Metal Claw

Metal Claw is a Fast Attack of type Steel in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 6 damage and it generates 5 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 Attack
Type	Steel
Power	6
Energy	5
Animation Duration	0.5s
Damage Window	0.2s - 0.4s
DPS	12.00 Damage per second
DPE	1.20 Damage per Energy
EPS	10.00 Energy per second

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name	PWR	ENG	Duration	EPS	DPS
Metal Claw	6	5	0.5s	10.00	12.00
Bullet Punch	10	11	1.0s	11.00	10.00
Steel Wing	14	8	1.0s	8.00	14.00
Iron Tail	14	6	1.0s	6.00	14.00
Metal Sound	4	6	0.5s	12.00	8.00

Metal Claw in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Fast Attack
Type	Steel
Power	5
Energy	7
Duration	2 Turns
DPS	0.71 Damage per second
EPS	3.50 Energy 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	2.50	3.50	5	7	1s
Bullet Punch General	3.50	3.50	7	7	1s
Steel Wing Heavy Damage	3.50	2.50	7	5	1s
Iron Tail General	3.33	2.33	10	7	2s
Metal Sound Fast Charge	2.50	4.00	5	8	1s

Strongest Pokémon with Metal Claw

Configuration

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score
1	Crowned Sword Zacian	Metal Claw	Behemoth Blade	23.88	660.7	21.9
2	Crowned Shield Zamazenta	Metal Claw	Behemoth Bash	23.29	775.7	21.7
3	Dusk Mane Necrozma	Metal Claw	Sunsteel Strike	22.95	608.9	21.0
4	Dawn Wings Necrozma	Metal Claw	Moongeist Beam	21.70	575.6	19.9
5	Shadow Dialga	Metal Claw	Draco Meteor	20.22	439.5	18.2
6	Origin Forme Dialga	Metal Claw	Roar of Time *	19.65	544.2	18.0
7	Shadow Excadrill	Metal Claw	Scorching Sands	18.50	299.3	16.0
8	Shadow Empoleon	Metal Claw	Hydro Cannon *	17.73	331.5	15.7
9	Dialga	Metal Claw	Draco Meteor	17.12	446.4	15.6
10	Shadow Kingler	Metal Claw	Crabhammer	17.17	237.5	14.6
11	Excadrill	Metal Claw	Scorching Sands	15.65	303.9	13.9
12	Empoleon	Metal Claw	Hydro Cannon *	14.98	336.1	13.5
13	Kingambit	Metal Claw	Foul Play	14.61	401.5	13.4
14	Zacian (Hero of Many Battles)	Metal Claw	Play Rough	14.49	394.5	13.3
15	Genesect	Metal Claw	Magnet Bomb	14.76	312.9	13.2
16	Shadow Ursaring	Metal Claw	Hyper Beam	15.22	235.2	13.1
17	Kingler	Metal Claw	Crabhammer	14.74	244.5	12.8
18	Cobalion	Metal Claw	Sacred Sword *	13.78	396.3	12.7
19	Necrozma	Metal Claw	Future Sight	13.80	356.2	12.6
20	Duraludon	Metal Claw	Dragon Claw	13.81	271.9	12.3
21	Golisopod	Metal Claw	Razor Shell	13.48	334.1	12.3
22	Zamazenta (Hero of Many Battles)	Metal Claw	Close Combat	13.21	359.8	12.1
23	Ursaring	Metal Claw	Hyper Beam	13.12	243.4	11.6
24	Bisharp	Metal Claw	Dark Pulse	13.00	232.1	11.4
25	Shadow Ferrothorn	Metal Claw	Power Whip	12.77	259.0	11.4
26	Shadow Alolan Sandslash	Metal Claw	Blizzard	12.89	231.9	11.3
27	Shadow Perrserker	Metal Claw	Iron Head	12.98	188.5	11.1
28	Durant	Metal Claw	X-Scissor	12.56	222.3	11.0
29	Shadow Sandslash	Metal Claw	Scorching Sands	12.58	204.8	10.9
30	Shadow Lairon	Metal Claw	Heavy Slam	11.68	184.7	10.1
31	Alolan Sandslash	Metal Claw	Blizzard	11.02	238.0	9.9
32	Ferrothorn	Metal Claw	Power Whip	10.79	262.6	9.8
33	Perrserker	Metal Claw	Iron Head	11.06	192.7	9.7
34	Shadow Alolan Dugtrio	Metal Claw	Mud Bomb	12.35	106.4	9.6
35	Sandslash	Metal Claw	Scorching Sands	10.70	209.0	9.5
36	Shadow Registeel	Metal Claw	Flash Cannon	10.19	274.8	9.3
37	Shadow Metang	Metal Claw	Psychic	10.65	150.9	9.1
38	Lairon	Metal Claw	Heavy Slam	9.96	188.8	8.8
39	Alolan Dugtrio	Metal Claw	Mud Bomb	10.76	111.2	8.7
40	Galarian Stunfisk	Metal Claw	Earthquake	9.50	237.2	8.6
41	Ninjask	Metal Claw	Bug Buzz	10.51	119.7	8.6
42	Registeel	Metal Claw	Flash Cannon	8.66	280.1	8.0
43	Metang	Metal Claw	Psychic	9.11	154.9	7.9
44	Shadow Prinplup	Metal Claw	Hydro Pump	9.32	111.0	7.7
45	Prinplup	Metal Claw	Hydro Pump	8.25	117.9	7.0
46	Shadow Aron	Metal Claw	Iron Head	8.26	85.5	6.7
47	Shadow Alolan Sandshrew	Metal Claw	Blizzard	8.25	78.9	6.5
48	Alolan Sandshrew	Metal Claw	Blizzard	7.46	85.5	6.1
49	Aron	Metal Claw	Iron Head	7.20	89.4	6.0
50	Shadow Ferroseed	Metal Claw	Iron Head	6.14	64.9	5.0

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