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→‎Effect: The properties of sound-based moves can be explained on that page. However, bypassing substitute is not an inherent property of them, so does need to be mentioned here.

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 ==Effect==
-Metal Sound lowers the target's {{stat|Special Defense}} stat by two stages. Pokémon with the [[Ability]] {{a|Soundproof}} are not affected by this move.
+Metal Sound lowers the target's {{stat|Special Defense}} stat by two stages.
-Metal Sound will become a {{type|Water}} move when used by a Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Liquid Voice}}. If the user is affected by {{m|Throat Chop}}, it will be unable to use this move for two turns.
+Metal Sound is a {{cat|sound-based moves|sound-based move}}.
-If the user is holding a [[Throat Spray]], the [[item]] will be consumed and the user's {{stat|Special Attack}} stat will raise by one stage.
+Metal Sound can be used as the first move of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], causing {{m|Metal Claw}} to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn.
-Metal Sound can be used as the first move of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], causing {{m|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. {{m|Throat Chop}} cannot prevent a Pokémon from using Z-Metal Sound.
+===Generation III-V===
+Metal Sound cannot affect a Pokémon behind a {{m|substitute}}.
-If powered up by a [[Steelium Z]] into Z-Metal Sound, the user's Special Attack stat rises by one stage, and can be used regardless of whether the user is affected by Throat Chop or not.
+===Generation VI onwards===
+Metal Sound can now hit Pokémon even if they are behind a substitute.
 ==Description==