Games - Metang

	Games - Metang

Metang (メタング Metang in Japanese, also called Metang in French and German) is a fictional species of Pokémon, originally introduced in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. Metang is notable as the pre-evolved form of one of the most powerful non-Legendary Pokémon, Metagross, as well as one of the signature Pokémon of Steven, the reigning Hoenn Pokémon League champion.

Its name is a portmanteau of metal and tang, a sharp point or prong, referring to its sharp metal claws. Also, though it might be a coincidence, Metang's name is actually an anagram of magnet, which fits very well with its characteristics as described below.

Another possibility is the name comes from metal and Angstrom.

Characteristics

Metang (and its preceding and following forms, Beldum and Metagross) is much like Magnemite and Magneton, as it is an inorganic, magnetic Pokémon that fuses with other like Pokémon to evolve.

Unlike Magnemite and Magneton, its magnetic abilities manifest as telekinesis rather than control over electricity, and Metang have considerable telekinetic power to complement its brute strength. Much like its pre-evolution form, Beldum, its telekinetic power allows it to hover a short distance above the ground, as well as fly at speeds of up to 60 miles per hour. (To do this, it tucks its limbs to its sides, striking a more aerodynamic profile.)

Metang doesn't rely entirely on its magnetic telekinesis, however, as it already has a portion of the durability and strength of Metagross. Its metal carapace is tough enough to survive even cataclysmic explosions (one Pokédex entry describes it as "so tough, even a crash with a jet plane won't cause a scratch"), and its claws can rip through tempered steel.

This Pokémon is formed very much like Magneton; two Beldum merge to form a Metang. It evolves into Metagross in much the same way, as two Metang merge to form a Metagross. This merger is more than a physical one; both Beldums' brains in a Metang are linked by a network of magnetic impulses, making Metang quite intelligent and a powerful telekinetic.

Although unintentional, Metang bears a close resemblance to the MA-05 Bigro from Mobile Suit Gundam.

In the video games

A recurring theme in certain evolutionary chains in Pokémon is the extremely-powerful, near-legendary Pokémon that evolve from a very humble basic form, but only at a high level. (Some other examples are Dratini through Dragonite, Larvitar through Tyranitar, Trapinch through Flygon, and Bagon through Salamence.) Like Dragonair, Pupitar, Vibrava, and Shelgon, Metang is the usable but not overwhelming middle form. It doesn't have the limitations of Beldum, but it doesn't yet have the very high statistics of Metagross.

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