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Melmetal

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.

Category
Hex Nut Pokémon
Height
2.5 m
Weight
800 kg
Generation
VII
Abilities
Iron Fist

Strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.

MelmetalHex Nut Pokémon
EVOLUTION

Evolution family

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AT A GLANCE

Base stats

Main-series games

A species’ starting strengths. Your Pokémon’s actual stats also depend on its level, nature and training.

HPHow much damage it can take.
135
AttackStrength of physical moves.
143
DefenseResistance to physical moves.
143
Special AttackStrength of special moves.
80
Special DefenseResistance to special moves.
65
SpeedUsually helps determine who moves first.
34
Base stat total 600

Bars use the same 0–255 scale. Values shown are the current base stats in our source.

Type defenses

Damage received based on both types. Abilities, items and battle effects are not included. Modern main-series type chart.

Weak to

Fire
×2
Fighting
×2
Ground
×2

Resists

Normal
×0.5
Grass
×0.5
Ice
×0.5
Flying
×0.5
Psychic
×0.5
Bug
×0.5
Rock
×0.5
Dragon
×0.5
Steel
×0.5
Fairy
×0.5

Immune to

Poison
×0

Moves learned

Choose a game and learning method. Power and accuracy describe the move; power is not the final damage dealt. Move details use current source values and may differ in older games.

Mega PunchPhysical · NormalPower 80Accuracy 85%Details +

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Level Up · Level 54
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 48
  • Sword Shield · Machine
Ice PunchPhysical · IcePower 75Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to freeze the target.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Machine
Thunder PunchPhysical · ElectricPower 75Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Level Up · Level 0
  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Level Up · Level 1
  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 0
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 1
  • Sword Shield · Machine
Mega KickPhysical · NormalPower 120Accuracy 75%Details +

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
HeadbuttPhysical · NormalPower 70Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Level Up · Level 1
  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 1
Body SlamPhysical · NormalPower 85Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
Tail WhipStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.

PP: 30. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Level Up · Level 1
  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Level Up · Level 9
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 1
Ice BeamSpecial · IcePower 90Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to freeze the target.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Machine
Hyper BeamSpecial · NormalPower 150Accuracy 90%Details +

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Level Up · Level 90
  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 96
  • Sword Shield · Machine
Solar BeamSpecial · GrassPower 120Accuracy 100%Details +

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Machine
Thunder ShockSpecial · ElectricPower 40Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

PP: 30. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Level Up · Level 27
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 1
ThunderboltSpecial · ElectricPower 90Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Machine
Thunder WaveStatus · ElectricPower —Accuracy 90%Details +

Paralyzes the target.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Level Up · Level 1
  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Level Up · Level 18
  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 24
  • Sword Shield · Machine
ThunderSpecial · ElectricPower 110Accuracy 70%Details +

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Machine
EarthquakePhysical · GroundPower 100Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Machine
ToxicStatus · PoisonPower —Accuracy 90%Details +

Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Machine
HardenStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.

PP: 30. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Level Up · Level 1
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 1
Self-DestructPhysical · NormalPower 200Accuracy 100%Details +

User faints.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Machine
Acid ArmorStatus · PoisonPower —Accuracy —Details +

Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Level Up · Level 36
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 32
RestStatus · PsychicPower —Accuracy —Details +

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Machine
Rock SlidePhysical · RockPower 75Accuracy 90%Details +

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Machine
SubstituteStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Machine
SnoreSpecial · NormalPower 50Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
ProtectStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Level Up · Level 63
  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 56
  • Sword Shield · Machine
EndureStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
Sleep TalkStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
Dynamic PunchPhysical · FightingPower 100Accuracy 50%Details +

Has a chance to confuse the target.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 72
FacadePhysical · NormalPower 70Accuracy 100%Details +

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Machine
SuperpowerPhysical · FightingPower 120Accuracy 100%Details +

Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Level Up · Level 81
  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 80
  • Sword Shield · Machine
Brick BreakPhysical · FightingPower 75Accuracy 100%Details +

Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Machine
Rock TombPhysical · RockPower 60Accuracy 95%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
Iron DefenseStatus · SteelPower —Accuracy —Details +

Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
Gyro BallPhysical · SteelPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
Giga ImpactPhysical · NormalPower 150Accuracy 90%Details +

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
Flash CannonSpecial · SteelPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Level Up · Level 45
  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 40
  • Sword Shield · Machine
DischargeSpecial · ElectricPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 64
Iron HeadPhysical · SteelPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
Heavy SlamPhysical · SteelPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
RoundSpecial · NormalPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
Electric TerrainStatus · ElectricPower —Accuracy —Details +

For five turns, prevents all Pokémon on the ground from sleeping and strengthens their Electric moves to 1.5× their power.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
Darkest LariatPhysical · DarkPower 85Accuracy 100%Details +

Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
High HorsepowerPhysical · GroundPower 95Accuracy 95%Details +

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
Brutal SwingPhysical · DarkPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
Double Iron BashPhysical · SteelPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

Hits twice in one turn.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Level Up · Level 72
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 88
Body PressPhysical · FightingPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

Damage is calculated using the user's Defense stat as its Attack, including stat stage changes.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
Steel BeamSpecial · SteelPower 140Accuracy 95%Details +

Inflicts damage, and the user takes damage equal to half of its max HP, rounded up.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Tutor
Steel RollerPhysical · SteelPower 130Accuracy 100%Details +

Ends the effect of Electric, Grassy, Misty, or Psychic Terrains. Fails if no Terrain is active.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Tutor

Pokédex entries by game

Descriptions recorded in these games. This list does not establish where the Pokémon can be caught or transferred.

Lets Go Pikachu · Lets Go Eevee

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

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.

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.

POKÉMON TCG

Melmetal trading cards

25 cards

Browse cards featuring Melmetal. Select a card to view its details without leaving the Pokédex.

Card data and images: TCGdex.

Data: PokeAPI · Updated 2026-09-12