Physical
Balanced
420Average
50Slow
DTier

While most trainers evolve Metang into Metagross immediately, the unevolved form has a niche with Eviolite boosting its defenses. Poison moves can't touch it, which offsets the 4 weaknesses somewhat. Can go either physical or special depending on the set. A competitive option since Gen 3.

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
420Above
HP60
C
Attack75
C
Defense100
B
Sp. Atk55
D
Sp. Def80
C
Speed50
D
Total420
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Metang yields +2 Def
HPAtkDef+2SpASpDSpe
Details
Catch3Legendary•Slow1.25M XP•1.2m / 3'11"•202.5kg / 446.4 lbs•147Base XP
Pokedex Entries

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

Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl

Metang Weakness

Good

Metang's Steel/Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ground, Ghost, and Dark moves. It shrugs off Poison-type attacks completely. 9 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
FireGroundGhostDark
½xResisti
NormalGrassIceFlyingRockDragonSteelFairy
¼xResisti
Psychic
0xImmunei
Poison
STAB (5)i
IceRockFairyFightingPoison
4Weak
9Resist
1Immune
Scorei+5
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Abilities
Clear BodyPrevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Light MetalHAHalves the Pokémon's weight.

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.

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

Breed with Metang to get Beldum eggs (with patience) from the Mineral egg group.

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

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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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
4010030Steel
Lv 1
Confusion
5010025Psychic
Lv 1
Metal Claw
509535Steel
Lv 1
Tackle
4010035Normal
Lv 6
Zen Headbutt
809015Psychic
Lv 12
Magnet Rise
——10Electric
Lv 18
Flash Cannon
8010010Steel
Lv 26
Take Down
908520Normal
Lv 34
Psychic
9010010Psychic
Lv 42
Scary Face
—10010Normal
Lv 50
Meteor Mash
909010Steel
Lv 58
Iron Defense
——15Steel
Lv 66
Agility
——30Psychic
Lv 74
Hyper Beam
150905Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM40
Aerial Ace
60—20Flying
TM31
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM83
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TM93
Cut
509530Normal
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM58
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM64
Explosion
2501005Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
—10020Normal
TM91
Flash Cannon
8010010Steel
TM86
Grass Knot
—10020Grass
TM74
Gyro Ball
—1005Steel
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM16
Light Screen
——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM33
Reflect
——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM69
Rock Polish
——20Rock
TM80
Rock Slide
759010Rock
TM98
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
609515Rock
TM37
Sandstorm
——10Rock
TM30
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM82
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
9010010Poison
TM76
Stealth Rock
——20Rock
TM96
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
—8515Normal

Egg Moves

Metang doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Metang can't learn any Tutor moves

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 PearlGrassLv.5340%PostRouteSwarm active
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 228
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5340%PostRouteSwarm active
    EFFORTLESS
    Big Bluff Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Big Bluff Cavern
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Glacial Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Glacial Cavern
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Icy Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostIcePost-game
    Icy Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostIcePost-game
    Rocky Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Rocky Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Whiteout Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Whiteout Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
  2. Metang
    Step 2Metang ✓

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Metang appears in 16 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.

Metang first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 16 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.