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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
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Learnset
By leveling up
By TM
By breeding
Special move
Generation III
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0145 |  |   | 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 |  |  | 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
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.
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
Description
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In the anime
 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
Side series games
Spin-off series games
Trivia
In other languages
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