Meltan
#808 (Alola)
Best moveset for Meltan
The best moves for Meltan are Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Thunder Shock | 8.3 dps |
| Thunderbolt | 32 dps |
Defense
| Thunder Shock | 8.3 dps |
| Thunderbolt | 32 dps |
Pokémon type
Steel
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 has 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 & Thunderbolt and it has a Max CP of 1,068. 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."
Base stats
| Attack | 118 | |
| Defense | 99 | |
| Stamina | 130 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
457 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
610 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
915 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 1,068 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 762 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 991 View IV chart » |
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 |
Best moveset for Meltan
The best moves for Meltan are Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Thunder Shock | 8.3 dps |
| Thunderbolt | 32 dps |
Defense
| Thunder Shock | 8.3 dps |
| Thunderbolt | 32 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Shock | 5 | 13.3 | 8.3 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Cannon | 100 | -37 | 44.4 |
| Thunderbolt | 80 | -20 | 32 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Meltan?
Meltan is a Steel type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Fighting, Ground and Fire moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Meltan are:
- Reshiram,
- Terrakion,
- Pheromosa,
- Lucario,
- Chandelure.
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reshiram | Fire Fang | Fusion Flare | 100% |
| Terrakion | Double Kick | Sacred Sword | 94% |
| Reshiram | Fire Fang | Overheat | 93% |
| Pheromosa | Low Kick | Focus Blast | 93% |
| Lucario | Counter | Aura Sphere | 90% |
| Chandelure | Fire Spin | Overheat | 89% |
| Darmanitan (Standard) | Fire Fang | Overheat | 89% |
| Chandelure | Incinerate | Overheat | 89% |
| Volcarona | Fire Spin | Overheat | 88% |
| Pheromosa | Low Kick | Close Combat | 87% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Meltan
| Pokémon | Effective damage |
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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