What Is Metal Coat Used for in Pokémon Go?
Metal Coat is used to evolve certain Pokémon! You need it to evolve Onix into Steelix and Scyther into Scizor. Super handy for those steel-type collections!
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From personal experience, I got my Steelix with a Metal Coat after what felt like forever trying to get that item. Worth it though!
It's mainly for evolving Onix to Steelix and Scyther to Scizor. So, shiny hunting? Get ready to find a few!
Metal Coat evolves Onix into Steelix and Scyther into Scizor. Simple as that!
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