Melmetal (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #808: Meltan	Pokémon	#810: Grookey →

Melmetal Hex Nut Pokémon メルメタル Melmetal #809 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Steel Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Iron Fist Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 8'02" 2.5 m Melmetal 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 1763.7 lbs. 800.0 kg Melmetal 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 270	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Melmetal 0 HP 3 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F809.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship Unknown
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Melmetal (Japanese: メルメタル Melmetal) is a Steel-type Mythical Pokémon introduced in Generation VII in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.

In Pokémon GO, it evolves from Meltan by using 400 Meltan Candy. Meltan cannot be evolved in other games.

It is the last Pokémon in the National Pokédex as of Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.

It was officially revealed on October 24, 2018.

Biology

Melmetal is a large, silvery Pokémon with a humanoid build that consists mostly of liquid metal. Many dark gray hexagonal nuts are embedded in or attached to its body: one around each shoulder, one around the center of each arm, one in each hand, one in each foot, and a small one in the center of its torso. A large, golden hexagonal nut encircles its neck and a smaller one acts as its head. Floating in its head is a small, dark gray sphere. It has a small red tail resembling an electrical wire.

Melmetal is a Pokémon that has come back to life after 3,000 years. In ancient times, it was worshiped for its ability to create metal from anything, which was used to create unique metal tools. According to Professor Willow, Melmetal was considered a sacred being that lived in a secluded area deep within a wooded land that was full of sedimentary rocks rich with magnetite. Melmetal can split itself into multiple Meltan. The process of evolution has hardened its body, making it incredibly sturdy. However, it is still in a liquid state and has some flexibility, particularly in its arms. Melmetal is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Double Iron Bash.

In the anime

Major appearances

Melmetal will debut in SM138 under the ownership of Ash

In the TCG

Main article: Melmetal (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto PE: #153 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Let's Go Pikachu Revered long ago for its capacity to create iron from nothing, for some reason it has come back to life after 3,000 years. Let's Go Eevee

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Unavailable Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Unavailable Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Transfer from Pokémon GO after evolving Meltan

In side games

Generation VII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VII side games.

Stats

Base stats

Due to how stats are calculated differently in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! compared to the other core series games, maximum stats are not reflected in the table below.

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 135		195 - 242	380 - 474
Attack: 143		133 - 214	261 - 423
Defense: 143		133 - 214	261 - 423
Sp. Atk: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 34		35 - 94	65 - 183
Total: 600	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100100% 15 011 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 011 Harden Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 09090% 20 Evo.Evo. Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100100% 15 099 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 1818 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 09090% 20 2727 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 3636 Acid Armor Poison Status 0000— 00——% 20 4545 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100100% 10 5454 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 08585% 20 6363 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 7272 Double Iron Bash Steel Physical 06060 100100% 5 8181 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 9090 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Melmetal Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Melmetal

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM07 TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM08 TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM12 TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM13 TM13 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM16 TM16 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM23 TM23 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM27 TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM35 TM35 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM36 TM36 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM38 TM38 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM41 TM41 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM42 TM42 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100}}100% 5 TM45 TM45 Solar Beam Grass Special 200200 100}}100% 10 TM48 TM48 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM49 TM49 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM54 TM54 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM55 TM55 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Melmetal Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Melmetal

Side game data

Pokémon GO Base HP: 264 Base Attack: 231 Base Defense: 213 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Thunder Shock Charged Attacks: Flash Cannon, Thunderbolt, Hyper Beam, Rock Slide

Evolution

Unevolved Meltan  Steel

400 Meltan Candy in Pokémon GO →

First Evolution Melmetal  Steel

Trivia

• Melmetal and its pre-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.
  • 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 Kanto Pokédex 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 native to Alola.

Origin

Melmetal has similar design aesthetics to its pre-evolution, Meltan. Its head and features may be based on hexagonal nuts 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.

Name origin

Melmetal may be a combination of melt and metal.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese メルメタル Melmetal From melt and metal French Melmetal Same as Japanese name Spanish Melmetal Same as Japanese name German Melmetal Same as Japanese name Italian Melmetal Same as Japanese name Korean 멜메탈 Melmetal Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 美錄梅塔 / 美录梅塔 Měilùméitǎ Transliteration of Japanese name. The character 錄 lù (to record) contains the radical 金 (metal). Cantonese Chinese 美錄梅塔 Méihluhkmùihtaap Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name. The character 錄 luhk (to record) contains the radical 金 (metal).

More languages Russian Мелметал Melmetal Transcription of English name

Related articles

• The Two Professors

External links

Legendary Pokémon

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Generation VIII

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See also: Mythical Pokémon

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