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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.
Melmetal has a Gigantamax form, which is set to debut in The Crown Tundra.
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 light grey 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. When Melmetal reaches the end of its life, it will rust and split itself into multiple Meltan from the small shards left behind. 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.[1] The strength of the heavy hex nut arms comes from the centrifugal force, which allows Melmetal to have the strongest punch of all Pokémon. Melmetal is said to be created when one strong Meltan absorbs the group it lives with in order to evolve.
As Gigantamax Melmetal, it becomes a large cyclopean giant. The dark grey 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 the large, golden, decagonal nut. A silver hexagonal nut is located between Melmetal's legs and chest, which has a large red tail resembling an electrical wire located behind it. The head is shaped like a knight's helmet with a smaller golden hexagonal nut located inside, with a glowing red grey sphere floating inside the head and three red clouds surrounding the head.
In its Gigantamax state, Melmetal can use its ecstatic and flexible body to land punches at foes while keeping it 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 the opponent in one shot and vaporizing an entire hill. The electric beams are generated by the flow of Gigantamax Melmetal's liquid metal stored in its body, charing up the particles before firing[2].
Melmetal is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Double Iron Bash and the exclusive G-Max Move G-Max Meltdown.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
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.
Minor appearances
In the GOTCHA! music video
A Melmetal briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Melmetal (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #—
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Sword
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At the end of its life-span, Melmetal will rust and fall apart. The small shards left behind will eventually be reborn as Meltan.
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Shield
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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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Gigantamax Melmetal
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Sword
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In a distant land, there are legends about a cyclopean giant. In fact, the giant was a Melmetal that was flooded with Gigantamax energy.
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Shield
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It can send electric beams streaking out from the hole in its belly. The beams' tremendous energy can vaporize an opponent in one shot.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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In side games
Generation VII
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VII side games.
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Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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135
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195 - 242
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380 - 474
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143
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133 - 214
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261 - 423
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143
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133 - 214
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261 - 423
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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34
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35 - 94
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65 - 183
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Total: 600
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Generation VIII
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Other generations:
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VII - IX
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- 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
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Generation VIII
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Other generations:
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VII - IX
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- 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
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Generation VIII
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Other generations:
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VII - IX
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- 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
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Generation VIII
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Other generations:
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VII - IX
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- 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
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By transfer from another generation
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- 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
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Side game data
Evolution
Forms
Gigantamax
Sprites
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 and 153) is not the same as its National Pokédex number (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 (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 (currently) cannot be obtained through the Max Soup.
- Melmetal is coded to learn Thunder Punch upon evolving. However, this is not possible due to Meltan being unable to evolve in the core series games.
- Prior to the Version 1.2.0 update for Pokémon Sword and Shield, Melmetal was unable to learn Earthquake via TR, despite it being able to learn it in Pokémon: Let's Go! Pikachu and Let's Go! Eevee. This has since been fixed.
Origin
Melmetal has similar design aesthetics to its pre-evolution, Meltan. Its head and features are based on hexagonal nuts,[3] 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.
Melmetal's Gigantamax form may have been based on the Cyclops.
Name origin
Melmetal may be a combination of melt and metal.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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メルメタル Melmetal
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From melt and metal
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French
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Melmetal
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Same as Japanese name
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Spanish
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Melmetal
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Same as Japanese name
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German
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Melmetal
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Same as Japanese name
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Italian
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Melmetal
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Same as Japanese name
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Korean
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멜메탈 Melmetal
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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美錄梅塔 / 美录梅塔 Měilùméitǎ
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Transliteration of Japanese name. The character 錄 lù (to record) contains the radical 金 (metal).
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Cantonese Chinese
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美錄梅塔 Méihluhkmùihtaap
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Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name. The character 錄 luhk (to record) contains the radical 金 (metal).
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More languages
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Russian
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Мелметал Melmetal
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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เมลเมทัล Melmetal
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Transcription of trademarked Japanese name
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Related articles
Notes
External links
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