** Because of this, it is not affected by [[Eviolite]].
** Because of this, it is not affected by [[Eviolite]].
* Meltan and its evolved form have several unique attributes:
* Meltan and its evolved form have several unique attributes:
** They are the only Pokémon in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] to not be introduced in [[Generation I]], and therefore are also the only Pokémon in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! whose [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto Pokédex number]] (152) is not the same as its [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|National Pokédex number]] (808), the only Pokémon officially introduced in [[Generation VII]] that are not in the [[Alola]] Pokédex, the only Pokémon obtainable in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! that cannot have the Let's Go [[origin mark]] [[File:Let's Go icon.png|16px|Let's Go]], and the only Pokémon in the National Pokédex of Pokémon GO and Pokémon HOME (Switch only) to not be listed in a region section. Instead, they are put into "Unknown" and "Unknown Origins" respectively.
** They are the only Pokémon in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] to not be introduced in [[Generation I]].
** They are the only Pokémon in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! whose [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto Pokédex number]] (152) is not the same as its [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|National Pokédex number]] (808). While [[Kanto]] [[Pokédex]] numbers are normally used throughout the game, the [[stats judge|judge]] screen displays National Pokédex numbers, which is evident for Meltan and Melmetal.
** They are the only Pokémon officially introduced in [[Generation VII]] that are not in the [[Alola]] Pokédex.
** They are the only Pokémon obtainable in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! that cannot have the Let's Go [[origin mark]] [[File:Let's Go icon.png|16px|Let's Go]].
** They are the only Pokémon in the National Pokédex of Pokémon GO and Pokémon HOME (Switch only) to not be listed in a region section. Instead, they are put into "Unknown" and "Unknown Origins" respectively.
* Meltan is the only Mythical Pokémon caught by a {{Ash|main character}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}.
* Meltan is the only Mythical Pokémon caught by a {{Ash|main character}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}.
* In the anime, {{an|Professor Oak}} is the person who gives Meltan its species name.
* In the anime, {{an|Professor Oak}} is the person who gives Meltan its species name.
Its appearance was first teased during the September Pokémon GOCommunity Day on September 22, 2018, and it was officially revealed on September 25, 2018.
Meltan is a small Pokémon with a silvery body of liquid metal. Its head resembles a golden hexagonal nut with small black sphere floating inside. This sphere serves as its eye. It has a red tail that resembles an electrical wire with two tiny protrusions at the end.
Its body can corrode metal, which it then absorbs. Meltan can generate electricity using the metal it absorbs, and then fire it from its eye.[1] According to Professor Willow, Meltan has been described in ancient texts found in the same place as the Mystery Box, a mysterious item that attracts Meltan to its location when opened. Professor Willow also states that Meltan is said to be created from small shards when a Melmetal rusts and splits apart. Meltan is known to live in groups until the day comes where one strong Meltan absorbs the group to evolve into Melmetal.
As seen in the anime, the hexagonal nut on its body can be removed. It has also been seen working in packs. When provoked, it will spin its head, creating a sound that calls others of its own kind. This head-spinning can also be used as a sign of affection. The anime has also shown Meltan can be tamed if fed metal-like treats. Meltan can also multiple in numbers overtime as seen in the anime. Meltan is one of the smallest Pokémon, tying with AlolanDiglett and Klefki as the shortestSteel-type.
They are the only Pokémon in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! whose Kanto Pokédex number (152) is not the same as its National Pokédex number (808). While KantoPokédex numbers are normally used throughout the game, the judge screen displays National Pokédex numbers, which is evident for Meltan and Melmetal.
They are the only Pokémon officially introduced in Generation VII that are not in the Alola Pokédex.
They are the only Pokémon obtainable in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! that cannot have the Let's Go origin mark.
They are the only Pokémon in the National Pokédex of Pokémon GO and Pokémon HOME (Switch only) to not be listed in a region section. Instead, they are put into "Unknown" and "Unknown Origins" respectively.
Meltan is the only Mythical Pokémon caught by a main character in the anime.
In the anime, Professor Oak is the person who gives Meltan its species name.
Meltan has the smallest learnset of any Mythical Pokémon, at 19 moves.
Meltan has the lowest base stat total of all Mythical Pokémon.
Origin
Meltan may be based on a hexagonal nut, and its tail resembles an exposed wire. Its body is based on mercury, a metallic element that is liquid at room temperature. Mercury can also conduct electricity, as well as react with many other metals to form amalgams, which can hold a specific shape far easier than the pure liquid, hence Meltan's body.
Name origin
Meltan may be a combination of melt, metal, and たん -tan (diminutive Japanese suffix). It may also be derived from tantalum, coltan, or molten.
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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