Can you actually catch Meltan in Let's Go?

Question

I transferred one from GO to the Pal Park at a really low level (like level 2 low), but when I threw Excellent Thow Ultra Balls at it, every single time, it shook twice then broke out.
I tried without a Berry, with a Razz Berry and with a Golden Razz Berry, and each time it shook twice then broke. I tried at least five balls and probably more; if you actually can catch them, how unlucky did I get?

Comments

Meltan has a really low catch rate so your probably just getting unlucky.

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Yes you can I have done it before

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You are probably very unlucky

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it seems the way to do it is in GO.

> Meltan appears in Pokémon GO. In order to catch Meltan, it is essential to have a Mystery Box, which can be received by sending Pokémon from Pokémon GO to Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! or Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!

> Sending Pokémon from Pokémon GO into one of the Nintendo Switch titles will get you certain items in the app, such as Candies for the species of Pokémon you sent. However, the first time you send a Pokémon, you'll also be able to get a very special item: a Mystery Box!

> The Mystery Box closes itself after it's used once. The only way to open it again is to wait a set amount of time, and then send another Pokémon to Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! or Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! You can also get a Mystery Box for sending Pokémon to a friend's Nintendo Switch game, but you can only have one Mystery Box at a time!

> Meltan will begin to appear once a Mystery Box is opened in Pokémon GO, but be careful—they'll only appear for the player that opened the Mystery Box. Touch a Meltan you see on the field map, and then try to catch it with a Poké Ball!

> You can then bring the Meltan you catch in Pokémon GO to Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! or Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!, where it can follow you around during your adventure in the Kanto region. Even if you don't catch Meltan in Pokémon GO yourself, you can ask a friend to send one that they've caught into your Nintendo Switch game.

Source: https://pokemonletsgo.pokemon.com/en-us/new-pokemon/

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@R-The-Great Thanks for reassuring me
@Froggfrogsock yeah, I know all that because otherwise how would I have it in LG in the first place

Answer 1

Yes, you can. I have caught one myself.

Meltan has a base catch rate of 3 (1.6%). It is very hard to catch. While trying to capture it, you should see that the capture target ring is Red.

Ring | Catch Rate
Red | 0-32
Orange |  32-64
Yellow | 64-128
Green | 128-255

You can enter two player mode by using two joycons disconnected and shaking the spare one, and you can have a second player join you (it can be yourself). If you throw the ball together, you have an increased capture rate.

NumberOfPlayers * (CatchProgress*(#8730;((Player1Ball + Player2Ball)/NumberofPlayers)*NewbieModifier)3)

Continue to use Razz Berries and Golden Razz Berries with Ultra Balls, and in two player mode if you have detachable joycons.

Best of luck

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