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Metal Coat

How to Use Metal Coat

Giving the Metal Coat to one of the following Pokemon to hold before trading said Pokemon will cause it to evolve, consuming the item:

  • Onix evolves into Steelix if traded while holding a Metal Coat
  • Scyther evolves into Scizor if traded while holding a Metal Coat

Where to Find Metal Coat

Generation 1

Red
Blue
Yellow

Generation 2

Gold

S.S. Aqua
Held by wild Magnemite (2% chance)

Silver

S.S. Aqua
Held by wild Magnemite (2% chance)

Crystal

S.S. Aqua, Kanto Power Plant (held by in-game trade Magneton)
Held by wild Magnemite (2% chance)

Generation 3

Ruby

Held by wild Magnemite and wild Magneton (5% chance each)

Sapphire

Held by wild Magnemite and wild Magneton (5% chance each)

Emerald

Held by wild Magnemite and wild Magneton (5% chance each)

Fire Red

Memorial Pillar, Trainer Tower (prize for defeating Knockout Mode)

Leaf Green

Memorial Pillar, Trainer Tower (prize for defeating Knockout Mode)

Generation 4

Diamond

Iron Island (from Byron)
Held by wild Magnemite, wild Steelix, wild Beldum, wild Bronzor, and wild Bronzong (5% chance each)

Pearl

Iron Island (from Byron)
Held by wild Magnemite, wild Steelix, wild Beldum, wild Bronzor, and wild Bronzong (5% chance each)

Platinum

Iron Island (from Byron), Iron Island
Held by wild Magnemite, wild Magneton, wild Steelix, wild Beldum, wild Bronzor, and wild Bronzong (5% chance each)

Heart Gold

S.S. Aqua, Kanto Power Plant (held by in-game trade Magneton)
Held by wild Magnemite, wild Magneton, wild Steelix, wild Beldum, wild Metang, wild Bronzor, and wild Bronzong (5% chance each)

Soul Silver

S.S. Aqua, Kanto Power Plant (held by in-game trade Magneton)
Held by wild Magnemite, wild Magneton, wild Steelix, wild Beldum, wild Metang, wild Bronzor, and wild Bronzong (5% chance each)

Generation 5

Black

Twist Mountain
Route 13 (treasure hunter)
Held by wild Magnemite, wild Metang, wild Metagross, and wild Bronzong (5% chance each)

White

Twist Mountain
Route 13 (treasure hunter)
Held by wild Magnemite, wild Metang, wild Metagross, and wild Bronzong (5% chance each)

Black 2

Chargestone Cave, Clay Tunnel
Join Avenue (Antique Shop)
Held by wild Magnemite, wild Magneton, wild Metang, wild Metagross, wild Bronzor, wild Bronzong, and wild Magnezone (5% chance each)

White 2

Chargestone Cave, Clay Tunnel
Join Avenue (Antique Shop)
Held by wild Magnemite, wild Magneton, wild Metang, wild Metagross, wild Bronzor, wild Bronzong, and wild Magnezone (5% chance each)

Generation 6

X

Poké Ball Factory
Held by wild Magneton, wild Metang, and wild Bronzong (5% chance each)

Y

Poké Ball Factory
Held by wild Magneton, wild Metang, and wild Bronzong (5% chance each)

Omega Ruby

New Mauville
Held by wild Magnemite, wild Skarmory, and wild Bronzor (5% chance each)

Alpha Sapphire

New Mauville
Held by wild Magnemite, wild Skarmory, and wild Bronzor (5% chance each)

Generation 7

Sun

Held by wild Magnemite, wild Skarmory, and wild Beldum (5% chance each)

Moon

Held by wild Magnemite, wild Skarmory, and wild Beldum (5% chance each)

Ultra Sun

Poni Gauntlet
Held by wild Magnemite, wild Skarmory, and wild Beldum (5% chance each)

Ultra Moon

Poni Gauntlet
Held by wild Magnemite, wild Skarmory, and wild Beldum (5% chance each)

Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee

Generation 8

Sword

Bridge Field (Digging Duo)
Stow-on-Side (bargain shop)
Held by wild Steelix, wild Bronzor, and wild Bronzong (5% chance each)

Expansion Pass DLC:
Challenge Road
Cram-o-matic (Steel: 62-70 points)
Held by wild Magnemite and wild Magneton (5% chance each)
Hidden recurring item (Giant’s Bed)
Held by wild Beldum, wild Metang, and wild Metagross (5% chance each)

Shield

Bridge Field (Digging Duo)
Stow-on-Side (bargain shop)
Held by wild Steelix, wild Bronzor, and wild Bronzong (5% chance each)

Expansion Pass DLC:
Challenge Road
Cram-o-matic (Steel: 62-70 points)
Held by wild Magnemite and wild Magneton (5% chance each)
Hidden recurring item (Giant’s Bed)
Held by wild Beldum, wild Metang, and wild Metagross (5% chance each)

Brilliant Diamond

Iron Island (from Byron)
Held by wild Magnemite, wild Steelix, wild Skarmory, wild Beldum, wild Bronzor, and wild Bronzong (5% chance each)

Shining Pearl

Iron Island (from Byron)
Held by wild Magnemite, wild Steelix, wild Skarmory, wild Beldum, wild Bronzor, and wild Bronzong (5% chance each)

Legends Arceus

Trading post (1,000 MP)
Ginkgo Guild cart (randomly sold by Ginter, as “Metallic Spread”)
Space-time distortions

Generation 9

Scarlet

Delibird Presents (Levincia Branch), Porto Marinada auction

The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC:
Item Printer

Violet

Delibird Presents (Levincia Branch), Porto Marinada auction

The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC:
Item Printer