Metal Burst

Effect

The user strikes back with 1.5 times the damage it took.

Move stats
Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority
Steel	Physical	var.	100	10	0

“var.” means power depends on the battle.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

31 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (22 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Metal Burst: Level-up and evolution
Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Aron	SteelRock	Lv 60	Where to get it
Lairon	SteelRock	Lv 76	Where to get it
Aggron	Steel	Lv 88	Where to get it
Shieldon	RockSteel	Lv 37	Where to get it
Bastiodon	RockSteel	Lv 43	Where to get it
Dialga	SteelDragon	Lv 72	Where to get it
Escavalier	BugSteel	Lv 52	Where to get it
Bisharp	DarkSteel	Lv 1	Where to get it
Cobalion	SteelFighting	Lv 35	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Solgaleo	PsychicSteel	Lv 49	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Perrserker	Steel	Lv 1	Where to get it
Duraludon	SteelDragon	Lv 60	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Zamazenta	Fighting	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Kingambit	DarkSteel	Lv 1	Where to get it
Archaludon	SteelDragon	Lv 60	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Iron Crown	SteelPsychic	Lv 84	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Sandslash’s standard form. Alolan Sandslash	IceSteel	Lv 1	Where to get it
Artwork shows Aggron’s standard form. Mega Aggron	Steel	Lv 88	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Wormadam’s standard form. Wormadam (Trash Cloak)	BugSteel	Lv 1, Lv 26	No known way to get it
Artwork shows Zamazenta’s standard form. Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)	FightingSteel	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Dialga’s standard form. Dialga (Origin Forme)	SteelDragon	Lv 72	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Duraludon’s standard form. Gigantamax Duraludon	SteelDragon	Lv 60	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.

Move tutors (20 Pokémon)

Olivine Gym · Cost: Free

Requirements: Olivine Gym: Jasmine's rule (three Pokémon with base Defense 130+)

Olivine Gym

Pokémon that learn Metal Burst: Move tutors
Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Rhyhorn	GroundRock	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Rhydon	GroundRock	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Sableye	DarkGhost	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Mawile	SteelFairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Aron	SteelRock	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Lairon	SteelRock	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Aggron	Steel	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Shieldon	RockSteel	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Bastiodon	RockSteel	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Rhyperior	DragonRock	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Dialga	SteelDragon	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Escavalier	BugSteel	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Bisharp	DarkSteel	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Durant	BugSteel	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Perrserker	Steel	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Kingambit	DarkSteel	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Artwork shows Sableye’s standard form. Mega Sableye	DarkGhost	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Mawile’s standard form. Mega Mawile	SteelFairy	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Aggron’s standard form. Mega Aggron	Steel	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Dialga’s standard form. Dialga (Origin Forme)	SteelDragon	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.

Egg moves (7 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Metal Burst: Egg moves
Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Rhyhorn	GroundRock	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Sableye	DarkGhost	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Mawile	SteelFairy	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Durant	BugSteel	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Orthworm	Steel	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Sableye’s standard form. Mega Sableye	DarkGhost	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Mawile’s standard form. Mega Mawile	SteelFairy	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.

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