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Metal Claw — Move
Metal Claw is a steel-type move in PokéSurvivor: 18 damage, 0.5s cooldown, 36.0 base DPS, 5 levels. Evolves into Iron Head with the golden card.
Last updated: 2026-10-15
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Metal Claw: steel-type melee move — 18 dmg / 0.5s CD / 36.0 DPS, max level 5. Evolves into Iron Head.
Metal Claw
A steel swipe in an arc.
Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage per hit | 18 |
| Cooldown | 0.5s |
| Base DPS | 36.0 |
| Max level | 5 |
Level-up track
Each level-up card upgrades the move — pick it from the level-up choices during a run:
- Lv 2: +40% damage
- Lv 3: +25% range
- Lv 4: -25% cooldown
- Lv 5: Hits in 360° and +50% damage
Evolution: Metal Claw → Iron Head
When Metal Claw reaches max level (Lv 6… actually max level 5), take the Power stat upgrade and the golden card appears — pick it to evolve into Iron Head. Effect: ×1.9 damage, more range and hits in 360°. See the full evolution chains or use the evolution checker if the golden card is not showing.
Who can use Metal Claw
Metal Claw is part of the shared normal move pool — every Pokémon can roll it on level-up. Browse partners by type in the Pokédex.
Other steel-type moves
- Flash Cannon — 21.9 DPS → Steel Beam
- Meteor Mash — 48.6 DPS → Magnet Bomb