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#0808 Meltan

Meltan artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
Steel
Abilities
Magnet PullPrevents Steel-type Pokémon from escaping.
Hidden ability
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Capture
Gender
genderless
Egg groups
Undiscovered
Growth
Slow
EV yield
1 Attack
Meltan’s base stats
HP46
Attack65
Defense65
Sp. Atk55
Sp. Def35
Speed34
Total300

Where to find it

No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.

Evolution

Evolves into Melmetal at Lv 45.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Meltan’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1Thunder ShockElectricSpecial4010030A jolt of electricity is hurled at the foe. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
1HardenNormalStatus——30The user stiffens all the muscles in its body. Raises its Defense by 1 stage.
8Tail WhipNormalStatus—10030The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage.
16HeadbuttNormalPhysical7010015The user sticks out its head and charges. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch.
24Thunder WaveElectricStatus—9020A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
32Acid ArmorPoisonStatus——20The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself. Raises its Defense by 2 stages.
40Flash CannonSteelSpecial8010010The user gathers its light and fires it. 10% chance to lower the foe’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Meltan can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial9010015A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus—9020A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
TM74Gyro BallSteelPhysicalvar.1005The user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM91Flash CannonSteelSpecial8010010The user gathers its light and fires it. 10% chance to lower the foe’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.

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