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Meltan
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- VII (Alola)
- Color
- Gray
- Shape
- Ball
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Capture Rate
- 3 (1.2%)
- Gender Ratio
- Genderless
- Egg Groups
- No Eggs
- Hatch Counter
- 120 cycles (~30,976 steps)
- Base Experience
- 135
- EV Yield
- 1 Atk
- Height
- 0.2 m (0'08")
- Weight
- 8.0 kg (17.6 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Prevents steel opponents from fleeing or switching out.
Generation VII
It melts particles of iron and other metals found in the subsoil, so it can absorb them into its body of molten steel.
Generation VIII
It 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.
Level Up
7 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harden | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
| 9 | Tail Whip | nor | N | — | 100% | 30 |
| 16 | Headbutt | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 24 | Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| 27 | Thunder Shock | ele | S | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 36 | Acid Armor | poi | N | — | — | 20 |
| 45 | Flash CannonSTAB | ste | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
TM / HM
14 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Flash CannonSTAB | ste | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Gyro BallSTAB | ste | P | — | 100% | 5 |
| Headbutt | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Round | nor | S | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| Thunderbolt | ele | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
Move Tutor
1 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel BeamSTAB | ste | S | 140 | 95% | 5 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Meltan
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
Build teams around this Pokemon
EV Optimizer
Optimize EV spreads for competitive play
Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Meltan
Meltan is a Steel-type Pokemon 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 Pokemon.
Meltan Base Stats
Meltan has a base stat total of 300, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. 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 & Resistances
As a Steel-type, Meltan is weak to Fire, Fighting, Ground-type moves, resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Dark, Steel, Fairy-type attacks, and is completely immune to Poison-type moves. This gives Meltan 3 weaknesses, 11 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Meltan Abilities
Meltan's abilities include Magnet Pull. Magnet Pull prevents steel opponents from fleeing or switching out.
Meltan Moves & Learnset
Meltan can learn 22 moves in Generation 8, including 7 by leveling up, 14 via TM/HM, and 1 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Steel Beam (Steel, 140 power), Flash Cannon (Steel, 80 power). For coverage, Meltan can learn Thunderbolt (Electric), Headbutt (Normal), Facade (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 above 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.
