Metang (Pokémon)

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Metang (Japanese: メタング Metang) is a dual-type introduced in Generation III.
It evolves from starting at level 20 and evolves into starting at level 45.
==Biology==
Metang is a robotic with teal, metallic skin. It has a disc-shaped body with a pair of flat, gray spikes on either side toward the rear. A jet cannot scratch Metang due to its strong body. There is a gray spike in the middle of its face, similar to a nose. A pair of red eyes reside in two holes in its metallic skin. While it appears to lack legs, it has a pair of thick arms with three claws on the ends. The arms are considerably thicker below the elbow and have a flat, blunt protrusion extending over the joint.
Metang is formed when two fuse together. A magnetic nervous system joins the brains of these two Pokémon. This linkage allows Metang to generate a strong, psychokinetic power that is doubled. However, this does not increase its intellect. This Pokémon's high intelligence and strong magnetic field are other sources of powerful psychic energy. In addition to generating psychic power, its magnetism allows Metang to hover in midair. It is able to rotate its arms backwards in order to travel at speeds over 60 mph (100 km/h) in search of prey. When Metang finds its prey, it uses its psychic power to stop it from escaping. Then it firmly grabs onto the prey with its claws, never letting go. Metang's claws are able to rip through steel. This Pokémon lives on and harsh mountains. It pursues , loving its magnetic minerals.
===Evolution===
Metang evolves from and evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
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===Held items===
In , Metang can only be found in the .
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
Metang is available in Version 3.0.0+.
====By leveling up====
====By TM====
====By ====
====By a prior Evolution====
===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Major appearances===
====Morrison's Metang====
Metang debuted in Saved by the Beldum, after Morrison's Beldum evolved whilst battling 's in the Ever Grande Conference. It was mostly seen outside its Poké Ball.
====Other====
In Bibarel Gnaws Best!, the head engineer used a Metang with an and to attack a , but Bibarel dodged its attack. It was eventually defeated by a combination of Ash's Chimchar's , and Ash's Turtwig's and Brock's Sudowoodo's attacks.
In Steeling Peace of Mind!, a Metang was affected by Team Galactic's meddling on Iron Island.
In The Synchronicity Test!, Alain used a Metang in a battle against Ash's Noivern and was able to defeat it in a close match. In Analysis Versus Passion!, it was revealed that Metang had evolved into a Metagross.
Starting in A Mission of Ultra Urgency!, used a Ride Metang for Ultra Guardians missions. In Sparking Confusion!, it battled a .
In Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher!, Orla's Metagross appeared as a Metang during a flashback.
===Minor appearances===
In Pillars of Friendship!, J's henchmen used multiple Metang to attack the Battle Pyramid. They were eventually defeated by 's .
In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, a Metang was on the Cianwood Greens Pokémon Baccer team with a and , which competed in the Pokémon Baccer World Cup. It reappeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened.
===Pokédex entries===
==In the manga==
===Ash & Pikachu===
Similar to his animated series counterpart, Morrison owns a Metang. It appeared in A Clash Of Wills!! Eternal Rivals?!, where it evolved from his Beldum.
===Pokémon Adventures===
 owns several Metang that first appeared in Ring Ring Goes Beldum. He uses one to help him locate and dig up rare stones in various caves. Four others were used as standing platforms for each of the Hoenn Elite Four members.
The rented a Metang, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.
===Pokémon Try Adventure===
A Metang appeared in TA02.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Although it is said that Metang is made up of two , this is never shown in any Pokémon media, though it is mentioned in the Pokédex. In Saved by the Beldum, the only episode to date to show a Beldum Evolution, when Morrison's Beldum evolves into Metang, it "creates" another Beldum and newly developed main body to evolve, instead of fusing with another Beldum. Despite this, in The Synchronicity Test!, the Pokédex claims that "Metang is created from the union of two Beldum."
* Metang's number in the Hoenn Pokédex in Generation III and the Fiore Browser are the same: 191.
* Metang and its evolutionary relatives all share both their standard and hidden Abilities with .
===Origin===
Metang is made of two Beldum merged. Aside from that, it may be based on s and s.
====Name origin====
Metang may be a combination of metal and tang (onomatopoeic sound of metal being struck) or étang (French for the color pond blue). Metang is also an anagram of .
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Morrison's Metang
* Metagross (UNITE)
* Pokémon fusion
==External links==
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