Melmetal Best Moveset
Among the most durable physical profiles in the format at 143/143 Attack and Defense with 135 HP. Steel TermStab hits devastatingly per swing, but 34 Speed means the absolute slowest cooldowns. The moveset is an immovable physical presence that trades pace for permanence.
Iron Fist boosted punching moves in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Not competitively tiered in its debut generation due to Let's Go exclusivity. Stats existed but had no format to compete in.
No competitive move data available for this generation
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Rose to the top in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). 143 Attack with Double Iron Bash flinching 51% of the time. Iron Fist boosted the already absurd flinch machine.
Best Moves
Best Build
Melmetal best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Double Iron Bash
- Thunder Punch
- Earthquake
- Superpower
Recommended Teammates
Melmetal Weakness
Fire, Fighting, and Ground moves hit Melmetal for super-effective damage. The upside? Poison-type moves can't touch it at all. It resists 10 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Melmetal's physical bulk (base 143 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
What is Melmetal Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Melmetal
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Recommended Build AbilityShielddust ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
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Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemMental Herb NatureCalm Moves View Shuckle builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLightclay NatureCareful Moves View Grimmsnarl builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves View Deoxys-Speed builds →
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Evolution
You get Melmetal from Meltan through a special method. This Steel-type mythical caps the chain and sits outside every egg group. The evolution from Meltan pushed Melmetal to 600 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +89. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
How to Get Melmetal
Base Stats
The stat bars tell the story: Attack carries everything and Speed's dead weight. But this Hex Nut Pokemon still yields 3 Attack EVs per fight on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
In a distant land, there are legends about a cyclopean giant. In fact, the giant was a Melmetal that was flooded with Gigantamax energy.
Melmetal Guide
At 600 BST, Melmetal is built different. We rank it B-Tier. As a Mythical Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a wallbreaker.
Iron Fist strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power. That's the one you want on Melmetal. It's the only ability Melmetal has.
Melmetal is a physical attacker with base 143 Attack. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 34 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the wallbreaker role.
Run Doubleironbash, Earthquake, Thunderpunch, and Icepunch on Melmetal. Doubleironbash is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Introduced in Sun & Moon, Melmetal shows up in 3 games across 4 generations. Mythical status keeps it locked behind events or specific story content in most appearances.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGigantamax
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves