Is Metang Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Steel/Psychic with AbilityClear Body preventing stat drops. Wild in Giant Chasm. Metagross at level 45. If caught, already decent with Steel/Psychic resistances. One evolution from a 600 BST pseudo-legendary.
Beldum has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Beldum trades roughly evenly with Roxie's team.
Beldum trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Beldum trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Clay's team hits Beldum's weaknesses hard.
Skyla's typing presses Beldum's defenses.
Drayden's team hits Beldum's weaknesses hard.
Marlon's Pokemon outpace and outclass Beldum here.
Metagross trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Metagross trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Metagross trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Metagross has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Metagross trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Metang on Giant Chasm (walking, Lv 45-47, uncommon).
Your Beldum should hit Level 45 before you reach Shauntal, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Metang in Black 2 & White 2
2 encounter spots for Metang at moderate rates starting from late-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Metang in B2W2
To get Metang, start by catching Beldum through walking encounters at Lv. 45-47. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Metang Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Metang
 Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Arcanine builds →Fire Fang 2x62-74% Dig 2x52-61% | ||
 Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Darumaka builds →Fire Punch 2x62-74% Dig 2x44-52% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Flareon builds →Fire Fang 2x72-85% Dig 2x58-68% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x91-107%KO Dig 2x41-48% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Arcanine builds →Fire Fang 2x61-73% Dig 2x49-59% | ||
 Simisear Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Simisear builds →Flame Burst 2x69-82% Dig 2x44-53% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Flareon builds →Fire Fang 2x69-82% Dig 2x55-65% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x133-157%KO Dig 2x60-71% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Arcanine builds →Fire Fang 2x59-70% Dig 2x49-58% | ||
Simisear Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Simisear builds →Flame Burst 2x71-84% Dig 2x44-52% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x135-159%KO Dig 2x60-71% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Sandslash Ground | C | |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x133-157%KO Dig 2x60-71% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x133-156%KO Earthquake 2x74-87% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodReversal Mountain Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Heatran builds →Overheat 2x175-206%KO Earth Power 2x75-89% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Garchomp's Earthquake hits Metang for 68-81%. Charizard's Fire Blast hits Metang for 79-94%.
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Metang View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x68-81% Outrage20-24% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Metang View Charizard builds →Flamethrower 2x65-77% Air Slash13-16% Fire Blast 2x79-94% Focus Blast29-34% | ||
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 onlyB2W2 Metang Best Moveset
Steel/Psychic at 100 Defense with AbilityClear Body preventing stat drops. Held ItemEviolite pushes 80/80 defenses to 120/120 effective. 75 Attack fires dual TermStab at improving power. The moveset absorbs hits through Steel resistances. Metagross one evolution away doubles the offensive output.
Best Build
Metang best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Bullet Punch
- Explosion
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Metang won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 12 types means it always has an effective option. Psychic and Meteor Mash anchor the STAB core.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It is formed by two Beldum joining together. Its two brains are linked, amplifying its psychic power.
Metang Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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. Light Metal is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2, 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