Is Metang Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Metang from Steven's gifted Beldum. Steel/Psychic with great defenses and AbilityClear Body blocking stat drops. Learns actual moves now. Push to Metagross at 45 for the Mega Evolution that defines ORAS's endgame.
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 Pokemon outpace and outclass Beldum here.
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 trades roughly evenly with 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 1. LIMITED; After defeating Elite Four. Receive from Steven Stone at his house in Mossdeep City after becoming Champion
Your Beldum should hit Level 20 before you reach Tate & Liza, at typical leveling pace.
Your Metang should hit Level 45 before you reach Sidney, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Metang in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
You're catching Beldum first, not Metang. Beldum appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
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
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
 Phantump GhostGrass | D | |
 Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Chimchar builds →Shadow Claw 2x30-36% Ember 2x34-42% | ||
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Torchic builds →Ember 2x34-42% Shadow Claw 2x30-36% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x50-60% Feint Attack 2x43-51% | ||
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
 Shedinja BugGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Shedinja builds →Shadow Claw 2x57-69% Thief 2x33-40% | ||
 Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Monferno builds →Flame Wheel 2x43-51% Shadow Claw 2x33-40% | ||
 Marshtomp WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Mudkip (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x68-80% Shadow Claw 2x41-49% Thief 2x34-41% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x115-135%KO Bulldoze 2x30-37% | ||
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x115-135%KO Dig 2x41-49% Shadow Claw 2x37-44% | ||
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Monferno builds →Overheat 2x109-128%KO Dig 2x39-46% Shadow Claw 2x34-41% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Flareon builds →Overheat 2x124-146%KO Dig 2x57-68% Bite 2x43-51% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x70-83% Shadow Claw 2x40-48% Thief 2x34-41% | ||
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x84-100%KO Flamethrower 2x71-85% Dig 2x48-57% Shadow Claw 2x43-51% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x117-138%KO Bulldoze 2x31-37% | ||
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x117-138%KO Dig 2x40-48% Shadow Claw 2x37-44% | ||
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Monferno builds →Overheat 2x108-128%KO Dig 2x39-46% Shadow Claw 2x32-39% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x93-111%KO Bite 2x38-46% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x72-85% Shadow Claw 2x42-50% Thief 2x37-43% | ||
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x86-101%KO Flamethrower 2x72-85% Dig 2x48-57% Shadow Claw 2x42-50% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x116-137%KO Bulldoze 2x30-37% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Camerupt builds →Overheat 2x138-163%KO Earth Power 2x97-114%KO | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x93-111%KO Crunch 2x50-59% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x93-111%KO Dig 2x79-93% Shadow Claw 2x47-56% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Blaziken builds →Overheat 2x143-170%KO Dig 2x54-64% Shadow Claw 2x47-56% | ||
 Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Donphan builds →Earthquake 2x100-118%KO Knock Off 2x44-52% Fire Fang 2x44-52% | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x88-103%KO Fire Blast 2x64-75% Feint Attack 2x36-43% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x90-106%KO Crunch 2x49-58% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x95-113%KO Foul Play 2x91-108%KO Shadow Claw 2x45-53% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x104-122%KO Shadow Claw 2x49-58% Thief 2x42-50% Fire Blast 2x41-48% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x86-101%KO Shadow Claw 2x41-48% Thief 2x35-42% | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Blaziken builds →Overheat 2x140-166%KO Earthquake 2x65-77% Shadow Claw 2x46-54% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x135-159%KO Earthquake 2x75-89% Thief 2x45-53% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x109-129%KO Shadow Claw 2x51-60% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodScorched Slab Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Heatran builds →Overheat 2x164-193%KO Earth Power 2x76-90% Dark Pulse 2x68-80% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Metang View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x105-124%KO Crunch 2x57-67% Shadow Claw 2x49-58% Fire Fang 2x46-54% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Garchomp's Earthquake hits Metang for 69-81%. Tyranitar's Crunch hits Metang for 70-82%. Gengar's Shadow Ball also KOs at 98-116%.
Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Metang View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x69-81% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Metang View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge22-26% Pursuit 2x36-42% Crunch 2x70-82% Superpower35-41% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Metang View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x98-116%KO Focus Blast49-58% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Metang View Charizard builds →Flamethrower 2x86-101%KO Air Slash18-21% Dragon Pulse13-16% Fire Blast 2x104-122%KO | ||
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 onlyORAS Metang Best Moveset
Steel/Psychic at 75 Attack and 100 Defense. AbilityClear Body blocks stat drops. Held ItemEviolite adds bulk. The moveset fires Steel/Psychic TermStab at mid-stage power. Mega Metagross one evolution away brings AbilityTough Claws and 145 Attack at 110 Speed.
Best Build
Metang best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Tank Moveset
- Meteor Mash
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Bullet Punch
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
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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha 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.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Metang fills the support 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha 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