No. 0808

Meltan

Hex Nut Pokémon

Official art

Steel

Height: 0.2 m 0′08″
Weight: 8 kg 17.6 lbs
Base stat total: 300 top 86%
Introduced: Gen VII

Abilities

Mythical

Pokédex entryShield

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

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Base stats

HP46106–153202–296

Atk6563–128121–251

Def6563–128121–251

SpA5554–117103–229

SpD3536–9567–185

Spe3435–9465–183

Total300Higher than 14% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 34). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+94Max86No SP54Min48Scarf141Tailwind188

At max Speed, Meltan outspeeds 7 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 1.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Fighting2×Fire2×Ground2×

Resists

Bug½×Dragon½×Fairy½×Flying½×Grass½×Ice½×Normal½×Psychic½×Rock½×Steel½×

Immune to

Poison0×

Takes normal damage from 4 types

GhostWaterElectricDark

Abilities

Magnet Pull
Prevents Steel opponents from fleeing or switching out.

Competitive

National DexRU

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

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1. Feed 400 Meltan Candy#0809MelmetalSteel

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 7

1HardenRaises the user’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus——30

1Thunder ShockHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec40100%30

8Tail WhipLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30

16HeadbuttHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.NormalPhys70100%15

24Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

32Acid ArmorRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.PoisonStatus——20

40Flash CannonHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.SteelSpec80100%10

TM / HM / TR 13

TM14Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM21RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM24SnoreHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalSpec50100%15

TM25ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM39FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM76RoundHas double power if it’s used more than once per turn.NormalSpec60100%15

TR08ThunderboltHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

TR20SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TR26EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TR27Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TR46Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

TR52Gyro BallPower raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.SteelPhys—100%5

TR70Flash CannonHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.SteelSpec80100%10

Tutor 1

TutorSteel BeamInflicts damage, and the user takes damage equal to half of its max HP, rounded up.SteelSpec14095%5

Pokédex entries

Category: Hex Nut Pokémon
Debut: Alola · Sun & Moon
Color: Gray
Shape
Habitat: —

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They live as a group, but when the time comes, one strong Meltan will absorb all the others and evolve.
Shield
It dissolves and eats metal. Circulating liquid metal within its body is how it generates energy.
Sword
It melts particles of iron and other metals found in the subsoil, so it can absorb them into its body of molten steel.
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