How to get Metal Coat in Pokemon Go: Scizor & Steelix evolution guide

To get Steelix and Scizor in Pokemon Go, you need the Metal Coat evolution item. Here’s how to get a Metal Coat in Pokemon Go.

In Pokemon Go, most evolution methods to get Pokemon only require Candies, but some species need special items like a Sinnoh Stone, Unova Stone, Dragon Scale, or Metal Coat, among others.

So, here’s how to get a Metal Coat in Pokemon Go to evolve Scyther into Scizor and Onix into Steelix.

• How to get a Metal Coat in Pokemon Go
  • From Pokestops
  • From Field Research tasks
  • From friend’s Gifts
  • From PvP Rewards
• How to use a Metal Coat in Pokemon Go

How to get a Metal Coat in Pokemon Go

You can get a Metal Coat in Pokemon Go as a reward for spinning Pokestops seven days in a row. At the end of your seven-day streak, you get a bunch of rewards, which include an evolution item. But there’s no guarantee to get a Metal Coat every time.

While maintaining a seven-day Pokestop streak is the most reliable method to get a Metal Coat in Pokemon Go, there are some alternative methods as well:

Metal Coat from PokeStops in Pokemon Go

There’s a 1% chance of obtaining a Metal Coat or any other evolution item in Pokemon Go by spinning PokeStops and Gyms. The odds might change once you’ve spun PokeStops 250 times but even then, it’s not guaranteed that the evolution item you get will be a Metal Coat.

Metal Coat from Field Research tasks in Pokemon Go

Certain Field Research tasks in Pokemon Go hand out the Metal Coat as a reward upon completion. It is wise to constantly check the available tasks from the binocular icon on the bottom-right corner of the screen as one of them might be giving a Metal Coat.

The developers often release Special Research tasks during events and they are arguably the best opportunity for you to get a Metal Coat for your Pokemon.

Gifts in Pokemon Go can contain a Metal Coat

You can get a Metal Coat in Pokemon Go through Gifts from your friends. Even though this is entirely random and based on luck, it is always better to have as many friends as possible. While you might not get a Metal Coat from the gifts, you can enjoy trading Lucky Pokemon with your Best Friends.

Metal Coat from PvP Rewards in Pokemon Go

By completing a certain number of wins in a Row in Pokemon Go PvP, you can access some rewards like items, Fast and Charged TMs, and even certain evolution items like the Metal Coat.

Although the chances of getting a Metal Coat in PvP rewards are extremely low (around 1%), you’ll probably have more luck with Special Research rewards and even certain events than with this method. Still, it is good to know you have this option.

How to use Metal Coat in Pokemon Go

Metal Coat is an evolution item in Pokemon Go that you need to use to evolve Onix or Scyther. Here’s how it works:

• To evolve Onix into Steelix you need 50 Onix Candy + 1 Metal Coat
• To evolve Scyther into Scizor you need 50 Scyther Candy + 1 Metal Coat

Considering the rarity of the Metal Coat, you might end up in a situation where you can only get a Scizor or a Steelix. Which means you’ll have to use it wisely.

And that’s all you need to know about how to get Metal Coat in Pokemon Go. For more Pokemon content and guides, you can also check out the following links:

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