Meltan.
BST 300 · steel
Meltan is weak to Fire, Fighting, Ground and resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy and is immune to Poison.
Meltan base stats
BST 300 · ranges at level 100Meltan weaknesses and resistances
damage taken from each attacking typeMeltan abilities
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gen 9 learnset · sorted by base powerMeltan moves
gen 9 · 7 moves · 4 level-up · 3 TM/HMMeltan Pokédex entries
2 generations · newest firstIt dissolves and eats metal. Circulating liquid metal within its body is how it generates energy.
They live as a group, but when the time comes, one strong Meltan will absorb all the others and evolve.
It melts particles of iron and other metals found in the subsoil, so it can absorb them into its body of molten steel.
Meltan species data
gen VII species · breeding and trainingAbout Meltan
Meltan is a Steel-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 7 (Alola). It dissolves and eats metal. Circulating liquid metal within its body is how it generates energy. Meltan stands 0.2 m (0'08") tall and weighs 8.0 kg (17.6 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.
Meltan base stats
Meltan has a base stat total of 300, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. Its highest stat is Attack at 65 (average), while its lowest is Speed at 34 (poor). Meltan is slow with a base Speed of 34.
Meltan weaknesses and resistances
As a Steel-type, Meltan is weak to Fire, Fighting, Ground-type moves, resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy-type attacks, and is completely immune to Poison-type moves. This gives Meltan 3 weaknesses, 10 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Meltan abilities
Meltan's abilities include Magnet Pull. Magnet Pull prevents steel opponents from fleeing or switching out.
Meltan moves and learnset
Meltan can learn 7 moves in Generation 9, including 4 by leveling up, 3 via TM/HM. Its strongest STAB moves include Flash Cannon (Steel, 80 power). For coverage, Meltan can learn Headbutt (Normal).
Training Meltan
With a capture rate of 3 (1.2%), Meltan can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Meltan yields 1 Attack EV. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 30,976 steps to hatch from an Egg.
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Meltan. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Meltan, or use the team builder to see how Meltan fits into your squad.
