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Melmetalin Pokémon SoulGold

steel

Pokédex Entry

Hex Nut Pokémon

Revered long ago for its capacity to create iron from nothing, for some reason it has come back to life after 3,000 years.

Melmetal in Pokémon SoulGold

Melmetal is #809 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its steel typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
Steel
Dex
#809
Abilities

Boosts punching moves.

Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
undiscovered
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
3
pokeball
Poké Ball1.6%
greatball
Great Ball1.6%
ultraball
Ultra Ball1.6%
Base Exp
300
EV Yield
3 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2fighting ×2ground ×2
Resists
normal ×0.5grass ×0.5ice ×0.5flying ×0.5psychic ×0.5bug ×0.5rock ×0.5dragon ×0.5steel ×0.5fairy ×0.5
Immune To
poison

How to Obtain

Melmetal isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Level Up Moves (16)

Thunder PunchLevel: 0electric
7510015
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder PunchLevel: 1electric
7510015
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder ShockLevel: 1electric
4010030
An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
HardenLevel: 1normal
0030
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
Tail WhipLevel: 1normal
010030
Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense.
HeadbuttLevel: 1normal
7010015
A ramming attack that may cause flinching.
Thunder WaveLevel: 24electric
0020
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
Acid ArmorLevel: 32poison
000
Liquifies the user's body to sharply raise Defense.
Flash CannonLevel: 40steel
8010010
Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def.
Mega PunchLevel: 48normal
808520
A strong punch thrown with incredible power.
ProtectLevel: 56normal
0010
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
DischargeLevel: 64electric
8010015
Zaps all other {PKMN} with electricity. May paralyze.
Dynamic PunchLevel: 72fighting
100505
Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate.
SuperpowerLevel: 80fighting
1201005
Boosts strength sharply, but lowers abilities.
Double Iron BashLevel: 88steel
601005
The user spins and hits with its arms. May cause flinch.
Hyper BeamLevel: 96normal
150905
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.

TM/HM Moves (25)

Brick Breakfighting
7510015TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Brutal Swingdark
6010020TM59
Violently swings around to hurt everyone nearby.
Earthquakeground
10010010TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Flash Cannonsteel
8010010TM91
Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def.
Giga Impactnormal
150905TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Gyro Ballsteel
11005TM74
A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes.
Hyper Beamnormal
150905TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice Beamice
010010TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
Ice Punchice
7510015TM100
An icy punch that may leave the foe with frostbite.freeze the foe.
Protectnormal
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Restpsychic
000TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Rock Sliderock
759010TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Tombrock
000TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Roundnormal
6010015TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Solar Beamgrass
12010010TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Substitutenormal
0010TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Thunderelectric
07010TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderboltelectric
010015TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder Punchelectric
7510015TM63
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder Waveelectric
0020TM73
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
Toxicpoison
0010TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Frustrationnormal
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden Powernormal
010015TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
10
Resistances
1
Immunities
4
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Melmetal. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Melmetal resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

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