Type matchups
Damage Melmetal takes from each attacking type.
Immune to (0×)
As a Steel type, Melmetal has 3 weaknesses, 10 resistances and 1 immunity, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 11 other Pokémon share the Steel typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 135
- Attack
- 143
- Defense
- 143
- Sp. Atk
- 80
- Sp. Def
- 65
- Speed
- 34
- Total
- 600
Melmetal has a base stat total of 600, higher than 90% of Pokémon. With Attack (143) well above Sp. Atk (80), it works best as a physical attacker. At 34 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 135 HP, 143 Defense and 65 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against physical hits.
Melmetal's only ability is Iron Fist.
How to beat Melmetal
Melmetal takes 2× damage from Fighting, Ground and Fire moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Poison moves have no effect on it and Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Heatran hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Steel moves. Volcanion hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Steel moves. Heat Rotom hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Steel moves.
Evolution
Melmetal is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Meltan → Melmetal), evolving from Meltan.
Best counters to Melmetal
Other Steel Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Melmetal weak to?
As a Steel type, Melmetal takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Ground and Fire moves.
What is Melmetal resistant to?
Melmetal resists Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves. It is immune to Poison.
What are the best counters to Melmetal?
Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Volcanion and Heat Rotom, which hit Melmetal with super-effective attacks.