Melmetal Evolution
Melmetal Abilities
Strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.
Melmetal Moves
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Melmetal Sprites
Revered long ago for its capacity to create iron from nothing, for some reason it has come back to life after 3,000 years.
At the end of its life-span, Melmetal will rust and fall apart. The small shards left behind will eventually be reborn as Meltan.
Centrifugal force is behind the punches of Melmetal’s heavy hex-nut arms. Melmetal is said to deliver the strongest punches of all Pokémon.
Melmetal's Japanese name is Melmetal (メルメタル). Here are all the official names for Melmetal across different languages:
Melmetal Breeding
How to Get Melmetal
Melmetal is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Melmetal in every game where it is available:
About Melmetal
Melmetal is a Steel-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 7. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 600, Melmetal is classified as a Hex Nut Pokémon and is part of the Melmetal evolution line.
In competitive play, Melmetal is placed in the NatDex tier where it holds a 8.35% usage rate. Its key abilities are Iron Fist, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Melmetal is weak to Fire, Fighting, Ground-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Melmetal can learn 47 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Double Iron Bash, Thunder Punch, Ice Punch, Thunder Wave. Standing at 2.5m tall and weighing 800kg, Melmetal has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Alola region games.