Melmetal
#809 in the Sword and Shield Pokédex • Hex Nut Pokémon
Sword
At the end of its life-span, Melmetal will rust and fall apart. The small shards left behind will eventually be reborn as Meltan.
Shield
Centrifugal force is behind the punches of Melmetal’s heavy hex-nut arms. Melmetal is said to deliver the strongest punches of all Pokémon.
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Melmetal
#809
No evolutions

Normal

Shiny
Melmetal
Hex Nut Pokémon

HP
135
Attack
143
Defense
143
Sp. Atk
80
Sp. Def
65
Speed
34
Total
600
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from



Resistances
Takes 0× from

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| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Thunder Punch | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The target is punched with an electrified fist. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Start | Thunder Punch | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The target is punched with an electrified fist. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Start | Headbutt | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Start | Tail Whip | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 30 | The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stats. |
| Start | Thunder Shock | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | A jolt of electricity crashes down on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Start | Harden | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat. |
| 24 | Thunder Wave | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 20 | The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. |
| 32 | Acid Armor | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| 40 | Flash Cannon | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user gathers all its light energy and releases it all at once. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| 48 | Mega Punch | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | The target is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power. |
| 56 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| 64 | Discharge | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also cause paralysis. |
| 72 | Dynamic Punch | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 | The user punches the target with full, concentrated power. This confuses the target if it hits. |
| 80 | Superpower | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats. |
| 88 | Double Iron Bash | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 5 | The user rotates, centering the hex nut in its chest, and then strikes with its arms twice in a row. This may also make the target flinch. |
| 96 | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM00 | Mega Punch | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | The target is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power. |
| TM01 | Mega Kick | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | The target is attacked by a kick launched with muscle-packed power. |
| TM04 | Ice Punch | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The target is punched with an icy fist. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| TM05 | Thunder Punch | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The target is punched with an electrified fist. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TM08 | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn. |
| TM09 | Giga Impact | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn. |
| TM11 | Solar Beam | ![]() | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. |
| TM14 | Thunder Wave | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 20 | The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. |
| TM20 | Self-Destruct | ![]() | Physical | 200 | 100 | 5 | The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move. |
| TM21 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM22 | Rock Slide | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. |
| TM24 | Snore | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| TM25 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM39 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM43 | Brick Break | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| TM48 | Rock Tomb | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement. |
| TM76 | Round | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. |
| TM90 | Electric Terrain | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user electrifies the ground for five turns, powering up Electric-type moves. Pokémon on the ground no longer fall asleep. |
| TM97 | Brutal Swing | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity. |
| TR01 | Body Slam | ![]() | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TR05 | Ice Beam | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| TR08 | Thunderbolt | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TR09 | Thunder | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TR10 | Earthquake | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. |
| TR20 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TR26 | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TR39 | Superpower | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats. |
| TR46 | Iron Defense | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| TR52 | Gyro Ball | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user compared to the target, the greater the move’s power. |
| TR70 | Flash Cannon | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user gathers all its light energy and releases it all at once. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TR74 | Iron Head | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch. |
| TR79 | Heavy Slam | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move’s power. |
| TR93 | Darkest Lariat | ![]() | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | The user swings both arms and hits the target. The target’s stat changes don’t affect this attack’s damage. |
| TR94 | High Horsepower | ![]() | Physical | 95 | 95 | 10 | The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body. |
| TR99 | Body Press | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user’s Defense, the more damage it can inflict on the target. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Beam | ![]() | Special | 140 | 95 | 5 | The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user. |
| Steel Roller | ![]() | Physical | 130 | 100 | 5 | The user attacks while destroying the terrain. This move fails when the ground hasn’t turned into a terrain. |
Iron Fist
Ability Slot 1
Powers up punching moves.
Strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.





















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