Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Melmetal
Say it: MEL-met-ull
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Melmetal is the Hex Nut Pokémon — Steel Mythical from Meltan. In Pokémon GO it is a top Steel attacker; Double Iron Bash is the signature Elite / event charged move. Steel helps against Fairy, Ice, and Rock; Fire, Fighting, and Ground hit Steel hard. Evolve Meltan with lots of candy or catch Melmetal from special events.
Say it: MEL-met-ull
Melmetal (#809) is a Steel Mythical Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the evolution of Meltan. Trainers use it as a premier Steel attacker with Thunder Shock + Flash Cannon / Thunderbolt / Hyper Beam / Rock Slide / Superpower / Double Iron Bash. Against Melmetal, lead with Fire, Fighting, or Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Melmetal is a Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0809. Use the Steel type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Fun fact: Meltan and Melmetal tie into Pokémon HOME and the Mystery Box — see our HOME guide.
Invest tip: Priority move: Double Iron Bash when available (Elite Charged TM / event if missing). Thunder Shock + Double Iron Bash / Rock Slide is the usual kit. Shadow Melmetal (if available) needs Frustration removal first.
Type matchups
- Steel moves hit Ice, Rock, and Fairy hard.
When Melmetal is your opponent, Fire, Fighting, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 226
- Defense
- 190
- Stamina
- 264
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Double Iron Bash may need an Elite TM if you missed the featured window.
Fast
- Thunder Shock · Standard
Electric energy / default
Charged
- Double Iron Bash · Elite / event
Best Steel nuke
- Rock Slide · Standard
Rock coverage
- Superpower · Standard
Fighting coverage
- Flash Cannon · Standard
Steel alternate
- Thunderbolt · Standard
Electric coverage
- Hyper Beam · Standard
Normal nuke
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- thunder shock
Charged
- flash cannon
- thunderbolt
- hyper beam
- rock slide
- super power
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #26 of 954 · CP 1491
Thunder Shock + Super Power
- Ultra League · rank #17 of 747 · CP 2468
Thunder Shock + Super Power
- Master League · rank #5 of 1023 · CP 4069
Thunder Shock + Super Power
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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