Meltan (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

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'''Meltan''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''メルタン''' ''Meltan'') is a {{type|Steel}} [[Mythical Pokémon]] introduced <!--in [[Generation VIII]] -->in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]].

It [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Melmetal}} after being fed 400 Meltan [[Candy]] in [[Pokémon GO]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1055112770570469376 @Pokemon on Twitter]</ref>

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.

It is a curious and expressive Pokémon. Meltan's liquid arms and legs can corrode and absorb metal into its body, which it uses to generate electricity. Its eye can use this energy to fire an attack against opponents.<ref>[https://pokemonletsgo.pokemon.com/en-us/new-pokemon/ Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! | Meltan]</ref>. Meltan are instinctively drawn towards each in order to combine into {{p|Melmetal}}.

Many {{p|Ditto}} transformed into Meltan have been observed in [[Pokémon GO]], including in [[Professor Willow]]'s field work. It has also been seen in ancient texts.

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==In the anime==

===Major appearances===

==In the manga==

==In the TCG==

{{main|Meltan (TCG)}}

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{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|area=Transfer from [[Pokémon GO]]}}

{{learnlist/levelh/7|Meltan|Steel|Steel|7}}

{{learnlist/level7|1|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15}}

{{learnlist/level7|1|Harden|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}

{{learnlist/level7|9|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}

{{learnlist/level7|18|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20}}

{{learnlist/level7|27|Thunder Shock|Electric|Special|40|100|30}}

{{learnlist/level7|36|Acid Armor|Poison|Status|—|—|20}}

{{learnlist/level7|45|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10||'''}}

{{learnlist/levelf/7|Meltan|Steel|Steel|7}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====

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===Evolution===

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|evo1=[[File:GO Candy.png|40px|link=Candy]]<br>{{color2|000|Candy|400 Meltan Candy}}

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===Sprites===-->

* Meltan and {{p|Melmetal|its evolution}} are the only Mythical Pokémon that are part of an evolutionary line.

* Meltan is the only Pokémon that can only evolve in [[Pokémon GO]].

* Meltan is tied with {{alo|Diglett}} and {{p|Klefki}} as the [[List of Pokémon by height|shortest]] {{type|Steel}} Pokémon.

Meltan may be based on a hexagonal {{wp|Nut (hardware)|nut}}. Its body is based on {{wp|Mercury (element)|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 {{wp|Amalgam (chemistry)|amalgams}}.

Meltan may be a combination of ''melt'', ''metal'', and たん ''-tan'' (diminutive Japanese suffix) or possibly ''{{wp|tantalum}}''.

|ja=メルタン ''Meltan''|jameaning=From ''melt'', ''metal'', and {{tt|たん ''-tan''|diminutive Japanese suffix}} or ''{{wp|tantalum}}''

|fr=Meltan|frmeaning=Same as Japanese name

|es=Meltan|esmeaning=Same as Japanese name

|de=Meltan|demeaning=Same as Japanese name

|it=Meltan|itmeaning=Same as Japanese name

|ko=멜탄 ''Meltan''|komeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name

|zh_cmn=美錄坦 / 美录坦 ''Měilùtǎn''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name. The character 錄 ''lù'' (to record) contains the radical {{wp|Radical 167|金 (metal)}}.

|zh_yue=美錄坦 ''Méihluhktáan''|zh_yuemeaning=Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name. The character 錄 ''luhk'' (to record) contains the radical 金 (metal).

|ru=Мелтан ''Meltan''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name}}

==Notes==

{{Legendary Pokémon}}<br>

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