Metal Claw
Steel-type fast move in Pokémon GO. Generates 7 energy per 2 turns. Use the stats below to compare against alternatives in the same type.
- Power
- 5
- Energy gain
- 7
- Turns
- 2
- DPT
- 2.5
- EPT
- 3.50
How Metal Claw performs in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast moves run on a turn clock — Metal Claw takes 2 turns to execute. It deals 5 damage and generates 7 energy each cycle, putting it at 2.5 damage per turn and 3.50 energy per turn. Higher DPT means more chip damage between charged moves; higher EPT means faster charged-move loading.
Metal Claw is balanced — moderate energy gain + moderate damage. Versatile pick if your team needs flexibility.
Best Pokémon with Metal Claw
Tier-list-ranked attackers that run Metal Claw as part of their recommended moveset. Tier shown is the best slot the mons holds — sometimes general-raid, sometimes a specific type bucket.
What does Metal Claw do in Pokémon GO?
Metal Claw is a Steel-type fast move. In PvP it deals 5 damage and generates 7 energy over 2 turns (2.5 DPT, 3.50 EPT).
Is Metal Claw a good move?
Metal Claw is balanced — moderate energy gain + moderate damage. Versatile pick if your team needs flexibility.
Which mons learn Metal Claw?
Move learnsets change with Niantic balance updates. See the /tier-list for current top attackers of the Steel type — most use the meta-recommended fast move which is often this one.
Should I unlock Metal Claw with an Elite Fast TM?
Save Elite Fast TMs for legacy moves only — moves no longer available in standard rotation. Metal Claw appears in current rotation, so a normal TM will eventually land it.
For the full move database with sortable columns, see all moves. For type-effectiveness math behind STAB, see the type chart.