Shadow Metang
Steel/Psychic-type, Generation 3. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 469.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Metal Claw Psychic
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Psychic costs 50 energy for 95 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow 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
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 983 CP
Shadow 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
Family
How to get Shadow Metang
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 342 | 414 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 578 | 664 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 901 | 1,008 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,121 | 1,254 |
Is Shadow Metang good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow 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
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.19 m
- Weight
- 202.50 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0375_POKEMON_METANG_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Metang in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Metang's best moveset is Metal Claw with Psychic. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Metang's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow 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 Shadow Metang's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Metang reaches 1,946 CP at level 50 and 1,721 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Metang: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Metang?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Metang shows 388 CP (level 8), or 639 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 983 CP, or 1,229 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Metang in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Metang is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 5,000 Stardust and 5 Candy and turns it into a regular Metang with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.