Metal Sound

Effect

A horrible sound like scraping metal lowers the foe’s Sp. Def by 2 stages.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Steel	Status	—	85	40	0	Selected target

“—” power marks a status move.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

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

Level-up and evolution (63 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Metal Sound: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Magnemite	ElectricSteel	Lv 40	Where to get it
Magneton	ElectricSteel	Lv 46	Where to get it
Kabuto	RockWater	Lv 55	Where to get it
Kabutops	RockWater	Lv 63	Where to get it
Skarmory	SteelFlying	Lv 40	Where to get it
Aron	SteelRock	Lv 33	Where to get it
Lairon	SteelRock	Lv 35	Where to get it
Aggron	Steel	Lv 35	Where to get it
Shieldon	RockSteel	Lv 10	Where to get it
Bastiodon	RockSteel	Lv 1, Lv 10	Where to get it
Bronzor	SteelPsychic	Lv 40	Where to get it
Bronzong	SteelPsychic	Lv 44	Where to get it
Lucario	FightingSteel	Lv 28	Where to get it
Magnezone	ElectricSteel	Lv 46	Where to get it
Heatran	FireSteel	Lv 48	Where to get it
Klink	Steel	Lv 16	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Klang	Steel	Lv 16	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Klinklang	Steel	Lv 16	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Pawniard	DarkSteel	Lv 30	Where to get it
Bisharp	DarkSteel	Lv 30	Where to get it
Durant	BugSteel	Lv 40	Where to get it
Genesect	BugSteel	Lv 35	Where to get it
Honedge	SteelGhost	Lv 16	Where to get it
Doublade	SteelGhost	Lv 16	Where to get it
Aegislash	SteelGhost	Lv 1	Where to get it
Klefki	SteelFairy	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Type: Null	Normal	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Silvally	Normal	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Dhelmise	GhostGrass	Lv 48	Where to get it
Solgaleo	PsychicSteel	Lv 14	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Celesteela	SteelFlying	Lv 45	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Corviknight	FlyingSteel	Lv 1	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 48	Where to get it
Duraludon	SteelDragon	Lv 18	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 30	Where to get it
Gholdengo	SteelGhost	Lv 28	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Miraidon	ElectricDragon	Lv 63	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Archaludon	SteelDragon	Lv 18	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Meowth’s standard form. Galarian Meowth	Steel	Lv 40	Where to get it
Artwork shows Aggron’s standard form. Mega Aggron	Steel	Lv 35	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 29	No known way to get it
Artwork shows Lucario’s standard form. Mega Lucario	FightingSteel	Lv 28	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Stunfisk’s standard form. Galarian Stunfisk	GroundSteel	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Stunfisk is only in its normal form (Pal Park).
Artwork shows Aegislash’s standard form. Aegislash (Blade Forme)	SteelGhost	Lv 1	Battle only
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Fighting type)	Fighting	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Flying type)	Flying	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Poison type)	Poison	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Ground type)	Ground	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Rock type)	Rock	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Bug type)	Bug	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Ghost type)	Ghost	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Steel type)	Steel	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Fire type)	Fire	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Water type)	Water	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Grass type)	Grass	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Electric type)	Electric	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Psychic type)	Psychic	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Ice type)	Ice	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Dragon type)	Dragon	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Dark type)	Dark	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Fairy type)	Fairy	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Corviknight’s standard form. Gigantamax Corviknight	FlyingSteel	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Duraludon’s standard form. Gigantamax Duraludon	SteelDragon	Lv 18	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.

Egg moves (3 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Metal Sound: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Drilbur	Ground	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Toxel	ElectricPoison	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Artwork shows Diglett’s standard form. Alolan Diglett	GroundSteel	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.

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