Melmetal
Melmetal is a Steel type Pokémon introduced in Generation 7. It is known as the Hex Nut Pokémon
.
Melmetal evolves from Meltan only in Pokémon GO, with 400 Meltan Candies. Candies can be obtained by catching many Meltan, have it travel as a Buddy Pokémon, or transferring some to Pokémon Let's Go.
Melmetal has an exclusive move, Double Iron Bash.
Note: Meltan has an ability assigned in the code for Pokémon Let's Go, even though abilities are not available.
Pokédex data
National № | 809 |
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Type | Steel |
Species | Hex Nut Pokémon |
Height | 2.5 m (8′02″) |
Weight | 800.0 kg (1763.7 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Iron Fist |
Local № | 153 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) |
Training
EV yield | 3 Attack |
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Catch rate | 3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 0 (lower than normal) |
Base Exp. | 300 |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Undiscovered |
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Gender | Genderless |
Egg cycles | 120 (30,584–30,840 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 135 | 380 | 474 | |
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Attack | 143 | 261 | 423 | |
Defense | 143 | 261 | 423 | |
Sp. Atk | 80 | 148 | 284 | |
Sp. Def | 65 | 121 | 251 | |
Speed | 34 | 65 | 183 | |
Total | 600 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Melmetal
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee | Revered long ago for its capacity to create iron from nothing, for some reason it has come back to life after 3,000 years. |
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Sword | At the end of its life-span, Melmetal will rust and fall apart. The small shards left behind will eventually be reborn as Meltan. |
Shield | Centrifugal force is behind the punches of Melmetal’s heavy hex-nut arms. Melmetal is said to deliver the strongest punches of all Pokémon. |
Gigantamax
Sword | In a distant land, there are legends about a cyclopean giant. In fact, the giant was a Melmetal that was flooded with Gigantamax energy. |
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Shield | It can send electric beams streaking out from the hole in its belly. The beams’ tremendous energy can vaporize an opponent in one shot. |
Moves learned by Melmetal
Moves learnt by level up
Melmetal learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Harden | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Headbutt | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
1 | Tail Whip | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
1 | Thunder Punch | Electric | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
24 | Thunder Wave | Electric | ![]() | — | 90 |
32 | Acid Armor | Poison | ![]() | — | — |
40 | Flash Cannon | Steel | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
48 | Mega Punch | Normal | ![]() | 80 | 85 |
56 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
64 | Discharge | Electric | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
72 | Dynamic Punch | Fighting | ![]() | 100 | 50 |
80 | Superpower | Fighting | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
88 | Double Iron Bash | Steel | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
96 | Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
Moves learnt on evolution
Melmetal learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Thunder Punch | Electric | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
Egg moves
Melmetal does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.
Move Tutor moves
Melmetal can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Steel Roller | Steel | ![]() | 130 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Melmetal is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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00 | Mega Punch | Normal | ![]() | 80 | 85 |
01 | Mega Kick | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 75 |
04 | Ice Punch | Ice | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
05 | Thunder Punch | Electric | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
09 | Giga Impact | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
11 | Solar Beam | Grass | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
14 | Thunder Wave | Electric | ![]() | — | 90 |
20 | Self-Destruct | Normal | ![]() | 200 | 100 |
21 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
22 | Rock Slide | Rock | ![]() | 75 | 90 |
24 | Snore | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
25 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
39 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
43 | Brick Break | Fighting | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
48 | Rock Tomb | Rock | ![]() | 60 | 95 |
76 | Round | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
90 | Electric Terrain | Electric | ![]() | — | — |
97 | Brutal Swing | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TR
Melmetal is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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01 | Body Slam | Normal | ![]() | 85 | 100 |
05 | Ice Beam | Ice | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
08 | Thunderbolt | Electric | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
09 | Thunder | Electric | ![]() | 110 | 70 |
10 | Earthquake | Ground | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
20 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
26 | Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
39 | Superpower | Fighting | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
46 | Iron Defense | Steel | ![]() | — | — |
52 | Gyro Ball | Steel | ![]() | — | 100 |
70 | Flash Cannon | Steel | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
74 | Iron Head | Steel | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
79 | Heavy Slam | Steel | ![]() | — | 100 |
93 | Darkest Lariat | Dark | ![]() | 85 | 100 |
94 | High Horsepower | Ground | ![]() | 95 | 95 |
99 | Body Press | Fighting | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
Moves learnt by level up
Melmetal learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Harden | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Headbutt | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
1 | Tail Whip | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
1 | Thunder Punch | Electric | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
1 | Thunder Wave | Electric | ![]() | — | 90 |
9 | Tail Whip | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
18 | Thunder Wave | Electric | ![]() | — | 90 |
27 | Thunder Shock | Electric | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
36 | Acid Armor | Poison | ![]() | — | — |
45 | Flash Cannon | Steel | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
54 | Mega Punch | Normal | ![]() | 80 | 85 |
63 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
72 | Double Iron Bash | Steel | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
81 | Superpower | Fighting | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
90 | Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
Moves learnt on evolution
Melmetal learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee (regardless of level).
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Thunder Punch | Electric | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Melmetal is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 | Headbutt | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
05 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
07 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
08 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
12 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
13 | Brick Break | Fighting | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
16 | Thunder Wave | Electric | ![]() | — | 90 |
22 | Rock Slide | Rock | ![]() | 75 | 90 |
23 | Thunder Punch | Electric | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
27 | Toxic | Poison | ![]() | — | 90 |
35 | Ice Punch | Ice | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
36 | Thunderbolt | Electric | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
38 | Thunder | Electric | ![]() | 110 | 70 |
41 | Earthquake | Ground | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
42 | Self-Destruct | Normal | ![]() | 200 | 100 |
45 | Solar Beam | Grass | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
48 | Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
49 | Superpower | Fighting | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
54 | Flash Cannon | Steel | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
55 | Ice Beam | Ice | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
Melmetal sprites
Where to find Melmetal
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Trade/migrate from another game |
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Sword Shield |
Location data not yet available |
Answers to Melmetal questions
- What is a good moveset for Melmetal?
- What is the fastest way to get Meltan to Evolve into Melmetal?
- Is Gigantamax Melmetal(aka G-Max Meltdown) worth it?
- Is Melmetal worth using?
- Do we know how Meltan evolves into Melmetal in Sword and Shield?
- Does Melmetal make great use of toxic?
- What item should I give Melmetal for in-game?
View more questions on PokéBase »
Other languages
English, Spanish, Italian | Melmetal |
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Japanese | メルメタル (Merumetaru) |
German | Melmetal |
French | Melmetal |
Name origin
- melt
- become liquefied
- metal
- solid material