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Metal Claw: Zacian Move Effect and Cooldown
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Metal Claw is a Move learned by Zacian in Pokemon UNITE. Learn the effects of Metal Claw, as well as its damage at each level, cooldown time, level to learn and upgrade, status effects it inflicts, and all Pokemon builds using Metal Claw.
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Metal Claw Effects and Stats
Metal Claw Basic Information
 Metal Claw
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| Pokemon | |
| Level Learned | Lv. 5 (Upgrade: Lv. 11) |
| Move Slot | Slot 1 (R) - Replaces Slash |
| Move Type | Dash |
| Damage Type | Physical |
| Status Effects | Slow, Attack Speed Up |
| Cooldown | 7.5s |
| Damage (Starting / Final) | |
| Starting Level Damage: 1169
Shock wave damage (Base): 406, Attack damage (Base): 763, Shock wave damage (Boosted): 528, Attack damage (Boosted): 992 |
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| Final Level Damage: 2330
Shock wave damage (Base): 810, Attack damage (Base): 1520, Shock wave damage (Boosted): 1051, Attack damage (Boosted): 1977 |
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| All Moves by Damage Dealt | |
Metal Claw Effect
Has the user release a shock wave in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon it hits and decreasing their movement speed. As the shock wave moves forward, it negates projectile attacks from opposing Pokemon it hits. After releasing the shock wave, the user also charges and deals damage to opposing Pokemon. If this charge hits an opposing Pokemon, the user's basic attack speed is increased for a short time. When this move is boosted with Aeos energy, the shock wave's size and travel distance are increased. Also, the movement speed of opposing Pokemon hit by the shock wave is further decreased.
How to Use Metal Claw
Get Close to Targets
It's best to get as close as possible to a target before using Metal Claw. Doing so allows both the shock wave and the slash to hit a target.
Aim for Ranged Pokemon
Try to hit ranged Pokemon when using Metal Claw. The move is ideal against them since it can negate their attacks if they get hit by the shock wave.
Utilize the Attack Speed Increase
If the slash hits an opponent, Zacian's attack speed is increased. Utilize this effect by following up with attacks.
Metal Claw Patch History
| 1.9.1.3 | An issue has been identified for this move and has been fixed. |
|---|---|
| 1.20.3.11 | Attack speed buff decreased from 100% to 80%. |
| 1.17.1.6 | Shockwave damage reduced by 50%. Charge damage reduced by 6%. |
| 1.14.1.2 | Cooldown decreased from 8.5s to 7.5s (-1s). Metal Claw +: Cooldown decreased from 7.5s to 6.5s (-1s). |
| 1.13.1.4 | Damage increased by 20%. |
Related Pokemon Builds
Check out the builds of the Pokemon related to this move in the link below:
Pokemon UNITE Related Guides
All Zacian Moves
| Move 1 (R) | Move 2 (ZR) |
Metal Claw
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| Unite Move (ZL) | |
Moves by Classification
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