Steel
#0808
— Hex Nut Pokémon
MythicalMeltan
Height0.2 m
Weight8.0 kg
Base Exp135
BST300
Abilities
Magnet Pull
It dissolves and eats metal. Circulating liquid metal within its body is how it generates energy.
Base Stats
HP
46
Atk
65
Def
65
SpA
55
SpD
35
Spe
34
BST300
Evolution Chain
Meltan does not evolve.
Move Learnset
Select a generation to see the moves Meltan can learn in those games
Learnset for Gen VIII games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status
Move
TypeCategoryPwrAcc
Lv1Harden
Normal——
Lv1Thunder Shock
Electric40100%
Lv8Tail Whip
Normal—100%
Lv16Headbutt
Normal70100%
Lv24Thunder Wave
Electric—90%
Lv32Acid Armor
Poison——
Lv40Flash Cannon
Steel80100%
Pokédex Entries
In-game descriptions of Meltan across different games
- Pokémon Sword
- "It dissolves and eats metal. Circulating liquid metal within its body is how it generates energy."
- Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu
- "It melts particles of iron and other metals found in the subsoil, so it can absorb them into its body of molten steel."
- Pokémon Shield
- "They live as a group, but when the time comes, one strong Meltan will absorb all the others and evolve."
More Steel-type Pokémon
Other Steel-type species — explore their stats and movesets
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.
