As a Steel/Psychic type, Metang has 4 weaknesses, 9 resistances and 1 immunity, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 10 other Pokémon share the Steel/Psychic typing.

Base stats

HP: 60
Attack: 75
Defense: 100
Sp. Atk: 55
Sp. Def: 80
Speed: 50
Total: 420

Metang has a base stat total of 420, higher than 39% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (100). With Attack (75) well above Sp. Atk (55), it works best as a physical attacker. At 50 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 60 HP, 100 Defense and 80 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against physical hits.

Metang can have the abilities Clear Body and Light Metal.

How to beat Metang

Metang takes 2× damage from Ground, Ghost, Fire and Dark moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Poison moves have no effect on it and Normal, Flying, Rock, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Heatran hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Steel and Psychic moves. Victini hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Steel and Psychic moves. Iron Treads hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Steel and Psychic moves.