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

#0808 · Generation 7

Meltan

The Hex Nut Pokémon

Steel
It melts particles of iron and other metals found in the subsoil, so it can absorb them into its body of molten steel.
Height 0.2 m
Weight 8 kg
Catch rate 3
Base EXP 150

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 46
Attack 65
Defense 65
Sp. Attack 55
Sp. Defense 35
Speed 34
Base stat total 300

Traits

Abilities

Magnet Pull

The Pokémon's magnetism stops Steel-type foes switching out or fleeing.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Meltan 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 Meltan learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

7 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
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
8 Tail Whip The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Defense stats. Normal Status — 100 30
16 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

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Meltan.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

25 moves available

  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Flash Cannon Special
    Steel
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Gyro Ball Physical
    Steel
  • Headbutt Physical
    Normal
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Iron Defense Status
    Steel
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Steel Beam Special
    Steel
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Thunderbolt Special
    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
Head
Habitat
None