Metal Sound (move)

Metal Sound きんぞくおん Metal Sound

Battles Type  Steel Category  Status PP  40 (max. 64) Power  — Accuracy  85% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock Is a sound-based move

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation III TM223 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  3 ♥♥♥ Badly startles those that have made appeals.

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Lowers the Voltage of all Judges by one each.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  3 ♥♥♥ Badly startles all of the Pokémon to act before the user.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Metal Sound (Japanese: きんぞくおん Metal Sound) is a non-damaging Steel-type move introduced in Generation III. It is TM223 in Generation IX.

Effect

Metal Sound lowers the target's Special Defense stat by two stages.

Metal Sound is a sound-based move.

Metal Sound can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing Metal Claw to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn.

If powered up by a Steelium Z into Z-Metal Sound, the user's Special Attack stat rises by one stage. Throat Chop cannot prevent a Pokémon from using Z-Metal Sound.

Generation III to V

Metal Sound cannot affect a Pokémon behind a substitute.

Generation VI onwards

Metal Sound can now hit Pokémon even if they are behind a substitute.

Description

Games Description RSEColoXD Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers Sp. Def. FRLG A horrible metallic screech is used to sharply lower the foe's Sp. Def. DPPtHGSSPBR A horrible sound like scraping metal is emitted to sharply reduce the foe's Sp. Def stat. BWB2W2 A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly reduces the target's Sp. Def stat. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0052		Meowth Galarian Form		Field		Field						40		40
0081		Magnemite		Mineral		Mineral	1	1	1BW 29B2W2	29XY 25ORAS	25	40	40	40
0082		Magneton		Mineral		Mineral	1	1	1BW 29B2W2	29XY 25ORAS	25	46	46	46
0140		Kabuto		Water 1	Water 3	43	41	41	41	41	55	55
0141		Kabutops		Water 1	Water 3	46	45	45	45	45	63	63
0227		Skarmory		Flying		Flying	45	33DP 31PtHGSS	31	31XY 42ORAS	42	40	40	40
0304		Aron		Monster		Monster	39	36	36BW 32B2W2	32XY 31ORAS	31	33	33
0305		Lairon		Monster		Monster	45	40	40BW 34B2W2	34XY 31ORAS	31	35	35
0306		Aggron		Monster		Monster	50	40	40BW 34B2W2	34XY 31ORAS	31	35	35
0410		Shieldon		Monster		Monster		10	10	10	10		10	10
0411		Bastiodon		Monster		Monster		1, 10	1, 10	1, 10	1, 10		1, 10	1
0413		Wormadam Trash Cloak		Bug		Bug		29	29	29	29		29
0436		Bronzor		Mineral		Mineral		−	31B2W2	31	31	40	40	40
0437		Bronzong		Mineral		Mineral		−	31B2W2	31	31	44	44	44
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like		24	24	24	24	28	28	28
0462		Magnezone		Mineral		Mineral		1	1BW 29B2W2	29XY 25ORAS	25	46	46	46
0485		Heatran		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		25	25	25	25	48	48	48
0599		Klink		Mineral		Mineral			45	45	45	16
0600		Klang		Mineral		Mineral			48	48	48	16
0601		Klinklang		Mineral		Mineral			48	48	48	16
0618		Stunfisk Galarian Form		Water 1	Amorphous						20
0624		Pawniard		Human-Like		Human-Like			38	38	38	30		30
0625		Bisharp		Human-Like		Human-Like			38	38	38	30		30
0632		Durant		Bug		Bug			66	1, 66	1, 56	40
0649		Genesect All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			33	33	33	35
0679		Honedge		Mineral		Mineral				8	8	16
0680		Doublade		Mineral		Mineral				8	8	16
0681		Aegislash		Mineral		Mineral				−	−	1
0707		Klefki		Mineral		Mineral				12	12	20		20
0772		Type: Null		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					45	20
0773		Silvally All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					45	20
0781		Dhelmise		Mineral		Mineral					18	48
0791		Solgaleo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					13	14		14
0797		Celesteela		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					23	45
0823		Corviknight		Flying		Flying						1		1
0863		Perrserker		Field		Field						48		48
0884		Duraludon		Mineral	Dragon						18		18
0983		Kingambit		Human-Like		Human-Like								30
0989		Sandy Shocks		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								49
0994		Iron Moth		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								63
1000		Gholdengo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								28
1008		Miraidon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								63
1018		Archaludon		Mineral	Dragon								18
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						IX
						SV TM223
0050		Diglett Alolan Form		Field		Field	✔
0051		Dugtrio Alolan Form		Field		Field	✔
0052		Meowth Galarian Form		Field		Field	✔
0081		Magnemite		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0082		Magneton		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0100		Voltorb		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0135		Jolteon		Field		Field	✔
0145		Zapdos		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0205		Forretress		Bug		Bug	✔
0227		Skarmory		Flying		Flying	✔
0239		Elekid		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0379		Registeel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0385		Jirachi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field	✔
0410		Shieldon		Monster		Monster	✔
0411		Bastiodon		Monster		Monster	✔
0436		Bronzor		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0437		Bronzong		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0462		Magnezone		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0483		Dialga All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0485		Heatran		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0529		Drilbur		Field		Field	✔
0530		Excadrill		Field		Field	✔
0624		Pawniard		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0625		Bisharp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0638		Cobalion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0707		Klefki		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon	✔
0791		Solgaleo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0801		Magearna All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0823		Corviknight		Flying		Flying	✔
0848		Toxel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0849		Toxtricity All forms		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0863		Perrserker		Field		Field	✔
0884		Duraludon		Mineral	Dragon	✔
0957		Tinkatink		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0958		Tinkatuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0959		Tinkaton		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0965		Varoom		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0966		Revavroom		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0968		Orthworm		Field		Field	✔
0983		Kingambit		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0990		Iron Treads		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0993		Iron Jugulis		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0994		Iron Moth		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
1000		Gholdengo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
1008		Miraidon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
1010		Iron Leaves		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
1018		Archaludon		Mineral	Dragon	✔
1023		Iron Crown		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
								SMUSUM	SwSh	SV
0050		Diglett Alolan Form		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0100		Voltorb		Mineral		Mineral	−	−	−		✔
0529		Drilbur		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0679		Honedge		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	−
0848		Toxel		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0145		Zapdos		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Purified Shadow PokémonXD
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0529		Drilbur		Field		Field	Dream World - Icy Cave
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon GO

Metal Sound
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 6 Energy boost 9 Duration 0.7 seconds Damage window 0.4-0.9 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 3 Energy boost 8 Turns 2
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Fast TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Metal Sound reduces the target's Sp. Def. Prior to Gates to Infinity, the move reduced their Sp. Def by three stages. From Gates to Infinity onward, Metal Sound reduces the target's Sp. Def by two stages. This move is affected by Magic Coat.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB - - 17 - 100% - Front Enemy Yes MDTDS - - 17 - 100% - Front Enemy Yes BSL - - 17 - 100% - Front Enemy Yes MDGtI - - 18 50 90% 98% Front Enemy Yes SMD - - 18 40 90% 98% Front Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Metal Sound could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Metal Sound could be seen as a move used by Boss Magnemite.

Metal Sound

Charge time	1.96 seconds
Range type	Circular (self)
Target	Enemy
Additional effect	Lowers the foe's Defense

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Metal Sound	Status	2	—	—	—	100%	An opponent	—	Lowers the target's Sp. Def by two stat ranks.	Sygna Suit Hilbert & Genesect Thorton & Magnezone Gardenia (Summer 2024) & Dhelmise

Description

Games Description MDRB Reduces the target's Special Defense by three levels. MDTDS Reduces the target's Special Defense by 3 levels. BSL てきポケモンの とくぼうを ３だんかいさげる MDGtI It sharply lowers the enemy's Special Defense. SMD MDRTDX It sharply lowers the enemy's Sp. Def.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Aggron Bisharp Magneton Honedge
The user emits a horrible sound like scraping metal to make the target more vulnerable to special attacks.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	The two horns on Aggron's horns start to glow white and vibrate, causing a loud ringing sound to be released. The horns then release light blue sound waves from them at the opponent, making them more vulnerable to special attacks. Any Pokémon nearby also hear a loud ringing sound.
Paul's Aggron	Familiarity Breeds Strategy!		Debut
	Bisharp's arm blades become metallic before rubbing its arms together to send silver-colored sound waves at the opponent, forcing them to hold their ears in pain; or, Bisharp extends its arms outwards, then slams its arms together, and silver-colored sound waves spread out towards the opponent, who finds the sound to be unbearable.
Georgia's Bisharp	Search for the Clubultimate!		None
Bryony's Bisharp	Meeting at Terminus Cave!		None
	Magneton's body glows light blue and it emits silver-colored sound waves that spread out towards the opponent, forcing the opponent to hold their ears in pain.
Clemont's Magneton	Clemont's Got a Secret!		None
	Lucario puts the spikes on its paws together, causing white sound waves accompanied by a sound like scraping metal to emit from the tips and spread towards the opponent, making them cover their ears in pain. Lucario also growls in unison with the ringing.
Korrina's Lucario	The Cave of Trials!		None
	Mega Lucario puts the spikes on its paws together, causing white sound waves accompanied by a high-pitched buzzing sound to emit from the tips and spread towards the opponent, making them cover their ears in pain.
Korrina's Lucario	Showdown at the Shalour Gym!		None
	Honedge's eye glows light blue, and it releases white sound waves accompanied by the sound of scraping metal from its body at the opponent.
Tepen's Honedge	The Stolen Treasure		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Skarmory
The user releases a horrible sound from a part of its body, causing the opponent to hold their ears in pain.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Skarmory opens its wings and releases a horrible sound from both of them, causing the opponent to hold their ears in pain.
Winona's Skarmory	Bravo, Vibrava		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Metal Sound is the only Steel-type sound-based move.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 金屬音 Gāmsuhk Yām Mandarin 金屬音 / 金属音 Jīnshǔ Yīn Czech Kovový zvuk Dutch Metaalklank French Strido-Son German Metallsound Greek Μεταλλικός Ήχος Indonesian Besi Berderit Italian Ferrostrido Korean 금속음 Geumsok Eum Polish Dźwięk Metalu Portuguese Brazil Som de Metal (Pokémon the Series: XY-present, TCG, manga) Som Metálico Portugal Som Metálico Russian Звук металла Zvuk metalla Serbian Metalni Zvuk Spanish Latin America Sonido Metálico (BW071-present) Eco Metálico (DP186) Spain Eco Metálico Vietnamese Âm Thanh Kim Loại

Variations of the move Screech
Screech • Metal Sound Formerly a variation Cotton Spore

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