How To Get A Metal Coat In Pokémon GO

Unlike other key items in , Trainers can get a Metal Coat in several ways. Essential for evolving certain Pocket Monsters, this special item is a must for any player wanting to complete their Pokédex. Like other evolution items, such as Shiny Stones or Dragon Scales, it can be difficult to figure out which method to get a Metal Coat is the easiest.

Nevertheless, it can be easy to figure out once you know where to look. In fact, it can be easier to get a Metal Coat in this mobile game than in the main series of Nintendo titles. It's even simpler than keeping track of the latest Ditto Disguises in .

In Pokemon GO, the method of getting Clamperl to evolve into Huntail & Gorebyss is simpler than Trainers might think but will require trial and error.

In, a Metal Coat is a potential reward for completing 7-day PokéStop streaks, opening a Gift from in-game friends, spinning PokéStops, and completing seasonal Field Research and Timed Research tasks.

Since an evolution item is a guaranteed reward for week-long PokéStop streaks, this is the most effective way to get the key item fast since there are only a handful of options. However, getting a Metal Coat as part of a Gift is the next most likely, since you can open up to 30 in one day — offering plenty of chances to find one.

While PokéStops spins can reward Trainers with the item, there is currently only a 1% chance of it being among each stop's rewards. By comparison, those are even lower odds than getting a Shiny Kangaskhan in its Mega Raid. In this case, it's far easier to rely on PokéStop streaks and Gifts instead.

Once you have your Metal Coat, the evolution options in are evolving Scyther into Scizor or evolving Onix into Steelix. To do either, you just need to have 50 Scyther or Onix Candy along with the key item in your inventory. Then, go onto its summary page and select the «Evolve» option. Select «Yes» to confirm and you'll have successfully used your Metal Coat to evolve a Pokémon.

If you're short on Candy