. This POKéMON turns its arms to the rear for traveling at high speed.
Metang Ruby & Sapphire Guide
In Ruby & Sapphire, Metang isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Metagross to unlock its full potential. At 420 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Clear Body prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon. That's the one you want on Metang. It's the only ability Metang has.
In Ruby & Sapphire, Metang fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker with base 75 Attack and 55 Sp. Atk. Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Ruby & Sapphire, Metang does the job early-game if you need a Steel/Psychic type on your team. Evolve it into Metagross before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Metang first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 16 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves