Meltan
#808 (Alola)
Best moveset for Meltan
The best moves for Meltan are Thunder Shock and Flash Cannon when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
8dps
48dps
Defense
8dps
32dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Meltan family. Meltan evolves into Melmetal which costs 400 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Meltan, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Meltan is a mythical Steel Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Fighting, Ground and Fire moves. Meltan's strongest moveset is Thunder Shock & Flash Cannon and it has a Max CP of 1,207. Meltan evolves into Melmetal.
About
"It melts particles of iron and other metals found in the subsoil, so it can absorb them into its body of molten steel."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder Shock | 4 | 8 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Cannon | 100 | 48 |
| Thunderbolt | 80 | 32 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thunder Shock
8 dps
|
Flash Cannon
48 dps
|
18 | 100% |
|
Thunder Shock
8 dps
|
Thunderbolt
32 dps
|
17.7 | 98% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Meltan?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Meltan are:
- Blacephalon,
- Lucario,
- Reshiram,
- Landorus (Therian),
- Pheromosa.
Meltan is a Steel type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Fighting, Ground and Fire moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
118 |
| Defense |
|
99 |
| Stamina |
|
130 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 114 |
Size
| Height | 0.2 m |
| Weight | 8 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 20 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
457 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
610 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
915 |
|
Level 40 |
1,068 |
|
Level 50 |
1,207 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 762 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 991 |