Physical
Balanced
DTier
50Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Metang's spread favors physical bulk over offense. Defense leads the defensive side, Speed eats the cost. Yields 2 Defense EVs per defeat. Slow 1.25M XP grind to level.

Base Stats
Above
HP60
C
Attack75
C
Defense100
B
Sp. Atk55
D
Sp. Def80
C
Speed50
D
Total420
Details
Catch Rate
Legendary3 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height1.2 m
3'11"Small
Weight202.5 kg
446.4 lbsColossal
Base XP147
Average
Abilities
Clear Body
Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Light MetalHA
Halves the Pokémon's weight.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+2SpASpDSpe
Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

It is formed by two Beldum joining together. Its steel body won’t be scratched if it collides with a jet.

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.

Metang Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)Psychic
0x (Immune)Poison
Type ChartGood
4Weak
9Resist
1Immune
Score+5
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FireGroundGhostDark
½xResist
NormalGrassIceFlyingRockDragonSteelFairy
¼xResist
Psychic
0xImmune
Poison
STAB (5)
IceRockFairyFightingPoison
How to Beat Metang in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Charizard can KO Metang with Overheat (285-336%).

Charizard
Charizard
FireFlying
B
Recommended Build
AbilitySolarpower
ItemChoice Specs
NatureModest
Moves
  • Air Slash
  • FlamethrowerSTAB
  • OverheatSTAB
  • Heat Wave
Damage vs Metang
Air Slash
41-48%
Flamethrower 2x
198-233%KO
Overheat 2x
285-336%KO
Heat Wave 2x
209-246%KO
View Charizard builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

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

3 Forms
Beldum
#374Beldum
20
Level 20
Metang
#375Metang
45
Level 45
Metagross
#376Metagross
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Beldum
SteelPsychic
Metang
SteelPsychic
Metagross
SteelPsychic
HP
40
60+20
80+20
ATK
55
75+20
135+60
DEF
80
100+20
130+30
SP.ATK
35
55+20
95+40
SP.DEF
60
80+20
90+10
SPE
30
50+20
70+20
BST
300D-Tier
420D-Tier+120
600A-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Difficult

Metang is genderless — breed with Ditto to produce Beldum eggs. Part of the Mineral egg group.

Egg Groups
Mineral
Gender
GenderlessDittoDitto only
Hatch Time
40 cycles·10,280 steps
Slow~10 min with Flame Body

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Metang Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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Moves

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bullet Punch+1
D4010030Steel
Lv 1
Confusion
—5010025Psychic
Lv 1
Metal Claw
D509535Steel
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 6
Zen Headbutt
C809015Psychic
Lv 12
Magnet Rise
D——10Electric
Lv 18
Flash Cannon
C8010010Steel
Lv 26
Take Down
D908520Normal
Lv 34
Psychic
C9010010Psychic
Lv 42
Scary Face
——10010Normal
Lv 50
Meteor Mash
C909010Steel
Lv 58
Iron Defense
C——15Steel
Lv 66
Agility
C——30Psychic
Lv 74
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D60—20Flying
TM31
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM83
Bulldoze
D6010020Ground
TM93
Cut
—509530Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
C10010010Ground
TM58
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM64
Explosion
B2501005Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
——10020Normal
TM91
Flash Cannon
C8010010Steel
TM86
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM74
Gyro Ball
D—1005Steel
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
C——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
C9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM33
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM69
Rock Polish
C——20Rock
TM80
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
TM98
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM37
Sandstorm
D——10Rock
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
D9010010Poison
TM76
Stealth Rock
C——20Rock
TM96
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal

Egg Moves

Metang doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Metang can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Metang in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Can't catch Metang directly. Start with Beldum at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 20. The 2-stage line from Beldum to Metang is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Metang in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

To get Metang, start by catching Beldum through walking encounters at Lv. 53-63. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

  1. Beldum
    Step 1Catch Beldum
    Route 228
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.53 Route
    40%Post
    Swarm active
    Route 228
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.53 Route
    40%Post
    Swarm active
    Big Bluff Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Big Bluff Cavern
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Glacial Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Glacial Cavern
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Icy Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Ice
    Post
    Post-game
    Icy Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Ice
    Post
    Post-game
    Rocky Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Rocky Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Whiteout Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Whiteout Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
  2. Metang
    Step 2Metang ✓

Metang Guide

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Beldum evolves into Metang at level 20. Metang evolves into Metagross at level 45. Metang is a middle-stage evolution in the Beldum line.

  • 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.

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.

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