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Pokemon Who Can Learn Metal Claw

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This is an article for the move Metal Claw and the Pokemon who can learn it and its location in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see the Power, Accuracy, PP, and Effect, and see how to use it competitively.

Metal Claw - Effect

Type Pokemon Steel Image
Category Pokemon Physical Image
Power 50
Accuracy 95
PP 35
Effect The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user's Attack stat.
Max Move Max Steelspike
Power: 100

Pokemon That Learn Metal Claw

By Default

Necrozma (Dusk Mane)Necrozma (Dusk Mane) Necrozma (Dawn Wings)Necrozma (Dawn Wings) Alolan SandslashAlolan Sandslash
Alolan DiglettAlolan Diglett Alolan DugtrioAlolan Dugtrio KinglerKingler
NinjaskNinjask ShedinjaShedinja LaironLairon
AggronAggron MetangMetang MetagrossMetagross
RegisteelRegisteel LucarioLucario DialgaDialga
GarbodorGarbodor FerrothornFerrothorn Galarian StunfiskGalarian Stunfisk
BisharpBisharp SolgaleoSolgaleo NecrozmaNecrozma
DuraludonDuraludon ZacianZacian ZamazentaZamazenta

By Level Up

Alolan SandshrewAlolan Sandshrew Galarian MeowthGalarian Meowth KrabbyKrabby
ScizorScizor SneaselSneasel SkarmorySkarmory
NincadaNincada AronAron AnorithAnorith
ArmaldoArmaldo RioluRiolu WeavileWeavile
HeatranHeatran DrilburDrilbur ExcadrillExcadrill
FerroseedFerroseed DruddigonDruddigon PawniardPawniard
DurantDurant CobalionCobalion GenesectGenesect
PerrserkerPerrserker

By TM / TR

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By Egg Move

CharmanderCharmander CharmeleonCharmeleon CharizardCharizard
CorphishCorphish CrawdauntCrawdaunt GibleGible
GabiteGabite GarchompGarchomp WimpodWimpod
GolisopodGolisopod

By Move Tutor

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

Metal Claw Competitive Analysis

Metal Claw is a good move with okay power and a secondary effect of having a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack stat by one stage.

The 50 power works well with Scizor and his ability Technician. Outside of that however, you are better off running the likes of Bullet Punch, Iron Head, and Iron Tail.

Metal Claw Locations

Metal Claw can only be learned via Egg Move, Level Up, or by Default.

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