Metal Claw

Metal Claw is a Steel-type Fast move in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 8 damage and it generates 7 energy. In GO Battle League, Metal Claw deals 5 damage and generates 7 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

Metal Claw effectiveness against other Pokémon types


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Metal Claw Adventure Effects

Metal Claw has no Adventure Effects.

Metal Claw in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

Category	Fast
Type	Steel
Power	8
Energy	7
Animation Duration	0.7s
Damage Window	0.4s - 0.6s
DPS	11.43 Damage per second
DPE	1.14 Damage per Energy
EPS	10.00 Damage per second

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name	PWR	ENG	Duration	EPS	DPS
Metal Claw	8	7	0.7s	10.00	11.43
Bullet Punch	9	10	0.9s	11.11	10.00
Steel Wing	11	6	0.8s	7.50	13.75
Iron Tail	15	7	1.1s	6.36	13.64
Metal Sound	6	9	0.7s	12.86	8.57

Metal Claw in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Fast
Type	Steel
Power	5
Energy	7
Duration	2 Turns
DPS	0.71 Damage per second
EPS	3.50 Damage per second
DPE	0.71 Damage per Energy
Tags	Fast Charge

Special effects

Metal Claw has no special effects.

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

Name	DPT	EPT	PWR	ENG	CD
Metal Claw Fast Charge Special Metal Claw has a 0% chance to:	2.50	3.50	5	7	1s
Bullet Punch Fast Charge Special Bullet Punch has a 0% chance to:	3.00	3.50	6	7	1s
Steel Wing Heavy Damage Special Steel Wing has a 0% chance to:	3.50	3.00	7	6	1s
Iron Tail General Special Iron Tail has a 0% chance to:	3.33	2.33	10	7	2s
Metal Sound Fast Charge Special Metal Sound has a 0% chance to:	1.50	4.00	3	8	1s

Strongest Pokémon with Metal Claw

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