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Meltan

Steel

It melts particles of iron and other metals found in the subsoil, so it can absorb them into its body of molten steel.

Category
Hex Nut Pokémon
Height
0.2 m
Weight
8 kg
Generation
VII
Abilities
Magnet Pull

Prevents Steel opponents from fleeing or switching out.

MeltanHex 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.
46
AttackStrength of physical moves.
65
DefenseResistance to physical moves.
65
Special AttackStrength of special moves.
55
Special DefenseResistance to special moves.
35
SpeedUsually helps determine who moves first.
34
Base stat total 300

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.

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 16
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 9
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 8
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 18
  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Machine
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 24
  • 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
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
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 · Machine
  • 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
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.

  • 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
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
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
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

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

It melts particles of iron and other metals found in the subsoil, so it can absorb them into its body of molten steel.

Sword

It dissolves and eats metal. Circulating liquid metal within its body is how it generates energy.

Shield

They live as a group, but when the time comes, one strong Meltan will absorb all the others and evolve.

POKÉMON TCG

Meltan trading cards

13 cards

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Card data and images: TCGdex.

Data: PokeAPI · Updated 2026-09-12