Metal Sound

Type

Gen.

Power

???

Accuracy

85%

Priority

Effect Summary

Lowers the target's Special Defense

by two stages.

Metal Sound lowers the target's Special Defense

by two stages.
Stats

can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.

RS E	Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers SP. DEF.
FRLG	A horrible metallic screech is used to sharply lower the foe’s SP. DEF.
DP HGSS PL	A horrible sound like scraping metal is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s Sp. Def stat.
COL B2W2	A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly reduces the target’s Sp. Def stat.
XY ORAS SM USUM LGPLGE SWSH	A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Move Target

Normal

Affects a selected adjacent target.

means that the Pokémon can not be selected.

means that the Pokémon can be selected.

means that the Pokémon will be selected.

Effect Type

Good Stat Decrease	Lowers the target's or other enemies' stats.

Interactions

Blocked by Detect and Protect	This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable	This move may be reflected back at the user with Magic Coat or Magic Bounce.
Copied by Mirror Move	A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Sound-based	Pokémon with Soundproof are immune to this move.
Ignores Substitute	This move ignores the target's Substitute.