Steel
#0809
— Hex Nut Pokémon
MythicalMelmetal
Height2.5 m
Weight800.0 kg
Base Exp270
BST600
Abilities
Iron Fist
Revered long ago for its capacity to create iron from nothing, for some reason it has come back to life after 3,000 years.
Base Stats
HP
135
Atk
143
Def
143
SpA
80
SpD
65
Spe
34
BST600
Evolution Chain
Melmetal does not evolve.
Move Learnset
Select a generation to see the moves Melmetal can learn in those games
Learnset for Gen VIII games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status
Move
TypeCategoryPwrAcc
Lv1Harden
Normal——
Lv1Headbutt
Normal70100%
Lv1Tail Whip
Normal—100%
Lv1Thunder Punch
Electric75100%
Lv1Thunder Shock
Electric40100%
Lv24Thunder Wave
Electric—90%
Lv32Acid Armor
Poison——
Lv40Flash Cannon
Steel80100%
Lv48Mega Punch
Normal8085%
Lv56Protect
Normal——
Lv64Discharge
Electric80100%
Lv72Dynamic Punch
Fighting10050%
Lv80Superpower
Fighting120100%
Lv88Double Iron Bash
Steel60100%
Lv96Hyper Beam
Normal15090%
Pokédex Entries
In-game descriptions of Melmetal across different games
- Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu
- "Revered long ago for its capacity to create iron from nothing, for some reason it has come back to life after 3,000 years."
- Pokémon Sword
- "At the end of its life-span, Melmetal will rust and fall apart. The small shards left behind will eventually be reborn as Meltan."
- Pokémon Shield
- "Centrifugal force is behind the punches of Melmetal’s heavy hex-nut arms. Melmetal is said to deliver the strongest punches of all Pokémon."
More Steel-type Pokémon
Other Steel-type species — explore their stats and movesets
About Melmetal
Melmetal is the Hex Nut Pokémon a Steel type Pokémon and a Mythical Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 600 with Iron Fist as its ability.
What is Melmetal weak to?
Melmetal is a Steel-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Fighting, Ground. It resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy. It is immune to Poison.
How to counter Melmetal
To counter Melmetal in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Fighting or Ground moves and can withstand its Steel STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Melmetal in competitive teams
Melmetal can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Melmetal on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
