Metal Claw (move) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia (2024)

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.

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

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.

Sneasel

Excadrill

Weavile

Duraludon

The user rakes the target with sharp claws of steel.PokémonMethodUserFirst Used InNotesScizor'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 BladeWired for Battle!DebutGary's ScizorCan't Beat the Heat!NoneA Trainer's ScizorVanity AffairNoneKatie's ScizorA Judgment BrawlNoneMinnie's ScizorGymbaliar!NoneA student's rental ScizorCamping it Up!NoneMcCann's ScizorMastering Current Events!NoneGoone's ScizorZoroark: Master of IllusionsNoneGoh's ScizorLeaping Toward the Dream!NoneSneasel's claw glows white and then it slashes the opponent.Harrison's SneaselPlaying with Fire!NoneLairon's claws glow white and it slashes the opponent with them.Savannah's LaironA Fan with a PlanNoneThe 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 ArmaldoWhere's Armaldo?NoneTeam Rocket's ArmaldoSobbing Sobble!NoneAggron's claws glow white and it slashes the opponent with them.Johnny's AggronShocks and BondsNonePaul's AggronFamiliarity Breeds Strategy!NoneThe tips on one of Charmander's claws glow white and it slashes the opponent with them.Charmander of Team Go-GettersPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the GateNoneRegisteel's fingers glow white and it slashes the opponent with them.Brandon's RegisteelOverjoyed!NoneThe light blue parts of Prinplup's flippers glow white and it slashes the opponent with them.Kenny's PrinplupGetting the Pre-Contest Titters!NoneMetang'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 MetangBibarel Gnaws Best!NoneAlain's MetangThe Synchronicity Test!NoneThe Ultra Guardians' MetangSparking Confusion!NoneThe 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 LucarioCrossing the Battle Line!NoneWeavile'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 WeavilePedal to the Mettle!NoneKagetomo's WeavileA Festival of Decisions!NoneMable's WeavileAn Explosive Operation!NoneMetagross 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 MetagrossRegaining a Home Advantage!NoneAlain's MetagrossFinals Not for the Faint-Hearted!NoneOrla's MetagrossOrla and the Poké Ball SmithNoneThe 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 EmpoleonFighting Ire with Fire!NoneKenny's EmpoleonLast Call - First Round!NoneProfessor Kukui's EmpoleonA Full Battle Bounty!NoneBoth of Excadrill's claws flash white and then turn into iron. It then repeatedly slashes the opponent with both of its claws.Iris's ExcadrillIris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!NoneDrilbur 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 DrilburIris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!NoneRocko's DrilburA Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!NonePawniard 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 PawniardCilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia!NoneGenesect's claws glow white and it strikes the opponent with them.Chill Drive GenesectGenesect and the Legend AwakenedNoneShock Drive GenesectGenesect and the Legend AwakenedNoneThe spikes on Ferrothorn's feelers turn into iron and it slashes the opponent with them.Cameron's FerrothornCurtain Up, Unova League!NoneThe claws on Alolan Sandshrew's hands turn light blue and grow longer. It then slashes the opponent with them.A wild SandshrewNot Caving Under Pressure!NoneParts 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!NoneThe 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!NoneSkarmory's claws glow white and it strikes the opponent with them.A Trainer's SkarmoryBattle Royal 151!NoneOne of Duraludon's arms glows white and it strikes the opponent with it.Raihan's DuraludonToughing It Out!NoneKingler's pincers glow white and light blue, and it strikes the opponent with one of them.Team Rocket's KinglerThe Cuteness Quotient!NoneOne of Corphish's pincers glows white and light blue, and it strikes the opponent with it.Ash's CorphishA Fated Face-Off!None