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No. 0809 · Generation VII · Alola

Melmetal

The Hex Nut Pokémon

TL;DR. Melmetal is a pure steel-type Pokémon from Generation VII. 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.

Steel

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

Height2.5 m

Weight800.0 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, 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.

Pokémon GO

Melmetal 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, Melmetal reaches 3,599 CP at level 40 and 4,118 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack226

GO Defense190

GO Stamina264

Max CP (L40)3,599

Max CP (L50)4,069

Best buddy (L51)4,118

Raid catch CP 1,971–2,056 (L20). Weather boosted 2,464–2,571 (L25).

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Competitive

Melmetal in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Melmetal across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #149 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #149 86.3 score

Ultra League #174 84.4 score

Master League #68 79.4 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Melmetal.

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

What type is Melmetal?

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

What is Melmetal weak to?

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

What is Melmetal resistant to?

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

How does Melmetal evolve?

Melmetal evolves into Gigantamax Melmetal (Gigantamax in Pokemon Sword / Shield (Dynamax level 10, battle-only)).

What generation is Melmetal from?

Melmetal was introduced in Generation VII (the Alola region). Its Pokédex number is #0809.

What are Melmetal's base stats?

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

What are Melmetal's abilities?

Melmetal can have the ability Iron Fist.

Is Melmetal legendary or mythical?

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

What is Melmetal's best stat?

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

Is Melmetal good?

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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