Pokémon GO history · #0809
Melmetal in Pokémon GO.
When Shiny Melmetal arrived in Pokémon GO, and how its family's Shiny forms followed.
Shiny release
Shiny Melmetal only comes from evolving a Shiny Meltan. The first Shiny in the family appeared on February 5, 2019.
Common questions.
Can Melmetal be Shiny in Pokémon GO?
Yes, but only by evolving a Shiny Meltan. The first Shiny in the Meltan family appeared on February 5, 2019.