Metang Pokémon Cards: Best Artwork, Key Releases, and Binder Ideas
Your complete Metang Pokémon card guide: standout artwork, key sets, ability highlights, and binder strategy for every collector.
2024-08-24
Popularity Rank: #822
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #814
2019 survey: #623
#822 / 1025
Pokédex details
Height
1.2 m
Weight
202.5 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
3 / 255
Generation
Gen III
Base happiness
35
Growth rate
Slow
Color
Blue
Habitat
Rough Terrain
Shape
Arms
Egg groups
Mineral
What makes Metang so likeable
Quick read on why Metang clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- Bulbapedia introduces Metang as a species that it evolves from Beldum starting at level 20 and evolves into Metagross starting at level 45.
- Pairs naturally with Beldum on a themed page — cute alone, cuter as a duo.
- Metang has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Metang from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Chaos Rising
Illustration Rare
Chaos Rising
Common
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Destined Rivals
Uncommon
Journey Together
Common
Temporal Forces
Common
Crown Zenith
Uncommon
Silver Tempest
Uncommon
Vivid Voltage
Uncommon
Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
Celestial Storm
Uncommon
Guardians Rising
Uncommon
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Laying out a Metang page that photographs well
A workable spread formula for Metang — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Metang #SV31 (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Metang page.
Metang #94 (Chaos Rising) (Illustration Rare) is a bold display pick with premium artwork that immediately upgrades a binder spread.
Metang #84 (Guardians Rising) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Metang binder page.
Metang #51 (Plasma Freeze) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Metang mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Metang chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
Chaos Rising
Illustration Rare
Guardians Rising
Uncommon
Plasma Freeze
Uncommon
Chaos Rising
Common
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Destined Rivals
Uncommon
Right page
Journey Together
Common
Temporal Forces
Common
Crown Zenith
Uncommon
Silver Tempest
Uncommon
Vivid Voltage
Uncommon
Celestial Storm
Uncommon
Ancient Origins
Uncommon
Start with a background that echoes Metang's steel and psychic, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Metang
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Metang
Scene wallpaper — Metang
Illustration by artstation.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Metang
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Metang's stoic personality in-game pairs with minimalist layouts: fewer stickers, more negative space, let the art breathe.
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Metang duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Lead with your strongest Metang single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Beldum and Metagross so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Hunt bilingual or alt-language copies when Metang lettering or embossing outshines the English print — especially if you trade with collectors who search native names.
Metang on the tabletop
Optional competitive context for Metang. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Metang — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
60
Attack
75
Defense
100
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
80
Speed
50
Total: 420
Players file Metang around tier "NFE" while Ability Clear Body (Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Steel/Psychic typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
- Hidden Ability Light Metal is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Metang — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Metang, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
When two BELDUM fuse together, METANG is formed. The brains of the BELDUM are joined by a magnetic nervous system. By linking its brains magnetically, this POKéMON generates strong psychokinetic power.
When two BELDUM fuse together, METANG is formed. The brains of the BELDUM are joined by a magnetic nervous system. This POKéMON turns its arms to the rear for traveling at high speed.
The claws tipping its arms pack the destructive power to tear through thick iron sheets as if they were silk. It flies at over 60 miles per hour.
Collectors still read Beldum, Metang, and Metagross fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
A second dex beat (Sword) frames Metang as two beldum have become stuck together via their own magnetic forces.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Metang
Spanish
Metang
French
Métang
Italian
Metang
Japanese
メタング
Japanese (Romaji)
Metang
Korean
메탕구
Chinese (Simplified)
金属怪
Chinese (Traditional)
金屬怪
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