Metal Powder is an item in the “Species-specific” category (Items). It costs ₽1000.
In-game descriptions
| Ruby / Sapphire | A hold item that raises DEFENSE. |
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| Emerald | A hold item that raises DITTO’s DEFENSE. |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | A fine, hard powder to be held by a DITTO. It raises DITTO’s DEFENSE stat. |
| Diamond / Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold / SoulSilver | An item to be held by DITTO. Extremely fine yet hard, this odd powder boosts the Defense stat. |
| Black / White · Black 2 / White 2 · X / Y · Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon · Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! · Sword / Shield | An item to be held by Ditto. Extremely fine yet hard, this odd powder boosts the Defense stat. |
Where to find it
Not placed on the atlas maps (so far: Red/Blue and Generation 3).
Held by wild Pokémon (Generation 3)
Common: 50% · rare: 5% (60% / 20% with Compound Eyes in the lead), from SetWildMonHeldItem.
| Rare |  Ditto |
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Sources : PokeAPI (items, item_flavor_text, machines) · atlas · pokeemerald species_info.h