Metal Sound (move)

	Metal Sound; きんぞくおん Metal Sound
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;
	Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Introduced	Generation III
	TM223 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet;
Condition	Smart
Appeal	1 ♥
Jam	3 ♥♥♥
	Badly startles those that have made appeals.
Condition	Smart
Appeal	2 ♥♥
	Lowers the Voltage of all Judges by one each.
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
RS EColoXD	Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers Sp. Def.
FRLG	A horrible metallic screech is used to sharply lower the foe's Sp. Def.
DP Pt HGSSPBR	A horrible sound like scraping metal is emitted to sharply reduce the foe's Sp. Def stat.
BW B2W2	A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly reduces the target's Sp. Def stat.
XY ORAS SM USUM PE SwSh BDSP LA SV	A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#		Egg Groups		Level
				III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
								SM USUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0052	Meowth Galarian Form	Field		Field						40		40
0081	Magnemite	Mineral		Mineral	1	1	1^BW 29^B2W2	29^XY 25^ORAS	25	40	40	40
0082	Magneton	Mineral		Mineral	1	1	1^BW 29^B2W2	29^XY 25^ORAS	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	33^DP 31^PtHGSS	31	31^XY 42^ORAS	42	40	40	40
0304	Aron	Monster		Monster	39	36	36^BW 32^B2W2	32^XY 31^ORAS	31	33	33
0305	Lairon	Monster		Monster	45	40	40^BW 34^B2W2	34^XY 31^ORAS	31	35	35
0306	Aggron	Monster		Monster	50	40	40^BW 34^B2W2	34^XY 31^ORAS	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		−	31^B2W2	31	31	40	40	40
0437	Bronzong	Mineral		Mineral		−	31^B2W2	31	31	44	44	44
0448	Lucario	Field	Human-Like		24	24	24	24	28	28	28
0462	Magnezone	Mineral		Mineral		1	1^BW 29^B2W2	29^XY 25^ORAS	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

#		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

#		Egg Groups	Egg Move
			V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
					SM USUM	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 Pokémon^XD
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	5
Energy boost	8
Turns	2

Eligible Pokémon:

Standard eligibility

By GO Snapshot

Updates

Trainer Battles

June 3, 2025
- Power: 3 → 5

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
MDTD S	-	-	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 FireRed and LeafGreen. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. 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.
MDTD S	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

Pokémon	Method
Aggron Bisharp Magneton Honedge
The user emits a horrible sound like scraping metal to make the target more vulnerable to special attacks.
User	First Used In	Notes
	The two horns on Aggron's forehead 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

Pokémon	Method
Skarmory
The user releases a horrible sound from a part of its body, causing the opponent to hold their ears in pain.
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	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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.
The materials required to craft the TM for Metal Sound, TM223, were changed in update 3.0.1 of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, as it had previously required material from Shieldon, a Violet-exclusive Pokémon.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	金屬音 Gāmsuhk Yām
Chinese	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
Portuguese	Portugal	Som Metálico
Russian		Звук металла Zvuk metalla
Serbian		Metalni Zvuk
Spanish	Latin America	Sonido Metálico (BW071–present) Eco Metálico (DP186)
Spanish	Spain	Eco Metálico
Vietnamese		Âm Thanh Kim Loại

Variations of the move Screech

Formerly a variation
	Screech •
	Cotton Spore

Generation IX TMs
SV
001 • 002 • 003 • 004 • 005 • 006 • 007 • 008 • 009 • 010 • 011 • 012 • 013 • 014 • 015 • 016 • 017 • 018 • 019 020 • 021 • 022 • 023 • 024 • 025 • 026 • 027 • 028 • 029 • 030 • 031 • 032 • 033 • 034 • 035 • 036 • 037 • 038 039 • 040 • 041 • 042 • 043 • 044 • 045 • 046 • 047 • 048 • 049 • 050 • 051 • 052 • 053 • 054 • 055 • 056 • 057 058 • 059 • 060 • 061 • 062 • 063 • 064 • 065 • 066 • 067 • 068 • 069 • 070 • 071 • 072 • 073 • 074 • 075 • 076 077 • 078 • 079 • 080 • 081 • 082 • 083 • 084 • 085 • 086 • 087 • 088 • 089 • 090 • 091 • 092 • 093 • 094 • 095 096 • 097 • 098 • 099 • 100 • 101 • 102 • 103 • 104 • 105 • 106 • 107 • 108 • 109 • 110 • 111 • 112 • 113 • 114 115 • 116 • 117 • 118 • 119 • 120 • 121 • 122 • 123 • 124 • 125 • 126 • 127 • 128 • 129 • 130 • 131 • 132 • 133 134 • 135 • 136 • 137 • 138 • 139 • 140 • 141 • 142 • 143 • 144 • 145 • 146 • 147 • 148 • 149 • 150 • 151 • 152 153 • 154 • 155 • 156 • 157 • 158 • 159 • 160 • 161 • 162 • 163 • 164 • 165 • 166 • 167 • 168 • 169 • 170 • 171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172 • 173 • 174 • 175 • 176 • 177 • 178 • 179 • 180 • 181 • 182 • 183 • 184 • 185 • 186 187 • 188 • 189 • 190 • 191 • 192 • 193 • 194 • 195 • 196 • 197 • 198 • 199 • 200 • 201
Added in SV 3.0.0
202 • 203 • 204 • 205 • 206 • 207 • 208 • 209 • 210 • 211 • 212 • 213 • 214 • 215 • 216 217 • 218 • 219 • 220 • 221 • 222 • • 224 • 225 • 226 • 227 • 228 • 229

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