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“Metal can't grow. Trust me, I'm a blacksmith.”
— Kai in "The Elemental Masters"
Metal is an element in Ninjago. It was first prior to the Tournament of Elements by Karlof. It's generally associated with the color silver and corresponds with the Elemental Metal Dragon.
Users' abilities
- Ferrokinesis/Metallokinesis: The user can create, shape, manipulate, and generate metal, which can be malleable, fusible, and ductile.
- Metal Mimicry - The user is able to turn themselves entirely into metal.
- Enhanced Strength - When the user is turned into metal, his or her strength is increased.
- Enhanced Durability - This augments the user's durability, increasing their resistance to attacks and other elemental powers.
- Deflection - When the user is turned into metal, they are capable of deflecting attacks, normally projectiles or blunt force, away from themselves, as shown when Chen deflected Lloyd's green Energy balls in "The Forgotten Element."
- Size Enhancement - When the user is turned into metal, they slightly grow in size.
Symbol

The symbol of Metal
The symbol of Metal appears to be a gear shape. It has been seen on Karlof's back, as well as a less detailed form of it on the lower front of his torso.
Notable users
- First Spinjitzu Master[1]
- First Elemental Master of Metal
- Over a hundred generations
- Past Elemental Master of Metal
- Over a hundred generations
Staff of Elements
- Master Chen (formerly)
Creatures
Tools/Objects
- Karlof's metal fists
- Staff of Elements (destroyed)
- Blue Crystal (destroyed)
- Chronosteel (formerly)
Appearances
Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu
Season 4: Tournament of Elements
- 35. "The Invitation"
- 36. "Only One Can Remain"
- 41. "The Forgotten Element"
- 42. "The Day of the Dragon"
- 44. "The Corridor of Elders"
Ninjago: Decoded
- 6. "The Elemental Masters"
- 7. "Beasts and Dragons"
Season 9: Hunted
- 87. "Radio Free Ninjago"
- 89. "The Gilded Path"
- 94. "Green Destiny"
Video games
- LEGO Dimensions (non-canon)
Trivia
- Cole's grandfather was mistakenly referred to by Wu as the Elemental Master of Metal in a flashback in "The Hatching."
Gallery
In Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu
Season 4: Tournament of Elements
Season 9: Hunted
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "A Big Splash"
Elemental Powers | |
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Elemental essences |
Creation · Darkness · Destruction · Energy · Golden Power |
Elements of Creation |
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Other elements |
Amber · Form · Gravity · Imagination (non-canon) · Light · Metal · Mind · Nature · Poison · Shadow · Smoke · Sound · Speed · Time · Water · Wind |
Creation · Earth · Fire · Green · Ice · Lightning · Surprise · Water |