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Heavy Metal

This Pokemon's weight is doubled.

This Pokemon's weight is doubled. This effect is calculated after the effect of Autotomize, and before the effect of Float Stone.

Heavy Metal was introduced in Generation 5. 8 Pokémon and forms can have it (7 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Heavy Metal

Ranked by usage in public Pokémon Showdown battles (Champions VGC first, then National Dex OU, SV OU and Champions Singles), with how many of each Pokémon's sets actually run Heavy Metal.

  1. Bronzong1. Bronzong#214 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability
  2. Duraludon2. Duraludon#276 in SV OU · 5% run Heavy Metal
  3. Aggron3. Aggron#217 in Champions Singles · usually runs another ability

Pokémon with Heavy Metal

As a regular ability (1)

DuraludonDuraludon

As a hidden ability (7)

AronAronLaironLaironAggronAggronBronzorBronzorBronzongBronzongCufantCufantCopperajahCopperajah

Heavy Metal FAQ

What does Heavy Metal do?

This Pokemon's weight is doubled. This effect is calculated after the effect of Autotomize, and before the effect of Float Stone.

Which Pokémon have Heavy Metal?

8 Pokémon and forms can have Heavy Metal, 7 of them only as a hidden ability: Aron, Lairon, Aggron, Bronzor, Bronzong, Cufant, Copperajah and Duraludon.

Is Heavy Metal a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Aron, Lairon, Aggron, Bronzor and Bronzong have it as a hidden ability, while Duraludon can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Heavy Metal?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Heavy Metal are Bronzong (#214 in National Dex OU), Duraludon (#276 in SV OU, 5% run Heavy Metal) and Aggron (#217 in Champions Singles).

Effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT); which Pokémon have it from Showdown's Pokédex, cross-checked against PokéAPI. Unofficial fan site.