No. 0808 · Generation VII · Alola

Meltan

The Hex Nut Pokémon

Steel

Weak to Fire Fighting Ground

Sprite

TL;DR. Meltan is a pure steel-type Pokémon from Generation VII. Base Stat Total: 300. It dissolves and eats metal. Circulating liquid metal within its body is how it generates energy.

Steel

It dissolves and eats metal. Circulating liquid metal within its body is how it generates energy.

Height0.2 m

Weight8.0 kg

AbilitiesMagnet Pull

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 300. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 46

Attack 65

Defense 65

Sp. Attack 55

Sp. Defense 35

Speed 34

Total300

300 base stat total, the 856th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 60th among Steel-types.

65 base Attack, Meltan's strongest stat, ranking 52nd of 65 Steel-types.

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

Pokémon GO

Meltan in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Meltan reaches 1,068 CP at level 40 and 1,221 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack118

GO Defense99

GO Stamina130

Max CP (L40)1,068

Max CP (L50)1,207

Best buddy (L51)1,221

Raid catch CP 564–610 (L20). Weather boosted 705–762 (L25).

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Shiny release

Shiny Meltan first appeared on February 5, 2019, during Lunar New Year 2019.

Full Meltan GO history

Competitive

Meltan in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Meltan across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #1138 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #1138 41.7 score

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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.

Quick answers

Common questions about Meltan.

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

What type is Meltan?

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

What is Meltan weak to?

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

What is Meltan resistant to?

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

Does Meltan evolve?

Meltan does not evolve and does not evolve from another Pokémon. it's a standalone species.

What generation is Meltan from?

Meltan was introduced in Generation VII (the Alola region). Its Pokédex number is #0808.

What are Meltan's base stats?

Meltan has HP 46, Attack 65, Defense 65, Special Attack 55, Special Defense 35, and Speed 34. Total base stat total: 300.

What are Meltan's abilities?

Meltan can have the ability Magnet Pull.

Is Meltan legendary or mythical?

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

What is Meltan's best stat?

Meltan's highest base stat is Attack at 65, which ranks 52nd of 65 Steel-type Pokémon.

Is Meltan good?

Meltan has a base stat total of 300, the 856th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 60th among Steel-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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Sprites · Sound

Through the generations.

Meltan as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.

Meltan in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon — Gen VII Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon

Meltan 3D render in Pokémon HOME — HOME Modern 3D render

Type matchups

In battle.

Damage multipliers when Meltan is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.

2× Weak to

Fire Fighting Ground

½× Resists

Normal Grass Ice Flying Psychic Bug Rock Dragon Steel Fairy

0× Immune to

Poison

Comparison

Meltan vs. the average Steel-type.

Each base stat measured against the mean across all 65 Steel-type Pokémon.

Stat	Meltan	Steel avg	Difference
HP	46	71	-25
Attack	65	91	-26
Defense	65	108	-43
Special Attack	55	71	-16
Special Defense	35	79	-44
Speed	34	60	-26
Total	300	480	-180

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Game appearances

Meltan appears in 5 games.

Every mainline release where Meltan is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.

Gen VII

2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!

Gen VIII

2019 Shield
2019 Sword

Side games + live service

2016 Pokémon GO

How to get it

How to get Meltan.

Every main-series game Meltan is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.

Generation IXObtainableNot in the game

Scarlet · VioletNot in the game
Legends: Z-AObtainable
- Trade(Version 2.0.0+)
- One-time encounterRouge Sector 1 (Only one, during Side Mission 193: "Dreams of Meltan") (Mega Dimension)
Needs Mega DimensionShiny locked

Generation VIIITransfer onlyNot in the game

Sword · ShieldTransfer only
- TransferPokémon HOME
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl · Legends: ArceusNot in the game

Generation VIIEvent onlyNot in the game

Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonNot in the game
Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Event only
- Transferfrom Pokémon GO to GO Park (International version)
- Event(Mainland Chinese version)

Pokémon HOME: Send it to HOME from Legends: Z-A. Event copies from Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! can go up too. Most of those events have ended. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield and Legends: Z-A.
Pokémon Champions: Not on the roster.

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