In the core series games
Price Effect Held item In battle Generations II and III Increases the power of Steel-type moves used by the holder by 10%.
Generation IV onward Increases the power of Steel-type moves used by the holder by 20%.
Outside battles Causes Onix to evolve into Steelix and Scyther to evolve into Scizor when traded while holding it, which consumes the Metal Coat. They will not evolve if linking to a Generation I game. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus , due to the absence of held items, the Metal Coat simply needs to be used on Onix or Scyther to trigger the Evolution, though the item is still consumed.
Description
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Description
G S C Powers up steel-type moves. (HOLD)
R S E Colo XD A hold item that raises the power of Steel -type moves.
FR LG An item to be held by a Pok émon . A special metallic film that boosts the power of Steel -type moves.
D P Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a special metallic film that ups the power of Steel-type moves.
X Y OR AS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a special metallic film that can boost the power of Steel-type moves.
S M US UM P E Sw Sh BD SP LA An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a special metallic film that can boost the power of Steel-type moves.
LA A special metallic coating that is simultaneously strong and flexible. It's loved by certain Pokémon.
S V ZA An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a special metallic coating that boosts the power of the holder's Steel-type moves.
Acquisition
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Repeatable methods
G S C S.S. Aqua , Kanto Power Plant (held by in-game trade Magneton )C Held by wild Magnemite (2% chance)
R S E
Held by wild Magnemite and wild Magneton (5% chance each)
Colo Held by Shadow Metagross
XD Held by Shadow Magneton
FR LG Memorial Pillar , Trainer Tower (prize for defeating Knockout Mode)
D P Pt Iron Island (from Byron ), Iron Island Pt Held by wild Magnemite , wild Magneton Pt wild Steelix , wild Beldum , wild Bronzor , and wild Bronzong (5% chance each)
HG SS S.S. Aqua , Kanto Power Plant (held by in-game trade Magneton )
Pokéathlon Dome (2500 Pts.)Tu Fr Sa wild Magnemite , wild Magneton , wild Steelix , wild Beldum , wild Metang , wild Bronzor , and wild Bronzong (5% chance each)
B W Twist Mountain
Route 13 (treasure hunter)wild Magnemite , wild Metang , wild Metagross , and wild Bronzong (5% chance each)
B2 W2 Chargestone Cave , Clay Tunnel
Join Avenue (Antique Shop ), Black City (Store 2)wild Magnemite , wild Magneton , wild Metang , wild Metagross , wild Bronzor , wild Bronzong , and wild Magnezone (5% chance each)
DW *
Rugged Mountain
X Y Poké Ball Factory
Held by wild Magneton , wild Metang , and wild Bronzong (5% chance each)
OR AS New Mauville
Held by wild Magnemite , wild Skarmory , and wild Bronzor (5% chance each)
PMC *
Balloon Popping (Lv. 1)
S M US UM Poni Gauntlet US UM Held by wild Magnemite , wild Skarmory , and wild Beldum (5% chance each)
Sw Sh Stow-on-Side
Bridge Field (Digging Duo )Stow-on-Side (bargain shop)wild Steelix , wild Bronzor , and wild Bronzong (5% chance each)
Sw Sh IA Challenge Road
Cram-o-matic (Steel : 62-70 points)wild Magnemite and wild Magneton (5% chance each)
Sw Sh CT
Hidden recurring item (Giant's Bed )wild Beldum , wild Metang , and wild Metagross (5% chance each)
BD SP Iron Island (from Byron )
Held by wild Magnemite , wild Steelix , wild Skarmory , wild Beldum , wild Bronzor , and wild Bronzong (5% chance each)
LA
Trading post (1,000 MP )Ginkgo Guild cart (randomly sold by Ginter , as "Metallic Spread")Space-time distortions
S V
Delibird Presents (Levincia Branch), Porto Marinada auction
S V ID
Item Printer
ZA Rewards for completing Side Mission 101: "Steadfast as Steel" and Side Mission 114: "A Feather from Skarmory"
Infinite Z-A Royale Racine Construction
Distribution Gallery In the spin-off games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series The Metal Coat appears in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon : Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness , and Explorers of Sky .
Price
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MD R B 3000
1
MD T D S 1000
1
Effect If the player offers both a Link Cable and Metal Coat at Luminous Cave or Luminous Spring , Onix or Scyther can be evolved into Steelix or Scizor , respectively. This consumes the Link Cable and Metal Coat.
If thrown, it will deal 1 damage (2 if sticky ). Using this item in a dungeon will consume it, with no effect.
Description
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Description
MD R B It enables a certain kind of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve.
MD T D S A mysterious substance full of a special filmy metal. It allows certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve.
Acquisition
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Repeatable methods
MD R B
Southern Cavern (49-50F)
MD T D S
Treasure Boxes , Job requests (★3-★9)Mystifying Forest (Kecleon Shop: 5F, 7F, 9F, 11F, 13F), Lake Afar (Kecleon Shop: B3F, B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F, B19F, B21F, B23F), Midnight Forest (Kecleon Shop: B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F, B19F, B21F, B23F)
Appearance Pokémon Conquest In Pokémon Conquest , Onix or Scyther evolves into Steelix or Scizor , respectively, if it knocks out a Warrior 's Pokémon in a manner that allows recruitment while its own Warrior is equipped with a Metal Coat. The Metal Coat also increases the Attack of Steel-type Pokémon by one stage.
Metal Coat can be purchased from the traveling merchant for 5000 gold, and sold for 2500-3250 gold.
Description
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Description
Conq. Enables certain Pokémon to evolve. Improves Steel-type attacks.
Pokémon GO Metal Coat in Pokémon GO The Metal Coat was added to Pokémon GO on February 16, 2017. The Metal Coat is required to evolve certain Pokémon in Pokémon GO :
Description
Games
Description
GO A coating that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is a special metallic film.
Acquisition Starting at level 10, Metal Coats can be rarely obtained from
While normally rare, from March 21, 2017, onward, the player is guaranteed to find an Evolution item when obtaining the bonus for spinning a Photo Disc for the seventh day in a row.
Additionally, the player receives a Metal Coat from these Special Research tasks:
"A Ripple in Time" (Part 4)
"Let's GO, Meltan" (Part 6) Pokémon Sleep Metal Coat in Pokémon Sleep The Metal Coat is available in Pokémon Sleep .
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Sleep N/A
Effect The Metal Coat is required to evolve certain Pokémon in Pokémon Sleep. It is consumed upon use.
Description
Games
Description
Sleep A metallic coating that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is made of a special metal.
Acquisition In animation In the manga Trivia In other languages External links Related articles
Evolution-inducing held items
50 Onix Candy and a Metal Coat to evolve into Steelix.
50 Scyther Candy and a Metal Coat to evolve into Scizor.
80 Onix Candy, a Metal Coat, and a Linking Cord to evolve into Steelix.
