Metang in Standard: cards, attacks & deck stats
Metang has 6 cards legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, mostly as a Metal-type Pokémon (Stage 1). Here are its stats for deck building.
- Legal cards
- 6
- Top damage
- 70
- Most HP
- 100
- ex / Mega ex
- 0 / 0
- With an Ability
- 2
Is Metang good in Standard?
Its hardest-hitting attack is Metal Slash on Steven's Metang (Destined Rivals), doing 70 for 2 Energy. The bulkiest version is Steven's Metang with 100 HP. Watch out for Fire and Darkness attackers — that's its weakness.
Evolution line
Evolves from Beldum. Evolves into Metagross. Plan your line counts — see building your first deck.
Abilities
Metang (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos): Metal Maker · Metang (Temporal Forces): Metal Maker. Abilities can be used without attacking — check the card for exactly what each one does.
Every Standard-legal Metang card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven's Metang 144/182 | Destined Rivals I | 100 | Stage 1 | Metal Slash MC 70 | 2 | Fire ×2 |
| Metang 60/86 | Chaos Rising J | 100 | Stage 1 | Metal Claw M 30 Guard Press MMC 70 | 2 | Fire ×2 |
| Metang 94/86 | Chaos Rising J | 100 | Stage 1 | Metal Claw M 30 Guard Press MMC 70 | 2 | Fire ×2 |
| Metang 90/102 Ability: Metal Maker | Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos H | 100 | Stage 1 | Beam MCC 60 | 2 | Fire ×2 |
| Metang 114/162 Ability: Metal Maker | Temporal Forces H | 100 | Stage 1 | Beam MCC 60 | 2 | Fire ×2 |
| Metang 62/159 | Journey Together I | 100 | Stage 1 | Psypunch P 30 Zen Headbutt PP 50 | 2 | Darkness ×2 |
Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy). Damage is the printed number; + and × attacks can do more.
Other Metal Pokémon in Standard
See also: every Metang card ever printed · Metang for young collectors.
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