Melmetal (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Melmetal (disambiguation).

Melmetal Hex Nut Pokémon メルメタル Melmetal #0809 Melmetal Gigantamax Melmetal Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Steel Unknown Unknown Unknown Gigantamax Melmetal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Iron Fist Cacophony Gigantamax Melmetal Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Gigantamax Melmetal Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group No Eggs Discovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 8'02" 2.5 m Melmetal 82'00"+ 25.0+ m Gigantamax Melmetal 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 1763.7 lbs. 800.0 kg Melmetal ??? lbs. ??? kg Gigantamax Melmetal 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 Gigantamax Melmetal 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 Gigantamax Melmetal
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 during Generation VII. It first appeared in Pokémon GO and later made its core series debut 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.

Melmetal has a Gigantamax form, which debuted with the release of Pokémon GO transfer compatibility with Pokémon HOME. It can Gigantamax into Gigantamax Melmetal if it has the Gigantamax Factor.

It was officially revealed on October 24, 2018.

Biology

Melmetal is a large, silver Pokémon with a vaguely 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 light gray 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 which may be oscillated. 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 nothing. According to Professor Willow, Melmetal lived in a secluded area deep within a wooded land that was full of sedimentary rocks rich with magnetite, and its shed metal was used by ancient people to create unique metal tools. 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 heavy hex nut arms. Melmetal applies centrifugal force on its arms, allowing it to have the strongest punches of all Pokémon. When it attacks, the nuts encircling its arms slide down as if to bulk up its fists. Melmetal is said to be created when one strong Meltan absorbs the group it lives with in order to evolve. When Melmetal reaches the end of its life, it will rust and break down into small shards, from which new Meltan will be born.

Melmetal is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Double Iron Bash.

Forms

Melmetal has a Gigantamax form.

As Gigantamax Melmetal, it becomes a large cyclopean giant, told in legends. The dark-gray hexagonal nuts are now embedded as five fingers for its hands, two for the feet, two underneath the shoulder, and two connecting the shoulder to a large golden nut at the center of its chest. A silver hexagonal nut is located on its abdomen, and it has a large red tail resembling an electrical wire located behind it. The head is shaped like a knight's helmet with three red clouds surrounding it. Inside is a smaller golden hexagonal nut, with a glowing red and gray sphere floating in the center of it.

In its Gigantamax state, Melmetal can use its elastic and flexible body to land punches at foes while keeping its distance. By bringing the hex nuts on its fists together, it can create gigantic fists for an even bigger punch. Gigantamax Melmetal can release tremendous electric beams from its belly, capable of vaporizing opponents and even an entire hill. The electricity is generated by the flow of liquid metal stored in Gigantamax Melmetal's body.

Gigantamax Melmetal is the only known Pokémon capable of using the G-Max Move G-Max Meltdown.

Gigantamax Melmetal

Evolution

Melmetal evolves from Meltan.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Meltan  Steel

→

First Evolution Melmetal  Steel

In the anime

Main series

Melmetal in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Melmetal

Melmetal debuted in Final Rivals!, where Ash's Meltan evolved the night before the Manalo Conference finals. It did so by combining with its fellow Meltan.

GOTCHA!

A Melmetal briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

In the TCG

Main article: Melmetal (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #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
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. 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 Melmetal 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.* 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.*
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

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
Generation VIII Sword Shield Pokémon HOME Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VII side games.
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation GO Evolve Meltan HOME Transfer from Let's Go Pikachu, or Let's Go Eevee Transfer from Pokémon GO after evolving Meltan Transfer one or more Pokemon from Pokémon GO via GO Transporter (Gigantamax Factor)

In events

In-game events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
HOME	Pokémon GO Melmetal	Worldwide	hide	100	November 10, 2020 onwards

Stats

Base stats

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

Melmetal is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100100% 15 011 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 011 Harden Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 Evo.Evo. Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100100% 15 2424 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 09090% 20 3232 Acid Armor Poison Status 0000— 00——% 20 4040 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100100% 10 4848 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 08585% 20 5656 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 6464 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 7272 Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100100 05050% 5 8080 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 8888 Double Iron Bash Steel Physical 06060 100100% 5 9696 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/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20 TM01 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5 TM04 TM04 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM20 TM20 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100}}100% 5 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM90 TM90 Electric Terrain Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM97 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR52 TR52 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TR70 TR70 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR79 TR79 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR93 TR93 Darkest Lariat Dark Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TR94 TR94 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10 TR99 TR99 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 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

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Melmetal in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Melmetal in that game. 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 tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Steel Beam Steel Special 140 95% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Steel Roller Steel Physical 130 100% 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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: None

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move 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 × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield

Side game data

Pokémon GO Base HP: 264 Base Attack: 226 Base Defense: 190 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, Superpower*, Double Iron Bash*

Form data

Gigantamax

Gigantamax Factor Melmetal Melmetal  Steel

Dynamax Band ↔

Lasts for three turns Gigantamax Melmetal Melmetal  Steel

Evolution data

Unevolved Meltan  Steel

+ 400 Meltan Candy in Pokémon GO →

First Evolution Melmetal  Steel

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Melmetal images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Melmetal and its pre-evolved form have several unique attributes:
  • They are the only Mythical Pokémon to be part of an evolution line, and the only Mythical Pokémon that can be traded or placed in a Gym as a defender in Pokémon GO.
  • 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 numbers (152 and 153) are not the same as their National Pokédex numbers (808 and 809). 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 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 (Nintendo Switch only) to not be listed in a region section. Instead, they are put into "Unknown" and "Unknown Origins" respectively.
• Melmetal is the only Mythical Pokémon to have a Gigantamax form.
  • Melmetal is also the only Pokémon introduced in Generation VII to have a Gigantamax form.
  • Moreover, Melmetal is the only Pokémon whose Gigantamax form cannot be obtained through the Max Soup.
    • Although Melmetal's Shiny form is legitimately available, its Shiny Gigantamax form is not, as the Gigantamax Melmetal distributed in Pokémon HOME is not Shiny. Melmetal is the only Pokémon with this attribute.
• Melmetal is the heaviest Mythical Pokémon.
• Melmetal is coded to learn the move Thunder Punch upon evolving. However, this is impossible due to Meltan being unable to evolve in the core series games.

Origin

Melmetal has similar design aesthetics to its pre-evolution, Meltan. Its head and features resemble hexagonal nuts, and its tail resembles an exposed wire. Its body may be based on either gallium or mercury; both are metallic elements with relatively low melting points (gallium melting at 86 °F (30 °C) and mercury being liquid at room temperature), both can conduct electricity, and both can easily react with many other metals to form alloys and amalgams. Additionally, Melmetal and its Gigantamax form may have been based on the Cyclops.

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 English/Japanese name Spanish Melmetal Same as English/Japanese name German Melmetal Same as English/Japanese name Italian Melmetal Same as English/Japanese name Korean 멜메탈 Melmetal Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 美錄梅塔 / 美录梅塔 Měilùméitǎ Transcription of Japanese name; the character 錄 lù contains the radical 金 Cantonese Chinese 美錄梅塔 Méihluhkmùihtaap Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name; the character 錄 luhk contains the radical 金

More languages Russian Мелметал Melmetal Transcription of English name Thai เมลเมทัล Menmethan Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Melmetal
• The Two Professors
• Gigantamax
• Mythical Pokémon
• Myths and legends involving Legendary and Mythical Pokémon

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