01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Beldum)

HP 100

TypeMetal

RarityCommon

IllustratorNobuhiro Imagawa

WeaknessFire ×2

Retreat●●

SetTemporal Forces

Released2024

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Common
Foiling: Non-holo standard finish. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
Alt art / specials: No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English: Standard English release.
Japanese: Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European: Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other: No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Non Holo	~$0.19 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$0.24 TCGplayer market for the reverse-holo parallel (asking-price proxy).

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07Why Collectors Want It

Metang — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #375).
Required for any complete Metang master set across eras.
Collectors of the Temporal Forces set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Metang with 100 HP; top attack around 60 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Metal Maker

Once during your turn, you may look at the top 4 cards of your deck and attach any number of Basic Metal Energy cards you find there to your Pokémon in any way you like. Shuffle the other cards and put them on the bottom of your deck.

Beam Cost: Metal + Colorless + Colorless · 60 damage

Weakness: Fire ×2
Resistance: Grass -30
Retreat cost: 2

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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