Shadow Metang's best moves in Pokémon GO

Shadow Metang's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Shadow Metang has access to 3 Fast Attacks (Fury Cutter, Metal Claw, and Zen Headbutt), which cover Bug, Steel, and Psychic-type attacks. When using Metal Claw and Zen Headbutt you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Fury Cutter480.5s

Metal Claw650.5s

Zen Headbutt1191.0s

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Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Fury Cutter	4	8.00	8	16.00	0.5s	3	4	-
Metal Claw	6	12.00	5	10.00	0.5s	5	7	-
Zen Headbutt	11	11.00	9	9.00	1.0s	8	6	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Shadow Metang's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Bug	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Steel	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6
Psychic	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0

Shadow Metang's Charged Attacks Guide

Moves

Shadow Metang has access to 4 Charged Attacks (Psyshock, Psychic, Gyro Ball, and Frustration), which cover Psychic, Steel, and Normal-type attacks. When using Psyshock, Psychic, and Gyro Ball you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Psyshock60332.5s

Psychic95503.0s

Gyro Ball85503.5s

Frustration10332.0s

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Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Frustration	10	5.00	33	0.30	2.0s	10	70	-
Gyro Ball	85	24.29	50	1.70	3.5s	80	50	-
Psychic Special Psychic has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	95	31.67	50	1.90	3.0s	75	55	-
Psyshock	60	24.00	33	1.82	2.5s	70	40	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Shadow Metang's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Psychic	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0
Steel	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6
Normal	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0