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'''Meltan''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''メルタン''' ''Meltan'') is a {{type|Steel}} | '''Meltan''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''メルタン''' ''Meltan'') is a {{type|Steel}} [[Mythical Pokémon]] introduced during [[Generation VII]]. It first appeared in {{g|GO}} and later made its core series debut in {{LGPE}}. | ||
In Pokémon GO, it [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Melmetal}} by using 400 Meltan {{GO|Candy}}. | In Pokémon GO, it [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Melmetal}} by using 400 Meltan {{GO|Candy}}. Currently, it cannot evolve in other games. | ||
Its appearance was first teased during the September Pokémon GO [[Community Day]] on September 22, 2018, and it was officially revealed on September 25, 2018. | Its appearance was first teased during the September Pokémon GO [[Community Day]] on September 22, 2018, and it was officially revealed on September 25, 2018. | ||
==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
Meltan is a small {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with a silvery body of liquid metal. Its head is hard and resembles a golden {{wp|Nut (hardware)|hexagonal nut}}, with a small black sphere floating inside. This sphere serves as its eye. It has a red tail that resembles an electrical wire with two tiny protrusions at the end. According to official concept arts, Meltan's liquid body is made of {{wp|gallium}}, and it can cry gallium tears. Its arms can stretch to be longer or shorter.<ref name=Guide>''[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! & Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!: Official Trainer's Guide & Pokédex]]'', p. 361</ref> | |||
Meltan | Meltan's body can corrode various metals, which it then absorbs and eats. The absorbed metals are circulated within Meltan's body to generate electricity, which it uses as an energy source. Meltan can also use this electricity to attack by firing it from its eye.<ref>[https://pokemonletsgo.pokemon.com/en-us/new-pokemon/ Pokémon Let's Go site | New Pokémon]</ref> According to [[Professor Willow]], Meltan has been described in ancient texts found in the same place as the [[Mystery Box]], a mysterious item that attracts Meltan to its location when opened. Professor Willow also states that Meltan is said to be created from small shards when a {{p|Melmetal}} rusts and splits apart. Meltan is known to live in groups, until the day comes where one strong Meltan absorbs the group to evolve into Melmetal. | ||
As seen in the [[SM111|anime]], the hexagonal nut on Meltan's body can be removed. It has also been seen working in packs. When provoked, it will spin its head, creating a sound that calls others of its own kind. This head-spinning can also be used as a sign of affection. The anime has also shown that [[SM112|Meltan can be tamed if fed metal-like treats]], [[SM124|and it can multiply in numbers overtime]]. Meltan is one of the smallest Pokémon, tying with {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Diglett}} and {{p|Klefki}} as the [[List of Pokémon by height|shortest]] {{type|Steel}}. | |||
As seen in the [[SM111|anime]], the hexagonal nut on | |||
<gallery widths=220> | <gallery widths=220> | ||
Meltan LGPE Concept Art.png|thumb|Meltan often uses its unique physiology to express itself in unexpected ways | Meltan LGPE Concept Art.png|thumb|Meltan often uses its unique physiology to express itself in unexpected ways<ref name=Guide/> | ||
Meltan headless.png|Meltan without its head | Meltan headless.png|Meltan without its head | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data→Evolution data]].) | (For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data→Evolution data]].) | ||
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{{evobox-2 | {{evobox-2 | ||
|type1=Steel | |type1=Steel | ||
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|name2=Melmetal | |name2=Melmetal | ||
|type1-2=Steel}} | |type1-2=Steel}} | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|reg2=Sinnoh|reg3=Hisui}} | {{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|reg2=Sinnoh|reg3=Hisui}} | ||
{{Dex/NE|{{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl}}, and {{pkmn|Legends: Arceus}}}} | {{Dex/NE|{{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl}}, and {{pkmn|Legends: Arceus}}}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|entry=It dissolves and eats metal. Circulating liquid metal within its body is how it generates energy.{{tt|*|Pokédex entry only found in Pokémon HOME}}}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|t=FFF|entry=It dissolves and eats metal. Circulating liquid metal within its body is how it generates energy.{{tt|*|Pokédex entry only found in Pokémon HOME}}}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|entry=They live as a group, but when the time comes, one strong Meltan will absorb all the others and evolve.{{tt|*|Pokédex entry only found in Pokémon HOME}}}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|t=FFF|entry=They live as a group, but when the time comes, one strong Meltan will absorb all the others and evolve.{{tt|*|Pokédex entry only found in Pokémon HOME}}}} | ||
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{{Spritebox/HOME|ndex=0808}} | {{Spritebox/HOME|ndex=0808}} | ||
{{Spritebox/Footer|808|Meltan}} | {{Spritebox/Footer|808|Meltan}} | ||
==In the anime== | |||
[[File:Meltan anime.png|thumb|250px|Meltan in the {{pkmn|anime}}]] | |||
===Major appearances=== | |||
====[[Ash's Melmetal|Ash's Meltan]]==== | |||
{{Ash}} encountered a Meltan that arrived on [[Melemele Island]] with its fellow Meltan in ''[[SM111|Show Me the Metal!]]''. Ash eventually {{pkmn2|caught}} it in [[SM112|the next episode]] after it befriended {{AP|Rowlet}}, who helped it recover its hex nut head. It later evolved into Melmetal in ''[[SM138|Final Rivals!]]'' by combining with its fellow Meltan shortly before the [[Manalo Conference]] finals. | |||
====Meltan (recurring)==== | |||
Multiple Meltan have made a number of appearances in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''. For a time being, they lived in the [[Ultra Guardians]]' base in the [[Pokémon School]], where they assisted [[Lusamine's Clefable]] in exchange for food and continued to multiply. They eventually combined with Ash's Meltan to evolve into Melmetal in ''[[SM138|Final Rivals!]]''. | |||
===Minor appearances=== | |||
===Pokédex entries=== | |||
{{Animedexheader|Alola}} | |||
{{Animedexbody|SM111|Meltan|Rotom Pokédex|No data! No data!}} | |||
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Alola}} | |||
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==In the manga==--> | |||
==In the TCG== | |||
{{main|Meltan (TCG)}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Meltan has several unique attributes: | * Meltan has several unique attributes: | ||
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* Meltan is the first Mythical Pokémon caught by a {{Ash|main character}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}. | * Meltan is the first Mythical Pokémon caught by a {{Ash|main character}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}. | ||
* In the anime, {{an|Professor Oak}} is the person who gives Meltan its species name. | * In the anime, {{an|Professor Oak}} is the person who gives Meltan its species name. | ||
* Meltan and {{p|Pecharunt}} are the only Mythical Pokémon to have never been made available in a [[Cherish Ball]]. | |||
** However Meltan's evolution, Melmetal has been made available in a Cherish Ball. | |||
* According to [[Junichi Masuda]], Meltan and its evolution were created for Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! out of a "desire to build a bridge between players of the core Pokémon series and players of Pokémon GO", to make both groups happy.<ref name=Guide /> | * According to [[Junichi Masuda]], Meltan and its evolution were created for Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! out of a "desire to build a bridge between players of the core Pokémon series and players of Pokémon GO", to make both groups happy.<ref name=Guide /> | ||
* In a 2018 GameSpot interview, Junichi Masuda mentioned that Meltan was designed by someone "who was also a fan of the original games and played them as a kid".<ref name="GameSpot LGPE">[https://web.archive.org/web/20181020175530/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/how-lets-go-pikachu-eevee-update-pokemon-yellow-fo/1100-6462538/ GameSpot: How Let's Go Pikachu / Eevee Update Pokemon Yellow For A New Generation]</ref> | * In a 2018 GameSpot interview, Junichi Masuda mentioned that Meltan was designed by someone "who was also a fan of the original games and played them as a kid".<ref name="GameSpot LGPE">[https://web.archive.org/web/20181020175530/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/how-lets-go-pikachu-eevee-update-pokemon-yellow-fo/1100-6462538/ GameSpot: How Let's Go Pikachu / Eevee Update Pokemon Yellow For A New Generation]</ref> | ||
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|zh_cmn=美錄坦 / 美录坦 ''Měilùtǎn''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name; the character {{tt|錄 ''lù''|to record}} contains the radical {{wp|Radical 167|{{tt|金|metal}}}} | |zh_cmn=美錄坦 / 美录坦 ''Měilùtǎn''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name; the character {{tt|錄 ''lù''|to record}} contains the radical {{wp|Radical 167|{{tt|金|metal}}}} | ||
|zh_yue=美錄坦 ''Méihluhktáan''|zh_yuemeaning=Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name; the character {{tt|錄 ''luhk''|to record}} contains the radical {{tt|金|metal}} | |zh_yue=美錄坦 ''Méihluhktáan''|zh_yuemeaning=Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name; the character {{tt|錄 ''luhk''|to record}} contains the radical {{tt|金|metal}} | ||
|hi=मेल्टन ''Meltan''|himeaning=Transcription of English/Japanese name | |||
|ru=Мелтан ''Meltan''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name | |ru=Мелтан ''Meltan''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name | ||
|th=เมลตัน ''Mentan''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name | |th=เมลตัน ''Mentan''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name | ||