Melmetal Pokédex: Stats, Weaknesses, Evolution and Moves

Melmetal official artwork
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Melmetal

Hex Nut Pokémon

STEEL

At the end of its life-span, Melmetal will rust and fall apart. The small shards left behind will eventually be reborn as Meltan.

Melmetal Pokédex brings together the essential information for Melmetal, including its typing, weaknesses, base stats, abilities, evolution line, forms, Pokédex entries and appearances across Pokémon games. Melmetal is National Pokédex #809 and was introduced in Generation VII. It is a Steel-type Pokémon.

This Melmetal Pokédex covers Melmetal across the Pokémon series rather than focusing on one game. You can use it to check core stats, weaknesses, evolution, forms, moves, locations and game appearances, then follow the related guides for more detailed game-specific help. At the end of its life-span, Melmetal will rust and fall apart. The small shards left behind will eventually be reborn as Meltan.

Melmetal at a glance

Type
STEEL
Weak to
FIRE2×FIGHTING2×GROUND2×
Best base stat
Attack — 143
Abilities
Iron ♀ist
Evolution
Final stage or no evolution data

Melmetal Pokédex overview

Melmetal has the Steel typing, it belongs to Generation VII, its Pokédex classification is the Hex Nut Pokémon. At the end of its life-span, Melmetal will rust and fall apart. The small shards left behind will eventually be reborn as Meltan. The quick facts below bring together the key measurements and species details, while the rest of the Melmetal Pokédex breaks down its battle strengths, evolution, forms and appearances in more detail.

Melmetal quick facts

Height
2.5 m
Weight
800.0 kg
Generation
Generation VII
Growth rate
Slow
Capture rate
3
Base happiness
0

Melmetal Pokédex type and weaknesses

Melmetal is weak to Fire, Fighting and Ground. It resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel and Fairy. It is immune to Poison. These matchups come from Melmetal's typing, making this a quick way to check which attacking types are super effective against Melmetal and which types it can resist more comfortably.

Melmetal type effectiveness

Damage taken when Melmetal is hit by each type:

Weak to

FIRE2×FIGHTING2×GROUND2×

Resists

NORMAL½×GRASS½×ICE½×FLYING½×PSYCHIC½×BUG½×ROCK½×DRAGON½×STEEL½×FAIRY½×

Immune to

POISON0×

Based on Steel typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Melmetal Pokédex stats

Melmetal has a base stat total of 600, with Attack as its highest listed base stat at 143. In the Melmetal Pokédex, base stats are useful for comparing natural strengths before a particular game layers on level, training, moves, abilities or battle formats. The bars below show the six standard stats side by side, making it easier to see where Melmetal is naturally strongest and where its lower base values sit.

Melmetal base stats

Hp135
Attack143
Defense143
Special Attack80
Special Defense65
Speed34
Total600

Melmetal Pokédex abilities

Melmetal can have Iron ♀ist. Abilities can significantly change how Melmetal functions in battle, so they are worth considering alongside its typing and base stats. Any Hidden Ability is identified separately below.

Melmetal abilities

Iron ♀ist

Strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.

Melmetal Pokédex evolution

Melmetal evolves from Meltan. The evolution section shows the family together and includes evolution requirements where they apply, making it easy to see how each stage connects. Each Pokémon in the family can also be opened in its own Pokédex guide.

Melmetal evolution family

Melmetal evolution requirements

Melmetal does not have a direct evolution requirement in the imported chain.

Melmetal Pokédex forms and shiny appearance

Melmetal has 1 form shown on this Melmetal Pokédex page. Alternate forms are grouped together so you can compare them in one place, while the artwork switcher lets you view the standard and shiny appearance when shiny artwork is available.

Melmetal normal artwork
Switch between the normal and shiny appearance of Melmetal.

Melmetal Pokédex moves

The Melmetal Pokédex lists 55 moves below. Use the filters to narrow the list by move name, learning method, type or category. Move availability can differ between games and generations, so check the relevant game details when planning a specific moveset.

Melmetal move explorer

55 moves shown

LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPMethod
—Thunder PunchELECTRICPhysical7510015Level Up
1HardenNORMALStatus——30Level Up
1HeadbuttNORMALPhysical7010015Level Up
1Tail WhipNORMALStatus—10030Level Up
1Thunder ShockELECTRICSpecial4010030Level Up
1Thunder WaveELECTRICStatus—9020Level Up
32Acid ArmorPOISONStatus——20Level Up
40Flash CannonSTEELSpecial8010010Level Up
48Mega PunchNORMALPhysical808520Level Up
56ProtectNORMALStatus——10Level Up
64DischargeELECTRICSpecial8010015Level Up
72Double Iron BashSTEELPhysical601005Level Up
72Dynamic PunchFIGHTINGPhysical100505Level Up
80SuperpowerFIGHTINGPhysical1201005Level Up
90Hyper BeamNORMALSpecial150905Level Up
—Body PressFIGHTINGPhysical8010010Machine
—Body SlamNORMALPhysical8510015Machine
—Brick BreakFIGHTINGPhysical7510015Machine
—Brutal SwingDARKPhysical6010020Machine
—Darkest LariatDARKPhysical8510010Machine
—EarthquakeGROUNDPhysical10010010Machine
—Electric TerrainELECTRICStatus——10Machine
—EndureNORMALStatus——10Machine
—FacadeNORMALPhysical7010020Machine
—Flash CannonSTEELSpecial8010010Machine
—Giga ImpactNORMALPhysical150905Machine
—Gyro BallSTEELPhysical—1005Machine
—HeadbuttNORMALPhysical7010015Machine
—Heavy SlamSTEELPhysical—10010Machine
—High HorsepowerGROUNDPhysical959510Machine
—Hyper BeamNORMALSpecial150905Machine
—Ice BeamICESpecial9010010Machine
—Ice PunchICEPhysical7510015Machine
—Iron DefenseSTEELStatus——15Machine
—Iron HeadSTEELPhysical8010015Machine
—Mega KickNORMALPhysical120755Machine
—Mega PunchNORMALPhysical808520Machine
—ProtectNORMALStatus——10Machine
—RestPSYCHICStatus——5Machine
—Rock SlideROCKPhysical759010Machine
—Rock TombROCKPhysical609515Machine
—RoundNORMALSpecial6010015Machine
—Self DestructNORMALPhysical2001005Machine
—Sleep TalkNORMALStatus——10Machine
—SnoreNORMALSpecial5010015Machine
—Solar BeamGRASSSpecial12010010Machine
—SubstituteNORMALStatus——10Machine
—SuperpowerFIGHTINGPhysical1201005Machine
—ThunderELECTRICSpecial1107010Machine
—Thunder PunchELECTRICPhysical7510015Machine
—Thunder WaveELECTRICStatus—9020Machine
—ThunderboltELECTRICSpecial9010015Machine
—ToxicPOISONStatus—9010Machine
—Steel BeamSTEELSpecial140955Tutor
—Steel RollerSTEELPhysical1301005Tutor

Melmetal Pokédex entries

The Melmetal Pokédex entries below let you compare how Melmetal has been described across different Pokémon games. Pokédex wording often changes between versions, so reading the entries together is a useful way to see how its description has evolved across the series.

Melmetal Pokédex entries

GameEntry
Lets 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.

Lets 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.

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.

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