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— Hex Nut Pokémon
MythicalMeltan
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Meltan is a steel-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 300 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 34) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Magnet Pull 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 Meltan. Build around what Meltan 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
Meltan 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 Meltan into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (65)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (34)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- slow (base 34)
- BST
- 300 (low for the format)
Meltan is a steel-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 300 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 34) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Magnet Pull 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 Meltan. Build around what Meltan 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 Meltan
Meltan is the Hex Nut Pokémon a Steel type Pokémon and a Mythical Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 300 with Magnet Pull as its ability.
What is Meltan weak to?
Meltan 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 Meltan
To counter Meltan 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 Meltan in competitive teams
Meltan can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Meltan on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
