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Pokemon Sword and Shield Melmetal

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.

Pokemon Sword and Shield Melmetal
Regular
Shiny
Melmetal Galar Pokedex ID: Foreign

List of Melmetal Max IV Stats in Pokemon SW SH.

Stat Amount Bar Graph
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
Iron FistNormal
Pokemon Sword and Shield Gigantamax Melmetal

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.

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Pokémon GO only, 400 Meltan Candies
Melmetal
Pokemon CP Atk Def Sp Atk Sp Def Hp Spd
Meltan
300656555354634
Melmetal
600143143806513534

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.

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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, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon, Fairy, Poison type moves.

Damage Types
4.0x
Damage
2.0x
Damage
Fighting
Ground
Fire
0.5x
Damage
Normal
Flying
Rock
Bug
Steel
Grass
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Fairy
0.25x
Damage
Immune to Damage
Poison

What pokemon is Melmetal Weak Against?

Pokemon Type 1 Type 2 CP

What pokemon is Melmetal Strong Against?

Pokemon Type 1 Type 2 CP
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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
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
TM00Mega PunchPhysical808520
TM01Mega KickPhysical120755
TM04Ice PunchPhysical7510015May freeze opponent.
TM05Thunder PunchPhysical7510015May paralyze opponent.
TM08Hyper BeamSpecial150905User must recharge next turn.
TM09Giga ImpactPhysical150905User must recharge next turn.
TM11Solar BeamSpecial12010010Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM14Thunder WaveStatus9020Paralyzes opponent.
TM20Self-DestructPhysical2001005User faints.
TM21RestStatus10User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM22Rock SlidePhysical759010May cause flinching.
TM24SnoreSpecial5010015Can only be used if asleep. May cause flinching.
TM25ProtectStatus10Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM39FacadePhysical7010020Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM43Brick BreakPhysical7510015Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM48Rock TombPhysical609515Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM76RoundSpecial6010015Power increases if teammates use it in the same turn.
TM90Electric TerrainStatus10Prevents all Pokémon from falling asleep for 5 turns.
TM97Brutal SwingPhysical6010020The 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
TR01Body SlamPhysical8510015May paralyze opponent.
TR05Ice BeamSpecial9010010May freeze opponent.
TR08ThunderboltSpecial9010015May paralyze opponent.
TR09ThunderSpecial1107010May paralyze opponent.
TR20SubstituteStatus10Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TR26EndureStatus10Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TR27Sleep TalkStatus10User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TR39SuperpowerPhysical1201005Lowers user's Attack and Defense.
TR46Iron DefenseStatus15Sharply raises user's Defense.
TR52Gyro BallPhysical1005The slower the user, the stronger the attack.
TR70Flash CannonSpecial12010010May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TR74Iron HeadPhysical12010015May cause flinching.
TR79Heavy SlamPhysical10010The heavier the user, the stronger the attack.
TR93Darkest LariatPhysical8510010Ignores opponent's stat changes.
TR94High HorsepowerPhysical959510The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
TR99Body PressPhysical8010010The higher the user's Defense, the stronger the attack.

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