Metang
Steel/Psychic-type, Generation 3. Evolves into Metagross for 100 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Metal Claw Psychic
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Psychic costs 50 energy for 95 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Metang takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 469
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- Mega Energy (buddy)
- 25 per km
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 983 CP
Metang moves
3 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fury Cutter | Bug | 4 | 8 | 0.5s | 8 | 16 |
| Metal Claw Best STAB | Steel | 6 | 5 | 0.5s | 12 | 10 |
| Zen Headbutt STAB | Psychic | 11 | 9 | 1.0s | 11 | 9 |
Charged moves
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fury Cutter | Bug | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Metal Claw | Steel | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5.00 | 7.00 |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4.00 | 3.00 |
Charged moves
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Metal Claw (12 DPS); Fury Cutter builds energy fastest (16 EPS).
Evolution
Mega Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Metang is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Metang
How to get Metang
- Evolve from
- Beldum · 25 Candy
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Metang arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 41 | 1,488 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 41 | 1,611 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 948 | 1,008 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,179 | 1,254 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 948 | 1,008 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 717 | 762 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 948 | 1,008 |
Is Metang good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Metang has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 24 |
| Lv 2 | 76 |
| Lv 3 | 128 |
| Lv 4 | 180 |
| Lv 5 | 232 |
| Lv 6 | 284 |
| Lv 7 | 336 |
| Lv 8 | 388 |
| Lv 9 | 440 |
| Lv 10 | 492 |
| Lv 11 | 541 |
| Lv 12 | 590 |
| Lv 13 | 639 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 688 |
| Lv 15 | 738 |
| Lv 16 | 787 |
| Lv 17 | 836 |
| Lv 18 | 885 |
| Lv 19 | 934 |
| Lv 20 | 983 |
| Lv 21 | 1,033 |
| Lv 22 | 1,082 |
| Lv 23 | 1,131 |
| Lv 24 | 1,180 |
| Lv 25 | 1,229 |
| Lv 26 | 1,279 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,328 |
| Lv 28 | 1,377 |
| Lv 29 | 1,426 |
| Lv 30 | 1,476 |
| Lv 31 | 1,500 |
| Lv 32 | 1,525 |
| Lv 33 | 1,549 |
| Lv 34 | 1,574 |
| Lv 35 | 1,598 |
| Lv 36 | 1,623 |
| Lv 37 | 1,648 |
| Lv 38 | 1,672 |
| Lv 39 | 1,697 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,721 |
| Lv 41 | 1,743 |
| Lv 42 | 1,765 |
| Lv 43 | 1,787 |
| Lv 44 | 1,810 |
| Lv 45 | 1,832 |
| Lv 46 | 1,855 |
| Lv 47 | 1,877 |
| Lv 48 | 1,900 |
| Lv 49 | 1,923 |
| Lv 50 | 1,946 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0375
- Height
- 1.19 m
- Weight
- 202.50 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0375_POKEMON_METANG
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Metang in Pokemon GO?
Metang's best moveset is Metal Claw with Psychic. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Metang's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Metang takes super effective damage from Dark, Fire, Ghost, Ground. It resists Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Grass, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel. Poison, Psychic damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Metang's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Metang reaches 1,946 CP at level 50 and 1,721 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Metang?
A 15/15/15 Metang shows 983 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,229 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 738 CP.
How do you get Metang in Pokemon GO?
Evolve Beldum (25 Candy).