Is Metang Good in Sword & Shield Playthrough?
Metang between levels 20 and 45 is a long stretch. Steel/Psychic with good bulk helps it survive the grind. AbilityClear Body keeps its stats clean. The destination is Metagross, so treat Metang as a marathon, not a sprint.
Beldum trades roughly evenly with Milo's team.
Beldum trades roughly evenly with Nessa's team.
Kabu's team hits Beldum's weaknesses hard.
Bea's team hits Beldum's weaknesses hard.
Opal's team hits Beldum's weaknesses hard.
Gordie's typing presses Beldum's defenses.
Piers's team hits Beldum's weaknesses hard.
Raihan's team hits Beldum's weaknesses hard.
Bede's team hits Beldum's weaknesses hard.
Leon's team hits Metagross's weaknesses hard.
Catch Beldum on Snowslide Slope (walking, Lv 60-65). Snowstorm.
Your Beldum should hit Level 45 before you reach Leon, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Metang in Sword & Shield
You're catching Beldum first, not Metang. Beldum appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Metang in SwSh
To get Metang, start by catching Beldum through walking encounters at Lv. 60-65. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch BeldumSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 100%ThunderstormSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 100%RainingSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 100%SandstormSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65CaveRate 33%Heavy FogSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65CaveRate 25%Normal WeatherSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65CaveRate 25%SnowstormSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65CaveRate 25%SnowingSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65CaveRate 25%OvercastSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 24%Intense SunSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 24%Normal WeatherSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 24%Heavy FogSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 24%OvercastSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65CaveRate 20%Intense SunSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldShieldRate 19%SnowstormSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 19%SnowingSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldSwordRate 14%Snowstorm
Step 2Metang ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave Metagross with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Metang egg.
Step 3Evolve into Metagross
Metang Weakness
Metang's Steel/Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ground, Ghost, and Dark. It shrugs off Poison-type attacks completely. 9 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Psychic |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
What is Metang Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Metang
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x58-70% Payback 2x33-40% | ||
 Golett GroundGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Golett builds →Phantom Force 2x67-80% Mud-Slap 2x17-20% | ||
 Drifloon Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodChallenge Beach Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Drifloon builds →Shadow Ball 2x63-75% Brutal Swing 2x25-30% | ||
 Diggersby NormalGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Diggersby builds →Mud Shot 2x37-45% Brutal Swing 2x25-30% | ||
 Growlithe Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 2x47-55% Bite 2x30-37% | ||
 Thievul Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Thievul builds →Snarl 2x54-64% Mud Shot 2x36-43% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Stunfisk builds →Mud Shot 2x50-60% Payback 2x24-29% | ||
 Shedinja BugGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Shedinja builds →Phantom Force 2x73-86% Dig 2x43-51% | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x54-64% Payback 2x31-37% | ||
Golett GroundGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Golett builds →Phantom Force 2x61-73% Stomping Tantrum 2x50-60% | ||
 Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Haunter builds →Hex 2x73-86% Payback 2x19-23% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Stunfisk builds →Mud Shot 2x49-58% Sucker Punch 2x30-36% | ||
Thievul Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Thievul builds →Snarl 2x52-62% Mud Shot 2x35-42% | ||
 Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Shedinja BugGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Shedinja builds →Phantom Force 2x69-82% Dig 2x42-49% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x86-102%KO Brutal Swing 2x44-52% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x109-129%KO Crunch 2x49-58% Dig 2x49-58% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x81-96% Dig 2x54-64% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Hippowdon builds →Dig 2x73-87% Crunch 2x49-58% Fire Fang 2x40-48% | ||
 Mudsdale Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 2x96-114%KO Payback 2x35-42% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x90-106%KO Brutal Swing 2x45-53% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x111-131%KO Crunch 2x50-59% Dig 2x50-59% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x82-97% Dig 2x54-65% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Hippowdon builds →Dig 2x75-89% Crunch 2x50-59% Fire Fang 2x42-50% | ||
Mudsdale Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 2x97-114%KO Payback 2x35-42% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x83-99% Brutal Swing 2x43-50% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Darmanitan builds →Fire Punch 2x82-97% Dig 2x59-70% Bite 2x44-52% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x106-125%KO Crunch 2x49-57% Dig 2x49-57% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x79-94% Dig 2x53-63% | ||
 Crawdaunt WaterDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Crawdaunt builds →Night Slash 2x69-81% Dig 2x51-61% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x132-155%KO Dig 2x59-70% Bite 2x45-53% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x87-103%KO Brutal Swing 2x43-52% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x91-108%KO Crunch 2x49-58% Fire Fang 2x41-48% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x108-128%KO Crunch 2x48-57% Dig 2x48-57% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x80-95% Dig 2x53-63% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x135-159%KO Dig 2x60-71% Bite 2x45-54% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x88-104%KO Shadow Claw 2x52-62% Brutal Swing 2x44-52% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x180-212%KO Shadow Ball 2x112-132%KO Payback 2x19-23% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x94-111%KO Crunch 2x51-60% Fire Fang 2x42-49% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x109-129%KO Crunch 2x49-58% Dig 2x49-58% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x135-159%KO Dig 2x61-71% Bite 2x46-54% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x181-212%KO Shadow Ball 2x111-131%KO Thief 2x22-26% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x109-128%KO Shadow Claw 2x51-61% Brutal Swing 2x44-52% | ||
 Bisharp DarkSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Bisharp builds →Throat Chop 2x83-97% Dig 2x55-65% Shadow Claw 2x48-56% | ||
 Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Turtonator builds →Shell Trap 2x141-165%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x35-41% Brutal Swing 2x28-34% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x135-159%KO Earthquake 2x75-89% Bite 2x46-54% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x181-212%KO Shadow Ball 2x111-131%KO Dark Pulse 2x74-88% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x109-128%KO Shadow Claw 2x51-61% Brutal Swing 2x44-52% | ||
Bisharp DarkSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Bisharp builds →Throat Chop 2x83-97% Dig 2x55-65% Shadow Claw 2x48-56% | ||
Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Turtonator builds →Shell Trap 2x141-165%KO Earthquake 2x46-54% Brutal Swing 2x28-34% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x135-159%KO Earthquake 2x75-89% Bite 2x46-54% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x181-212%KO Shadow Ball 2x111-131%KO Dark Pulse 2x74-88% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x109-128%KO Shadow Claw 2x51-61% Brutal Swing 2x44-52% | ||
Bisharp DarkSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Bisharp builds →Throat Chop 2x83-97% Dig 2x55-65% Shadow Claw 2x48-56% | ||
Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Turtonator builds →Shell Trap 2x141-165%KO Earthquake 2x46-54% Brutal Swing 2x28-34% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Garchomp's Earthquake hits Metang for 68-81%. Tyranitar threatens a KO with Crunch (91-107%). Charizard deals 65-77% with Flamethrower.
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Metang View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x68-81% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Metang View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x91-107%KO Stone Edge28-33% Earthquake 2x76-90% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Metang View Charizard builds →Flamethrower 2x65-77% Air Slash13-16% Dragon Pulse10-12% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Metang View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x65-77% Giga Drain10-12% | ||
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 onlySwSh Metang Best Moveset
Steel/Psychic typing resists 8 types and AbilityClear Body prevents stat manipulation from opponents. 100 Defense gives physical bulk, but 75 Attack at 50 Speed can't threaten enough for a competitive moveset. One evolution from Metagross for the power that makes this typing work.
Best Build
Metang best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Iron Head
- Hone Claws
- Zen Headbutt
- Rock Slide
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without TMs, Metang's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 9 types on top of Steel Roller and Psychic 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
Two Beldum have become stuck together via their own magnetic forces. With two brains, the resulting Metang has doubled psychic powers.
Using magnetic forces to stay aloft, this Pokémon flies at high speeds, weaving through harsh mountain terrain in pursuit of prey.
Metang Sword & Shield Guide
In Sword & Shield, 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.
In Sword & Shield, watch for Charizard (Fire), Rhydon (Ground), and Misdreavus (Ghost) when using Metang. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Dark-type attackers are also a problem.
Clear Body prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon. That's the one you want on Metang. Light Metal is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
In Sword & Shield, Metang fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 75 Attack. 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 Sword & Shield, 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