Melmetal (Pokémon)
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Melmetal (Japanese: メルメタル Melmetal) is a Steel-type Mythical Pokémon introduced in Generation VII in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
In Pokémon GO, it evolves from Meltan by using 400 Meltan Candy. Meltan cannot be evolved in other games. It has a Gigantamax form, which is currently unobtainable.
It was officially revealed on October 24, 2018.
Biology
Melmetal is a large, silvery Pokémon with a humanoid build that consists mostly of liquid metal. Many dark gray hexagonal nuts are embedded in or attached to its body: one around each shoulder, one around the center of each arm, one in each hand, one in each foot, and a small one in the center of its torso. A large, golden hexagonal nut encircles its neck and a smaller one acts as its head. Floating in its head is a small, dark gray sphere. It has a small red tail resembling an electrical wire.
Melmetal is a Pokémon that has come back to life after 3,000 years. In ancient times, it was worshiped for its ability to create metal from anything, which was used to create unique metal tools. According to Professor Willow, Melmetal was considered a sacred being that lived in a secluded area deep within a wooded land that was full of sedimentary rocks rich with magnetite. When Melmetal reaches the end of its life, it will rust and split itself into multiple Meltan from the small shards left behind. The process of evolution has hardened its body, making it incredibly sturdy. However, it is still in a liquid state and has some flexibility, particularly in its arms.[1] The strength of the heavy hex nut arms comes from the centrifugal force, which allows Melmetal to have the strongest punch of all Pokémon. Melmetal is said to be created when one strong Meltan absorbs the group it lives with in order to evolve.
As Gigantamax Melemtal, it has become a large cyclopean giant. The dark grey hexagonal nuts are now embedded as five fingers for its hands, two for the feet, two underneath the shoulder, and two connecting the shoulder to the large gold, golden, decagonal nut. A silver hexagonal nut is located between Melmetal's legs and chest, which has a large red tail resembling an electrical wire located behind it. The head is shaped like a knight's helmet with a smaller golden hexagonal nut located inside, with a glowing red grey sphere floating inside the head. Three red clouds surround the head. Gigantamax Melmetal can release tremendous electric beams from its belly, capable of vaporizing the opponent in one shot.
Melmetal is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Double Iron Bash and the exclusive G-Max Move G-Max Meltdown.
In the anime
Major appearances
Ash's Melmetal
Melmetal debuted in Final Rivals!, where Ash's Meltan evolved the night before the Manalo Conference finals. It did so by combining with its fellow Meltan.
Minor appearances
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Melmetal (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Gigantamax Melmetal
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Stats
Base stats
Due to how stats are calculated differently in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! compared to the other core series games, maximum stats are not reflected in the table below.
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HP: 135
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195 - 242 | 380 - 474 | |
143
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133 - 214 | 261 - 423 | |
143
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133 - 214 | 261 - 423 | |
80
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76 - 145 | 148 - 284 | |
65
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63 - 128 | 121 - 251 | |
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35 - 94 | 65 - 183 | |
Total: 600
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Evolution
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400 Meltan Candy in Pokémon GO → |
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Trivia
- Melmetal and its pre-evolved form have several unique attributes:
- They are the only Pokémon in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! to not be introduced in Generation I.
- They are the only Pokémon in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! whose Kanto Pokédex number (152 and 153) is not the same as its National Pokédex number (808 and 809). While Kanto Pokédex numbers are normally used throughout the game, the judge screen displays National Pokédex numbers, which is evident for Meltan and Melmetal.
- They are the only Pokémon officially introduced in Generation VII that are not in the Alola Pokédex.
- They are the only Pokémon obtainable in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! that cannot have the Let's Go origin mark .
- Melmetal is the only Mythical Pokémon to have a Gigantamax from.
- Melmetal is also the only Generation VII Pokémon to have a Gigantamax form.
Origin
Melmetal has similar design aesthetics to its pre-evolution, Meltan. Its head and features may be based on hexagonal nuts and its tail resembles an exposed wire. Its body is based on mercury, a metallic element that is liquid at room temperature. Mercury can also conduct electricity, as well as react with many other metals to form amalgams. Its Gigantamax form may have been based on the greek myth on cyclopean giant.
Name origin
Melmetal may be a combination of melt and metal.
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |