Pokemon Sword and Shield Melmetal is a Steel Type Hex Nut Pokémon, which makes it weak against Fighting, Ground, Fire type moves. You can find and catch Melmetal using our guide below on How To Obtain this pokemon. The Max IV Stats of Melmetal are 135 HP, 143 Attack, 80 SP Attack, 143 Defense, 65 SP Defense, and 34 Speed.


List of Melmetal Max IV Stats in Pokemon SW SH.
Stat | Amount | Bar Graph |
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Total | 600 | |
HP | 135 | |
Attack | 143 | |
Defense | 143 | |
Special Attack | 80 | |
Special Defense | 65 | |
Speed | 34 |
Based on this pokemon's stats we consider the best nature for Melmetal to have is Relaxed, this will increase it's Defense and decrease it's Speed stats.
Melmetal Abilities
Ability | Type | Effect |
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Iron Fist | Normal |

Gigantamax Melmetal
Gigantamax Sword Pokedex Entry
In a distant land, there are legends about a cyclopean giant. In fact, the giant was a Melmetal that was flooded with Gigantamax energy.
Gigantamax Shield Pokedex Entry
It can send electric beams streaking out from the hole in its belly. The beams' tremendous energy can vaporize an opponent in one shot.
Pokemon Sword and Shield Melmetal Evolutions
How do i evolve Melmetal in Pokemon Sword and Shield?
Pokemon Sword and Shield Meltan evolves into Melmetal when you reach Pokémon GO only, 400 Meltan Candies.
Melmetal Locations in Pokemon Sword and Shield
Where do i find and how to get Melmetal?
Melmetal does not normally spawn in the wild, you will need to find this pokemon using a different method.
Pokemon Sword and Shield Melmetal Raids
Where do i find Melmetal Raids?
This pokemon does not spawn as a raid.
Pokemon Sword and Shield Melmetal Weakness
Melmetal is a Steel Type pokemon. This will cause it to take More Damage from Fighting, Ground, Fire Type Moves and will take Less Damage from Normal, , Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon, Fairy, Poison type moves.
Damage | Types |
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4.0x Damage | |
2.0x Damage | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
0.5x Damage | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
0.25x Damage | |
Immune to Damage | ![]() |
What pokemon is Melmetal Weak Against?
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What pokemon is Melmetal Strong Against?
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Pokemon SW and SH Melmetal Moves List
What moves can Melmetal learn from TMs, TRs, and Leveling?
Melmetal can learn the type move at level . This move Bolded Pow numbers are adjusted for this pokemon's Steel type +50% STAB damage.
Melmetal Level Up Moves
Lvl | Move | Type | Class | Pow | Acc | PP | Effect |
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00 | [] Thunder Punch | — | |||||
01 | [] Thunder Shock | — | |||||
01 | [] Harden | — | |||||
01 | [] Tail Whip | — | |||||
01 | [] Headbutt | — | |||||
24 | [] Thunder Wave | — | |||||
32 | [] Acid Armor | — | |||||
40 | [] Flash Cannon | — | |||||
48 | [] Mega Punch | — | |||||
56 | [] Protect | — | |||||
64 | [] Discharge | — | |||||
72 | [] Dynamic Punch | — | |||||
80 | [] Superpower | — | |||||
88 | [] Double Iron Bash | — | |||||
96 | [] Hyper Beam | — |
TM Moves Melmetal can learn
TM | Move | Type | Class | Pow | Acc | PP | Effect |
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TM00 | Mega Punch | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | |
TM01 | Mega Kick | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | |
TM04 | Ice Punch | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | May freeze opponent. |
TM05 | Thunder Punch | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | May paralyze opponent. |
TM08 | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | User must recharge next turn. |
TM09 | Giga Impact | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | User must recharge next turn. |
TM11 | Solar Beam | ![]() | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Charges on first turn, attacks on second. |
TM14 | Thunder Wave | ![]() | Status | — | 90 | 20 | Paralyzes opponent. |
TM20 | Self-Destruct | ![]() | Physical | 200 | 100 | 5 | User faints. |
TM21 | Rest | ![]() | Status | — | — | 10 | User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed. |
TM22 | Rock Slide | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | May cause flinching. |
TM24 | Snore | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | Can only be used if asleep. May cause flinching. |
TM25 | Protect | ![]() | Status | — | — | 10 | Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively. |
TM39 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. |
TM43 | Brick Break | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers. |
TM48 | Rock Tomb | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | Lowers opponent's Speed. |
TM76 | Round | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | Power increases if teammates use it in the same turn. |
TM90 | Electric Terrain | ![]() | Status | — | — | 10 | Prevents all Pokémon from falling asleep for 5 turns. |
TM97 | Brutal Swing | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity. |
Melmetal TR Moves
TR | Move | Type | Class | Pow | Acc | PP | Effect |
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TR01 | Body Slam | ![]() | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | May paralyze opponent. |
TR05 | Ice Beam | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | May freeze opponent. |
TR08 | Thunderbolt | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | May paralyze opponent. |
TR09 | Thunder | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | May paralyze opponent. |
TR20 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | — | — | 10 | Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits. |
TR26 | Endure | ![]() | Status | — | — | 10 | Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively. |
TR27 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | — | — | 10 | User performs one of its own moves while sleeping. |
TR39 | Superpower | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | Lowers user's Attack and Defense. |
TR46 | Iron Defense | ![]() | Status | — | — | 15 | Sharply raises user's Defense. |
TR52 | Gyro Ball | ![]() | Physical | — | 100 | 5 | The slower the user, the stronger the attack. |
TR70 | Flash Cannon | ![]() | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | May lower opponent's Special Defense. |
TR74 | Iron Head | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | May cause flinching. |
TR79 | Heavy Slam | ![]() | Physical | — | 100 | 10 | The heavier the user, the stronger the attack. |
TR93 | Darkest Lariat | ![]() | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | Ignores opponent's stat changes. |
TR94 | High Horsepower | ![]() | Physical | 95 | 95 | 10 | The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body. |
TR99 | Body Press | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The higher the user's Defense, the stronger the attack. |
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