Ability · Gen 5 · 6 Pokémon
Light Metal
This Pokemon's weight is halved.
This Pokemon's weight is halved, rounded down to a tenth of a kilogram. This effect is calculated after the effect of Autotomize, and before the effect of Float Stone. A Pokemon's weight will not drop below 0.1 kg.
Light Metal was introduced in Generation 5. 6 Pokémon and forms can have it (5 as a hidden ability).
Best Pokémon with Light 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 Light Metal.
Pokémon with Light Metal
As a regular ability (1)
As a hidden ability (5)
Beldum
MetangLight Metal FAQ
What does Light Metal do?
This Pokemon's weight is halved, rounded down to a tenth of a kilogram. This effect is calculated after the effect of Autotomize, and before the effect of Float Stone. A Pokemon's weight will not drop below 0.1 kg.
Which Pokémon have Light Metal?
6 Pokémon and forms can have Light Metal, 5 of them only as a hidden ability: Scizor, Beldum, Metang, Metagross, Registeel and Duraludon.
Is Light Metal a hidden ability?
It depends on the Pokémon. Scizor, Beldum, Metang, Metagross and Registeel have it as a hidden ability, while Duraludon can have it as a regular ability.
What are the best Pokémon with Light Metal?
By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Light Metal are Scizor (#134 in Champions VGC), Metagross (#145 in Champions VGC), Registeel (#393 in National Dex OU) and Duraludon (#276 in SV OU, 94.1% run Light Metal).
Effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT); which Pokémon have it from Showdown's Pokédex, cross-checked against PokéAPI. Unofficial fan site.