Moves, #232, Metal Claw

Metal Claw is learned by 52 species by level, 76 by machine and 15 by egg

Of the 1,025 species this site covers, default forms only

Typesteel

ClassPhysical

Power50

Accuracy95%

PP35

Priority0

SinceGen II

TargetSelected Pokémon

Effect, in PokéAPI's words

“Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.”

Who learns it

96 species in all, 8 of 19 games shown

Scarlet and Violet: 78 species
Species	Method	Level
Metang	Level up, Machine	Evolve
Prinplup	Level up, Machine	Evolve
Metagross	Level up, Machine	1
Registeel	Level up, Machine	1
Empoleon	Level up, Machine	1
Lucario	Level up, Machine	1
Dialga	Level up, Machine	1
Bisharp	Level up, Machine	1
Solgaleo	Level up, Machine	1
Necrozma	Level up, Machine	1
Duraludon	Level up, Machine	1
Zacian	Level up, Machine	1
Zamazenta	Level up, Machine	1
Kingambit	Level up, Machine	1
Archaludon	Level up, Machine	1
Iron Crown	Level up, Machine	1
Heatran	Level up, Machine	6
Cobalion	Level up, Machine	7
Riolu	Level up, Machine	8
Tinkatink	Level up, Machine	8
Tinkatuff	Level up, Machine	8
Tinkaton	Level up, Machine	8
Pawniard	Level up, Machine	10
Scizor	Level up, Machine	12
Skarmory	Level up, Machine	12
Zangoose	Level up, Machine	12
Drilbur	Level up, Machine	16
Excadrill	Level up, Machine	16
Perrserker	Level up, Machine	16
Klawf	Level up, Machine	17
Sneasel	Level up, Machine	18
Weavile	Level up, Machine	18
Sneasler	Level up, Machine	18
Charmander	Machine, Egg
Charmeleon	Egg
Charizard	Egg
Sandshrew	Machine, Egg
Sandslash	Machine, Egg
Meowth	Machine
Persian	Machine
Mew	Machine
Totodile	Machine
Croconaw	Machine
Feraligatr	Machine
Gligar	Machine
Teddiursa	Machine, Egg
Ursaring	Machine
Slakoth	Machine
Vigoroth	Machine
Slaking	Machine
Sableye	Machine
Corphish	Machine, Egg
Crawdaunt	Machine, Egg
Groudon	Machine
Gible	Machine, Egg
Gabite	Machine
Garchomp	Machine
Rhyperior	Machine
Gliscor	Machine
Cubchoo	Machine
Beartic	Machine
Braviary	Machine
Chespin	Machine
Quilladin	Machine
Chesnaught	Machine
Komala	Machine
Hakamo-o	Machine
Kommo-o	Machine
Corviknight	Machine
Kubfu	Machine
Urshifu	Machine
Ursaluna	Machine
Pawmi	Machine
Pawmo	Machine
Pawmot	Machine
Iron Thorns	Machine
Roaring Moon	Machine
Okidogi	Machine

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: 32 species
Species	Method	Level
Metang	Level up	Evolve, 1
Prinplup	Level up	Evolve, 1
Kingler	Level up	1
Ninjask	Level up	1
Shedinja	Level up	1
Lairon	Level up	1
Aggron	Level up	1
Metagross	Level up	1
Registeel	Level up	1
Empoleon	Level up	1
Lucario	Level up	1
Dialga	Level up	1
Aron	Level up	4
Heatran	Level up	6
Krabby	Level up	8
Riolu	Level up	8
Scizor	Level up	12
Skarmory	Level up	12
Anorith	Level up	12
Armaldo	Level up	12
Sneasel	Level up	18
Weavile	Level up	18
Nincada	Level up	25
Charmander	Egg
Sandshrew	Egg
Paras	Egg
Totodile	Egg
Gligar	Egg
Teddiursa	Egg
Zangoose	Egg
Corphish	Egg
Gible	Egg

Sword and Shield: 43 species
Species	Method	Level
Metang	Level up	Evolve, 1
Kingler	Level up	1
Ninjask	Level up	1
Shedinja	Level up	1
Lairon	Level up	1
Aggron	Level up	1
Metagross	Level up	1
Registeel	Level up	1
Lucario	Level up	1
Dialga	Level up	1
Garbodor	Level up	1
Ferrothorn	Level up	1
Bisharp	Level up	1
Solgaleo	Level up	1
Necrozma	Level up	1
Duraludon	Level up	1
Zacian	Level up	1
Zamazenta	Level up	1
Aron	Level up	4
Ferroseed	Level up	5
Heatran	Level up	6
Cobalion	Level up	7
Krabby	Level up	8
Riolu	Level up	8
Durant	Level up	8
Pawniard	Level up	10
Scizor	Level up	12
Skarmory	Level up	12
Anorith	Level up	12
Armaldo	Level up	12
Genesect	Level up	14
Druddigon	Level up	15
Drilbur	Level up	16
Excadrill	Level up	16
Perrserker	Level up	16
Sneasel	Level up	18
Weavile	Level up	18
Nincada	Level up	25
Charmander	Egg
Sandshrew	Egg
Corphish	Egg
Gible	Egg
Wimpod	Egg

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon: 41 species
Species	Method	Level
Metang	Level up	Evolve, 1
Prinplup	Level up	Evolve, 1
Metagross	Level up	1
Registeel	Level up	1, 7
Empoleon	Level up	1
Lucario	Level up	1
Cobalion	Level up	1
Genesect	Level up	1
Solgaleo	Level up	1
Necrozma	Level up	1
Dialga	Level up	6
Skarmory	Level up	9
Aron	Level up	10
Lairon	Level up	10
Aggron	Level up	10
Durant	Level up	11
Ferroseed	Level up	14
Ferrothorn	Level up	14
Drilbur	Level up	15
Excadrill	Level up	15
Anorith	Level up	17
Armaldo	Level up	17
Krabby	Level up	21
Kingler	Level up	21
Scizor	Level up	21
Nincada	Level up	21
Sneasel	Level up	22
Weavile	Level up	22
Pawniard	Level up	25
Bisharp	Level up	25
Charmander	Egg
Sandshrew	Egg
Paras	Egg
Totodile	Egg
Gligar	Egg
Teddiursa	Egg
Zangoose	Egg
Corphish	Egg
Gible	Egg
Druddigon	Egg
Wimpod	Egg

Sun and Moon: 41 species
Species	Method	Level
Metang	Level up	Evolve, 1
Prinplup	Level up	Evolve, 1
Metagross	Level up	1
Registeel	Level up	1, 7
Empoleon	Level up	1
Lucario	Level up	1
Cobalion	Level up	1
Genesect	Level up	1
Solgaleo	Level up	1
Necrozma	Level up	1
Dialga	Level up	6
Skarmory	Level up	9
Aron	Level up	10
Lairon	Level up	10
Aggron	Level up	10
Durant	Level up	11
Ferroseed	Level up	14
Ferrothorn	Level up	14
Drilbur	Level up	15
Excadrill	Level up	15
Anorith	Level up	17
Armaldo	Level up	17
Krabby	Level up	21
Kingler	Level up	21
Scizor	Level up	21
Nincada	Level up	21
Sneasel	Level up	22
Weavile	Level up	22
Pawniard	Level up	25
Bisharp	Level up	25
Charmander	Egg
Sandshrew	Egg
Paras	Egg
Totodile	Egg
Gligar	Egg
Teddiursa	Egg
Zangoose	Egg
Corphish	Egg
Gible	Egg
Druddigon	Egg
Wimpod	Egg

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire: 38 species
Species	Method	Level
Metang	Level up	1, 20
Metagross	Level up	1, 20
Registeel	Level up	1, 7
Lucario	Level up	1
Genesect	Level up	1
Dialga	Level up	6
Skarmory	Level up	9
Aron	Level up	10
Lairon	Level up	10
Aggron	Level up	10
Cobalion	Level up	13
Ferroseed	Level up	14
Ferrothorn	Level up	14
Drilbur	Level up	15
Excadrill	Level up	15
Prinplup	Level up	16
Empoleon	Level up	16
Anorith	Level up	17
Armaldo	Level up	17
Krabby	Level up	21
Kingler	Level up	21
Scizor	Level up	21
Nincada	Level up	21
Durant	Level up	21
Sneasel	Level up	22
Weavile	Level up	22
Pawniard	Level up	25
Bisharp	Level up	25
Charmander	Egg
Sandshrew	Egg
Paras	Egg
Totodile	Egg
Gligar	Egg
Teddiursa	Egg
Zangoose	Egg
Corphish	Egg
Gible	Egg
Druddigon	Egg

X and Y: 37 species
Species	Method	Level
Metang	Level up	1, 20
Metagross	Level up	1, 20
Lucario	Level up	1
Genesect	Level up	1
Dialga	Level up	6
Registeel	Level up	9
Aron	Level up	11
Lairon	Level up	11
Aggron	Level up	11
Cobalion	Level up	13
Ferroseed	Level up	14
Ferrothorn	Level up	14
Drilbur	Level up	15
Excadrill	Level up	15
Prinplup	Level up	16
Empoleon	Level up	16
Anorith	Level up	19
Armaldo	Level up	19
Krabby	Level up	21
Kingler	Level up	21
Scizor	Level up	21
Durant	Level up	21
Sneasel	Level up	22
Weavile	Level up	22
Pawniard	Level up	25
Bisharp	Level up	25
Nincada	Level up	38
Charmander	Egg
Sandshrew	Egg
Paras	Egg
Totodile	Egg
Gligar	Egg
Teddiursa	Egg
Zangoose	Egg
Corphish	Egg
Gible	Egg
Druddigon	Egg

Black 2 and White 2: 37 species
Species	Method	Level
Metang	Level up	1, 20
Metagross	Level up	1, 20
Lucario	Level up	1
Genesect	Level up	1
Dialga	Level up	6
Registeel	Level up	9
Aron	Level up	11
Lairon	Level up	11
Aggron	Level up	11
Cobalion	Level up	13
Ferroseed	Level up	14
Ferrothorn	Level up	14
Drilbur	Level up	15
Excadrill	Level up	15
Prinplup	Level up	16
Empoleon	Level up	16
Anorith	Level up	19
Armaldo	Level up	19
Krabby	Level up	21
Kingler	Level up	21
Scizor	Level up	21
Durant	Level up	21
Sneasel	Level up	22
Weavile	Level up	22
Pawniard	Level up	25
Bisharp	Level up	25
Nincada	Level up	38
Charmander	Egg
Sandshrew	Egg
Paras	Egg
Totodile	Egg
Gligar	Egg
Teddiursa	Egg
Zangoose	Egg
Corphish	Egg
Gible	Egg
Druddigon	Egg