Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Melmetal is a steel-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 600 BST it is a legendary-grade total for competitive play, with slow (base 34) and a physical attacking profile. Its Iron Fist ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Melmetal. Build around what Melmetal actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Melmetal takes super-effective damage from Fire, Fighting, Ground moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Melmetal into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (143)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (34)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- slow (base 34)
- BST
- 600 (legendary-grade for the format)
Melmetal is a steel-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 600 BST it is a legendary-grade total for competitive play, with slow (base 34) and a physical attacking profile. Its Iron Fist ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Melmetal. Build around what Melmetal actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
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.
