Melmetal has the stats to dominate any format it's allowed in. 143 base Attack stands out, and the rest of the spread doesn't have obvious weak points either. Known as the Hex Nut Pokemon. Part of the Gen 7 roster.
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.
Revered long ago for its capacity to create iron from nothing, for some reason it has come back to life after 3,000 years.
Melmetal Weakness
ExcellentFire, Fighting, and Ground-type 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.
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.
How to Evolve
Best Build
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
The level-up pool tells the story here. Melmetal learns Superpower and Hyper Beam naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Coverage across 7 types extends the reach beyond that.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Obtain Melmetal in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Step 1Obtain Meltan- Step 2Melmetal ✓
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.
Meltan evolves into Melmetal through a special method. Melmetal is the fully evolved form. With 600 BST, it's a powerhouse in its final form.
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. But the speed tells the real story — base 34 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the wallbreaker role.
Melmetal can be found in Legends: Z-A, Sword & Shield, and Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee.
Introduced in Sun & Moon, Melmetal shows up in 3 games across 3 generations. Mythical status keeps it locked behind events or specific story content in most appearances.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwShGigantamax
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A