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Gen 3 is the only generation in which the Charmander line can learn Metal Claw by level up. From Gen 4 onwards, it can only learn Metal Claw by breeding.
i guess they put it there as a sort of failsafe for newbies just in case they don't decide to catch anything decent for Brock, like say a Mankey or something.