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Melmetal is a Mythical Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Melmetal has a maximum CP of 4,069. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Melmetal is Thunder Shock and Double Iron Bash.

Melmetal Stats and Max CP

Melmetal's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

PvE Analysis

Melmetal PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

• Steel Attacker:Thunder ShockDouble Iron Bash

The Mythical Melmetal is into bulk more than offense, sporting high HP and decent ATK. However, it's immediately limited in usage by the fact that it doesn't learn any of the Steel-type Fast Moves in Pokémon GO. As such, it is stuck with Thunder Shock and its signature Double Iron Bash.

In this predicament, Melmetal dishes out even lower DPS than regular Dialga in Raids. For further context, even the non-Legendary Tinkaton inflicts higher damage than Melmetal in Raid battles, and the pink Fairy can also potentially learn Steel-type Fast Moves in the future, making the gap between them larger.

There are way stronger options in the Steel meta, so you're better off investing in those, especially when Melmetal has already reached its utmost potential in Pokémon GO.

Melmetal enjoys the unique distinction (along with Meltan) of being the only Mythical to be eligible in Gyms. In this environment, it's actually quite good, thanks to its impressive bulk and 11 resistances.

PvP Analysis

Melmetal PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

• Great League:Thunder ShockDouble Iron BashDynamic Punch
• Ultra League:Thunder ShockDouble Iron BashDynamic Punch
• Master League:Thunder ShockDouble Iron BashDynamic Punch

🔵 Great League

Melmetal was once a signature PvP Pokémon, renowned for viability across all three Leagues. But over the ages, its usage has taken a nosedive, and Melmetal is now mostly a troublemaker for the opposition that often torments, but not necessarily beats them.

With the Double Iron Bash and Superpower moveset duo, Melmetal's natural bulk, and numerous resistances, it takes out Pokémon it has advantage over, either via super-effective coverage (mainly Fairy, Ice, Rock, Normal, and Dark, including Azumarill) or through resistance (Cresselia, Furret, Lickilicky, and Shadow Drapion).

However, if you take the classic moveset of Rock Slide and Superpower, the very moves that made Melmetal famous, it also nails Flyers such as Talonflame. This also helps Melmetal claim Bug types like Charjabug and regular Forretress.

🟡 Ultra League

Regardless of the moveset you go with, no matter what the combination is among Double Iron Bash, Superpower, and Rock Slide, Melmetal is quite disruptive in the Ultra League, and almost as good as its former self. The coverage it gets with a wide variety of moves, the spam from a bulky behemoth, and its many resistances help shape a Pokémon that puts immense pressure on the opponent even in unfavorable matchups.

The best part is that Melmetal performs well in any role, and in any shield situation. While not top-tier, Melmetal is undoubtedly a menace in the Ultra League format.

🟣 Master League

To be honest, the biggest lost legacy for Melmetal is the Master League. What was once a common sight among top players and a staple even for those trying to climb Ranks, Melmetal is now one of the less impressive Steel types in this meta. A classic example is Metagross, who received new and better Fast Moves, or Excadrill with buffed Mud-Slap. Even more so, the addition of Dusk Mane Necrozma, the Crowned duo of Zacian and Zamazenta, and the dominance of Dialga have forced other Steel Pokémon to step up their game.

So Melmetal hasn't necessarily got worse in the course of time, the Master League just received stronger monsters or upgraded the oldies.

All this doesn't imply that Melmetal is unviable. It can still be instrumental in helping players win matches or change the course of a match, but it's simply no longer as good as it once was.

Raid Attacker

F#297

Gym Defender

A#8

Steel-type

B#18

Great League

S#1

Ultra League

A+#12

Master League

B#29

Melmetal Type Chart

Melmetal takes increased damage from:

Fighting160.0%

Fire160.0%

Ground160.0%

Melmetal takes reduced damage from:

Poison39.1%

Bug62.5%

Dragon62.5%

Fairy62.5%

Flying62.5%

Grass62.5%

Ice62.5%

Normal62.5%

Psychic62.5%

Rock62.5%

Steel62.5%

Melmetal best moveset

Thunder Shock + Double Iron Bash

B

Thunder Shock

Double Iron Bash

The best Steel-type moveset for Melmetal is Thunder Shock and Double Iron Bash (15.20 DPS, 457.2 TDO). In raids, Melmetal ranks #18 among Steel-type attackers (B Tier).

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Settings

Data table

Sort: #	Sort: Fast Attack	Sort: Charged Attack	Sort: eDPS	Sort: DPS	Sort: TDO
1.	Thunder Shock	Double Iron Bash	14.08	15.20	457.2
2.	Thunder Shock	Dynamic Punch	11.04	11.93	358.9
3.	Thunder Shock	Thunderbolt	10.56	11.41	343.2
4.	Thunder Shock	Hyper Beam	10.56	11.41	343.2
5.	Thunder Shock	Flash Cannon	10.52	11.37	342.0
6.	Thunder Shock	Superpower	10.15	10.97	330.0
7.	Thunder Shock	Rock Slide	10.07	10.89	327.4

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Fast Attacks

• Thunder Shock470.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Flying160%
  • Water160%

  Resisted by

  • Ground39.1%
  • Grass62.5%
  • Electric62.5%
  • Dragon62.5%

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	4
  Energy	7
  Weather boost	Rain
  Duration	0.5s
  Damage window	0.2s - 0.5s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	4
  Energy	9

  
  

  Effects

  Thunder Shock has no special effects.

  See Thunder Shock details page ↗

Charged Attacks

• Thunderbolt80502.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Flying160%
  • Water160%

  Resisted by

  • Ground39.1%
  • Grass62.5%
  • Electric62.5%
  • Dragon62.5%

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	80
  Energy	50
  Weather boost	Rain
  Duration	2.5s
  Damage window	1.8s - 2.3s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	90
  Energy	55

  
  

  Effects

  Thunderbolt has no special effects.

  See Thunderbolt details page ↗
• Dynamic Punch85502.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Normal160%
  • Rock160%
  • Steel160%
  • Ice160%
  • Dark160%

  Resisted by

  • Flying62.5%
  • Poison62.5%
  • Bug62.5%
  • Ghost39.1%
  • Psychic62.5%
  • Fairy62.5%

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	85
  Energy	50
  Weather boost	Cloudy
  Duration	2.5s
  Damage window	1.0s - 2.5s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	90
  Energy	45

  
  

  Effects

  Dynamic Punch has no special effects.

  See Dynamic Punch details page ↗
• Superpower85503.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Normal160%
  • Rock160%
  • Steel160%
  • Ice160%
  • Dark160%

  Resisted by

  • Flying62.5%
  • Poison62.5%
  • Bug62.5%
  • Ghost39.1%
  • Psychic62.5%
  • Fairy62.5%

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	85
  Energy	50
  Weather boost	Cloudy
  Duration	3.0s
  Damage window	2.1s - 2.8s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	85
  Energy	40

  
  

  Effects

  Special

  Superpower has a 100.0% chance to:

  • Decrease User's Attack by 20.0%
  • Decrease User's Defense by 20.0%

  See Superpower details page ↗
• Hyper Beam1501004.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Resisted by

  • Rock62.5%
  • Ghost39.1%
  • Steel62.5%

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	150
  Energy	100
  Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
  Duration	4.0s
  Damage window	3.5s - 3.8s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	150
  Energy	80

  
  

  Effects

  Hyper Beam has no special effects.

  See Hyper Beam details page ↗
• Rock Slide75502.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Flying160%
  • Bug160%
  • Fire160%
  • Ice160%

  Resisted by

  • Fighting62.5%
  • Ground62.5%
  • Steel62.5%

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	75
  Energy	50
  Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
  Duration	2.5s
  Damage window	1.3s - 2.4s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	75
  Energy	45

  
  

  Effects

  Rock Slide has no special effects.

  See Rock Slide details page ↗
• Flash Cannon1001002.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Rock160%
  • Ice160%
  • Fairy160%

  Resisted by

  • Steel62.5%
  • Fire62.5%
  • Water62.5%
  • Electric62.5%

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	100
  Energy	100
  Weather boost	Snow
  Duration	2.5s
  Damage window	1.4s - 2.3s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	110
  Energy	65

  
  

  Effects

  Flash Cannon has no special effects.

  See Flash Cannon details page ↗
• Double Iron Bash *70332.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Rock160%
  • Ice160%
  • Fairy160%

  Resisted by

  • Steel62.5%
  • Fire62.5%
  • Water62.5%
  • Electric62.5%

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	70
  Energy	33
  Weather boost	Snow
  Duration	2.0s
  Damage window	1.3s - 2.0s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	70
  Energy	35

  
  

  Effects

  Double Iron Bash has no special effects.

  See Double Iron Bash details page ↗

Melmetal CP Chart

At Level 50, Melmetal maxes out at 4,069 CP. Raid catches are 1,971 to 2,056 CP, or 2,464 to 2,571 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,478 to 1,542 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	4069 CP
	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1478 CP - 1542 CP
	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1971 CP - 2056 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1971 CP - 2056 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	2464 CP - 2571 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

More information

• Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
• Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
• Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
• Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
• Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
• Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Melmetal

Mega Pokémon that boost Melmetal’s Steel-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Melmetal.

Steel

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#809
Height	2.5 m
Weight	800 kg
Region	Generation 7
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	Genderless
Buddy distance	20 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	100 100000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Meltan	400 Candy	Melmetal

• Meltan evolves into Melmetal which costs 400 Candy.

Melmetal family

Melmetal’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Meltan

Melmetal

Dynamax Meltan

Dynamax Melmetal

Gigantamax Melmetal

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL
1.23 m	1.25 m	2.5 m	3.75 m	3.88 m

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Size bounds

Melmetal's height ranges from 1.225 m to 3.875 m, with the average being 2.5 m.

Movement type

Jumping

Movement Timer

10s

Jump Time

0.9s

Attack Probability

10%

Attack Timer

29s

Dodge Probability

15%

Dodge Duration

1s

Dodge Distance

1

Action Frequency

0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Melmetal from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Melmetal

• Regular MelmetalCopy shortcode
• Shiny MelmetalCopy shortcode

Melmetal high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Melmetal. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

• #809
• #809

Official artwork

Wallpaper