Gigantamax Melmetal

The Hex Nut Pokémon

TL;DR. Gigantamax Melmetal is a pure steel-type Pokémon from Generation VIII. Base Stat Total: 600. Revered long ago for its capacity to create iron from nothing, for some reason it has come back to life after 3,000 years.

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Revered long ago for its capacity to create iron from nothing, for some reason it has come back to life after 3,000 years.

Height25.0 m

Weight1000.0 kg

AbilitiesIron Fist

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 600. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 135

Attack 143

Defense 143

Sp. Attack 80

Sp. Defense 65

Speed 34

Total600

600 base stat total, the 25th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 3rd among Steel-types.

143 base Attack, Gigantamax Melmetal's strongest stat, ranking 2nd of 65 Steel-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Quick answers

Common questions about Gigantamax Melmetal.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Gigantamax Melmetal, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Gigantamax Melmetal?

Gigantamax Melmetal is a pure Steel-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.

What is Gigantamax Melmetal weak to?

Gigantamax Melmetal takes 2× damage from Fire, Fighting, Ground. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Gigantamax Melmetal resistant to?

Gigantamax Melmetal is immune to Poison. It also resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy.

How does Gigantamax Melmetal evolve?

Gigantamax Melmetal evolves from Melmetal (Gigantamax in Pokemon Sword / Shield (Dynamax level 10, battle-only)). Gigantamax Melmetal is the final form of its evolution line.

What generation is Gigantamax Melmetal from?

Gigantamax Melmetal was introduced in Generation VIII (the Galar region). Its Pokédex number is #10208.

What are Gigantamax Melmetal's base stats?

Gigantamax Melmetal has HP 135, Attack 143, Defense 143, Special Attack 80, Special Defense 65, and Speed 34. Total base stat total: 600.

What are Gigantamax Melmetal's abilities?

Gigantamax Melmetal can have the ability Iron Fist.

Is Gigantamax Melmetal legendary or mythical?

Yes. Gigantamax Melmetal is classified as a Mythical Pokémon. Mythicals are normally distribution-event exclusives, not available through standard gameplay.

What is Gigantamax Melmetal's best stat?

Gigantamax Melmetal's highest base stat is Attack at 143, which ranks 2nd of 65 Steel-type Pokémon.

Is Gigantamax Melmetal good?

Gigantamax Melmetal has a base stat total of 600, the 25th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 3rd among Steel-types. That puts it in pseudo-legendary or legendary territory.

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