Metal Claw (move)

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Metal Claw
メタルクロー Metal Claw
Metal Claw IX.png
Type  Steel
Category  Physical
PP  35 (max. 56)
Power  50
Accuracy  95%
Priority  0
  • Makes contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation II
Condition  Cool
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jam  0  
A highly appealing move.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite an appealing move.

Metal Claw (Japanese: メタルクロー Metal Claw) is a damage-dealing Steel-type move introduced in Generation II. It is TM031 in Generation IX.

Effect

Metal Claw deals damage and has a 10% chance of raising the user's Attack stat by one stage.

Metal Claw can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 4 bonus appeal points if Metal Sound was used in the previous turn.

Description

Games Description
Stad2 Strikes the target with sharp claws. Has a one-in-ten shot at raising the user's Attack.
GSC An attack that may up user's Attack.
RSEColoXD A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack.
FRLG The foe is attacked with steel claws. It may also raise the user's Attack.
DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is raked with steel claws. It may also raise the user's Attack stat.
BWB2W2 The target is raked with steel claws. It may also raise the user's Attack stat.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user's Attack stat.
SV The target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0004 Charmander FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon 13FRLG
0005 Charmeleon FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon 13FRLG
0006 Charizard FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 1, 13FRLG
0027 Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field 14 18 18
0028 Sandslash
Sandslash
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field 1 1 1
0050 Diglett
Diglett
Alolan Form
GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field 1 1 1
0051 Dugtrio
Dugtrio
Alolan Form
GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field 1 1 1
0052 Meowth
Meowth
Galarian Form
SteelIC Big.png Field Field 16 16
0098 Krabby WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 21 21 21 21 8 8
0099 Kingler WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 1FRLG 21 21 21 21 1 1
0212 Scizor BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug 30 26 21 21 21 21 12 12 12
0215 Sneasel DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Field Field 65C 64 42 49BW
22B2W2
22 22 18 18 18
0215 Sneasel
Sneasel
Hisuian Form
FightingIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Field Field 18
0227 Skarmory SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 9ORAS 9 12 12 12
0290 Nincada BugIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Bug Bug 38 38 38 38XY
21ORAS
21 25 25
0291 Ninjask BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1 1
0292 Shedinja BugIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 1 1
0304 Aron SteelIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Monster 13 15 15BW
11B2W2
11XY
10ORAS
10 4 4
0305 Lairon SteelIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Monster 13 15 15BW
11B2W2
11XY
10ORAS
10 1 1
0306 Aggron SteelIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Monster 13 15 15BW
11B2W2
11XY
10ORAS
10 1 1
0335 Zangoose NormalIC Big.png Field Field 12
0347 Anorith RockIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 25 19 19 19XY
17ORAS
17 12 12
0348 Armaldo RockIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 25 19 19 19XY
17ORAS
17 12 12
0375 Metang SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 20 1, 20 1, 20 1, 20 1, Evo. 1, Evo. 1, Evo. Evo.
0376 Metagross SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 1,20 1, 20 1, 20 1, 20 1 1 1 1
0379 Registeel SteelIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 9 9 9 9XY
1, 7ORAS
1, 7 1 1 1
0394 Prinplup WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field 16 16 16 1, Evo. 1, Evo. Evo.
0395 Empoleon WaterIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Water 1 Field 16 16 16 1 1 1
0447 Riolu FightingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 8 8 8
0448 Lucario FightingIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Human-Like 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0461 Weavile DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Field Field 42 49BW
22B2W2
22 22 18 18 18
0483 Dialga SteelIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 10DPPt
6HGSS
6 6 6 1 1 1
0485 Heatran FireIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 6 6 6
0529 Drilbur GroundIC Big.png Field Field 15 15 15 16 16
0530 Excadrill GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field 15 15 15 16 16
0569 Garbodor PoisonIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 1
0597 Ferroseed GrassIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Grass Mineral 14 14 14 5
0598 Ferrothorn GrassIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Grass Mineral 14 14 14 1
0618 Stunfisk
Stunfisk
Galarian Form
GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Water 1 Amorphous 1
0621 Druddigon DragonIC Big.png Dragon Monster 15
0624 Pawniard DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 25 25 25 10 10
0625 Bisharp DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 25 25 25 1 1
0632 Durant BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug 21 21 11 8
0638 Cobalion SteelIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 13 13 1 7 7
0649 Genesect
Genesect
All forms
BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 14
0791 Solgaleo PsychicIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1
0800 Necrozma
Necrozma
All available forms
PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1
0863 Perrserker SteelIC Big.png Field Field 16 16
0884 Duraludon SteelIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Mineral Dragon 1 1
0888 Zacian
Zacian
All forms
FairyIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1
0889 Zamazenta
Zamazenta
All forms
FightingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1
0903 Sneasler FightingIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Field Field 18
0950 Klawf RockIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 17
0957 Tinkatink FairyIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy 8
0958 Tinkatuff FairyIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy 8
0959 Tinkaton FairyIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy 8
0983 Kingambit DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 1
1018 Archaludon SteelIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Mineral Dragon 1
1023 Iron Crown SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
0004 Charmander FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0027 Sandshrew GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0027 Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
0028 Sandslash GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0028 Sandslash
Sandslash
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
0050 Diglett
Diglett
Alolan Form
GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
0051 Dugtrio
Dugtrio
Alolan Form
GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
0052 Meowth NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0052 Meowth
Meowth
Alolan Form
DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0052 Meowth
Meowth
Galarian Form
SteelIC Big.png Field Field
0053 Persian NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0053 Persian
Persian
Alolan Form
DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0158 Totodile WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0159 Croconaw WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0160 Feraligatr WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0207 Gligar GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0212 Scizor BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0215 Sneasel DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Field Field
0215 Sneasel
Sneasel
Hisuian Form
FightingIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Field Field
0216 Teddiursa NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0217 Ursaring NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0227 Skarmory SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0287 Slakoth NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0288 Vigoroth NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0289 Slaking NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0302 Sableye DarkIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0335 Zangoose NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0341 Corphish WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3
0342 Crawdaunt WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0375 Metang SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0376 Metagross SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0379 Registeel SteelIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0383 Groudon GroundIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0394 Prinplup WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0395 Empoleon WaterIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0443 Gible DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0444 Gabite DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0445 Garchomp DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0447 Riolu FightingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0448 Lucario FightingIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Human-Like
0461 Weavile DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Field Field
0464 Rhyperior GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0472 Gliscor GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0483 Dialga
Dialga
All forms
SteelIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0485 Heatran FireIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0529 Drilbur GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0530 Excadrill GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
0613 Cubchoo IceIC Big.png Field Field
0614 Beartic IceIC Big.png Field Field
0624 Pawniard DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0625 Bisharp DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0628 Braviary NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0628 Braviary
Braviary
Hisuian Form
PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0638 Cobalion SteelIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0650 Chespin GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0651 Quilladin GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0652 Chesnaught GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0775 Komala NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0783 Hakamo-o DragonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon
0784 Kommo-o DragonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon
0791 Solgaleo PsychicIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0800 Necrozma
Necrozma
All forms
PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0823 Corviknight FlyingIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0863 Perrserker SteelIC Big.png Field Field
0884 Duraludon SteelIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Mineral Dragon
0888 Zacian
Zacian
All forms
FairyIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0889 Zamazenta
Zamazenta
All forms
FightingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0891 Kubfu FightingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Single Strike Style
FightingIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style
FightingIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0901 Ursaluna GroundIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field
0901 Ursaluna
Ursaluna
Bloodmoon
GroundIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field
0903 Sneasler FightingIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Field Field
0921 Pawmi ElectricIC Big.png Field Field
0922 Pawmo ElectricIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0923 Pawmot ElectricIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0950 Klawf RockIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0957 Tinkatink FairyIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
0958 Tinkatuff FairyIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
0959 Tinkaton FairyIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
0983 Kingambit DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0995 Iron Thorns RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1005 Roaring Moon DragonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1014 Okidogi PoisonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1018 Archaludon SteelIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Mineral Dragon
1023 Iron Crown SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0004 Charmander FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0027 Sandshrew GroundIC Big.png Field Field C
0027 Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
0046 Paras BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass
0158 Totodile WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0207 Gligar GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0216 Teddiursa NormalIC Big.png Field Field C
0335 Zangoose NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0341 Corphish WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3
0443 Gible DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0621 Druddigon DragonIC Big.png Dragon Monster
0767 Wimpod BugIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Bug Water 3
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

Generation III

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0216 Teddiursa NormalIC Big.png Field Field Purified Shadow PokémonXD
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0341 Corphish WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3 Dream World - Sparkling Sea
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation VII

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0158 Totodile WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 Island Scan - Seaward CaveSM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation IX

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0922 Pawmo ElectricIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field Wild Tera Pokémon - North Province (Area Three)SV
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By event

Generation II

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0098 Krabby WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 New York Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Metal Claw inflicts damage and may raise the user's Attack by one stage.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 10 - 15 - 90% - Front Enemy No
MDTDS 10 - 15 - 90% - Front Enemy No
BSL 10 - 15 - 90% - Front Enemy No
MDGtI 5 99 25 99 90% 98% Front Enemy No
SMD 5 99 25 99 90% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★★
Power: 31
Accuracy: 95%
Effect: Has a 10% chance of raising the user's Attack.
Users: Aron
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

GO Steel.png Metal Claw
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 8
Energy boost 7
Duration 0.7 seconds
Damage window 0.43 - 0.63 seconds
Metal Claw GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 5
Energy boost 7
Turns 2
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
Sandshrew (Alolan Form)Sandslash (Alolan Form)SandslashDiglett (Alolan Form)Dugtrio (Alolan Form)Meowth (Galarian Form)KinglerUrsaringNinjaskAronLaironMetangRegisteelPrinplupEmpoleonDialgaExcadrillFerroseedFerrothornStunfisk (Galarian Form)BisharpDurantCobalionGenesectGenesect (Shock Drive)Genesect (Burn Drive)Genesect (Chill Drive)Genesect (Douse Drive)GolisopodNecrozmaNecrozmaNecrozmaPerrserkerZacianZamazenta
By Elite Fast TM
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 12 → 8
  • February 16, 2017
    • Duration: 0.63 → 1.13 seconds
  • February 21, 2017
    • Duration: 1.13 → 0.7 seconds
Trainer Battles
  • September 3, 2024
    • Energy boost: 6 → 7

Pokémon Rumble Rush

SteelIC RR.png Metal Claw
★★★
Attack power 19.83077
Charge time 0.5 seconds
Range type Arc (melee)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect May increase Attack
Metal Claw Rumble Rush.png

Pokémon Masters EX

Name Category Move gauge cost MP
(uses)
Base power Max power Accuracy Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair(s)
Metal Claw Physical 1 21 25 95% An opponent Has a chance (10%) of raising the user's Attack by one stat rank. Molayne & Dugtrio
Hop & Zamazenta
Argenta & Skarmory
Selene (Special Costume) & Scizor
Scottie/Bettie & Solgaleo
Scottie/Bettie & Registeel
Scottie/Bettie & Galarian Meowth/PerrserkerEgg
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a very small chance of raising the user's Attack.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Metal Claw is Duraludon's second move. The user sends sharp claws forward; dealing damage to enemies hit and decreasing their movement speed for a short time. After this move is used, the user's next basic attack becomes a boosted attack. After reaching level 7, this move is replaced by either Dragon Tail or Stealth Rock.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also boost the user's Attack by one level.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also boost the user's Attack by 1 level.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで じぶんの こうげきを 1だんかいあげる
Conq. Scratch the enemy with steel claws. It may also increase the user's Attack.
MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also boost your Attack. (The stat change returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a IconTileGTI.pngWonder Tile.)
SMD It damages an enemy. It could also boost your Attack. The stat returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a IconTileSMD.pngWonder Tile.


In the anime

Main series

Harrison Sneasel Metal Claw.png
Sneasel
Iris Excadrill Metal Claw.png
Excadrill
Mable Weavile Metal Claw.png
Weavile
Raihan Duraludon Metal Claw.png
Duraludon
The user rakes the target with sharp claws of steel.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Scizor Scizor's claws become surrounded in a silver aura and it grabs onto the opponent; or, one of Scizor's claws glow white and then it punches the opponent with it; or, Scizor jumps at the opponent and crosses its pincers. Both pincers become surrounded by a gray aura and gray static appears around them. When Scizor reaches the opponent, it brings its claws forward and slams them together in front of it, creating a large gray energy ball that shoots lightning bolts at the opponent; or, both of Scizor's claws glow white and it slams both of them into the opponent at once.
Shingo's Blade Wired for Battle! Debut
Gary's Scizor Can't Beat the Heat! None
A Trainer's Scizor Vanity Affair None
Katie's Scizor A Judgment Brawl None
Minnie's Scizor Gymbaliar! None
A student's rental Scizor Camping it Up! None
McCann's Scizor Mastering Current Events! None
Goone's Scizor Zoroark: Master of Illusions None
Goh's Scizor Leaping Toward the Dream! None
Sneasel Sneasel's claw glows white and then it slashes the opponent.
Harrison's Sneasel Playing with Fire! None
Lairon Lairon's claws glow white and it slashes the opponent with them.
Savannah's Lairon A Fan with a Plan None
Armaldo The black parts of Armaldo's claws glow white and it slashes the opponent with them; or, Armaldo's claws glow light blue and white and it slashes the opponent with them.
A wild Armaldo Where's Armaldo? None
Team Rocket's Armaldo Sobbing Sobble! None
Aggron Aggron's claws glow white and it slashes the opponent with them.
Johnny's Aggron Shocks and Bonds None
Paul's Aggron Familiarity Breeds Strategy! None
Charmander The tips on one of Charmander's claws glow white and it slashes the opponent with them.
Charmander of Team Go-Getters Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate None
Registeel Registeel's fingers glow white and it slashes the opponent with them.
Brandon's Registeel Overjoyed! None
Prinplup The light blue parts of Prinplup's flippers glow white and it slashes the opponent with them.
Kenny's Prinplup Getting the Pre-Contest Titters! None
Metang Metang's forearm becomes surrounded by a white aura and light blue sparks surround it. It then hits the opponent with its arm; or, its claws glow a silver and white color and then the glow grows to form a bigger claw shape of silver and white energy around both claws and then it attacks the opponent with its claw; or, one of Metang's claws becomes surrounded in a claw-shaped silver aura and it attacks the opponent with it; or, Metang attacks the opponent with one of its arms.
Head engineer's Metang Bibarel Gnaws Best! None
Alain's Metang The Synchronicity Test! None
The Ultra Guardians' Metang Sparking Confusion! None
Lucario The spikes on the top of Lucario's paws glow white and they grow, transforming into three claws. Lucario then slashes the opponent with them.
Maylene's Lucario Crossing the Battle Line! None
Weavile Weavile's claws glow white and it slashes the opponent with them; or, Weavile's claws glow a silver and white color and then the glow grows to form a bigger claw shape of silver and white energy around both claws and then it attacks the opponent with its claws.
Paul's Weavile Pedal to the Mettle! None
Kagetomo's Weavile A Festival of Decisions! None
Mable's Weavile An Explosive Operation! None
Metagross Metagross crosses its two front arms above its head and light blue sparks run up its arms for a moment. Metagross then slams into the opponent with its arms crossed; or, the claws on one one of Metagross's arms turn to iron, and it hits the opponent with them.
A wild Metagross Regaining a Home Advantage! None
Alain's Metagross Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted! None
Orla's Metagross Orla and the Poké Ball Smith None
Empoleon The blue parts on the rims of Empoleon's wings glow white or white and light blue and Empoleon slashes the opponent with one or both of them.
Barry's Empoleon Fighting Ire with Fire! None
Kenny's Empoleon Last Call - First Round! None
Professor Kukui's Empoleon A Full Battle Bounty! None
Excadrill Both of Excadrill's claws flash white and then turn into iron. It then repeatedly slashes the opponent with both of its claws.
Iris's Excadrill Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster! None
Drilbur Drilbur pulls back one of its claws and it starts to shine white. When the glow fades, its claw turns into iron. Drilbur then slashes the opponent with its claw. Sometimes, when it slashes the opponent, it leaves behind a white trail of energy where it slashed.
Iris's Drilbur Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster! None
Rocko's Drilbur A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team! None
Pawniard Pawniard crosses its arms over its chest and the two white claws at the end of its arms turn into silver metal, starting from the base to the tip. It then slashes the opponent in an 'X'-like fashion; or, Pawniard's claws flash white for a moment, and then turn into iron. Pawniard then spins around and slashes the opponent with one of its claws.
Georgia's Pawniard Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia! None
Genesect Genesect's claws glow white and it strikes the opponent with them.
Chill Drive Genesect Genesect and the Legend Awakened None
Shock Drive Genesect Genesect and the Legend Awakened None
Ferrothorn The spikes on Ferrothorn's feelers turn into iron and it slashes the opponent with them.
Cameron's Ferrothorn Curtain Up, Unova League! None
Sandshrew The claws on Alolan Sandshrew's hands turn light blue and grow longer. It then slashes the opponent with them.
A wild Sandshrew Not Caving Under Pressure! None
Necrozma Parts of Necrozma's claws or one of its arms turns light blue and it then slashes the arm, sending two light blue crescent-shaped slashes of aura at the opponent.
Necrozma (anime) Full Moon and Many Arms! None
Necrozma The claws on one of Dusk Mane Necrozma's paws glows light blue. It then slashes the paw, sending two light blue blades of energy at the opponent.
Necrozma (anime) The Prism Between Light and Darkness! None
Skarmory Skarmory's claws glow white and it strikes the opponent with them.
A Trainer's Skarmory Battle Royal 151! None
Duraludon One of Duraludon's arms glows white and it strikes the opponent with it.
Raihan's Duraludon Toughing It Out! None
Kingler Kingler's pincers glow white and light blue, and it strikes the opponent with one of them.
Team Rocket's Kingler The Cuteness Quotient! None
Corphish One of Corphish's pincers glows white and light blue, and it strikes the opponent with it.
Ash's Corphish A Fated Face-Off! None


Pokémon Evolutions

Barry Empoleon Metal Claw Evolutions.png
Empoleon


The target is raked with steel claws.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Empoleon Empoleon slashes the opponent with the rims of its wings.
Barry's Empoleon The Rival Debut


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 金屬爪 Gāmsuhk Jáau *
合金爪 Hahpgām Jáau *
Mandarin 金屬爪 / 金属爪 Jīnshǔ Zhuǎ *
合金爪 Héjīn Zhuǎ *
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Metalen klauw
Finland Flag.png Finnish Rautanäppi (EP140)
Rautakoura/Rautakynsi (OS)
Rautakynsi/Teräskynsi (AG series)
France Flag.png French Griffe Acier
Germany Flag.png German Metallklaue
Greece Flag.png Greek Μεταλλόνυχες
India Flag.png Hindi धातु का पूंजा Dhatu Ka Punja
लोहे का पूंजा Lohay Ka Punja
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Cakar Besi
Kuku Besi
Italy Flag.png Italian Ferrartigli
South Korea Flag.png Korean 메탈클로 MetalkeulloIX+
메탈크로우 MetalkeurouII, IVVIII
Poland Flag.png Polish Metalowy Pazur
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Garra de Metal
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Garra Metálica
Romania Flag.png Romanian Gheara de Metal
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Metalna kandža
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Garra de Metal
Pinzas Metálicas (EP140)
Pinzas (EP270)
Pinzas de Metal (EP271)
Spain Flag.png Spain Garra MetalIII+
Garra-MetalII
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Metallklo
Thailand Flag.png Thai เมทัลคลอว์
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Metal Pençe
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Móng Vuốt Sắc
Móng Vuốt Sắt


Generation IX TMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added in SV 3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215216
217218219220221222223224225226227228229


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