Metang at a glance
Generation
Gen 3
Types
Steel / Psychic
Roles
Wall, Coverage, Support
Base stat total
420
Species
Metang
Form
Base form
Availability
Direct version data
Version records
14
Metang brings a Steel/Psychic typing and a 420 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Fire and Ground hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?
Metang's weaknesses
What Metang resists
Immune to
Where you can use Metang
- Direct version records exist for Metang, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
- Planning contexts include Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White.
- 14 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.
Best teammates for Metang
These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Metang's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.
Meowscaradaresists ground - resists ghost - resists dark
Skeledirgeresists fire - adds fire pressure - adds ghost pressure
Quaquavalresists fire - resists dark - adds water pressure
Lokixresists ground - resists ghost - resists dark
Pawmoresists dark - adds electric pressure - adds fighting pressure
Pawmotresists dark - adds electric pressure - adds fighting pressureTeam pitfalls when building around Metang
- Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to fire, ground, and ghost.
- Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.
