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Metang

Pokémon · XY

Metang

XY

Ancient Origins · #48 · Uncommon · 2015

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Market reference

$0.11

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Card facts

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Set position
48 / 100
Release year
2015
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
90
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Beldum
Evolves to
Metagross
Retreat cost
3 energy
Illustrator
Shigenori Negishi
Pokédex #
375
Series
XY

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
50 damage
16.67 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Strategy & play

How Metang plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Its main attack (Bullet Punch) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
  • Needs Metal Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Metal type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥45 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Beldum; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.

How to beat Metang

  • Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥45 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.
  • Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.

Competitive performance

From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.

Meta inclusion
5% of decks
3.91 copies on average · 3888 decks
Match win rate
46.2%
-1.0 pts vs the 47.2% field average

More by Shigenori Negishi

This card was illustrated by Shigenori Negishi.

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About this card

HP: 90Type:MMetalSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: BeldumEvolves to: Metagross

"It is formed by two Beldum joining together. Its two brains are linked, amplifying its psychic power."

MCMetal Claw — 30

MMCBullet Punch — 50+

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 20 more damage for each heads.

Weakness:R×2

Resistance:P-20

Retreat cost:CCC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
unlimitedLegal

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Tournaments and releases relevant to Metang or Ancient Origins.

Tournament play

This printing of Metang has no recent tournament appearances, but a different printing is currently a meta staple.

MetangTemporal Forces

Played in 2,089 recent decks

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/19
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.03$0.20$10.12$0.11$0.10
Reverse Holofoil$0.05$0.40$23.49$0.42

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/02/19
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.29
7-day average€0.14
30-day average€0.12
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.17
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.30
Reverse holo 7-day€0.33
reverseHoloSell€0.33
averageSellPrice€0.14
Reverse holo 30-day€0.42
Reverse holo trend€0.34

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Metang is real?

Metang is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Metang worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Metang is $0.11; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Metang from?

Metang is from the Pokémon set "Ancient Origins" in the XY series, released in 2015.

What rarity is Metang?

Metang is a Uncommon card in the Ancient Origins set.