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Shadow Metang - #375Pokemon GO

TYPE
Steel / Psychic
CANDY
5
STARDUST
300
DISTANCE
5KM

Shadow Metang

This is a Shadow Pokemon and deals an extra +20% damage in Raids and Gym Battles. It also has 20% less defense.

When two Beldum fuse together, Metang is formed. The brains of the Beldum are joined by a magnetic nervous system. By linking its brains magnetically, this Pokémon generates strong psychokinetic power.

Dex No

#375

Category

Shadow Pokemon

Capture Rate

10%

Flee Rate

6%

New Move

75000 75

Shadow Metang Weaknesses and Strengths

Shadow Metang is a dual-type Pokemon of types Steel and Psychic. When dealing damage with moves of those types, they will deal an additional 20% damage.

Weak Against
TypesDamage
Ground 160%
Fire 160%
Ghost 160%
Dark 160%
Resistant Against
TypesDamage
Poison 39.1%
Psychic 39.1%
Normal 62.5%
Flying 62.5%
Rock 62.5%
Steel 62.5%
Grass 62.5%
Ice 62.5%
Dragon 62.5%
Fairy 62.5%

Best Moves for Shadow Metang in Pokemon GO

Below you can find the best Fast Move and Charge Move combo for Shadow Metang.

We simulate the damage (DPS) of two moves combined and then rank them based on how much damage they deal over a period of time (CDPS).

Fast Move Charge Move DPS CDPS
Metal Claw Psychic 52.28309.64
Zen Headbutt Psychic 51.66299.15
Metal Claw Psyshock 42.60283.06
Metal Claw Return 63.71277.27
Metal Claw Gyro Ball 42.80273.70
Zen Headbutt Psyshock 41.98272.24
Zen Headbutt Return 63.09263.22
Zen Headbutt Gyro Ball 42.18261.05
Metal Claw Frustration 18.71145.60
Zen Headbutt Frustration 18.09142.47

All Moves for Shadow Metang

Below are all the moves that Shadow Metang can learn. Some moves are only available using Elite TM items.

Move Type Power DPS Duration Energy
ReturnCharged3550700ms-33
PsychicCharged9032.142800ms-50
Gyro BallCharged8029.093300ms-50
PsyshockCharged6524.072700ms-33
FrustrationCharged1052000ms-33
Zen HeadbuttQuick1210.911100ms10
Metal ClawQuick813.71700ms7

Shadow Metang Evolution


Beldum
Requires
25x Candy

Metang

Metang
Requires
100x Candy

Metagross

Best Shadow Metang Raid Counters in Pokemon GO

Below you can find the best counters for Shadow Metang Raids and the best movesets to use. We run a simulation with every Pokemon GO in our database to figure out the quickest time to defeat (TTK) Shadow Metang in a raid.

#006
Mega Charizard Y

Mega Charizard Y

TTK: 454.30

Fire Spin
Blast Burn
#094
Mega Gengar

Mega Gengar

TTK: 457.00

Lick
Shadow Ball
#257
Mega Blaziken

Mega Blaziken

TTK: 466.70

Fire Spin
Blast Burn
#383
Primal Groudon

Primal Groudon

TTK: 483.60

Mud Shot
Earthquake
#609
Shadow Chandelure

Shadow Chandelure

TTK: 486.00

Fire Spin
Shadow Ball
#230
Mega Tyranitar

Mega Tyranitar

TTK: 492.40

Bite
Brutal Swing
#354
Mega Banette

Mega Banette

TTK: 504.00

Shadow Claw
Shadow Ball
#146
Shadow Moltres

Shadow Moltres

TTK: 521.00

Fire Spin
Overheat
#006
Mega Charizard X

Mega Charizard X

TTK: 524.70

Fire Spin
Blast Burn
#643
Reshiram

Reshiram

TTK: 530.20

Fire Fang
Overheat
#229
Mega Houndoom

Mega Houndoom

TTK: 539.50

Snarl
Foul Play
#244
Shadow Entei

Shadow Entei

TTK: 544.50

Fire Fang
Overheat
#248
Shadow Tyranitar

Shadow Tyranitar

TTK: 546.50

Bite
Brutal Swing
#464
Shadow Rhyperior

Shadow Rhyperior

TTK: 566.20

Mud Slap
Earthquake
#461
Shadow Weavile

Shadow Weavile

TTK: 567.50

Snarl
Foul Play
#491
Darkrai

Darkrai

TTK: 570.50

Snarl
Shadow Ball
#467
Shadow Magmortar

Shadow Magmortar

TTK: 571.90

Fire Spin
Fire Blast
#006
Shadow Charizard

Shadow Charizard

TTK: 572.30

Fire Spin
Blast Burn
#609
Chandelure

Chandelure

TTK: 579.50

Fire Spin
Shadow Ball
#250
Shadow Ho-Oh

Shadow Ho-Oh

TTK: 579.90

Incinerate
Sacred Fire

Other Shadow Metang Forms

#375
Metang

Metang

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