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{{TCGTypes|tcg metal}} | {{TCGTypes|tcg metal}} | ||
The '''Metal type''' (Japanese: '''{{ | The '''Metal type''' (Japanese: '''{{ruby|鋼|はがね}}''' ''Steel'') is one of the eleven {{TCG|Type|TCG types}}. It is represented by the color silver, and symbolized by a gear or bolt. | ||
The Metal type contains most {{type|Steel}} Pokémon found in the main series video games. For example, {{p|Steelix}} and {{p|Scizor}} are Metal types in the TCG. | The Metal type contains most {{type|Steel}} Pokémon found in the main series video games. For example, {{p|Steelix}} and {{p|Scizor}} are Metal types in the TCG. | ||
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The Metal type was introduced in the {{TCG|Neo Genesis}} set, along with the {{TCG|Darkness}} type, when the {{t|Steel}} and {{t|Dark}} types were added upon {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}'s release. Prior to this, there were no Metal type cards (while Magnemite and Magneton currently can be Metal types, they were previously exclusively Lightning types). | The Metal type was introduced in the {{TCG|Neo Genesis}} set, along with the {{TCG|Darkness}} type, when the {{t|Steel}} and {{t|Dark}} types were added upon {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}'s release. Prior to this, there were no Metal type cards (while Magnemite and Magneton currently can be Metal types, they were previously exclusively Lightning types). | ||
Like the {{TCG|Darkness}} type, the Metal type has its own Special Energy, {{TCG ID|Neo Genesis|Metal Energy|19}}. This type of energy affects only Metal-type Pokémon and reduces damage done to them by 10. There was no basic Metal Energy card until the {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}} set when [[Metal Energy (Basic)|one was finally released]]. | Like the {{TCG|Darkness}} type, the Metal type has its own Special Energy, {{TCG ID|Neo Genesis|Metal Energy|19}}. This type of energy affects only Metal-type Pokémon and reduces damage done to them by 10. There was no basic Metal Energy card until the {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}} set, when [[Metal Energy (Basic)|one was finally released]]. | ||
==Battle properties== | ==Battle properties== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Up until the end of the X & Y | * All Metal- and {{ct|Darkness}} Pokémon released during the Neo Series had a golden crown-like ornament around their type symbol. | ||
* Up until the end of the X & Y Series (the X & Y BREAK Era in Japan), the background of Metal-type Pokémon cards resembled {{wp|brushed metal}}. | |||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||