How to get a Metal Coat in Legends Arceus

Players will have to come across some Metal Coats if they want to evolve certain Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Arceus and complete the Pokédex.

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Where To Find Metal Coat in PLA
PLA Metal Coat Evolutions
What is the easiest way to get a metal Coat in Pokémon?
Where can I get a metal Coat?
How do you get arceus Scizor legends?

Both Scyther and Onyx need the Metal Coat to evolve into their next forms. Scyther turns into Scizor with a Metal Coat, and Onyx turns into Steelix.

There are two ways of obtaining the Metal Coat. The most surefire way to get one is to grind for Merit Points. Get Merit Points by heading out into the world and returning lost satchels. Each one will reward players with a random amount of points. After you collect 1000 MP, you can buy a Metal Coat from the Trading Post located in Jubilife Village.

The second way to find a Metal Coast is to wait for a Space-time Distortion to form. Inside them, players can find a plethora of items lying on the ground to collect, and a Metal Coat may be among them. Distortions can be dangerous, especially if you are not prepared, and running around in one could end in you blacked out.

Related: How to spawn Space-time Distortions in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Metal Coats are not a guaranteed item in Space-time Distortions, and the most efficient way to get them is most likely to grind for the MP. If you find a Space-time Distortion around, though, it’s worth checking it for a Metal Coat in case you find one.

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Pokemon Legends Arceus Metal Coat Guide on how to get and where to find. We also inlcude what pokemon evolutions are caused by the Metal Coat Evolution Item in PLA.

Effect Used to evolve Onix into Steelix, Scyther into Scizor

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Where To Find Metal Coat in PLA

You also have a chance to find a Metal Coat being held by wild pokemon you catch

PLA Metal Coat Evolutions

Onix requires (trade holding Metal Coat) to evolve into Steelix.

Onix Evolution Stat Changes

Evolutions

Total

Attack

Special Attack

Defense

Special Defense

Speed

Onix

385

160

Stat Change

+125

+40

+25

+40

+20

+40

Steelix

510

200

Scyther can evolve into Kleavor Use Black Augurite or Scizor (trade holding Metal Coat).

Scyther Evolution Stat Changes

Evolutions	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
Scyther	500	70	110	55	80	80	105
Stat Change	+0	+0	+20	+0	+20	+0	+40
Scizor	500	70	130	55	100	80	65
Alternative Evolution
Scyther	500	70	110	55	80	80	105
Stat Change	+5	+0	+25	+10	+15	+5	+20
Kleavor	505	70	135	45	95	75	85

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What is the easiest way to get a metal Coat in Pokémon?

To get a Metal Coat in Pokémon GO, Trainers must spin Pokéstops in hopes of receiving the Evolution Item as a 1% drop reward. However, this drop chance is also contending with the seven other Evolution Items. Thus, there is only a minuscule chance that a player will receive the Metal Coat upon spinning a Pokéstop.

Where can I get a metal Coat?

One way to get Metal Coat is by talking to Bryon in his home on Iron Island. But you can only do that once you have your National Dex. You can get a Metal Coat beforehand through wild Bronzor and wild Magnemite. Both Pokemon have a 5% chance of holding a Metal Coat.

How do you get arceus Scizor legends?

How to Get Scizor in Legends: Arceus. Scizor can be caught in the wild, but it's going to be very difficult to locate, as it can only be found in Space-Time Distortions, specifically in the Alabaster Icelands. These Distortions aren't super common to run into, and there's still a chance that Scizor won't always appear.