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Pokemon Nova game logo on the Pokemon Nova Fangame guide
Melmetal front sprite

#0809 · Generation 7

Melmetal

The Hex Nut Pokémon

Steel
Revered long ago for its capacity to create iron from nothing, for some reason it has come back to life after 3,000 years.
Height 2.5 m
Weight 800 kg
Catch rate 3
Base EXP 300

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 135
Attack 143
Defense 143
Sp. Attack 80
Sp. Defense 65
Speed 34
Base stat total 600

Traits

Abilities

Iron Fist

Powers up the Pokémon's punching moves.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Melmetal based on its Steel typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Fighting ×2 Ground ×2 Fire ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Normal ×½ Flying ×½ Rock ×½ Bug ×½ Steel ×½ Grass ×½ Psychic ×½ Ice ×½ Dragon ×½ Fairy ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

Poison ×0

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Melmetal learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

15 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Evolution Thunder Punch The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis. Electric Physical 75 100 15
1 Thunder Shock The user attacks the target with a jolt of electricity. This may also leave the target with paralysis. Electric Special 40 100 30
1 Harden The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat. Normal Status — — 30
1 Tail Whip The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Defense stats. Normal Status — 100 30
1 Headbutt The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. Normal Physical 70 100 15
24 Thunder Wave The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyses the target. Electric Status — 90 20
32 Acid Armor The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat. Poison Status — — 20
40 Flash Cannon The user gathers all its light energy and releases it all at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. Steel Special 80 100 10
48 Mega Punch The target is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power. Normal Physical 80 85 20
56 Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. Normal Status — — 10
64 Discharge The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also leave the Pokémon hit with paralysis. Electric Special 80 100 15
72 Dynamic Punch The user attacks by punching the target with full concentrated power. This also confuses the target. Fighting Physical 100 50 5
80 Superpower The user attacks the target with great power. This also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats. Fighting Physical 120 100 5
88 Double Iron Bash The user uses the hex nut in its chest as an axis to spin, striking the target twice in a row. This may also make the target flinch. Steel Physical 60 100 5
96 Hyper Beam The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. Normal Special 150 90 5

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Melmetal.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

49 moves available

  • Body Press Physical
    Fighting
  • Body Slam Physical
    Normal
  • Brick Break Physical
    Fighting
  • Brutal Swing Physical
    Dark
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Darkest Lariat Physical
    Dark
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Earthquake Physical
    Ground
  • Electric Terrain Status
    Electric
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Flash Cannon Special
    Steel
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Giga Impact Physical
    Normal
  • Gyro Ball Physical
    Steel
  • Headbutt Physical
    Normal
  • Heavy Slam Physical
    Steel
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • High Horsepower Physical
    Ground
  • Hyper Beam Special
    Normal
  • Ice Beam Special
    Ice
  • Ice Punch Physical
    Ice
  • Iron Defense Status
    Steel
  • Iron Head Physical
    Steel
  • Mega Kick Physical
    Normal
  • Mega Punch Physical
    Normal
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Rock Slide Physical
    Rock
  • Rock Tomb Physical
    Rock
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Self-Destruct Physical
    Normal
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Solar Beam Special
    Grass
  • Steel Beam Special
    Steel
  • Steel Roller Physical
    Steel
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Superpower Physical
    Fighting
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Thunder Special
    Electric
  • Thunderbolt Special
    Electric
  • Thunder Punch Physical
    Electric
  • Thunder Wave Status
    Electric
  • Toxic Status
    Poison

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Slow
Gender ratio
Genderless
Egg groups
Undiscovered
Hatch steps
30,720
Base happiness
0
Color
Gray
Shape
Bipedal
Habitat
None